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Addressing the Opioid Crisis: How Trades Program Helps Union Members Recover & Thrive

How the Allied Trades Assistance Program has grown to help construction industry union members and their families through opioid recovery.

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Top Tips for Avoiding Work Zone Safety Missteps

The 6 most common construction site safety violations and how to prevent them.

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Wheel Loader Advancements in Weighing, Tire Monitoring

Wheel loaders are important powerhouses for the worksite and useful for a variety of jobs. Thanks to weighing assistance, smart tires, and more, wheel loaders keep improving their services and helpfulness in many different settings.

Weighing assistance on wheel loaders takes some of the guesswork out of loading. Using a wheel loader to fill a truck is made much easier by getting exact weights in each scoop.

Asphalt Industry Annual Training Guide 2024-2025

Key educational opportunities for asphalt plant operators and paving crews on topics like an milling, crushing, recycling, mix design, compaction, quality control, and more!

Understanding Cloud Based Solutions for Asphalt Contractors

The difference between cloud-native and cloud-connected, and what cloud means for your business.

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Caterpillar Offers 798 AC Driver Training Simulator

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Developed by ThoroughTec Simulation, the simulator features a direct replica of 798 AC operator controls, complete with a six-degree-of-motion platform.

Developed by ThoroughTec Simulation, the simulator features a direct replica of 798 AC operator controls, complete with a six-degree-of-motion platform.

Beat the Heat: The Importance of Worker Safety on Construction Sites

McCarthy Building Companies

By addressing heat-related risks through careful planning, proactive measures, and compliance with evolving regulations, the construction industry can better protect its workforce and maintain productivity during the hot-weather months.

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When a Cybersecurity Breach Occurs, Preparation is Paramount

Bulk Construction Materials Initiative (BCMI)

The preparation phase is the last, but not least, step in securing your company’s data.

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Driver Safety: A Core Transportation Industry Value

Coupled with advanced technology, fleets should continue to prioritize and revisit their driver training programs. The most successful fleets have many touch points for their safety training programs.

Inadequate signage, road construction, poorly maintained roadways and storms (rain, snow, ice, wind) all pose risks, especially for large, heavy vehicles that require more space for stopping and time to maneuver turns.

John Deere Launches SmartDetect for Utility and Production Class Loaders

SmartDetect combines cameras and machine learning to help give operators a view of their surroundings.

SmartDetect combines cameras and machine learning to help give operators a view of their surroundings.

Lift Equipment Safety Standards Development

International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)

It is critically important that IPAF and its members continue to play a key role in the development of voluntary consensus standards for MEWPs.

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Locating Devices Offer New Tech for Different Jobsites

When selecting utility equipment, locating systems continue to evolve to help contractors identify interference and accurately locate underground utilities amid it.

Once utilities are accurately located, vacuum excavators can be used to safely expose them, starting with a small excavation and expanding as needed.

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