Asphalt Contractor

States Continue to Add Construction Jobs But Labor Shortages May Have Held Back Growth

Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)

Construction employment increased in 39 states and D.C. from August 2018 to August 2019, while 29 states added jobs between July and August

August 2019 Construction Employment

California Could Lose Highway Funding Due to Air Quality Issues

The Trump Administration is threatening to withhold highway funding from California for its ‘chronic air quality problems,’ putting billions of federal transportation dollars in jeopardy

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Plant Maintenance

Sakrete Pro-Mix Concrete Repair

Sakrete's Pro-Mix Concrete Repair is a high-performance concrete engineered for commercial and industrial repair projects

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Bobcat MaxControl Enables Remote Operation for Bobcat Loaders

Bobcat MaxControl remote operation provides convenient operation via an app platform for iOS devices

Using an app Bobcat's MaxControl turns an operator’s smartphone into a control unit for the loader with the ability to command machine functions and operate attachments from up to 300 ft. away.

Serious Labs Awarded for Safety Innovation

Serious Labs' new ESP Scoring software feature won the Access Safety Award for enhancing the safety of the industry at the latest Access Lift and Handler (ALH) Conference and Awards.

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Rotochopper Hosts 9th Annual Demo Day

Rotochopper Inc.

Once again the company hosted guests from all over the world for a factory tour and product demonstrations showcasing their latest equipment

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ForConstructionPros Video Library

[VIDEO] Hydraulic Refinements Boost New Bobcat R2 Series Mini Excavators’ Performance

New Bobcat E42 and E50 excavators get Bosch fuel system proven to handle variations in fuel quality, new touch-screen option improves operator productivity

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Tips for Avoiding 3 Common DEF Problems

Volvo Construction Equipment

Avoid engine-related service calls due to diesel exhaust fluid (DEF).

The three most common issues surrounding diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) are inadvertently putting DEF into the diesel tank, DEF contamination and improper handling of DEF.

Slash Portable Generator Emissions with Inverter and Battery Technology

Reduced fuel consumption and lower noise emissions make these portable power generators well suited for urban environments.

Inverter generators are typically lighter and smaller than equivalent conventional portable generators.

Quality Control

Skanska USA Unveils Solution for Calculating Embodied Carbon in Construction Materials

The Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator is a ground-breaking solution for calculating and evaluating the carbon emissions embodied within a wide array of building materials.

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Choose Skid Steer, CTL and Compact Wheel Loader Options to Reduce Operator Fatigue

Skid steers, CTLs and compact wheel loaders can be equipped to reduce wear on your operators.

Your average operator isn’t a small person. If you assume they have size 11 ft., are wearing PPE boots, and those boots probably have dirt or mud built up on them, the last thing you want is a small foot well or a raised partition taking up most of the room in the foot well.

Caterpillar Makes Engine, Other Updates to Cold Planers

Caterpillar - Cat

Engine updates to the Caterpillar half-lane cold planers increase power and lower maintenance costs.

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