The biggest problem with contractors may be not having a construction business plan. The second biggest problem may be paying very little attention to it.“Most people see a... Continue Reading

Herb R. Sargent is the president and CEO of Sargent Corporation, an infrastructure construction firm based in Stillwater, Maine. Founded by his grandfather Herb E. Sargent in... Continue Reading

Brian Hess is the founder and president of The Pavement Group and Top Contractor School. At The Pavement Group, Brian’s team takes a data-driven approach to solving customer... Continue Reading

The pandemic has had a negative impact on construction industry hiring. A survey* from the Associated General Contractors of America and Sage Construction and Real Estate shows... Continue Reading

D-Dyer Inc. in Highland, Utah, was founded in 1996 by Devin Dyer and his wife, Stacey. The company provides excavation, underground utility, grading and land development... Continue Reading

You can only build your construction business if its financially sound. Being financially sound begins with good money management. Improve your management with a great... Continue Reading

A study from FMI and PlanGrid discovered that 52% of all construction industry rework is a result of poor data and miscommunication. Also, 45% of project managers said they... Continue Reading

Taking the time to plan upfront almost always increases the odds of pulling off a successful project. The secret, though, is making sure the planning process is actually... Continue Reading

The youngest Black woman to receive California’s CSLB (A) General Engineering license, Jennifer Todd, serves as LMS General Contractors Founder and President. Jennifer heads the... Continue Reading

2020 was a tumultuous year for construction, as it was for many organizations that had to quickly adopt to working remotely and removing paper from their processes.  The 2020... 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

Performance features like horsepower, torque, towing capacity, and payload all play a role in transforming an everyday pickup truck into a legit work truck. But what really... 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

Construction workers face a lot of challenges. Extreme temperatures, rain, snow, dust, debris, trip hazards, cut hazards, equipment breakdowns … the list is almost endless.Want... 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