How Rising Gas Prices Impact Business Travel and What You Can Do About It
By Audrey Fairbrother
June 1, 2022
Gas prices have more than doubled in the past two years, which impacts business and leisure travel. While price often influences consumers’ travel decisions irrespective of the economic climate, during inflationary times, businesses approach travel more strategically, prioritizin...
Transitioning From Traditional Fuel for Future Construction Machinery
By Andrea Easton
May 3, 2022
The automotive industry has shown that the future is electric. The production of electric cars has been ramped up massively as fuel prices and efficiency lures people away from traditional petrol and diesel cars. While this is changing the landscape of our roads, it means there m...
General Liability, Fleet Management and Workers Compensation: Major Construction Risks to Watch This Year
By Gary Clevenger
January 18, 2022
The construction industry continues to navigate through the economic and operational impact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. From increasing labor shortages to the fragility of the supply chain, construction-related challenges are becoming more frequent and more expensive than ev...
Diesel or Not to Diesel: Should the Construction Sector Turn Its Attention to Electric?
By Mark Robson
September 27, 2021
Few industries globally are struggling quite as much to reduce their carbon footprint as construction. Industry stakeholders are searching for new ways to reduce their impact. The question is, what is the most valid option to reduce emissions in construction without significantly...
Hauling Challenges That Cost Time and Money on the Jobsite
By Bart Ronan
August 4, 2021
Most construction companies, fleet owners, brokers and material producers that own or manage a fleet of dump trucks want to be more efficient. Still, there is no tried and true blueprint for building long-lasting solutions—making it especially difficult to develop a plan.
Since ...
Biodiesel Offers Sustainable Fuel Alternative for Construction Equipment
By Colin Huwyler
July 20, 2021
The usable life of a crane is not one that’s thought about too often, but specialized equipment like cranes can be around for decades. The lifespan of equipment must be considered when evaluating purchasing decisions and setting sustainability targets—especially targets for the n...
Eight Benefits of Using GPS and Truck Telematics at Construction Jobsites
By Ryan Camacho
June 1, 2021
In the construction industry, trucks must arrive at a jobsite, on time and with the right amount of products. If the truck arrives without a particular product, such as the correct type of plywood or the right amount of cement, the job can be delayed. Building projects follow a s...
Effective Fleet Management for Small Business Contractors
By Kevin Aries
April 5, 2021
Small business contractors are faced with the difficult challenge of managing their fleets more effectively and efficiently while balancing limited resources. With an abundance of solutions available, fleet management technology can provide major benefits for managers and their w...
Improve Asset Tracking Using Technology to Save Managers Time and Money
By Reza Hemmati
November 9, 2020
As the pandemic has left numerous industries, including construction, in a period of economic uncertainty, it is important for construction managers to recognize the value technology—like asset tracking—can bring to their business. Due to a revenue dip across various industries, ...
Five Ways Construction Can Use Fuel Cell Technology
By Emily Folk
October 28, 2020
The construction industry is notoriously carbon-intensive, but it doesn't have to be. As environmental concerns grow, it's increasingly crucial for companies to go green, and new technologies make that possible. One of the most promising of these technologies is hydrogen fuel cel...
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