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No Edge Lines
Where Are All The Workers? | No Edge Lines Season 2 Episode 3
Everyone is dealing with the labor shortage in different ways, but some are having more success than others. In part two of our trip to Ocean County, New Jersey, we attend a massive construction-centered job fair for high school and vocational students.
Construction Safety
Extreme Heat Worker Rule Proposed by White House
Rental
Redefining Customer Experience in the Post-Pandemic Era
Training & Education
Construction Industry Spends $1.6B to Train, Upskill Workers
Digging Deeper
How Tech Can Help Construction’s Staffing Crisis
Financing, Insurance & Leasing
Steps for a Successful Construction Business in 2024
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Labor & Workforce Development
How to Fill the Skills Gap in Construction
The efforts each of us make to introduce construction and the opportunities available within the industry to a wider audience, the better each of us will fare.
Labor & Workforce Development
DEWALT Gives Out Tools, Grants for 100 Year Anniversary
DEWALT also opened applications for its 2024 Grow the Trades Grant program, which is part of its $30 million commitment over five years to support organizations that are skilling, reskilling and upskilling tradespeople.
Business
Cat Announces $7B Profit in Construction Heavy Equipment
The company listed $27.4 billion in sales in the sector overall, crediting online selling and demos at CONEXPO-CON/AGG as some of the reasons for its growth.
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Construction News
ForConstructionPros.com's New Award Recognizes Construction Pros in Office and on Jobsite
ForConstructionPros.com launched the PACER award, which recognizes construction pros on the jobsite and in the office for their accomplishments in shaping the construction industry.
Construction Safety
Build Better: Integrative Strategies for Traffic & Construction Safety
An effective plan minimizes downtime and helps keep personnel in the work zone safe.
Training & Education
United Rentals Hosts Trench Safety Webinar June 19
The webinar, Understanding Trench Safety Essentials, addresses commonly misunderstood aspects of trench safety.
Excavators
Construction Technology Helps Eliminate Rework & Improves Efficiency
Komatsu Demo Days: Getting up close to and operating equipment help our team learn more about the machines in the dirt.
No Edge Lines
The Future Is Vocational | No Edge Lines Season 2 Episode 2
Brandon travels to see Eosso Brothers Paving in New Jersey, trains on an asphalt milling machine for the first time with a graduate of the local Ocean County Vocational Technical School (OCVTS), tours the program, and takes a stab at sealcoating a Wawa.
Rental
Internships & Training Programs: Bridging the Construction Labor Gap
Companies that offer internships as well as effective training and development programs create a strong team that drives business growth.
Labor & Workforce Development
How to Fill the Skills Gap in Construction
The efforts each of us make to introduce construction and the opportunities available within the industry to a wider audience, the better each of us will fare.
Business
DEWALT Reveals 2024 Trades Scholarship Recipients
The scholarship is intended to help encourage and support high school students in entering the trade industry.
Labor & Workforce Development
Deere Scholarship Creates College Leadership Pipeline
In addition to receiving academic, financial, and social support, scholarship recipients also will take part in specialized leadership training. This includes mentorship programs, field experience, and networking in the student's field of study.
Training & Education
Caterpillar Donates to AED Foundation's Student Program to Create 10K Technicians
Vision 2025 is designed to bring skills-based programs back to high schools to help enable career success for all learning and career pathways.
Equipment Monitoring & Logistics
Technology Makes Teamwork Even More Effective
The technology your company employs on the jobsite should boost the effective communication and efficiency of your crew. It should reduce friction and make what you do well, even better.
Training & Education
3D Concrete Printing Class Launched Online
Aims and Alquist 3D plan to grow and expand the curriculum in the future. This online course is the first step in formalizing workforce development and training in this industry.
Labor & Workforce Development
Tech-savvy Workers Needed to Solve Construction Workforce Shortage
By engaging a younger, tech-centric talent pool and leveraging technology to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness, the construction industry can bridge the staffing gap and thrive for years to come.
Labor & Workforce Development
Diversity & Inclusion Can Bring Operators to the Industry
Caterpillar celebrates female operators at first-ever event.
Labor & Workforce Development
DEWALT Gives Out Tools, Grants for 100 Year Anniversary
DEWALT also opened applications for its 2024 Grow the Trades Grant program, which is part of its $30 million commitment over five years to support organizations that are skilling, reskilling and upskilling tradespeople.
Labor & Workforce Development
A Better Hiring Mindest: What We Can Offer You
Jose Hernandez and his brother Pete started their asphalt business with nothing, but discovered an out-of-the-box recruitment method to find quality employees.
Business
ServiceTitan Becomes Title Sponsor for Elite Trades Championship Series
The platform’s mission is to encourage future generations to join the trades.
Sustainability
RENCO's Structural Building System — Building Blocks of the Future
As a kid, building with blocks was fun and relatively simple. The construction industry could use an easier and more sustainable way to build infrastructure and RENCO has a solution.
Business
How to Overcome Workforce Challenges in 2024
Understand the key strategies to overcome workforce challenges in the construction industry in 2024.
Construction Technology
Simple Construction Apps to Solve Common Problems
Contractors and equipment fleets are adopting enterprise software and technology that can change the business, but these lightweight apps address specific pain points with minimal disruption and cost.
Technology & Services
Eliminate Road Paving Rework With Equipment & Technology
Check out ways roadbuilding teams are precisely paving roads on time and on budget with equipment and technology.
Labor & Workforce Development
5 Trends in Construction Worker Background Checks
Keeping a close eye on these trends will not only safeguard construction firms from being blindsided with liabilities, but will provide them with direction as they build their plan and adapt their background check policies for the new year to come.
Business
Ways to Promote, Celebrate National Skilled Trades Day in Schools, Businesses
Skilled trade jobs often offer excellent pay, as well as benefits and healthcare.
Labor & Workforce Development
Skilled Trade Labor Shortage: Time for Change
BILT released a research report that indicated that over 30% of the respondents said recent hires would resonate best with immersive digital training and yet it currently only makes up 2% of the present training methods.
Expert Columns
Twin Challenges for Construction in 2024: Technology and Policy Reform
The $1 trillion federal infrastructure bill, growing investment in green power infrastructure, rising U.S. consumer demand, and initiatives to reshore manufacturing have all contributed to tremendous growth in commercial construction.
Equipment Management
Personal Vehicle Programs Shuttle Workers to Remote Sites
One solution to address the challenge of mobilizing skilled workers to remote jobsites is the implementation of vehicle reimbursement programs.
Coaching & Consulting
The Cost of Quality
The Cost of Quality is zeroed out when we do things right the first time.
Labor & Workforce Development
Hidden Costs of Worksite Parking
Re-evaluating crew transportation logistics through the lens of shuttle services is not just an operational decision, it's a strategic investment in the future of construction project management.
Coaching & Consulting
5 Steps to Effective Hiring in the Trades
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.
Construction Safety
Mental Health Options for Construction Workers
If you don’t have mental health support for your workers right now, start the conversation.