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How to Craft an Employment Brochure
When you work here, you get a take-home van, cellphone, health care benefits and a 401K. Now be here at 8 a.m....
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8 Positive Signs for Construction Heading Into 2023
It’s undeniable that construction is going through a challenging period, with GDP growth weakening, supply chain challenges and rising costs, but there...
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Help Employees Foster a Sense of Pride
For more than a year now, approximately 4 million American workers a month have left their jobs — that’s nearly 49 million...
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Get Smarter About Electric Construction Equipment
Sustainability in the construction industry is being advanced by the public and private sectors. Governments are adopting more clean-air regulations at local...
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The Dos and Don’ts of Documenting Employee Performance
One of the most important aspects of managing employees is keeping careful records of their workplace performance, specifically documenting any behavioral issues...
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How a Virginia Excavation Company Got Into the Paving Business
Not every underground company also is a paving company like Complete Underground LLC. Here's how the rather unusual mix of services came...
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6 Tips to Overcome Supply Chain Challenges
Supply chain challenges continue to plague the construction equipment industry, and unfortunately for contractors and other equipment-intensive businesses, there is little relief...
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Review Your Confined-Space Emergency Rescue Plan
Working in a confined space exposes workers to risks that can lead to devastating injuries. A confined space is defined as an...
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5 Ways On-Site Fuel Storage Can Improve Job Site Efficiency
Fuel is one of the biggest operating costs faced by construction companies, and fuel prices are rising.
“With the unpredictable cost of fuel,...
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Who Is Your Competent Person?
Every person on a job site is responsible not only for his or her own safety but also the safety of those...
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Choosing the Right Trencher for the Job
Contractors in the market for a ride-on trencher will find several brands and models to choose from, as well as a considerable...
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How to Get the Next Generation Involved in the Family Business
Triple C Sand & Gravel of Baker City, Oregon, has been a family business for generations, says Dawson Vanderwiele, family member and equipment operator....
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How a Flexible Work Schedule Could Help You Attract Employees
I’ve worked several different schedules. Some were great, others less so. But the best work schedules all shared one thing in common: They allowed...
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Free Online Tool Helps Contractors Find Infrastructure Projects
Interested in winning government contract work from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law but have no idea where to start?
Global management consulting firm, McKinsey...
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Video: Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls
June is National Safety Month and EquipmentShare, an equipment rental and technology company, is using the occasion to promote a new initiative:...
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Choosing the Right Lubricant for Your Heavy Equipment
When we talk about lubricants, most of us immediately think of engine oil, so let’s start the discussion there. Increasingly stringent emissions...
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Be Transparent With Employees About Their Compensation
When I graduated from college, I took a job as an entry-level employee at a printing production facility. I worked hard, climbed the shop...
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Staying Hydrated on the Job Site in the Summer Months
In physically demanding jobs, hydration is essential to not only worker productivity but also safety. This is especially true in the summer...




















