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Heavy Equipment Operator Program Helping to Advance Careers in Construction

Programs all over the country are working to fill the pipeline of workers starting with high school. Here's why Ocean County Vocational Technical School amped up their program for these in-demand careers.

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ASV OEM Maintenance Kits Provide All-In-One Solution

The kits include replacement filters for service intervals including hydraulic filter(s), an engine oil filter, fuel filter(s), and air filters.

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Propane-powered Vehicles Offer Lower Carbon Footprint than EVs in Many States

Depending upon how the state generates electricity, propane vehicles often result in a lower total carbon footprint than electric-powered vehicles.

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Drywalling Robotics Startup Attracts Investors

Construction robotics company Canvas has received financing from investors for its drywalling robot that completes Level 5 application finishes.

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Civil Contractors Optimistic But Supply Chain Delays and Material Costs Raise Concerns in Q1 2021

Dodge Construction Network

Dodge Data & Analytics' The Civil Quarterly shows general optimism among civil contractors despite the challenges of getting materials to projects and rising materials costs.

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Developing an OSHA-Compliant Respiratory Plan at Your Asphalt Plant

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, companies must continue to ensure compliance with OSHA's Respiratory Protection and Respirable Crystalline Silica standards, especially at the asphalt plant as obligations for engineering controls commences June 23

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Six Security Risks That Could Affect Your Construction Projects and How to Mitigate Them

Sentry Insurance

One of the best ways to prevent security loss starts with making criminal actions challenging to perform. These strategies will help you do just that.

After conducting a security assessment, set up perimeter security. This will require strategies to minimize entry points while protecting the few entrances that exist.

BROCK Hires New Manufacturing Manager

BROCK Asphalt Plant Components

Junior Lasley has joined the company from Astec, Inc.

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Allen Engineering Dedicates Building to Founder J. Dewayne Allen

Allen Engineering Corporation

After J. Dewayne Allen’s passing in Nov. 2020, the associates of AEC have dedicated its “South Building” on the AEC campus as the “J. Dewayne Allen Paving Equipment and Product Development Center.”

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How to Find Great Subcontractors

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A good subcontractor can be hard to find. Caterpillar's Jason Hurdis shares tips for finding reputable subcontractors in your area and how to vet them to make sure you get the expertise you want.

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The Clean Power Solution Rental Customers are Looking For

Propane Education & Research Council (PERC)

Propane generators give rental customers undeniable reliability and nonstop power— without sacrificing environmental impact.

Data from the Department of Energy (DOE) shows 16 percent greater carbon dioxide emissions per unit of energy for diesel compared with propane.

Extracker Announces Integration with Procore

Change-order communication software teams with global project management platform to give contractors new opportunities to streamline workflows and reduce risk.

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