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“I’ve been using Bobcat equipment for years on my farm in Waco, and I can’t imagine working without it. My Bobcat machines have empowered me to bring some of my biggest ideas to life,” said Gaines.

Bobcat Hires Magnolia Co-founder Gaines

From tending gardens to managing goats, pigs, and horses, Gaines is already sharing the work he is accomplishing with his Bobcat equipment.

For more than 25 years, Women in Construction Week has celebrated and promoted the role of women in the construction industry.

Women in Construction Week: The Women Behind the First Real-Life LEGO Building

About 10 percent of construction jobs are held by women. For more than 25 years, Women in Construction Week has celebrated and promoted the role of women in the construction industry.

Schaeffler is developing high-performance e-motors for commercial vehicles. Electrified drives will account for an increasingly large share of the powertrain mix in this segment in the future.

Schaeffler Announces Ohio E-vehicle Manufacturing Facility

Schaeffler recently completed an expansion in Wooster of almost 90,000 square feet to produce electric motors and components for electric powertrain systems.

Topics covered include single and extension, articulated, mobile, and stepladders, with courses available in English or Spanish.

Get Ready for National Ladder Safety Month

These four weeks each year allow the American Ladder Institute to take deep dives into different aspects of ladder safety, narrowing in on one topic each week, to promote safety tips and training.

Benefits of Simulation-Based Training for the Construction Industry

Simulation-based training isn´t the sole solution to the challenges faced by the construction sector, but it is undoubtedly a tool with several advantages that help us bridge the gap.

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Avoiding Data Chaos in Reconstruction Projects with SERVPRO

April 9, 2024

Managing your information in systems like Excel won’t do. Too many disconnected spreadsheets can mean data chaos, which leads to slower response and the inability to win business and take care of customers when speed and flexibility are a must.

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Risk Management: Safety First

The legality and science of risk management is quite well known among most contractors and is growing in need to be embraced, understood, and practiced by all specialty contractors.

Craft students and apprentices travel from across the country to demonstrate their superior skills, education, and safe work practices and compete for top honors.

National Construction Trade Championships Return for 35th Annual Competition

ABC’s all-of-the-above approach to workforce development has produced a network of affiliates across the country that offer more than 800 apprenticeship, craft, safety, and management education programs to build the people who build America.

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Job Costing: What, Why, and How

Job Costing is an important tool in evaluating your business performance. Without job costing, it’s difficult to understand where you’re making your money. You could be making a significant profit on certain types of projects and losing money on others.

The report provides five specific strategies for how businesses can adapt to these new construction labor dynamics.

Construction Labor Report Discusses Constricted Labor Pool

This report analyzes how the labor force has shifted since the pandemic and provides practical strategies for how organizations can adapt.

Industry job openings decreased by 21,000 last month and are down by 39,000 from the same time last year.

ABC Reveals Construction Job and Labor Data Shows Consistent Worker Shortage

Industry job openings decreased by 21,000 last month and are down by 39,000 from the same time last year.

Schools that are given usage rights to Powerproject are primarily making it available to students within their engineering and/or construction management departments to better understand the use of technology in construction, particularly in the area of scheduling.

Elecosoft’s Asta University Introduces Powerproject

Through Asta University, Elecosoft provides colleges and universities with access to Powerproject for free, giving students firsthand experience with a construction scheduling and management package.

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Don't Reserve Your Best Service for Existing Customers, Make New Clients Welcome Too

Many rental employees save their best service for their existing customers, but if a customer calls or comes in that you don’t know, you need to make that customer feel welcome. You need to prove to them, in a short amount of time, they will make the right choice by using your company.

Since Bobcat's CTLs decrease noises and vibration, operators can focus more on their tasks, rather than their surrounding environments, leading to higher productivity and improved safety.

Enhanced Cab Comfort Boosts CTLs’ Productivity

In-the-cab amenities and technology improve operator well-being and efficiency.

With this new site, the JLG Training team can now collect customer feedback and use those insights to improve the training experience over time.

Upgraded JLG University Enhances Learning Experience

The all-new JLG University offers users access to a library of training content and videos, as well as learning paths for continued growth.

The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 7 Episode 15: Ideas to Keep Potentially Talented Employees Engaged

Construction expert Brad Humphrey sits down with Jason Hurdis, Caterpillar’s global market professional for quarry and aggregates, to discuss retaining workers.

Concrete FF Numbers

What Are FF & FL Numbers?

Since it was introduced in the 1970s, F-numbers have proven to be useful in measuring and improving concrete floor flatness and levelness. With modern finishing equipment, achieving overall floor flatness and levelness has made it easy for flatwork finish

The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 7 Episode 14: 'Second Chance' New Hires

Many contractors are giving former employees a second chance on the jobsite to help fill workforce gaps.

Hilti's aluminum drill stand is lighter than the traditional steel variety, making it easier for the operator to transport, which translates into getting the job done faster.

How to Choose a High-Quality Diamond Core Drill

Diamond core drills can be a small but important part of any project, and premium quality can make the difference between a successful rental and a disappointed customer.

Participants can select from four distinct tracks tailored to provide a focused engineering experience.

Work Truck Manufacturer Introduces Engineering Program for College Students

The program spans a 12-week period, covering the summer months, and offers not only competitive compensation but also attractive benefits such as relocation assistance, mentorship, training, social activities, and volunteer opportunities.

The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 7 Episode 12: When It Rains, It's Time to Train

When adverse weather strikes, slowing work productivity on the jobsite, it's the perfect time to train employees.

Recent labor trends show an increasing demand for field leaders and a shrinking pool of qualified candidates.

NCCER Announces New Superintendent Certification Program

Aspiring or recently promoted superintendents who complete the training and assessment components of the program can earn their full certification upon accomplishment and verification of the four-year experience requirement.

Automation has been in mobile hydraulics for many years. From mining to agriculture, automated machine solutions have provided a significant amount of value in not only optimizing costs, but entire fleet operations.

Mobile Hydraulics & the Shift to an IoT Environment

Bosch Rexroth’s Enrique Busquets answers eight questions on connectivity in the new era of electrification.

As snow removal companies add new contracts, they often need to seek out new equipment specific to those needs, routes and sites.

Efficiency Extraordinaires: Streamlining Snow Operations

Snow removal professionals describe how they best prepare in season and out of season for whatever snow events come roaring their way.

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Cashing In During the Asphalt “Off Season”

November 14, 2023

In recent years the need for wintertime asphalt work for municipalities, utility contractors, and commercial customers trying to “get by” until the spring has skyrocketed. This FREE WEBINAR will teach you everything you need to know.

If you’re familiar with Cat dealers, then you probably think of them primarily as a source for equipment sales and parts, maintenance and repairs.

CDIs, CDOs and Your ROI: What to Know About Certified Dealer Training

The training your operators need to help you get the most out of your equipment may be just down the street. Meet your local Certified Dealer Instructors and Operators.

Construction industry growth hinges on firms’ abilities to accurately manage risk, liabilities and cash flow while sustaining strong relationships with contractors and suppliers.

How AI is Propelling the Construction Industry Forward with Efficiencies

As firms continue to embrace automation, upskilling becomes increasingly essential. The industry needs to commit to providing training and development opportunities that help employees expand their technical skills to advance their careers.

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Influencing Field Production Through Objectivity

In this second article in a series of four, we will explore the importance for construction leaders to influence their field production leaders and crews. In today’s effort we look at the significance of being objective in our influencing.

Using the Trimble XR10 HoloLens hardhat, Abiola Akanmu's research explores the potential for training and upskilling workers in mixed-reality environments to lead to safer and smarter work on construction sites.

Trimble Opens Lab at Virginia Tech

The multidisciplinary lab will bring technology to Virginia Tech's students in architecture, building construction, and construction engineering.

Navistar’s dealer network employs more than 6,000 technicians, and Navistar is dedicated to the recruitment, education, and success of the vast technician network.

Navistar Honors Graduates of Uptime Academy

Navistar recently graduated the 2022-2023 Uptime Academy class, which consisted of 18 apprentices. The school is a 12-month apprenticeship program for high school graduates, offering hands-on training to prepare for a career as a technician.

Through this innovative event, ConstructReach seeks to promote collaboration between sectors to diversify the construction and manufacturing pipeline, ensuring a brighter future for the industry and the city of St. Louis.

ConstructReach Presents Community Involvement Initiative

The three-day event unites leaders in construction, manufacturing, business, and education to engage youth and tackle workforce issues.

This combination setup allows for keeping all the training resources in one place for trainees and instructors.

Carpentry, Plumbing, Welding Courses Available as Part of NCCERconnect Series

This streamlined structure makes it easier for instructors to deliver both titles within a single calendar year, using just one learner access code, online grade book, and classroom setup.

Andringa has been a strong advocate for workforce development and education throughout her career as a manufacturer.

Manufacturers' Group Honors Vermeer’s Mary Andringa

Andringa started out at Vermeer in human resources, then moved to the advertising department and became deeply involved in manufacturing operations.