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High Demand Drives Caterpillar Sales Up 14%
“We continue to be encouraged by strong order demand across our segments in the first quarter of 2022,” said CEO Jim Umpleby.
April 29, 2022
Contractor of the Year
This Contractor Went from Mowing Lawns to a Multi-Million-Dollar Crushing Business
Pro Lawn Care & Landscaping has come a long way. It now has revenues from $3 million to $5 million and employs nearly 20 people.
April 27, 2022
Regulations
Biden’s Infrastructure Rules Frustrate Contractors Groups
These three requirements governing unions, U.S.-made materials and the environment will delay projects and increase costs, the groups say.
April 28, 2022
Safety
Manslaughter Charges after Trench Death Dismissed on All 5 Defendants
Five members of a construction crew were charged after a 24-year-old worker died in a cave-in while trying to rescue one of them.
April 26, 2022
Equipment
Volvo CE Sales Off to Slow 2022 Start with 9% Drop in Q1
Strong sales outside of China weren’t enough to prop up Volvo CE’s results.
April 26, 2022
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Safety
Fla. Expressway Contractor Cited after Worker Killed in Crane Incident
He died on a toll-road construction project after being struck in the chest by a concrete pile. OSHA issues penalties on the contractor.
April 25, 2022
Safety & Compliance
Crackdown, New Rules on Heat Hazards Coming from OSHA
Construction has 13 times the risk of heat-related deaths, as well as the highest number of workers hospitalized for heat-related issues.
April 25, 2022
The Dirt
Video: Contractors Need to Change to Succeed in Today’s Market
What’s a contractor to do when a core business market shrinks or the labor pool runs dry or both? Check out the latest episode of The Dirt for the answer.
April 22, 2022
Business
How Contractors Can Continue to Navigate 2022
Ben Johnston, COO of Kapitus, provides insight for construction contractors on how to approach current issues.
April 22, 2022
Big Iron Dealer
Industry Roundup: LiuGong Partners with Love Power Equipment
Plus: Rokbak adds ProSource Machinery as a dealer, Southeastern Equipment expands Kobelco coverage, ARA launches certified professional development programs and more top news.
April 20, 2022
Business
Connecting the Field and Office: 3 Communication Strategies That Are Working for Turner Mining Group
These unconventional approaches are helping Turner Mining Group connect field and office staff, and ultimately, unite the company.
April 19, 2022
Business
Economists: Material Prices, Labor & Supply Issues Threatening Contractors
Construction input costs are up 39% from pre-pandemic levels and are outpacing bid price increases, new data show.
April 19, 2022
Business
Skips Taxes, Buys Toys: Montana Contractor Pleads Guilty to $2.8M Tax Evasion
The co-owner of Belgrade, Montana-based H&H Earthworks failed to pay $2.8 million in employee and employer taxes.
April 18, 2022
Recruiting & retention
How Did This Contractor Grow from Zero to Hundreds of Employees in 5 Years?
Turner Mining Group burst onto the scene in 2017, quickly hiring hundreds of workers nationwide. Here are recruiting and retention lessons from their rapid growth.
April 11, 2022
Safety & Compliance
Contractor Racks Up Over $1M in Penalties Since Fatal Trench Collapse
Since its employee died in a trench in 2016, this company has been cited three times by OSHA for not protecting its workers from cave-ins.
April 8, 2022
Business
Economist Fears Inflation Will Lead to 2023 Recession
“Inflation is likely to be more persistent than many people are thinking," says Associated Builders and Contractors' chief economist.
April 8, 2022
Big Iron Dealer
West Side Tractor’s Diane Benck Testifies Before House Subcommittee on Labor Shortage
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach, but ongoing stigma from parents and educators, as well as a lack of incentives to pursue technical education, has to change, Benck told the subcommittee.
April 7, 2022
Better Roads
963-mile Ports-to-Plains Corridor Wins “Interstate 27” Designation
Federal spending for 2022 includes designating a future I-27 from Texas to New Mexico.
April 4, 2022
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Technology
Built Robotics Turns Excavators into Robotic Trenchers – What’s Next? (Video)
In this episode of The Dirt, we focus on the Exosystem, which can convert any excavator into a remote-controlled, autonomous trench digger.
Pay and benefits
CNH and Union Return to Bargaining Table Over Strike
Compact equipment
“Green & Mean”: Avant Delivers Most Power for Size to New Compact Loaders
Dozers
Liebherr's Largest Dozer, the PR 776, Unleashed on the U.S. Market
Compact equipment
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