Management: Page 138

The Value of Developing Young Talent in Construction

The Contractor's Business Coach

A handful of weeks spent mentoring someone on-the-job can have an amazing impact over the long haul

Developing talent is the best approach for staffing your business regardless of what position you are staffing for.

Performance and Benefit Questions of New PC-11 Oils Answered

Chevron experts have addressed several questions about the benefits and performance of the new oils which will be commercially available at the end of 2016

The new PC-11 oils will deliver greater oxidation stability to meet the needs of hotter running engines, benefiting not only the new engines, but also existing engines that are running at very heavy duty cycles. The off-highway segment can really gain benefit from the use of these new CK-4 oils, which will deliver significantly improved oxidation stability.

The Ins and Outs of Lubricant Storage and Spill Cleanup Regulations

Even if these lubricant storage regulations do not apply to your operations, you need a proactive approach

What to Consider When Lubricants Mix

Several key factors will determine whether oils and greases that have been mixed together are compromised or a problem that can be solved

If there are any doubts whether mixed oils and greases will have a negative effect on machinery, have the viscosity and additive concentrations tested or simply throw out the mixture. It is probably not worth the health of the machinery.

Chicago's 'New School Model' Preparing Students for Careers in Construction Trades

Custom-made curriculum will provide students with learning aligned with industry demands and exposure to professional practices

2018 Construction Career Pathways Conference

Join NCCER (Nov. 28) for an interactive and collaborative event on closing the skills gap through meaningful industry-education pathways

[VIDEO] A HYDREX Performance Demonstration: Cruickshank Construction

Petro-Canada Lubricants conducted a performance demonstration on its HYDREX XV All Season hydraulic fluid with tremendous results – on average, a 5.5% fuel savings and 6% productivity improvement

[VIDEO] A HYDREX Performance Demonstration: Cruickshank Construction

Petro-Canada Reformulated HYDREX Hydraulic Fluids Improve Fuel Savings

Petro-Canada Lubricants

Petro-Canada Lubricants' has reformulated its HYDREX line of hydraulic fluids to achieve 5% better fuel savings compared to monograde hydraulic fluids and a 6% increase in productivity

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Volvo Embarks on Tour to Bridge the Skilled Labor Gap

Volvo will tour throughout North America educating students interested in the skilled trades through the remainder of 2016 until CONEXPO in 2017

Volvo Construction Equipment and its golden-painted articulated hauler will continue to travel throughout North America in 2016. The hauler will end its journey at global construction industry trade show CONEXPO-CON/AGG in March of 2017, where it will be auctioned off, with proceeds benefitting training programs that encourage new generations to enter the construction industry, including SkillsUSA and Skills Canada.

Are You Making Too Many Decisions for Your Construction Employees?

Is your management style holding your employees back from accepting responsibility and being accountable?

Are you the problem as you attempt to make every decision, do too much yourself, and control everything and everybody. Take a hard look at your management style. Are you holding your people back from accepting responsibility and being accountable?

Chevron Experts Explain How to Choose the Right PC-11 Oil for Your Fleet

PC-11 will offer more choices and new OEM requirements and restrictions so equipment managers need to evaluate the types of engines that make up their fleet

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Risk Management: Avoiding Safety Sinkholes

Three steps to protect workers and those around the work area - and limit legal fall-out - with a safety first construction project mindset

One construction risk consultant shared that in most of the cases that he’s investigated the common thread appears to be lack of clear and strong leadership. Did you get that? That’s the senior leaders of our companies not paying enough attention to what our crews are doing.

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