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Utilize Technology to Keep Drivers Safe

Telematics, video and communication apps can help ensure safety of drivers for your construction fleet.

While the devices can help us a lot, they’re leading to some very unfortunate unintended consequences. For example, 40% of commercial driving accidents are being caused by device distraction.

Skid Steers and CTLs Prove Cost-effective Finish Grade Alternatives

Equipped with a box blade, grading attachment or six-way dozing blade and grade control solution, the CTL or skid steer doesn’t stop until grade is achieved.

The the grader attachment has a blade that moves six or eight different ways to grade any surface. The bolster oscillates to minimize the effect of uneven ground, delivering consistent grading performance in a variety of environments.

Hilti PMD 200 2D Layout Tool

Tool can be used to easily mark out drywall track locations and complex geometries in indoor environments.

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Virtual Reality Brings Innovation, Efficiency to Construction

The ability to train, measure and certify people through virtual reality is incredibly valuable and can save construction companies large amounts of money each year.

Precise room-scale tracking in VR enables the physical exploration and interaction of architectural designs in a virtual space.

Two Theories Related to Cracks and Rebar Corrosion

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Do cracks increase the risk of steel reinforcement corrosion?

Random cracks in reinforced slabs caused by thermal contraction and drying shrinkage are not longitudinal cracks and typically do not increase the risk of reinforcement corrosion in concrete.

Prevailing-Wage Repeal Slashed WI Wages, Exported Jobs and Taxes, Cut No Costs

Nonpartisan, non-profit research finds no state that has repealed prevailing wage has received the benefits claimed by politicians, but they have damaged their own construction industries

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TVH Now Sells Parts for Light Construction Equipment

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TVH’s new replacement parts range for light construction equipment focuses on three types of machines: mini excavators, skid steer loaders, and compact track loaders.

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Differentiate Your Construction Company to Make More Money

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You’ve got to offer more turnkey and ongoing value-added services to make your company more attractive to customers and prospects.

If you try to compete like you did in the past, you’re going to be one of two things: busy and broke or not busy and out of business.

The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 4 Episode 7: Is Your Crew Really Ready for an Emergency?

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Assess the potential emergencies your crew could face and create proactive plans so all are prepared.

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Fed Chair Jerome Powell Calls For Stimulus on the Morning Trump Flip-Flop-Flips on Negotiations

UPDATED 10/7/2020 -- Powell warns weakening employment presents 'tragic' risk of doing too little to prevent recession, as construction backlogs weaken, and the president ends, then reopens stimulus negotiations

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New OSHA Guidance Requires Reporting Work-Related COVID-19 Infections and Deaths

Guidance defines a coronavirus ‘work-related incident’ and sets the expected reporting deadline for within eight hours of knowing both that an employee died of a work-related case of COVID-19

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ISN's Orange Book – 2020 is a Guide to Safe Worksites and Contractor Management

Data-driven analytics and COVID-19 best practices provide actionable insights on how to improve contractor management, and ultimately improve workplace safety

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