Entries Tagged Productivity

In 1996, Southeast Connections — then called Southeast Communications — employed one work crew. It owned only a mini-excavator, a trencher and...

In the fast-paced world of utility construction, where precision and efficiency are important, the role of office software in project management cannot...

The sinking of the Titanic stands as a tragic and haunting reminder of human fallibility. Surprisingly, the parallels between the Titanic disaster...

Someone emailed me the other day and said, “I have a job that might be a good one for winter when you...

“They’re here, but they’re not here. My staff isn’t committed, and it’s obvious to me and our customers. We’re in trouble.” “To say...

There’s an insidious virus infecting the American workplace and it doesn’t start with a C and end with 19. It’s called imposter syndrome,...

My client (his construction company built factories) walked into the conference room where I was writing a keynote for him and tossed...

Trailer-mounted vacuum fits needs of small community Problem: Hydroexcavation in tight spaces is a challenge for large trucks. The city of Carmi, Illinois, water department...

Mini stand-on skid-steers are valued for their versatility, and today one job that many utility and landscaping contractors are using these compact...

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...

Selecting the right excavator isn’t a decision to be taken lightly. Finding the machine that fits an operation’s needs takes research. It’s...

Having a busy business schedule is often seen as a badge of success. According to a study conducted by the Journal of Consumer...

Every day, more than two dozen Hurricane Hydrovac hydroexcavation and dry- and wet-vacuum trucks fan out across southern Ontario to expose underground...

It is important that work crews are productive and efficient on any utility installation job site. That means having the right tools...