Megan Wild - Fri June 24, 2016
Five Signs Rebuilt Equipment Is Safe
There's no denying the cost benefits of using rebuilt and remanufactured equipment on the jobsite. As noted by Steve Scott, director of product development with Industrial Parts Depot, the use of such hardware can amount to a cost-savings of up to 55%Despite the potential savings, construction foremen and superintendents must always keep the safety of their workers as their topmost priority....
Anya Lamb -Marketing Manager -DroneDeploy - Thu June 23, 2016
New Elevation and Volume Tools for Mining and Construction
Drone-based mapping is already bringing enormous insights and efficiency gains to a variety of industries. The ability to quickly get an overhead view of a job site is very useful for site planning and communication — but for many industries, particularly construction and mining, using drones to understand elevation data is even more valuable....
Jamie Vokes - GUEST BLOGGER - Wed June 15, 2016
Don't Get Hosed: Preventative Maintenance Reduces Hydraulic Hose Failure, Lost Revenue
Many companies that operate equipment or large fleets of trucks have a preventative maintenance schedule in place to reduce downtime and lost revenue. Within these schedules are such familiar items as oil and fluid changes, filter replacements, and tire-and-brake inspections....
Jeff Winke - Mon July 11, 2016
Unconventional Stealth
Roadtec denies it, which automatically casts a blanket of suspicion. The question: Does its SP-100e Stealth Paver share the same capabilities as the F-117 Nighthawk and the B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber in terms of an ability to avoid detection by radar, infrared, visible light, radio frequency spectrum, and other means....
Jeff Winke - Mon June 27, 2016
What You Should Know About Your Oil Filter
Filters have a dirty job. They screen out and collect the crap so your oil can do its job. Oil lubricates, cools and removes dirt from a lubricating system. Oil filters have capacity and capability and what you want to look at is the dirt-holding capacity of the filter....
Jeff Winke - Mon June 13, 2016
BLOG: Generosity Makes Sense
Construction people are good. They generally are positive members of their community. Look at any construction contractor or local equipment dealer and peel away a few layers and you'll see evidence of their generosity....
Giles Lambertson - Mon June 20, 2016
Blog: Donald Trump: Would He Be Good for the Construction Industry?
Let's play Jeopardy. The answer is… “A five-letter word for someone who might be good for the construction industry.” The question: “Who is Trump?”Let me hedge a little—something that Alex Trebek doesn't allow on the TV program, by the way—by noting that the key word in the equation is “might.” A President Donald Trump “might” be good for the construction industry....
Giles Lambertson - Mon June 06, 2016
FAA: Smaller Contractors Using Construction Drones the Most
Drones are taking off as a construction tool. What is interesting is that it is the little guys, that is, smaller contractors, who are most often employing the small unmanned aerial vehicles. Proof of this is in a report from the Federal Aviation Administration....
Brian M. Fraley - Tue May 17, 2016
How to Energize Public Relations Like Elon Musk
Elon Musk has achieved cult hero status in the media, primarily because of his audacious goals to change the world and a bold entrepreneurial style. With deep roots in the Silicon Valley, his current ventures involve his mission to mainstream electric cars with Tesla and colonize Mars through SpaceX....
Megan Wild - Wed May 18, 2016
How Energy-Efficient Equipment Is Changing the Industry in 2016
With all the focus on energy efficiency and carbon footprint reduction as of late, it should come as no surprise that the construction industry is taking notice. Once viewed as a highly toxic business, most of the major players in the building and construction sector are now taking a proactive stance toward environmental protection in 2016....
