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Randall-Reilly appoints Matt Reilly as new CEO
Matt Reilly is a three-time CEO who brings more than 25 years of relevant experience in technology and business services to his new role. Most recently, he led a data science company in the marketing technology industry.
February 25, 2021
Contractor of the Year
From Wheelbarrow to GPS: Technology the Key Ingredient for This Contractor’s Rapid Growth
Goodmanson Construction, a 2020 Contractor of the Year finalist, shares how the company has grown throughout the years and adapted with new technology.
February 12, 2021
Contractor of the Year
Now Open: 2021 Contractor of the Year Contest Accepting Nominations
Now is the time to put in your nomination for the 2021 Equipment World Contractor of the Year contest. Fill out the application today. Click for details.
February 11, 2021
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Questions to consider about looming Canadian ELD mandate enforcement
Chiefly, transfer of log data through an eRODS-software-type system for analysis will not be happening initially. Meanwhile, with no registered ELDs, still no clear indication an enforcement delay from June 12 is in the offing from Canadian regulators.
February 11, 2021
Workforce
A Deadly Year in the Trenches: 21 Workers Die in Cave-ins in 2020
Trench-collapse deaths among construction workers appear to be rising since 2018. These are the fathers, husbands, sons and brothers whose live were taken by trench accidents in 2020.
February 1, 2021
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Contractor of the Year
This Contractor Successfully Ditched the Old “My-Way-or-the-Highway” Management Mentality
Bret Barnhart's roots in the construction business go deep. Way deep. But just because he's firmly rooted in a construction legacy doesn't mean Bret's not a forward thinker.
January 29, 2021
Better Roads
Lane Construction sues partner Skanska over I-4 Ultimate project
Lane claims Skanska has caused it “enormous financial losses” by failing to terminate its contract on Florida's I-4 reconstruction because of delays and cost overruns.
January 28, 2021
Safety
Biden orders OSHA to consider emergency Covid standards
President Joe Biden issues executive order to review workplace guidelines and enforcement to prevent Covid spread, and possibly roll out emergency temporary standards.
January 27, 2021
Business
Former construction exec gets 3 years for tax evasion in $1.4M bribery scheme
A long-running scheme of bribes and tax evasion lands a construction executive in prison.
January 26, 2021
Contractor of the Year
A Newspaper Ad and a Dare Launched This Successful Alaskan Excavation Firm
How Scott and Dianne Johnson built multi-million dollar excavation firm Dirtworks Incorportated.
January 22, 2021
Business
88% of Contractors Report Projects Canceled or Delayed in 2020 & 2021
According to a recent survey, 88 percent of contractors reported construction project cancellations or delays in 2020 and 2021. Details about the survey here.
January 8, 2021
Contractor of the Year
Couple grow successful excavation business from a dump truck and grit
Clint and Amber Stephenson of CLS Excavation have been named 2020 Contractor of the Year finalists. Learn more about them and CLS Excavation on Equipment World.
December 31, 2020
Business
“It was a wild ride.” How contractors made it through 2020
The first wave of the coronavirus pandemic this spring had some contractors completely shut down and others wondering how big of a revenue hit the year would bring. Now that 2020 is basically a known quantity, Equipment World editors reached back to several of the contractors we talked with this spring with one basic question: […]
December 21, 2020
Business
Contractors group sues federal government over PPP loan forgiveness rule
A group representing U.S. contractors has filed a lawsuit against two federal agencies saying claims for loan forgiveness through the Paycheck Protection Program are being handled illegally. The process, which now requires borrowers to answer a questionnaire, could unfairly disqualify contractors from receiving forgiveness and possibly revoke the loan, according to the lawsuit filed December […]
December 11, 2020
Business
Citing compact equipment growth, ASV increases production by 30%
In Q1 2021, ASV Holdings will increase its production capacity of compact track loaders to keep up with strong industry demand. Details on Equipment World.
December 4, 2020
Business
What will 2021 bring? Three Construction Economists Weigh In
From single-home residential construction to commercial construction to highway construction, find out what three economists are forecasting for 2021.
November 30, 2020
Business
Protect Your Equipment: Thanksgiving is Prime Time for Machine Thefts
The National Equipment Registers says that the holidays present a prime opportunity for equipment theft. Be prepared this season. Details on Equipment World.
November 25, 2020
Better Roads
Pandemic Creates More Uncertainty For Fixing Aging U.S. Bridges
Lockdown orders and more people working from home put a dent in fuel-tax and toll revenues this year. Which states have the best bridges and which states have the worst? In the past year, some states have been able to rehab many of their bridges. Other states have faced budgetary challenges, leaving many of their […]
November 20, 2020
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Concrete Paver Market Heats Up as Contractors Turn to Roadbuilding
As certain segments of the construction industry have slowed due to the pandemic, many contractors are diversifying into a particularly specialized market. Here's what you need to know.
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