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Diesel Engine Do’s and Don’ts for a Trouble-Free Winter

Perkins Engines Inc.

Simple steps like keeping your fuel tanks and cans filled, using weather-appropriate fuels, strategic equipment parking and regular battery care can all make a big difference in how winter impacts your business.

Perkins has completed billions of hours of engine tests across different environments, including cold testing at a Perkins facility in Arjeplog, Sweden, 100 km from the arctic circle where temperatures drop to -49° F (-45° C).

OSHA’s COVID Vaccination Standard Faces Stiff Legal Challenge as Stakes Rise

With COVID-19 infections and deaths ramping up on pace to match last year’s winter surge, enforcement of the emergency temporary standard for workplaces is in the hands of federal courts that are expected to act with urgency to match the emergency

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SIMA Asks for Industry Support on Giving Tuesday

The SIMA Foundation is asking industry partners to become Giving Tuesday donors.

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Virtual Reality Tech Brings Real-world Feel into Caterpillar’s Heavy Equipment Training Simulators

Simformation LLC

Annette Kiesewetter at Simformation, a long-time Caterpillar partner in developing simulator training technology, highlighted the latest advances, plus shares how contractors are utilizing simulators to attract the next-generation workforce.

Construction Equipment Aftermarket Projected to Exceed $30 Billion by End of 2027

Global Market Insights Inc.

Factors fueling expansion include increased construction activity and equipment usage and global emissions requirements.

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Strive to Be One of the Best Construction Employers to Attract New Hires

In a highly competitive labor market, recognition as one of the Best Contractors to Work For can open doors to attracting the next-generation workforce.

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Tips to Keep Vocational Trucks Rolling

As truck fleets age, driver inspections and preventative maintenance will keep you in motion.

Establish a preventive maintenance schedule and modify it if necessary. If your maintenance inspections are finding issues, this is telling you that you are not seeing the vehicles often enough or you are using cut-off thresholds that are too close to the limits.

People, Process, Technology: The Three-Legged Stool of Workforce Management

For workforce management to be properly put into practice, it’s important to have the correct business management model in place.

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Arcosa Shoring Products Offers Remote Trench Safety Training

Arcosa Shoring Products

Trench safety training for all U.S. and Canadian excavation construction personnel is now available remote via Zoom.

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United Rentals Recognized for its Commitment to Hiring and Retaining Veterans

United Rentals Inc.

Company was awarded a HIRE Vets Gold Medallion by the U.S. Department of Labor for its commitment to veteran hiring, retention and professional development.

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Consigli Project Exec Proves Women Have Growth Potential in Construction

Consigli Construction

Jody Staruk, project executive, shares her experiences rising through the ranks at Consigli Construction, as well as discusses the various opportunities for other women to find fulfilling careers in the industry.

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Fecon Introduces QR Codes to Enhance Customer Experience

Each piece of equipment will be imprinted with a QR code unique to that particular item, allowing one-click access to parts and instructions.

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