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How Contractors Can Maximize Equipment Value Without Over-Owning Assets

by Julio Black | Apr 15, 2026
Top Story | Data Analytics | Equipment | Fleet Management | Fuel Tracking | Heavy Equipment | Jobsite Monitoring | Project Management | Tools | Vehicles

Telematics for construction can tell you exactly which piece of heavy equipment to buy, how often to use it, how best to take care of it and more.

How to Make the Most of Your Water Truck on the Jobsite

by Sara VanFleet | Feb 25, 2026
Equipment | Fleet Management | Heavy Equipment | Tools | Vehicles

From fire prevention to road maintenance, water trucks on the jobsite might be some of the most important—yet most overlooked—pieces of construction equipment.
Three gold coins.

Heads or Tails: Deloitte’s 2026 Construction Industry Outlook

by Construction Executive | Feb 6, 2026
Research | Artificial Intelligence | Business | Business Development | Economy | Equipment | Nuts + Bolts | Recruitment | Retention | Technology | Tools | Uncategorized | Workforce

A new report from Deloitte, “2026 Engineering and Construction Industry Outlook,” identifies significant headwinds facing the industry in 2026.

The ROI of Ground Protection Mats for Construction Equipment

by Jason Barao | Feb 4, 2026
Equipment | Fleet Management | Heavy Equipment | Tools | Vehicles

There's a mat for that. Construction jobsite mats may seem a small effort, but they provide major benefits.

A Constant Construction Companion: The Importance of Corrosion Inhibitors for Concrete Structures

by Julie Holmquist | Jan 15, 2026
Equipment | Tools

Concrete corrosion can sneak up on you, especially during project delays and/or rework.

Construction Materials Prices Jump 0.4% in July

by ABC | Aug 18, 2025
Business | Economy | Equipment | Finance | Tools

Materials prices are up in nearly all categories except natural gas, which decreased 2.1% in July.

Tariffed Construction Materials Prices Rise in May

by ABC | Jun 12, 2025
Business | Economy | Equipment | Tools

The tariffs are taking effect—and materials prices are reflecting that.

Construction Materials Prices Increase 0.6%, Steel Surges Nearly 4% in February

by ABC | Mar 17, 2025
Business | Commercial | Economy | Equipment | Industrial | Manufacturing | Markets | Tools

Steel is a standout amongst surging construction materials prices, a rate that seems to be increasing exponentially.
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