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Contractor of the Year
Here are our 2020 Contractor of the Year finalists
Equipment World has named its 2020 Contractor of the Year finalists, celebrating the 20th year of the program. Each year, the editors of Equipment World vet Contractor of the Year applications from across the country, examining each contractor’s references, business acumen, equipment management practices, attention to safety and community involvement. The program, which recognizes contractors […]
December 13, 2019
Business
The collective black eye: construction is nation’s No. 1 industry for suicides
Two men began talking at a conference. One of the two, an executive with a Fortune 100 electrical contracting firm, turned pale when the subject of construction suicides came up and told the other, “How did you find out about us? We‘ve lost three people to suicide, and the last one was a foreman––he hung […]
December 2, 2019
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Contractor of the Year
With deep roots in construction, this small, tight-knit Georgia contractor has reached Hollywood heights
Don Logan knew what he wanted to do right out of high school, and it had nothing to do with going to college as his father wished. “My father was in home building, and I liked being on his equipment,” Don recalls. So after graduation in 1995, he started doing a number of jobs, including […]
November 28, 2019
Business
Ex-controller embezzles $8.7 million from construction firm, goes on classic car spending spree
Apparently a 1969 Ford Shelby GT500 is a necessary addition to contractor’s fleet. Two Shelbys — a convertible and a two door, both valued at $160,000 — were part of the loot purchased by the ex-controller of a construction firm, who set up a residential construction company to bilk Pittsburgh-area Marco Contractors out of $8.7 […]
November 26, 2019
Business
My Epiroc system tracks fleets by mobile device, computer
Epiroc has developed a new system and app for tracking equipment fleets via computer and mobile devices. The company says the My Epiroc digital system improves fleet efficiency, with a focus on increasing uptime for mining and infrastructure operations. The system tracks fleet status in the production process, providing alerts and updates, and highlights items […]
November 18, 2019
Contractor of the Year
A&A Paving’s best customer bought the whole business; has since built upon a legacy of great service
When Bob Olson started A&A Paving in 1960 he had a goal of running the best little asphalt paving and sealcoating company in the Chicagoland area. With a great work ethic, personable style and innovative practices, Olson earned a cadre of loyal customers for the better part of six decades. But when Olson started thinking […]
November 7, 2019
Business
Construction starts forecast to drop 4% in 2020 according to new Dodge Outlook
Construction starts will fall 4 percent in 2020 in the United States in an “orderly pullback,” but there will be no recession, forecasts Dodge Data & Analytics. The firm’s 2020 Construction Outlook, released today, cites trade fights and a labor shortage as the main causes for the construction decline. The decline, however, will be nothing […]
October 31, 2019
Business
Slower growth but no recession near, predicts latest cement industry forecast
According to the Portland Cement Association, cement consumption in the U.S. is expected to grow through 2021 at a slow pace. More details on Equipment World.
October 29, 2019
Contractor of the Year
Facing an empty bank account, Rita Lawrence started a paving business to survive. Now they call her “Mama Bear”
Rita Lawrence shares how she and her husband started L & L Asphalt and what it is like owning an asphalt company in the construction industry. Details here.
October 10, 2019
Business
Pa. adopts new law requiring construction contractors to E-Verify employees
Pennsylvania has adopted the Construction Industry Employee Verification Act, requiring construction contractors to e-verify its employees. Details here.
October 8, 2019
World of Concrete
Contractor of the Year deadline extended to Oct. 15; finalists receive expenses-paid trip to ConExpo
Equipment World's Contractor of the Year application deadline has been extended to October 15. Finalists will receive a trip to ConExpo-Con/Agg 2020 and more.
October 7, 2019
Business
AGC urges Trump administration to back off threat of cutting Calif. highway funding
The Associated General Contractors has weighed in on the dispute between California and the Trump administration, calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to delay any cuts to highway funding to the state. AGC officials say cutting funding would put at risk “the livelihood of thousands of construction workers and the success of hundreds of […]
September 27, 2019
How to do Everything Better
How to Do Everything Better: 21 Ways to Improve Your Construction Business
Whether you’re a construction novice or veteran, you’re always looking for ways to do things better. Toward that end, the Equipment World staff has compiled this broad range of tips, instructions and advice from experts on technical, business, safety and other topics to help you grow your business or become more proficient in your current […]
September 12, 2019
Business
Versatile, small-town contractor finds defense is the best offense
A lot happened with Mike Jackson in 12 years. He filed for bankruptcy on his farm and ranch. He moved his family to California to pursue a new life. And he quickly built a successful career as an equipment manager in Los Angeles. Then he got tired. Tired of bad bosses. Tired of always traveling. […]
September 10, 2019
Business
AEMP conference to focus on innovation for equipment managers
Those interested in the future of equipment management should plan to attend the EquipmentShift 2019 Conference sponsored by the Association of Equipment Management Professionals. The October 23-24 event in Kansas City, Missouri, will focus on such topics as how the Internet of Things will change equipment management, how to use emerging technologies, innovation through experimentation […]
September 4, 2019
Business
AGC: 80% of contractors report hiring difficulties, though confidence in industry is high
As construction firms continue to report difficulty in finding workers, Associated General Contractors is calling on federal officials to help the industry, including investing more in career and technical education. AGC seeks a doubling in federal funding for such programs over the next five years. It also wants Congress and President Trump to reach an […]
August 29, 2019
Contractor of the Year
Applications, nominations open for 2020 Contractor of the Year award; finalists receive ConExpo-Con/Agg trip
Equipment World’s Contractor of the Year program is celebrating its 20th year in 2020, and is offering some exciting changes to the event schedule. Next year’s event will take place during ConExpo-Con/Agg, and offer the opportunity for 12 finalists to attend the every-third-year premier construction equipment show. Designed to honor contractors who have excelled in […]
August 14, 2019
Business
When looking for veterans to hire in construction, start with your local Guard and Reserve units
Contractors looking for technicians and operators love the idea of finding somebody with military training, skills and experience. But finding them, especially if you know nothing about the military, is like using aerial reconnaissance to look for a needle in a haystack. The problem is that military members on active duty already have full-time jobs. […]
August 9, 2019
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