Asphalt Contractor

Operator Skill and Excavator Setup Critical for Safe Operation on Slopes

Attention to detail and proper planning ensure safe operation.

If you have to dig a trench while on a slope, be aware of the boom and arm position. When swinging, bring the boom and arm in fairly close to the machine. When coming out of the hole, bring the mast in toward the machine so the swing torque will allow the machine to swing.

Why Project Visualization is the Most Critical Element of Any Construction Project

Leica Geosystems, Inc.

Project visualization and on-demand feedback is the foundation of successful projects.

Tools like 3D machine control, GNSS rovers, total stations and detection are increasingly becoming easy to use for project teams who need real-time jobsite intelligence.

Profit Depends on Properly Calculating Equipment Costs and Value

GB Financial Services, LLC

Ensuring profit on projects requires knowing the true cost of the construction equipment on your jobs and in your fleet.

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Volvo Updates and Expands Load Assist Across Wheel Loader Line

Volvo Construction Equipment

Volvo CE is updating its mid-size and large wheel loaders with machine and software features that improve productivity, performance and total cost of ownership.

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JCB Shows Appreciation to Long-time Customer with Restoration of Classic Backhoe-loader

Company says thank you to Eric Carnaby & Son for its loyalty by restoring the family’s 1964 JCB 1 backhoe.

Shown with the restored 1964 JCB 1 backhoe (from left to right): George Bamford, Sir Anthony Bamford, Roland Carnaby Sr. and Roland Carnaby Jr.

Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas Adds Michael Fuller as Senior Product Manager

Fuller will be responsible for product training with dealers with a focus on excavators.

Machine Control and Motocross Find Common Ground

Three contractors came together to demonstrate the use of machine control technology on a motocross DreamTraxx track in Florida.

Three contractors teamed up to construct a practice track with modern machine control technology for professional motocross riders.

CEMEX announces winner of the Architect Marcelo Zambrano Scholarship

CEMEX announced its latest scholarship winner.

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18 New Building Materials That Could Revolutionize Construction

These new materials are starting to generate buzz in the construction industry and could very well change the future of building.

From materials that generate their own energy to those that provide greater structural protection, the future of building is evolving.

ARTBA Urges Federal Court to Uphold NEPA Modernization Reforms

American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)

Reforms bring “much-needed clarity after decades of conflict and confusion” that have needlessly delayed essential transportation projects, says ARTBA.

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ForConstructionPros Video Library

Miron Construction Makes Little Boy's "Worker Man" Make-A-Wish Dream Come True

Joel Stave, project manager at Miron Construction, shares how the company worked with the local Make-A-Wish organization to fulfill a five-year-old boy's dream to be a "worker man" on a construction jobsite.

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Bid to Punchlist: Managing the Concrete Slab Package

Structural Services Inc.

Defining the RFP with a clear vision of the scope of work, job site conditions and work restrictions will go far in minimizing confusion and potential conflict.

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