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Survey: 87% of automotive technicians actively use a cell phone for work in the bay
An automotive market research firm has released a survey on technician cell phone use that should also interest the employers of construction equipment technicians. IMR says its latest survey on cell phone use in bays at independent repair shops shows that 99.6 percent of automotive repair technicians own a cell phone, with 46.4 percent also own […]
January 23, 2020
Dealers
Survey: End users tap multiple resources to acquire used equipment
Randall-Reilly surveyed equipment industry end-users on used equipment. Check the results from construction, landscaping, and agricultural industry members.
October 14, 2019
Construction Equipment
As North American demand for tiltrotators grows, early adopters tout their versatility
Tiltrotators are well-known in Europe and are making headway in North American. See what contractors are saying about tiltrotators on Equipment World.
January 24, 2019
Dealers
How dealer social media efforts lead to sales, increased customer engagement
When a California dealership started a new social media initiative, it had one primary objective: increase sales. From the beginning of the campaign its social media presence was dismal: it had less than 200 likes on Facebook, it was posting irregularly and there was no engagement on its page. Eight months later, after working out a […]
February 14, 2017
Roadbuilding
Worker dangles from excavator hammer 100 feet up
This is probably one of the craziest and most dangerous demolition videos we’ve come across yet. According to the YouTube uploader, this all took place in 2008 just outside his living room window in Beijing, China. A crew is demolishing a building in the heart of the city when a column doesn’t quite fall the […]
August 18, 2014
Technology
Social media aids construction company in recovering stolen excavators
We know social media isn’t exactly a top priority for most contractors. But, in addition to the ways in which it aids in marketing your company, a social media presence can also help when machines go missing. Though Facebook and Twitter might not be as powerful as telematics, according to a report from the San […]
November 10, 2013
Technology
Contractor smartphone use surges; social media use sees modest gain
Contractors are dinged for being slow technology adaptors, but according to the 2013 Equipment World Internet Use and Social Media Survey, some of you are definitely starting to catch up. The survey was based on 302 mailed and emailed responses from contractors across the country. We did a similar survey in 2011, and quite frankly […]
March 4, 2013
Business
How construction companies can leverage social media
A new article from Construction Executive provides a great crash course in social media use for those in construction. The article gives an introduction to each of the four major social media channels — Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube — and gives a bit of advice on how to use them. Because the expansion of […]
January 24, 2013
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Thompson Pump launches social media channels
With hopes of improving stakeholder and customer communications as well as expanding general brand presence online, Thompson Pump announced Tuesday the launch of three social media channels. You can find the company on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube at the links below: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ThompsonPumpMfg Twitter: http://twitter.com/thompsonpump YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/thompsonpumpcompany The company says it plans to update each social […]
January 22, 2013
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McElroy University launches new website
McElroy University has launched a new website, which features online instruction videos hosted by YouTube, a comprehensive course listing and online registration. McElroy University has 12 videos on topics such as Pit Bull, Aquatherm polypropylene and mid-range diameter fusion operations; heater troubleshooting; jobsite set-up; DataLogger operations and analysis; and MegaMc PolyHorse operations. Visitors to the […]
September 21, 2012
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Bobcat launches multi-platform social media efforts
Bobcat launched its social media efforts yesterday on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn and Flickr. Bobcat has had an established YouTube video channel for several years. This multi-channel approach allows Bobcat to inform and interact with customers in more ways. Bobcat’s Facebook page allows customers to share their Bobcat experiences; Twitter provides real-time, quick updates and […]
August 28, 2012
Business
Reporter Extra
1,100 videos and counting What Chris Guins calls an “accident” has led to a presence on YouTube that has helped his uncle’s construction firm get a couple of jobs, given him friends who share the same passion for equipment … and generated a lot of interest. “I bought a digital camera and accidently ended up […]
December 9, 2011
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