Here’s an undeniable fact: all equipment breaks at some point in time.  Some malfunctions require minimal intervention, while in other cases you might have to replace parts of the equipment. And this requires money.  As David Auton, senior director of reliability engineering for Cushman and Wakefield, says, the costs of failing equipment can become incredible for a construction...

Fleet owners are often conflicted about whether heavy equipment tires should be regarded as assets or expenses.  While buying a set of high-quality tires can set you back a few thousand dollars, the fact is that tires affect the performance of your vehicles and, consequently, the quality of your services. To ensure that you’re getting the most out of your tires, you have to know how to care...

Digitalization has radically changed how companies do business in the construction industry. It hasn’t merely improved their existing processes but managed to influence every part of the company: from the field to the office.  With digital technologies, construction professionals have a better way of gathering crucial data regarding projects, such as procurement, bidding process, asset...

With the right tracking system, companies save money, improve productivity or simply streamline their operations, ensuring maximum efficiency.  So, it’s no surprise the entire Location-based Service (LBS), and Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) market will amount to $48.5 billion by 2026.  Even though GPS tracking has been in use for many years, it’s only after the rise of the Internet...

Most of us are familiar with GPS (Global Positioning System) in our cars or smartphones. But this technology has a much wider use which is especially evident in the construction industry.  It is used for everything, from tracking vehicles and equipment to enhancing worker safety. GPS tech can also gather important data about site locations and heavy equipment status.  The way it works...

Not everyone can be a construction project manager. This is a role that requires a lot of responsibility, patience, and organization.  Job duties are different from company to company, but generally, the project manager needs to supervise an entire project from the beginning to the end. This includes project planning, budgeting, hiring subcontractors, scheduling, and ordering materials and...