It was only a matter of time before someone created a group sharing platform for heavy construction equipment, and EquipmentShare has won the race to market. Back in April we wrote a piece about a Purchasing.com survey that showed heavy equipment rentals were on the rise in the construction industry. One way to capitalize on that trend it to find a way to rent your company’s equipment while it’s just standing idly by.
Read moreCool Tools: Platform and Twin Front Ladders
We use ladders a lot in the construction industry. So much so, that we tend to take them for granted and use the same ladder for different types of jobs. Many times the use of the wrong ladder increases the likelihood of injury on the job site.
Read moreThe First Bionic Suit Aimed at Construction Workers Has Arrived
Photo courtesy of Ekso Bionics
With the recent release of Avengers 2, there’s no better time to discuss the world’s first bionic suit made specifically with the construction industry in mind. Unfortunately, unlike the suit Iron Man wears, this one doesn’t allow you to fly or shoot beams out of your hands, but it does show some unbelievable upside for the productivity of a manual laborer.
Read moreWatch This Simple Machine Turn Backbreaking Paver Laying into a Simple Task
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Working on your hands and knees for hours on end can do a harsh number on your back, neck and knees and laying brick pavers is no small task.
Read moreConstruction Fail: Concrete Buffer Spins Out of Control
An oldie, but a goody, this video shows what happens when someone lets the concrete buffer get loose and spin out of control. It also answers the age old question of, “How many contractors does it take?” The answer is 18 and thankfully none of them were hurt in the making of this hilarious video...
Read moreReport: Heavy Equipment Rentals on the Rise. How Can Your Company Capitalize?
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A recent report by Purchasing.com titled, “Tech Innovations Drive Increases in Heavy Equipment Leases and Rentals” determined renting heavy machinery of all types is on the rise, and purchasing is down. The study surveyed over 71,000 professionals directly related to the purchase of equipment regarding their preferences of renting vs leasing backhoe loaders, bulldozers, compact track loaders, excavators, rough terrain forklifts, skid steer loaders, and wheel loaders and most categories showed a high increases of renting versus purchasing.
Read moreCool Tools: The Halo Light
photo by Illumagear
The ability to see and to be seen clearly is one of the most important ways to stay safe and be productive on a job site. That’s why Illumagear created the Halo Light.
Read moreApp Store: Construction Nearby Dodge Maps
If you are a user of Construction.com's Dodge Data and Analytics than their new app Construction Nearby is a must have. The Construction Nearby uses a clean easy to navigate interface that is integrated with Google Maps.
Read moreCool Tools: Retro Safety Glasses
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Do you fiancy yourself a Hipster Construction Professional with no way of expressing your millennial subculture?
Read moreCool Tools: Stihl Battery Powered Concrete Saw
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Stihl has recently released a the world’s first battery powered cut-off machine that can handle materials ranging from natural stone to structural and stainless steel, all without any of the emissions a gas-powered cutter would emit
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