Construction Industry Looks Ahead to 2024, World of Concrete

Equipment Today introduces new column and shares the state of the industry report.

January 18, 2024
Lori Ditoro
Editor Jonathan Kozlowski talks with ANA during World of Concrete 2023.
Editor Jonathan Kozlowski talks with ANA during World of Concrete 2023.
Jonathan Kozlowski

Dennis Howard contributes the bimonthly column 'Dennis in the Dirt.'Dennis Howard contributes the bimonthly column "Dennis in the Dirt."RDO EquipmentIn this issue of Equipment Today, we welcome 2024 with a State of the Construction Industry report. This comprehensive article features insights from more than 15 construction industry thought leaders. They detail the challenges from last year and what the industry can look forward to in the New Year. It looks at the labor shortage and some solutions, the journey to zero emissions, and the growing role of technology in the industry.

World of Concrete

In addition, our World of Concrete Special Section features details about the show celebrating 50 years. I will be attending my first World of Concrete this year, and I can’t wait to get to Las Vegas and learn more about the industry and its equipment. The section is chock full of great concrete articles including pieces from Concrete Contractor Editor Jonathan Kozlowski, Milwaukee Tool and Toro.Sanya Mathura will write the bimonthly column Lubrication 'Nuts & Bolts.'Sanya Mathura will write the bimonthly column Lubrication "Nuts & Bolts."Sanya Mathura

New Columns

We also welcomed two new columns recently. The first you probably saw in the November 2023 issue, Dennis in the Dirt, written by Dennis Howard, senior vice president of equipment for RDO Equipment. Dennis in the Dirt will be a bimonthly column. In his column, Howard will discuss some of his visits with operators in the dirt and how equipment and technology are helping them.

Another new column premiers in the January issue. Lubrication Nuts & Bolts, written by Sanya Mathura, managing director and senior consultant, Strategic Reliability Solutions Ltd. It will detail the proactive ways to manage lubrication to ensure equipment reliability. If you have lubrication issues that you’d like discussed, let us know!

New Event

At the end of January, IRONMARKETS, publisher of Equipment Today, will launch a new show, PAVE/X. PAVE/X is a new event for those who work in pavement and pavement maintenance projects. A Q&A with cofounder Jessica Lombardo details more about the show, who should attend and why.Pave 2 642459ed979a7

Happy 2024

We wish you and your families a wonderful 2024 and look forward to learning with you what the future of the construction industry has in store for us.

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