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6 Effective Controls for Mitigating Subcontractor Risk
Sentry Insurance
From site prep to specialized installations, the people you hire can either drive your project forward or increase risk. The GC sets expectations and enforces safety.
January 22, 2025
Regular safety audits ensure compliance with protocols and quality standards.
Management
Cold Weather Oil Change Tips
Sage Oil Vac
Prepare for plummeting temperatures with the right procedures and equipment.
January 21, 2025
As the ambient air temperature drops, oil thickens and equipment becomes more reluctant to turn over due to the increased oil friction resistance and decreased battery efficiency.
Expert Columns
3 Snow Tools to Tackle Any Job
Ignite Attachments
Here’s a breakdown of the top three snow tools every snow removal contractor and compact equipment owner should consider, their ideal applications and a few operating tips and tricks.
January 20, 2025
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Expert Columns
Advanced Resin Flooring Solutions in Construction
Optus Resin Technology
From industrial spaces and healthcare facilities to retail stores and outdoor walkways, these floors deliver exceptional performance and style.
January 17, 2025
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Technology
Technology Overload In Construction: Less Can Be More
SmartPM Technologies
Technology has the potential to revolutionize the construction industry, but there’s a growing need to cut through the noise. With so many software options, companies may be overwhelmed by choice, leading to confusion, inefficiency, and wasted investment.
January 16, 2025
Software advancements are enabling real-time data collection, more accurate forecasting, and higher levels of transparency.
Workforce
Finding Good Hires From Outside the Asphalt Industry
CAC Industries | Green Asphalt
As you review your staffing needs for the year, keep in mind that often the best of us have come from other backgrounds.
January 15, 2025
The asphalt industry is comprised of many people from several different backgrounds.
Expert Columns
Asphalt Industry Offers Path For American Dream
Dynapac North America LLC
A first-generation immigrant's story of how the asphalt and road building industry provided the chance to achieve his goals.
January 14, 2025
(Left) Vijay (Right) Jamie Roush, President and General Manager of Dynapac talking with attendees in the live demo area at PAVE/X 2024.
Expert Columns
Defining ‘Five Stars’ in the Construction Industry
RDO Equipment Co.
Five Star Civil Construction’s managing partners build a construction legacy through fleet management software, rental equipment and relationships
January 14, 2025
Despite the numerous challenges with starting a new contracting business in recent years, Five Star Civil managing partners have grown their team, skills and revenue by carving out site clearing and grading, plus utility installation, as their “bread and butter.”
Workforce
Making Strong Connections
Total Asphalt Rejuvenation
Cynthia "Cindy" Powell reflects on her extensive career and experience in the industry, how it's changed, and the room it still has to grow.
January 14, 2025
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Expert Columns
How to Prep for 2025's New Construction Business Agenda
GB Financial Services, LLC
Learn how you can reduce costs, lower interest expense, improve jobsite efficiency and find additional personnel to stay competitive in your market.
January 13, 2025
Planning for 2025 will not be easy. Your options to improve your business are numerous and complicated and, in most cases, will require a new budget item you have not considered until now.
Safety
Addressing the Opioid Crisis in Construction
SAFE Project
How Jon O'Brien and the Keystone Contractors Association expanded awareness and advocacy in the construction industry in Pennsylvania.
January 13, 2025
With legislative support, Pennsylvania began recognizing Construction Opioid Awareness Week annually, allowing the Keystone Contractors Association to spread its message across the industry.
Safety
Prioritizing Workzone Safety in the State of Florida
Asphalt Contractors Association of Florida, Inc.
President of the Asphalt Contractors Association of Florida, says this is a call to action for protecting Florida road workers, and asphalt workers everywhere.
January 10, 2025
A photo from the SWIFTT event. The FDOT secretary is at the podium with the participants in the past (except Dan Hurtado, FDOT, second from left).
Expert Columns
Volumetric Concrete Mixers Create Opportunities to Lower Your Project Costs
Cemen Tech Inc.
Explore new revenue streams and overcome scheduling challenges associated with concrete pours.
January 9, 2025
McQuay started with one volumetric truck in April 2020 with no plans to expand into outside concrete sales and delivery.
Sealcoating
Has Productivity Stalled in the Construction Trades?
Coast Pavement Services
For the past 50 years, while manufacturing and other sectors of industry have seen great leaps in overall productivity, that hasn't been the same story for the construction trades.
January 9, 2025
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Expert Columns
How to Choose the Right Excavator Bucket
Werk-Brau Co., Inc.
Selecting the correct bucket for a particular application will impact the project, bottom line and return on investment.
January 8, 2025
Selecting the wrong attachment, per application, can become a costly mistake, from reduced performance to premature wear of the bucket and machine.
Expert Columns
How Crushing and Screening Became a Major Industry
Eagle Crusher Co. Inc.
How one CEO's problem solving challenge launched a new industry in North America, and how their savvy philosophies continue to lead to the company’s resounding success.
January 7, 2025
The Eagle Crusher MaxRap(R) is an onsite commercial recycling system for crushing and precise screening of RAP for product consistency, productivity, and profitability. Integrates with any asphalt plant automation.
Paving
Asphalt Contractor’s Top 30 Editor’s Choice Award: Submissions Open
This award highlights the Top 30 innovations and technologies available to help asphalt contractors and producers work more efficiently, safely, sustainably, and profitably.
January 6, 2025
2025 Top Contractor Resized
Dirt Work
History Lesson: Motor Grader Attachments
Historical Construction Equipment Association
Elevating graders adapted to motor graders in the 1950s, excelling in excavation tasks and material handling with belt improvements.
January 6, 2025
One advantage of a motor grader/EGA outfit was that it required only one operator. But in some loading situations, a spotter rode out on the parent’s frame to direct hauler traffic, somewhat negating the labor savings. Courtesy: Ulrich Manufacturing Company Form 1231, n. d., HCEA Archives
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