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Roadbuilding
Road worker suspended for speeding toward man with wheel loader
A city worker in Rockland, Massachusetts has been suspended after he was accused of trying to run over a resident with the snow plow he was operating. According to WHDH in Boston, the incident began when a snow plow operator asked the owner of a local car trading business lot to remove snow from the sidewalk. […]
February 11, 2016
Roadbuilding
Two highway workers injured after being struck by pickup truck
Two Pennsylvania construction workers were injured recently after they were struck by a pickup truck while doing road work. ABC News affiliate WPVI reported that the two men were working along Route 1 in Delaware County when they were hit by the Ford pickup. One of the workers had to be flown by medical helicopter to a […]
January 13, 2016
Workforce
U.S. contractors optimistic about 2015 with 80% planning to make new hires, buy new equipment
After finishing 2014 with employment at nearly a six-year high, hiring within the construction industry is expected to expand at an even faster rate in 2015, according to a new survey and forecast from the Associated General Contractors of America. According to the survey, which solicited response from more than 900 construction firms in 48 […]
January 22, 2015
Construction Equipment
How to spec out your pickup and construction work truck fleet to save on operating costs
Contractors and fleet managers spend a significant portion of their time looking for ways to control operating costs. Fuel is always a big portion of a fleet’s budget, so you may be considering strategies for reducing fuel expenses. There are many technologies, including telematics, that can reduce the total miles your fleet drives. Equipment that decreases unnecessary engine idle time […]
January 20, 2015
Roadbuilding
How to become a more productive highway construction worker
“Work smarter, not harder.” How many times have you seen that quote? Over time, the idea that your best performance is a result of how you work, not how long you work, has become widely accepted. Studies have shown that the last employee to leave each day isn’t necessarily the hardest worker; they may simply lack organizational […]
August 26, 2014
Roadbuilding
3 tips for being more productive
What’s the value of six minutes? That’s the question Paul H. Burton, developer of QuietSpacing, posed at the Turf & Ornamental Communicators Association (TOCA) in New Orleans, Louisiana. At first, six minutes doesn’t seem like much. But if you could get six more minutes of work done each day, you would add 24 hours of […]
June 26, 2014
Roadbuilding
5 Reasons to Look for a New Job
We’ve all had that job that makes us dread getting up in the morning — and some of us are still in it. But, what makes us dislike our work so much? In my experience, it isn’t the money. Of course, everyone wants a bigger salary, but lack of funds doesn’t make someone despise a […]
April 10, 2014
Roadbuilding
From a Job Interview: Hire Me, But Make It Easy
I’m not sure whether to be slightly amused – just slightly – or to be disturbed by this work (or lack thereof) ethic! On Friday, I posted a reader response to the blog post I wrote back in January, “8 Strange Interview Questions (or How Not to Get Hired),” after reading an article from Fast Company […]
April 8, 2014
Business
Mike Rowe opens up about opera, skilled trades and Dirty Jobs (EXCLUSIVE)
All of the new machines are obviously the star of a show like ConExpo. But one of the highlights for the Equipment World team last week at the show was getting to sit down with TV host and newly-minted author Mike Rowe for a conversation on the importance of skilled trades and vocational education. Just […]
March 11, 2014
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