Tag: excavation contractors

Business

Fifth-generation construction family prevails with hard work, community spirit and Texas attitude

If you can’t work hard, you won’t last long in Texas. It’s just part of the culture, and something the world saw this summer when Hurricane Harvey dumped 5 feet of rain along the Texas Gulf Coast. Just east of Beaumont, KAT Excavation and Construction was swamped by that deluge. Flooded shop and offices. Water […]

January 22, 2018

Contractor of the Year

Precision excavation, machine tech key to Tenn. contractor’s growth

Joe Palmer wasn’t exactly your typical teen. Midway through his senior year in high school, Palmer took his savings from the many jobs he’d been working and bought a new set of wheels: a dump truck. With that truck and some compact equipment, Palmer started his company, doing hauling and light demolition. By the grand […]

December 25, 2017

Business

Succession planning: How one future contractor takes preparation to assume the family business seriously

In the past, second- and third-generation contractors often assumed the helm of the company because it was all they’d known, and what they were expected to do. They had years of experience in the field, but often had limited decision-making skills and little management experience. The focus on succession planning has often been on steps […]

March 4, 2015

Construction Equipment

FLEET PROFILE: The most popular heavy equipment and brands among a sample of excavating contractors in the last 5 years

We were also interested in how a contractor’s buy list might change as he increased in size. For example, what would be the top three types of equipment for a contractor with annual sales of less than $5 million, compared to one with sales of more than $16 million? For this study, we looked at […]

March 2, 2015

Business

8 top marketing tips for every excavation contractor

Marketing isn’t just for big companies and consumer products. Excavation contractors can use marketing tactics and strategies to advantageously position their company in the marketplace to win more bids and grow revenues while at the same time enhancing the company’s reputation. With the pressure of today’s low bid environment and get-it-done-yesterday job sites, it can […]

October 16, 2013