Constructech Magazine reported earlier this month that these self-flying, data-capturing robots are poised to make a big splash on the construction industry in the next year—and you might want to consider how it can help your business. Drones can do a number of different chores for construction companies—from taking photos of the jobsite, to collecting…
If you’re in the construction business and you’re looking for a hot spot to zero-in on business, New York is a great place to start, according to a new report by the New York Building Congress. New York’s construction spending is booming! That’s right, New York’s construction spending is off the charts. In fact, money…
Whether you are an employer or someone seeking employment in the construction business, according to a newly released report, hiring is up when it comes to construction jobs. In fact, during the past year, construction firms added jobs in 39 states. However, there is a small problem: The availability of skilled workers is beginning to…
There are many options out there for selling your used heavy equipment: auctions, private sale, dealers, brokers and more. To help decide which is the best method, you should ask yourself the following questions: 1. How fast do you need the money? Auctions require time to market to their audience so depending on the consignment…
For any business sector, there will be peak seasons and there will be slow seasons. But for France, the construction market has been stagnant for a prolonged period of time. That’s ironic simply because the overall economic growth in the euro zone’s second largest economy has been on an uptick so far this year. However,…
Reed Construction Data released the article below identifying the top 10 construction projects in the U.S. There are several reasons for highlighting upcoming large projects. Such jobs have often received a fair amount of media coverage. Therefore, people in the industry are on the lookout for when job-site work actually gets underway. And, as showcase…
On a previous article from Equipment World, Caterpillar put together a team of experts including Chub Dietz, marketing/product consultant; Phil Hansen, mining commercial manager; Tom Neeley, sales support manager for undercarriage marketing and Keith Heiar, tractor products marketing. Managing your owning and operating costs is best done through a strong relationship between the manufacturer, the…
LeBron James is going home to Cleveland and now Pat Riley is going to a place he never, ever imagined. He is going back to the proverbial drawing board, to rebuild the Miami Heat into a relevant team again. This is by far the biggest news of the week. Just like Cleveland is the place…
If you’re searching a tested and proven company that empowers buyers and sellers of used heavy equipment with exactly what they need to get the job done, the Expert Heavy Equipment (EHE) is your answer. As a matter of fact, EHE sweeps away the competition like a hurricane, the same way that Hurricane Arthur muscled…
In somewhat surprising news, Komatsu Ltd., the world’s second biggest maker of construction and mining equipment, said sales in China are falling more steeply than anticipated, joining larger peer Caterpillar Inc. in flagging fraying Asian demand. Yes, the Asian demand was all the talk within the construction industry over the past 24 months, but just…