When country music artist Kip Moore released his music video celebrating the working class, it struck a powerful chord with construction professionals across the United States. The video became the most-viewed piece of content on ForConstructionPros.com during the third quarter of 2014, highlighting a deep cultural connection between the country music industry and the men […]
Equipment Innovation Trends From the 2017 Contractors Top articles have tracked how construction professionals evaluate new tools and machinery. In 2014, ForConstructionPros.com documented the top 10 most viewed new products on its platform, offering a valuable snapshot of what contractors were researching during that period. This article examines those products, the market forces behind their
Construction equipment tracks endure some of the harshest operating conditions on any jobsite. Abrasive soils, impact loads, mud packing, and continuous cycling cause gradual wear that, if left unchecked, leads to catastrophic failure and expensive downtime. Operators who skip daily maintenance and pre-shift inspections are tempting fate. Repairing a broken track can take four to
Tracked construction equipment forms the backbone of heavy earthmoving, excavation, and grading operations on job sites across the world. Excavators, bulldozers, track loaders, and other crawler machines depend entirely on the integrity of their undercarriage systems to deliver productive performance day after day. Yet the undercarriage remains one of the most neglected assemblies on many
The 2014 Toyota Tundra represents the first complete redesign of Toyota’s full-size pickup since the current generation launched for the 2007 model year. For construction professionals who rely on their pickup truck as both a worksite tool and daily driver, this refresh brings meaningful upgrades in safety, performance, and comfort. Toyota engineers focused on three
Asphalt producers and paving contractors are constantly seeking ways to reduce material costs while maintaining pavement quality. One promising approach that has gained traction involves incorporating recycled asphalt shingles (RAS) into hot mix asphalt designs. The successful use of RAS on a North Carolina highway project demonstrates how contractors can leverage this recycled material to
Asphalt producers across Texas are successfully running reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP), recycled asphalt shingles (RAS), and warm mix asphalt (WMA) simultaneously. While the combination offers significant economic and performance benefits, it also introduces technical challenges that must be navigated carefully. Understanding these Construction Challenges is essential for any producer looking to maximize recycling content without
Recent tax law changes, including those stemming from the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, have introduced important considerations for construction contractors looking to optimize their tax positions. With improvements to Section 179 depreciation rules and shifting marginal tax rates on the horizon, understanding how to time equipment purchases and depreciation schedules has never been
For construction business owners, keeping up with the tax code is as demanding as managing a complex jobsite. With more than 50 temporary tax provisions expiring at the end of 2013, contractors have been watching Congress debate whether to revive, extend, or make permanent a range of incentives that directly affect equipment purchases, hiring decisions,
In asphalt paving, the bond between pavement layers is critical to the longevity and performance of the finished surface. A tack coat serves as the adhesive layer that bonds a new hot mix asphalt (HMA) overlay to an existing pavement surface. When applied correctly, a tack coat prevents delamination, reduces stress cracking, and extends pavement
