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Celebrating Raymond DeWalt Day

Family and DEWALT representatives came together to celebrate Raymond DeWalt and the impactful things he did in his life, as well as the ways he inspired youth and promoted the trades.

The ceremony brought together descendants of DeWalt and DEWALT representatives.

How Construction Businesses Can Bridge the Generational Tech Gap

While some workers readily embrace new tools and processes, others may be hesitant or resistant to change. This resistance can occur among workers of all ages, and for construction businesses to remain competitive, it's critical to bridge this divide.

Change can be challenging, and it's important to acknowledge that some workers may be resistant to new technologies or processes.

Mack Trucks Re-Ups Commitment to Safety, Veterans

Mack Trucks Inc.

Mack Trucks announced continued support of highway safety and veterans through renewed sponsorships of two American Trucking Associations (ATA) programs for 2025: Share the Road and Workforce Heroes.

Mack Trucks announced continued support for programs that benefit truck drivers and veterans.

How to Boost Operator Retention in the Construction Industry

Fleet management platforms can be an effective tool to combat operator turnover and improve fleet performance, facilitating communication between management and operators in the field.

Boosting Operator Retention in the Construction Industry

Asphalt Industry Annual Training Guide 2024-2025

Key educational opportunities for asphalt plant operators and paving crews on topics like an milling, crushing, recycling, mix design, compaction, quality control, and more!

What Does Making Space For Women In The Asphalt Industry Mean?

Here are two simple steps to making your asphalt company the type of place where women feel safe and excited to be there, and ensuring you don't exclude half the potential workforce.

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Avoid Downtime With These Upgrades To Your Asphalt Plant

Thalle Industries

Investing early and often in your asphalt plant upgrades, even in smaller components, can make all the difference during the busy season, when it counts most.

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Cat WEBINAR: Help for Help Wanted

Caterpillar experts share how operator-first features can attract and retain employees and ease-of-use technologies can shorten learning curves.

Sponsored By: Caterpillar - Cat

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Milwaukee Tool Opens Factory in Mississippi

Milwaukee Tool Corp.

The new location will employ more than 800 people, marks Milwaukee’s eighth location in Mississippi, and is the company’s largest manufacturing facility in the United States to date.

Milwaukee Tool invested more than $60 million into the more than 500,000-square-foot facility.

Driver Safety: A Core Transportation Industry Value

Coupled with advanced technology, fleets should continue to prioritize and revisit their driver training programs. The most successful fleets have many touch points for their safety training programs.

Inadequate signage, road construction, poorly maintained roadways and storms (rain, snow, ice, wind) all pose risks, especially for large, heavy vehicles that require more space for stopping and time to maneuver turns.

Why Today’s Youth Are Embracing Skilled Trades Over Four-Year Colleges

Cavalry Construction

The shift toward trade schools has significantly impacted the construction industry in addressing one of the industry’s biggest challenges: a shortage of qualified, skilled workers.

Practical skills and the ability to perform skilled trades are now gaining more appreciation and respect.

10,000th CTL Manufactured at Takeuchi-US South Carolina Facility

Producing 10,000 machines in two years is certainly a major accomplishment, and getting there required many on-site pep talks and encouragement from Takeuchi’s headquarters in Nagano, Japan.

Takeuchi’s Moore employees signed the interior engine cover of the 10,000th CTL, making it a once-in-a-lifetime purchase.

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