Pavement Maintenance & Reconstruction

Taking a Sustainable Approach to Pavement Maintenance in 2021

As climate change becomes a broader conversation, there will likely be changes across many industries in the coming decades. Companies in the construction industry can do their part now to help make their operations more sustainable

In the long term, sustainability practices will continue changing due to regulation and innovation, but construction companies that adapt early on will attract customers who want to work with partners who have a proven track record.

Bentley Systems Brings Infrastructure Digital Twins to NVIDIA Omniverse

Bentley Systems, Inc.

Company is developing applications for photorealistic, real-time visualization and simulation of digital twins of massive-scale industrial and civil infrastructure projects.

Image courtesy of Houston Waterworks Team (a Joint Venture of Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. and CDM Constructors, Inc.)

Volvo Adds Purpose-built EC380E Straight Boom Excavator to Demolition Tool Lineup

The 38-ton EC380E Straight Boom excavator delivers 31% higher pin height and 6% more reach than the conventional configuration.

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Hops & Highways

Hops & Highways Episode 25: Workforce Development Tips from Industry Veterans

Contractors around the country are struggling to find workers to fill their open jobs. Mike Devine, president of Asphalt Drum Mixers, Inc. & Brodie Hutchins, vice president of dealer development at Wirtgen America share their ideas for change.

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Recognize the Barriers to Successful, Profitable Construction Projects

GB Financial Services, LLC

Understanding and addressing the barriers to successful project completion can help you get them done profitably.

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Vacuworx Introduces Online Training Program for Vacuum Lifting Equipment

The training program provides access to information to help ensure dealers and contractors are able to use and service Vacuworx equipment correctly and safely.

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Greenland Technologies To Transition to Electric Loader Production Models in Second Half 2021

Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation

With a beta version of its electric loader completed, the company plans to transition to construction of pilot production versions in the second half of 2021.

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Proper Care for Your Fall Arrest Harness

Jendco Safety Supply

Just like the importance of washing the salt off your car in the winter, cleaning your PPE occasionally will pay in the long run.

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The Construction Industry Needs More Fall Prevention Awareness, OSHA Believes

Occupational Safety & Health Administration

OSHA holds a voluntary event, May 3 -7, that encourages a break in production to spread the importance of fall prevention — an important event for the crane industry.

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Compact Track Loaders Push Size Boundaries

Large CTLs experience rapid growth as contractors demand greater performance.

Caterpillar's largest compact track loader, the 299D3 XE, delivers outstanding performance when powering high production hydromechanical attachments like mulching heads. This machine supplies a 110-gross-hp engine that combines with a 40-gpm high-flow/high pressure hydraulic system, delivering a hydraulic horsepower rating of 94 hp.

Select Wheel Loader Tires to Meet Jobsite Demands

The wrong tire choice drives up operating costs and slashes wheel loader productivity.

According to Piero Torassa, field engineer, BKT Europe (pictured), wheel loader tires are are increasingly specific and high-tech products. It is the expert’s task to successfully translate each company’s requirements into selecting the optimal tire.

Can Employers Institute COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates?

Employers should remain cautious as employees return to workplaces as there might be new risks and employment litigation on the horizon.

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