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Ways to Promote, Celebrate National Skilled Trades Day in Schools, Businesses
Skilled trade jobs often offer excellent pay, as well as benefits and healthcare.
Business
How Potential Tax Changes May Impact Your Construction Biz
Labor & Workforce Development
Skilled Trade Labor Shortage: Time for Change
Business
Mack Trucks Uses Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil as Fuel
Business
MacAllister Enters Magni's Dealer Network of Telehandlers in Indiana and Michigan
Fleet Maintenance
Diagnostic Tools Upgrade Preventive Maintenance
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Business
White Cap Expands Reach in Oklahoma, Oregon
White Cap has acquired Bend Construction - a supplier of struts, fasteners, anchors, and concrete accessories and products - and Crimson Steel - a distributor and fabricator of engineered steel rebar and structural steel products.
Business
Construction Supply Chain and the Baltimore Bridge Collapse
How much will construction and other supply chains be impacted by the collapse of the Baltimore Bridge and the suspension of traffic through the Port of Baltimore? End users may temporarily face delays and increases.
Business
Construction Trends for 2024
While the industry will continue to go through transformation like many others, those willing to marry the fundamentals of the craft with new technology and sustainable building methods can continue to experience great success in 2024 and beyond.
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Rental Business
Rental Snapshot: A Desire to be Unique
Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2024, Nor-Cal Equipment Rentals has evolved into a unique, electrifying company. Part of that ingenuity comes from owner Tom Butts, who shares his insights in this month’s Rental Snapshot.
Concrete Equipment & Products
Buying Used Concrete Equipment? Beware of Hidden Liens
There's an uncommon-but-real issue that could crop up when buying any type of used equipment, and that’s buying equipment that unknowingly has a lien on it.
Business
Pettibone Celebrates 75th Anniversary of Cary-Lift
Pettibone announced that it is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the creation of the Cary-Lift.
Business
Unicontrol to Integrate 3D Tech With Level Best Equipment
By integrating Unicontrol's 3D machine control system with Level Best's precision grading equipment, this partnership aims to raise standards in machinery efficiency and usability.
Business
White Cap Expands Reach in Oklahoma, Oregon
White Cap has acquired Bend Construction - a supplier of struts, fasteners, anchors, and concrete accessories and products - and Crimson Steel - a distributor and fabricator of engineered steel rebar and structural steel products.
Coaching & Consulting
Designing an Effective Hiring Process
Getting the right people on your team is critical to the sustainability of your business. High turnover rates or underperforming team members can have a detrimental impact on your business and profitability.
Business
SAF-HOLLAND to Build New Factory in Texas
The new Rowlett facility is the next phase of the SAF-HOLLAND manufacturing optimization and vertical integration strategy to increase capacity output that began with the opening of its Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico plant in August 2023.
Construction Safety
3 Tips for Managing Economic Risks on Construction Projects
While you can’t eliminate risk entirely, you can take steps to help reduce it, avoid it and protect against it.
Business
Trelleborg Tires to Implement Price Increases
Trelleborg tires will increase prices globally by up to 5% across all segments.
Construction Safety
Opioids in Construction: How Home-based Drug Deactivation & Disposal Saves Lives
Whether used by children or adults, excess medications in the household are a huge threat. Eliminating unused medications should be a top priority. Your employees should know that this is important to you as an employer.
Rental
Exceptional Customer Service Starts with Confidence
Customers want to know that the employee they are working with is confident and will be able to serve them in a professional manner.
Business
Crane Safety Report Reveals Dangers and Best Practices
As the crane industry continues to navigate major safety challenges, NSC and the NCCCO Foundation plan to continue to provide additional resources to educate crane operators, inspectors, and employers about potential workplace hazards.
Business
JA Mitsui Leasing Buys Oakmont Capital
JA Mitsui Leasing announced today that it has acquired a 100% interest in Oakmont Capital Holdings.
Business
Performance Construction to Focus on Contractor Community
With a shift to exclusively serving contractors, PCA’s Business Consulting services offer even more specialized guidance for its clients.
Training & Education
ConstructReach Hosts "I built this!" Construction Learning Event
Students will be able to participate in work-based learning through a variety of activities led by general contractors and construction professionals.
Business
AED Opposes California Rule on Internal Combustion Trucks
The ACF regulation requires fleet operators to phase out their internal combustion trucks and replace them with zero-emission trucks, starting in 2024.
Business
Bullseye and Interplay Partner to Provide Professional Inspector Training
Learners progress at their own pace, with the program typically taking about four months to complete.
Business
Reminder: Call Before You Dig
To keep homeowners, families, and communities safe, a few days before breaking ground, make a free request to have the approximate location of buried lines marked with flags or paint by calling 811.
Rental Business
Rental Snapshot: Live in Texas & Give in Texas
Zack Smith has grown Buffalo Equipment Rental from just an idea to a successful family-operated rental business. He shares with us his biggest challenges, his ideal dinner guests, and more.
Business
IIJA/BABA Purchasing Guidelines Explained in Webinar
The on-demand webinar delves into the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Build America, Buy America Act of 2021 (BABA).
Rental
Cold Planer Attachment Maintenance for Best Performance
Manufacturers design cold planer attachments to require minimal maintenance. Unfortunately, this has led to many operators completely ignoring most maintenance functions with their picks.
Rental
How Insurance, Training and Communication Can Protect Your Rental Business from Liability
Insurance, training and communication can go a long way toward protecting your equipment rental business from exposure to liability
Business
Fairchild Equipment Reveals New Facility in Cloquet
The new facility represents a step forward in Fairchild Equipment's ability to offer equipment maintenance and repair services, an expanded rental fleet, and a venue that better accommodates the company's product range.
Business
Jon-Don Partners with PPG to Expand Resinous Coatings
Jon-Don has also partnered with PPG to create a series of one-day training events for concrete professionals who want to learn how to select and apply PPG products.
Business
Bobcat Hires Magnolia Co-founder Gaines
From tending gardens to managing goats, pigs, and horses, Gaines is already sharing the work he is accomplishing with his Bobcat equipment.
Coaching & Consulting
Recovery Week: Breaking Down Stigma & Creating Hope
Hope, help, and healing come through recovery. The story behind Building Trades Recovery Week, how it started in Boston, and is now spreading throughout the New England construction industry.
Business
John Deere Sponsors Women in Construction Docuseries
By showcasing the day-to-day lives, challenges, and accomplishments of women in these industries, John Deere and A Greener Tomorrow hope to raise awareness about the valuable contributions they make to the industry and beyond.
Business Services
How to Set the Perfect Pre-Construction Meeting Agenda
Seven agenda items that will make every pre-construction meeting a success
Rental
Top Five Customer Frustrations With Trencher Rentals
To give rental businesses some insight into what frustrates customers most about walk-behind trencher rentals, we talked to a few operators about their experiences. We also talked to leading manufacturers about want to keep in mind the next time you choose a model for your inventory.
Business
Stellar Unveils Upgrades to TMAX Mechanic Trucks at Work Truck Week 2024
Aimed at enhancing functionality and the user experience, updates to the Stellar TMAX lineup include new boom-tip lights on cranes, which offer a smaller profile to fit into tighter spaces and feature six LED lights for optimal brightness.