By Michel Richer, product marketing and content manager, BridgitThe construction industry has been on quite the rollercoaster ride throughout the COVID-19 pandemic with state-wide lockdowns going into effect in late March and projects... Continue Reading

Construction that is focused on environmentally friendly stream and wetland restoration is a very niche market because the work is extremely specialized. The work involves offsetting environmental impacts created by new infrastructure... Continue Reading

Three Construction Equipment Telematics Experts State their CaseIf you own relatively few construction equipment assets, you might ask yourself why you should bother with telematics. After all, it’s not too difficult to keep track of... Continue Reading

As technological innovations continue to surface and present new opportunities, some construction companies might not know where they should focus first. Perhaps that is why, generally speaking, the construction industry lags behind many... Continue Reading

Operating a grader isn’t just one job on a worksite. It’s actually many jobs — steering and turning, maintaining the blade height and angle, managing speed and power — all at the same time. That’s no small task, especially for less... Continue Reading

If you’re thinking about purchasing a new mini excavator, the number of makes and models can be dizzying. Equipment World’s Spec Guide lists more than 141 models among excavators weighing in at less than 6 metric tons. It’s a growing... Continue Reading

There are some practical things a construction company can do to protect itself from lawsuits and large settlements. However, company leadership must first rid itself of the “that’s the way we’ve always done it” mentality.Once open to... Continue Reading

Some people have a remarkably interesting story as to how they got into the business they are in. Take Randy Poulter, by way of example. He is a well-known motocross track creator and owner of 903 Excavation, based in Eustace, TX... Continue Reading

Interest in portable inverter generators among contractors is growing. Among the benefits of inverter generators are portability, reduced sound and clean AC power. Inverter generators take AC current, convert it to DC current and then... Continue Reading

Transfer of ownership of a construction company isn't as simple as signing some paperwork and handing over a set of keys. Owners must understand their options, along with what they can do to maximize company value prior to selling. Most... Continue Reading

At some point in time, a leader will have to help resolve an undesirable situation. Sometimes it involves an employee or co-worker, and sometimes it involves a client, vendor or other business partner. Whatever the case, great leaders... Continue Reading

During snow events, snow and ice removal operators are responsible for keeping businesses and people moving and working. They work in unsafe conditions to make conditions safer for everyone.It’s not an easy job, and Martin Tirado, CEO of... Continue Reading

People are spending more time researching products and companies online. That’s why it has become so important to have up-to-date information in all the right places.There is also an opportunity to leverage online information — commonly... Continue Reading

Every day, utilities depend on getting equipment and crews where they’re needed — quickly and safely. Keeping track of it all is no small task. Managing routes, vehicles and drivers becomes an even bigger challenge when facing widespread... Continue Reading

Know how to get the most from your backhoe loader while keeping operators productive and comfortableAdjustability and flexibility have become key to improving backhoe loaders and to keeping operators efficient, comfortable – and happy... Continue Reading