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Dealers

Contractors: Nominate your essential dealer for our Dealer of the Year award

Now, more than ever, you need a great dealer partner who understands your business and has your back. If your dealer has not only met but exceeded your expectations, we invite you to nominate it for the 2020 Big Iron Dealer of the Year award. To nominate a dealer, just fill out this quick form. The […]

June 2, 2020

Dealers

Deadline extended for 2020 Big Iron Dealer of the Year applications

The application for the 2020 Big Iron Dealer of the Year is now available from now until June 12, 2020. Get your nominations in here on Equipment World.

May 8, 2020

Business

Weekly Coronavirus Contractor Survey: 24% expect backlog decrease

Editor’s Note: Make your voice heard in our next survey. How is coronavirus impacting your business? Click here to participate in the survey. When looking at how project backlogs will change in the next 30 days, fewer contractors say they are expecting a decrease, according to Week 5 of Equipment World ‘s survey of contractor sentiment about […]

May 1, 2020

Business

Weekly Coronavirus Contractor Survey: 44% say project backlogs have “stayed the same”

Editor’s Note: Make your voice heard in our next survey. How is coronavirus impacting your business? Click here to participate in the survey. More contractors are now saying they expect project backlogs to “stay the same” during the next 30 days, according to Week 4 of Equipment World ‘s survey of contractor sentiment about the coronavirus impact. […]

April 24, 2020

Business

Coronavirus Impact Survey: Location determining factor in contractor outlook, 54% of Middle Atlantic respondents see decreases

Editor’s Note: Make your voice heard in our next survey. How is coronavirus impacting your business? Click here to participate in the survey. Because states have responded with varying methods of controlling the virus, location has been a significant determining factor on whether contractors are working, as reflected by Week 3 of the Equipment World survey on […]

April 17, 2020

Business

Survey: 35% of contractors seeing project backlog decreases as coronavirus impact grows

Editor’s Note: Make your voice heard in our next survey. How is coronavirus impacting your business? Click here to participate in the survey. Contractors are seeing deepening impacts as the COVID-19 coronavirus impact spreads throughout the nation, according to an Equipment World survey conducted Mar. 27-Apr. 1. When asked how their current project backlog has […]

April 3, 2020

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

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

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

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