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 innovation into construction.When speaking of innovation in... 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 company’s goal.“We want zero COVID-19,” Schlouch says. “Some... Continue Reading

Based in Holdingford, MN, Wm. D. Scepaniak Inc. is one of the nation’s leading family owned and operated producers and transporters of construction aggregate materials. The company, now in its third generation, also provides mining and... 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 dense.In the realm of road construction, compaction is... 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 they love being “served”. Consumers want to feel important... 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 right players in the right positions, and the right management... 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 officer for Tennessee-based, Maymead Inc., has worked her way up... 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 technology that uses GPS to complete jobs faster and with... Continue Reading

Kevin Gallagher, CFO of Head Inc., says there are several banking tools that can help construction companies improve cash flow management. The tools can help ensure that cash is available when and where they need it, while also helping... 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