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Maintain a Focus on Safety and Performance Despite a Driver Shortage

by Nancy J. Bendickson | Apr 2, 2019
Equipment | Fleet Management | Safety | Vehicles | Workforce

Despite a shortage of DOT drivers for construction, contractors can gain an advantage with rigorous driver selection, recruitment and onboarding processes, along with ongoing driver safety programs.

Don’t Ignore Auto Insurance, Excess Liability and Cybersecurity Risks

by Mary Grandy, Trish Drew | Apr 2, 2019
Cybersecurity | Equipment | Fleet Management | Insurance | Risk | Risk Management | Technology | Vehicles

Now that businesses are settled into the new year, it’s a good time to consider some of the top insurance and risk management challenges that contractors and other construction organizations should expect in 2019.

Low-Level Access Equipment Improves Safety and Productivity

by Shashank Bhatia | Mar 26, 2019
Business | Equipment | Heavy Equipment | Productivity | Safety | Tools

Any contractor or facilities manager who is looking for safer and more productive ways to work at height should consider implementing low-level equipment, a cost-effective solution for their fleet.

The Time Is Right to Upgrade HDD Locating Equipment

by Peter Melsheimer | Mar 23, 2019
Business Development | Equipment

Shelling out for a new locating device can be costly, but holding onto an aging system anchors an HDD driller in the past.

United Rentals Helps Customers Optimize Equipment Rental

by A. Vincent Vasquez | Mar 14, 2019
Equipment | Fleet Management | Heavy Equipment

The fourth episode in the Precision Construction series explores how United Rentals uses the internet of things to save customers time and money.

Take Control of Your Equipment With Fleet Management

by Brent Kuchynka | Mar 12, 2019
Equipment | Finance | Fleet Management

Equipment fleet management helps companies rise to the challenges of today’s construction environments where teams are required to maximize uptime and productivity. They provide a platform for companies to gain control and drive more value from their fleets by measuring equipment utilization and identifying ways to improve.

The Hidden Problem With Paper Truck Tickets

by Tarun Nimmagadda | Mar 8, 2019
Equipment | Fleet Management | Project Management

The decades-old practice of managing and paying for trucking with paper tickets has hidden costs in the billions of dollars.

Contractor and Equipment Distributor Optimism Remains Strong

by Joanna Masterson | Mar 6, 2019
Equipment | Heavy Equipment | Tools

Contractors and equipment distributors believe construction industry expansion is more likely than contraction this year, according to the 2019 Wells Fargo Equipment Finance Construction Industry Forecast.
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