Based in Irwin, PA – some 22 miles southeast of Pittsburgh, Brex Enterprises provides pipeline maintenance and services; earthwork and development; trucking and hauling; and... Continue Reading

From the moment you acquire a piece of equipment to the moment you sell it on the used market, one thing must remain at the center of any life cycle cost analysis."You have to... Continue Reading

By Gonzalo Galindo, head of CEMEX VenturesCEMEX Ventures, hosts of Construction Startup Competition, dive into the future of the industry and why they bet on startups to bring... Continue Reading

How do you keep COVID-19 off the construction site?Barry Schlouch, president and cofounder of Schlouch Incorporated, thinks he’s figured out a way to do it—and he’s made it his... Continue Reading

Long-lasting, durable surfaces result from quality compactionThe most elemental meaning of the word "compaction," is the exertion of force on something so that it becomes more... Continue Reading

To exceed customer expectations today, businesses must go far beyond the basic delivery of the product or service the customer paid for. Consumers don’t like being “sold”, but... Continue Reading

Diesel has powered construction equipment for decades; however, due to increased costs in resource extraction, environmental concerns, regulatory limitations, social trends and... Continue Reading

Construction company teams often function like a baseball team. Sometimes they have to function more like a football team. Whatever the case, the two keys to success are the... Continue Reading

Mary Katherine Harbin caught the attention of the industry when she established the nation’s first all-female paving crew. The area manager and equal employment opportunity... Continue Reading

Integrated 3D grade control revolutionized earthmoving nearly a decade ago.  Today it estimated that about half of all dozers sold are equipped with autonomous grade control... 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

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

Demolition is difficult, dirty, dangerous work. It is also necessary work. How best to keep workers safe in a demolition environment? Remove them from that environment.When the... Continue Reading

If you want more uptime, lower overall operating costs, greater resale value, and a longer life for your skid steer, preventive maintenance (PM) is key. Experts from Caterpillar... Continue Reading

Supply chain issues. A tight labor market. Profound shifts in expectations of younger generations and the explosive growth of remote work. The ongoing impact of Covid. Newly... Continue Reading

When the U.S. Congress passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in 2021, it committed to a once-in-a-generation investment in the nation’s infrastructure. Departments... Continue Reading

Boom truck manufacturers have continued to narrow the performance gap between boom trucks and other types of larger cranes. While a boom truck may still have its limitations, it... Continue Reading

Choosing the right MEWP is of the utmost importance and is essential for the safety of the operator and others in the work area, stresses Tony Deatherage, Service Manager at... Continue Reading

No matter how well engineered a structure is, if it’s not built on a firm foundation, the life of that structure will be significantly shortened.The United States Department of... Continue Reading