Winter weather presents unique challenges for compact construction equipment. As temperatures drop, fluids thicken, batteries lose cranking power, and metal components become more susceptible to stress and failure. For contractors who depend on compact tractors, skid steers, track loaders, and mini excavators to keep jobs moving, a proactive winterization strategy is not optional it is […]
The construction industry has long been one of the most male-dominated sectors in the United States, but a growing body of research is shedding light on the experiences of women who work in this field. Lumber, a company focused on construction workforce solutions, conducted a “She Builds Nation” survey and released a comprehensive data report
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.
