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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
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
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
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
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
Construction Equipment
CNH to separate off- and on-highway businesses into two companies
CNH Industrial, parent of Case Construction Equipment and New Holland, has announced a new five-year business plan, “Transform 2 Win” that will separate its off-highway assets (agriculture, construction and specialty assets) into a separate listed entity from its on-highway assets (commercial vehicles and powertrain). CNH says the decision to separate its on- and off-highway segments […]
September 3, 2019
Construction Equipment
Cummins overhauls leadership as president, COO retires
Cummins announced Wednesday that its President and COO, Rich Freeland, will retire after 40 years with the company. As part of Cummins’ successions plans, the following leadership appointments are also taking place, all of which are effective October 15. Distribution President Tony Satterthwaite will succeed Freeland as President and COO. Components President Tracy Embree will […]
August 30, 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
How to do Everything Better
How to not tick off the old guys on the construction site
Are you a young man or woman new to the wonderful world of construction? You may have noticed there are a lot of older guys working in this field. To stay on their good side, we offer the following advice: Show up early – 15 minutes will do the trick. Remember: Early is on time, […]
July 29, 2019
How to do Everything Better
Make sure your porta-potty meets OSHA regs
Yes, OSHA has regulations even for that, and if you pride yourself on following the letter and spirit of the agency’s law, here are the most important details: One toilet for 20 or fewer employees. If you have more than 20 employees, one toilet seat and one urinal per 40 employees. One seat and one […]
July 29, 2019
How to do Everything Better
Why turning your truck bed into a pool is a terrible idea
It might be tempting, but the physics of it are not on your side.
July 29, 2019
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