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Business

Energy, fuel and the federal regulatory tsunami dominate the conversation at the 2013 Construction Symposium

Contractors and heavy equipment fleet managers got an earful of what challenges await them in the construction industry and what the solutions might be at the Randall Reilly Construction Symposium held Wednesday and Thursday in Dallas, Texas. In a nutshell—the shale oil and gas revolution is going to be great for the construction industry, but […]

August 23, 2013

Roadbuilding

Construction University: Marketing

Your marketing has to have a blueprint.

August 7, 2013

Business

Ask for Input: Building success in the construction industry with 6 management actions (PART 3)

In my second post on this subject, I mentioned a circumstance that made me realize I needed to ask for input from my team prior to making decisions. Here’s another example of how getting input before decision making helped to set the company on the right course. Action No. 4: Ask for input prior to […]

July 26, 2013

Business

Want to boost jobsite productivity? Let your employees set their own hours

Did you know we shouldn’t be working 40-plus hours per week? Apparently, economists of old predicted that, with advances in technology, our workday would be so efficient we would have trouble filling our leisure hours. Ha. Everyone is working longer hours. When they finish at the office, they take more work home. (If you really […]

July 22, 2013

Construction Equipment

Christmas in July: New SnowEx SuperMaxx II spreaders designed for municipalities, large contractors

You’re  a few months away from needing one just yet, but if you’re looking to simplify ice management in the upcoming cold months you might want to look into SnowEx’s SuperMaxx II spreaders. These spreaders handle 100-percent salt, 100-percent sand or any combination, and are designed for large contractors and municipalities. Available with 3.3-, 4.3 […]

July 16, 2013

Success Stories

West Virginia contractor inspires devotion through his own loyalty to others

In today’s fickle world, many are often willing to abandon what they know and like for the latest and greatest, especially when it comes to the job market. Construction is no different; many contractors will tell you half their labor will leave and work for someone else for a seemingly tiny pay increase. That’s one […]

July 1, 2013

Business

Want your construction business to be more successful? Diversify your personnel.

In interviewing contractors across the country for our Contractor of the Year program, Equipment World editors get a pretty good sense of what works—and what doesn’t—across a range of business practices. Because turnover in the construction industry is such a problem, I’m always interested to see what strategies contractors use to recruit and retain. However, […]

June 28, 2013

Business

Building success in the construction industry with 6 management actions (PART 1)

Whether you’re just joining the workplace, a small or large contractor, work in a dealership or for a manufacturer, there are some management principles that can guide you through your construction equipment career and make you an even more successful leader. The Six Management Actions are a tried and proven way of working. They are […]

June 28, 2013

Business

How did Stalco Construction triple its project volume during the recession? Adaptability and marketing.

Kevin Harney started Islandia, New York-based Stalco Construction in 1992 with only $1,700. Fast forward to 2012 and the company made $64 million in revenue and was able to achieve monstrous growth during the recession. Just what kind of growth? Before the 2008 recession, annual project volume at Stalco was $40 million. Now, it’s at […]

June 24, 2013

Workforce

Sioux Falls women finding work they love in construction industry

After seeing the results of a Pew Research survey saying 40 percent of U.S. moms are now the breadwinners in their households, news station KSFY out of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, did some digging and filed an interesting report about the number of women in the area now doing construction work. KSFY talked to several women […]

June 17, 2013

Pickups

Ford Leads Pickup Sales

F-Series Leads In Total Vehicle Sales The turn around in the construction and housing markets the past few months has seen an increase in the sales of pickup trucks as contractors replace aging vehicles. All the makers of full-size pickups have seen sales increases of late but Ford leads the market and is on track […]

June 13, 2013

Business

Arrest of excavator operator in Philly building collapse raises questions about marijuana legalization, contractor regulations

After an investigation of what caused the demolition of a downtown Philadelphia building to turn deadly, a 42-year-old equipment operator named Sean Benschop turned himself in to authorities Saturday night after a warrant was issued for his arrest. According to the Associated Press, a toxicology report found that Benschop was allegedly high on marijuana as […]

June 10, 2013