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Heroes in Hardhats: Hiring Veterans in Construction

While veterans bring their skills to a wide range of industries, some find that construction is a fantastic fit for their interests and capabilities.

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Economic Report: Activity Up, Construction Sector Stable

Institute for Supply Management (ISM)

Construction industry leaders are reporting stable activity in November. Slow deliveries and pricing remain a challenge, while labor has improved. For the second month, concrete remains in short supply.

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ISN Delivers Jobsite Insights with Empower App

Through the Empower app, workers can access jobsite requirements, view client compliance status, complete training on the go and manage work-readiness information in one, central platform.

Through the Empower app, workers can access jobsite requirements, view client compliance status, complete training on the go and manage work-readiness information in one, central platform.

Outdated Hiring Methodology for the Construction Trades

Many contractors may have a great business, a stellar reputation, and a top-notch end product, but still find themselves struggling with recruiting talent, vetting possible candidates and retaining the best people for the job.

Hiring mistakes are not limited to simply hiring the wrong people, though that can be a costly issue in and of itself.

Optimize Wheel Loaders with Creative Bucket Attachments

Choose the bucket needed for the job by considering aggregate, load size and wheel loader capabilities.

Digging and hauling larger rocks require a stronger bucket on wheel loaders like this Cat 966.

Weighing Your Mini Options: Selecting the Right Mini Excavator for Your Business

As the technology and engineering that goes into mini-excavators continues to improve, these machines offer greater promise of productivity and return on investment for contracting businesses of all sizes.

Whatever a contractor’s situation, matching the machine to the work is the general principle when considering mini excavator size.

How to Attract and Retain a Traveling Construction Team During a Labor Shortage

Corporate Lodging Consultants

As these slim teams are needed for extended, out-of-town trips to worksites in other areas, it’s critical that their accommodations ensure their comfort and rest between shifts. Doing so ultimately keeps the entire team employed, safe, and productive.

As these slim teams are needed for extended, out-of-town trips to worksites in other areas, it’s critical that their accommodations ensure their comfort and rest between shifts. Doing so ultimately keeps the entire team employed, safe, and productive.

The Biggest Key to Employee Success

Onboarding newcomers can sometimes feel like an extra expense when time and money are short, but in the long-run, proper support and training result in higher retention rates and employee satisfaction.

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The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 6 Episode 22: Protect Operators in the Cab

Caterpillar - Cat

There are a number of ways construction contractors can upgrade the safety of their existing fleets. One simple safety upgrade would be adding a seatbelt reminder kit to construction equipment to encourage operators to buckle up on the jobsite.

What To Expect from the Latest Vanguard Power Solutions at WOC

Briggs & Stratton

Briggs and Stratton is coming to World of Concrete with a portfolio of power solutions including new ready-to-work electrification options.

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How to Master Your Oil Selection

Petro-Canada Lubricants

For engine efficiency and fuel economy, selecting the correct engine oil is fundamental in helping to reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions, as well as reducing unplanned maintenance.

For engine efficiency and fuel economy, selecting the correct engine oil is fundamental in helping to reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions, as well as reducing unplanned maintenance.

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Michelin Rolls Out MEMS Lite Tire Monitoring Solution

Michelin North America

Tire sensors are mounted inside the tires, where data is captured periodically as vehicles drive by fixed reading stations strategically located at the mine site.

Tire sensors are mounted inside the tires, where data is captured periodically as vehicles drive by fixed reading stations strategically located at the mine site.

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