The number of new technologies for construction exploded over the past few years and investment in U.S.-based construction technology startups reached an all-time high of $3.1... Continue Reading

Firms offering digital solutions to facilitate truck dispatching are seeing growing sales as contractors and Departments of Transportation look for ways to prevent the spread of... Continue Reading

Mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) seem to reach higher every year. Without MEWPs, contractors would have to use scaffolding, an elevator, or a truck-mounted boom lift—all... Continue Reading

From industrial to mining to forestry, equipment users in more and more industries are looking to wheel loaders to meet their needs. The expansion of industrial sectors in... Continue Reading

So, you kicked the tires on a few new machines and think you may be ready to buy. We asked three equipment management experts to share their best practices when acquiring... Continue Reading

Like most safety managers, Lance Murray tracks lagging indicators at Denver-based Mark Young Construction. But he finds limited use for data on incidents, injuries, and days... Continue Reading

Large excavators are powerful and diverse machines that complete a lot of construction work. Every major construction equipment manufacturer has a line of excavators, and they... Continue Reading

Several manufacturers and construction firms are demonstrating the viability of a unique and more sustainable approach to building roads and buildings. The use of recycled... Continue Reading

Attend the Tech Talk “Capturing and Using Drone Data” on Thursday, March 12, 2020 from 10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. and the educational session “Drones and Construction: A Smarter... Continue Reading

Attend the free Tech Talk "The Ray - Creating the Highway of the Future" on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 from 10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. or Thursday, March 12 from 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m... Continue Reading

Whether pumping concrete to a high-rise building, bridge or a backyard patio, choosing the right concrete pump to get the mix to the jobsite is a key consideration that greatly... Continue Reading

While technology has been enhancing excavator performance for more than a decade, end-user demand for certain features has accelerated in the past few years.We talked with... Continue Reading

CONEXPO-CON/AGG has been captivating the likes of thousands since it’s very first show in 1909. Of course, then it was known as the Road Show and the total square footage was... Continue Reading

At age 19, Jimmy Starbuck went into business for himself with nothing but a used two-ton excavator. Sixteen years later he leads Starbuck Excavation and Starbuck Plant Hire... Continue Reading

Conducting regular preventive maintenance extends the life of excavators, ensures efficiency, avoids unnecessary downtime from breakdowns and saves money by improving operations... Continue Reading

No one in the construction industry needs to be made aware of rising diesel prices over the past year They’ve felt the pain. Through the first week in July, the average price of... Continue Reading

CONEXPO-CON/AGG has been captivating the likes of thousands since it’s very first show in 1909. Of course, then it was known as the Road Show and the total square footage was... Continue Reading

Wearables have become a very fashionable topic in the construction industry, but it’s not all window dressing, every day, wearables are promoting health, safety, connectivity... Continue Reading

For years now, a skilled labor shortage has been threatening the construction industry. This situation is being compounded as a sizable portion of today's construction workforce... Continue Reading

Drones are one of the best data-gathering tools for construction. Drones provide that great vantage point view of your project, as you are able to look down upon the jobsite and... Continue Reading