The construction equipment rental industry is experiencing a significant transformation as electric offerings expand across the market. Equipment Rental Profiles Building a Stronger Rental Business highlights how rental companies are adapting their fleets to meet evolving contractor demands. For the past several years, electrification of rental equipment has been part of a larger discussion on […]
Every day, construction companies across the United States lose nearly $767 million due to payment delays and inefficiencies. This staggering drain on the industry totaled $280 billion in 2024 alone, enough to build fourteen Empire State Buildings. For an industry already grappling with thin margins and rising material costs, these delays are not just numbers
As the construction industry evolves toward greater digitization and sustainability, equipment manufacturers are responding with solutions that blend mechanical performance with intelligent monitoring. PALFINGER’s showcase at bauma 2025 in Munich exemplifies this shift, presenting innovations across loader cranes, aerial work platforms, truck-mounted forklifts, and hookloaders. For professionals evaluating how new lifting equipment can improve job
When Ryan Arch, executive director of the Illinois Land Improvement Contractors Association (ILICA), asks contractors what they gain from joining an industry association, the answer often comes back as a question: “What is in it for me?” It is a fair question, and the answer runs deeper than most realize. Industry associations bring together groups
In March 2020, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) introduced updated standards for mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) that fundamentally changed how equipment owners, operators, and construction firms approach aerial work. These changes, developed through a consensus-driven process involving industry experts, manufacturers, and safety professionals, introduced more targeted requirements across training, risk assessment, and safe
The adoption of the new ANSI A92 suite of mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) standards in December 2019 marked a turning point for the powered access industry. These standards replaced older, fragmented regulations with a unified framework covering design, safe use, and training. For contractors, rental houses, and facility managers, understanding these changes is essential
The State of Construction Workforce Development Amid Immigration Policy Shifts The construction industry has long relied on a diverse workforce to meet the demands of infrastructure projects, residential developments, and commercial builds across the United States. Recent shifts in immigration policy have created both challenges and opportunities for contractors, subcontractors, and construction firms seeking to
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has once again delayed the effective date for the new A92 safety standards for mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs), pushing the compliance deadline to June 1, 2020. This latest extension follows a formal vote by the ANSI Accredited Standards Developers (ASDs), with 66 of 100 voters supporting the move.
The American Petroleum Institute has introduced a new generation of gasoline engine oil standards that will reshape how construction fleets maintain their light-duty vehicles and equipment. The new ILSAC GF-6A, ILSAC GF-6B, and API SP specifications represent the most significant update to engine oil performance requirements in nearly a decade. For fleet managers and contractors
Construction Equipment and Project Controls Equipment Selection Earned roadbuilding is one of those essential activities that quietly shapes daily life. Smooth, well-maintained roads reduce vehicle wear, improve safety, and support economic activity across communities. When pavement quality declines, everyone notices from the driver fighting potholes to the logistics company calculating lost time. Understanding how modern
