No matter the size of your aerial fleet, managing equipment is a priority. This podcast digs into how telematics can help monitor how equipment is performing, how often a piece... Continue Reading

Do you have a LinkedIn profile? Ok, now be honest, when was the last time you updated it? If you’re finding yourself annoyed with emails from LinkedIn and new connection... Continue Reading

It’s been suggested by McKinsey and others that the contractual structure of the industry is holding back productivity.  Design-bid-build projects still prevail, creating a... Continue Reading

Equipment managers have a few different ways to go about determining when a piece of equipment is in need of replacement. It doesn’t have to be rocket science, but it does have... Continue Reading

Construction companies are often advised to not get too cozy with suppliers. Doing so can cause key employees to lose objectivity, along with their ability to negotiate for... Continue Reading

Telematics allows the transfer of information from construction equipment in the field to the office. Data such as hours, utilization, fault codes, and fuel usage can help fleet... Continue Reading

Artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) are here and they are changing the way businesses operate. Peggy Smedley and Ganesh Bell, president, Uptake, talk... Continue Reading

With healthy levels of building activity and a shortage of skilled labor, no one in construction has time to waste.  A 2018 study conducted by FMI for construction project... Continue Reading

Too many companies don’t invest enough into their equipment maintenance, and ignoring maintenance issues doesn’t make the problems go away.“According to leading aggregate... Continue Reading

This episode identifies some of the biggest obstacles for contractors when it comes to supply-chain management—and how it has evolved in the past few years. Host Peggy Smedley... 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