Amy Materson (EQW)WorkforceWomen in Concrete Forum to address diversity, sustainabilityThe International Concrete Sustainability Conference, scheduled for May 11 through 13 in Miami, will open with the second Women in Concrete Forum. Focusing on the role of women in the concrete industry, the forum will address how gender diversity can assist with concrete industry sustainability. Open for participation from both women and men, the forum […]March 24, 2015Construction EquipmentCaterpillar intros 735C, 740C EJ, 745C articulated trucks with bevy of powertrain improvements (PHOTOS)[imagebrowser id=218] Caterpillar’s 735C, 740C EJ and 745C articulated trucks feature a host of upgrades over the machines’ predecessors, the B Series. With engines that meet Tier 4 Final standards, the 735C’s C15 ACERT engine delivers 452 horsepower, and the C18 ACERT engine in the 740C EJ and 745C delivers 511 horsepower. The trucks have […]March 23, 2015BusinessHow to de-clutter your construction office into a (nearly) paperless, more efficient work spaceSpring is the time of year when everything is new and fresh, so now that the season has officially arrived, people turn their attention to cleaning and organizing tasks. It’s the perfect time to tackle organizing work space, as well. A cluttered office not only makes you look disorganized to your employees and clients, but […]March 23, 2015Construction EquipmentCase launches 570N EP tractor loader with maintenance-free Tier 4 Final engineCase’s 570N EP tractor loader offers the same level of performance as the company’s 570N XT tractor loader, but features a maintenance-free Tier 4 Final engine similar to the EP backhoe model the company launched at The Rental Show in February. The 74-horsepower 570N EP has Case’s particulate matter catalyst that requires no fluids or […]March 20, 2015Construction EquipmentProxbid to provide live online bidding for Lyon auction in New JerseyProxibid will provide live online bidding for Alex Lyon and Son’s annual three-day rental return auction, scheduled for Thursday, March 26 through Saturday, March 28. Taking place in Mays Landing, New Jersey, the auction will feature construction equipment, aerial lifts, telescopic fork lifts and dump trucks. Proxibid is 100-percent PCI compliant and boasts an uptime […]March 19, 2015BusinessFriendship morphs into a successful business venture between asphalt, concrete contractorsSean McDowell knows the ins and outs of asphalt. As the owner of McDowell Construction, a 17-year-old paving company in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, he has handled a range of asphalt projects throughout the Milwaukee area, building up a fiercely loyal clientele. So, when his customers began asking why he couldn’t handle their concrete work for […]March 18, 2015WorkforceConstruction expected to near pre-recession employment highs by 2022Construction employment will likely grow by 29 percent between 2012 and 2022, according to a report by the CPWR Data Center. According to the center, that would put the number of construction workers in the U.S. at 11.5 million, just under the industry record set in 2007 before the recession took hold. Funded by NIOSH and using […]March 17, 2015Construction EquipmentVermeer ups the lifting power with new CTX50 mini skid steerDesigned with the rental market in mind, Vermeer’s CTX50 mini skid steer has vertical lift arms that allow the machine to lift more than radial lift units of the same size. The CTX50 has a 600-pound rated operating capacity with a 1,715-pound tipping capacity. Because the lift path keeps the load closer to the machine, […]March 9, 2015Construction EquipmentNew York’s Lawrence Merle, owner of Genesee Construction, named 2015 Contractor of the YearIn an awards banquet Saturday night at Wynn Las Vegas, Lawrence Merle of Genesee Construction Service was named Equipment World‘s Contractor of the Year for 2015. Genesee Construction in Dansville, New York, is an $11 to $13 million company that serves as a general contractor and specializes in site prep work. Each year, the Contractor of the […]March 8, 2015BusinessSuccession planning: How one future contractor takes preparation to assume the family business seriouslyIn the past, second- and third-generation contractors often assumed the helm of the company because it was all they’d known, and what they were expected to do. They had years of experience in the field, but often had limited decision-making skills and little management experience. 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