Digging Deeper - ForConstructionPros

Conor O’Riain, managing director for Ecocem Materials – a company out of Ireland featured in the “Solving for Zero” documentary. He speaks on some innovative ideas to reduce the amount carbon dioxide in concrete and the advantages of using Ground Granulated Blast-furnace Slag (GGBS or GGBFS).

Tarik, CEO of GPR, shares how the company’s ground positioning radar technology located underneath a vehicle can be used to gain information about its position, what might be beneath material a machine is about to dig into and more, improving safety but also aiding the transition toward more automated systems and fully autonomous vehicles.

Engine designs and expectations are shifting to both meet the demands of users and the changing regulations that are coming down the pipeline for emissions requirements. Briggs & Stratton is rising to the occasion with the 400 EFI/ETC engine from Vanguard. Hear from Chris Meyers, product manager at Briggs & Stratton about how this engine came to be and how it will change the way the construction i...

Daniel Cohen, product application specialist at Caterpillar, highlights the benefits of tiltrotators on compact excavators and other equipment, including their ability to enable more work to be done without the need to reposition the machine; provide more flexibility in the types of work that can be performed; and even reduce labor requirements by enhancing machine and attachment productivity.

Announced early October 2021, the Portland Cement Association’s Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality looks to provide “turn by turn” directions on how the U.S. cement and construction industry can drive towards the goal of being carbon neutral by 2050. This episode features Rick Bohan, vice president of sustainability and Jonathan Kozlowski discussing the Concrete and Construction links of the PCA Value C...

Tara Anderson, director of customer success at Newforma, discusses the role data plays in risk management, including the risks of “bad data”, plus shares how Project Information Management software can be used to capture more “intelligent data” and ensure that it’s readily available when needed.

Steve Ile, Regional Sales Manager, Thunder Creek, provides an overview of the latest developments in bulk diesel fuel, DEF and oil handling products, including trailers and truck upfits. Learn how products can eliminate the need for CDL or Hazmat endorsement while increasing jobsite efficiency.

At World of Concrete, Becky Schultz, editor, Equipment Today, sat down with Kevin Thieneman, chairman, LiuGong North America, to discuss the new products the company is bringing to the North American construction, quarry and aggregates markets in 2022, as well as the challenges and opportunities he sees for the company, and the industries it serves, in the year ahead.

Caterpillar’s Jason Hurdis, global market professional, GCI, discusses the role today’s construction equipment and related technologies can play in helping to address the industry’s labor and skills gaps by allowing existing workers to do more using the same tools. He also highlights how it can help companies attract new talent and open doors for a new pool of workers. 

At World of Concrete 2022, Becky Schultz, editor, Equipment Today, spoke with Edric Funk, general manager, Toro Siteworks, about the company’s advancements, and plans, in the areas of electrification, automation and connectivity – all of which, he says, are focused on meeting customer needs now and in the future.

According to the Associated General Contractors, prices for construction materials have outstripped bid prices by more than double since the start of the pandemic. In this episode of the Digging Deeper podcast features with Dmitry Alexin, the CEO of 1build – a real-time data platform for construction cost estimates. With profit margins at their lowest, creating bids with accurate pricing has becom...

Supply chain challenges, inflationary pressures and a severe skilled labor shortage could be challenging as contractors try to gear up to take advantage of the recently passed bi-partisan infrastructure package. Anirban Basu, Chief Economist, Associated Builders and Contractors shares his insights on how the year may play out.

In this episode of the Digging Deeper podcast, Dan Feinblum, partner, of HKA and John Paolin, the principal of business development from HKA speaks to us about the research behind their recently they published their 2021 CRUX Insight repot. A report on the intelligence on projects across the globe on claims and disputes, allowing people to find out the primary issues were.

In a special recording for World of Concrete 2022, this Digging Deeper episode features Earthwave Technologies and the FleetWatcher solution. Listen to Evan Triggs, vice president of Earthwave Technologies, and the company’s customer success manager Matt Jordan talk about how construction technology has changed over the years, the benefits found with telematics and e-ticketing, and the role contra...

Greg Worley, market professional, Caterpillar mini hydraulic excavators, discusses the technology advancements in the Next Generation models ranging from 1.5 to 10 tons and how they enable new and experienced users to be more efficient by adapting the machine to the operator. He also discusses why grade control has increasingly become a viable option for smaller size classes of these machines.

Adam Gilbertson, vice president, RDO Equipment, examines the challenges the construction industry faced in 2021 and is likely to continue to face in 2022, and the role advanced technologies such as grade control, telematics and others could play in helping contractors be more productive and profitable in the New Year.

Todd Roecker, Vice President of Growth Initiatives at Doosan to discuss how the company plans to become a top 5 construction equipment player by 2025 and how the acquisition by Hyundai will help make this possible.

Michael Kucharski, vice president of dealer development at Fecon, outlines the challenges contractors – especially those new to the business – may face in developing project bids and what they need to know to maximize success, and profits, in the bidding process.

Jenny Aldridge, operations manager at KATO-Compact Excavator Sales, shares her journey with the family-owned organization, as well as the challenges – and opportunities – the company has witnessed throughout 2021. She also highlights key factors that will influence the construction industry, and construction equipment availability, going forward.

Federal district courts have issued a temporary stay in implementing the Occupational Safety & Health Administration’s COVID-19 temporary emergency standard, and the decision about whether OSHA overstepped its authority is likely to make its way quickly to the Supreme Court. In Part 1 of a conversation with Chief Risk Architect Gary Pearce for risk-management technology provider Aclaimant Solution...

Legal challenges to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration’s COVID-19 temporary emergency standard have introduced uncertainty, but are unlikely to make it vanish. This Part 2 of a conversation with Chief Risk Architect Gary Pearce for risk-management technology provider Aclaimant Solutions, details requirements the standard adds to existing COVID guidance, and offers a priority list of p...

Our colleague, Sara Jensen, editor of OEM Off-Highway, spoke with Greg Morris, Americas Product Application Specialist- Greases, Americas PAS Team Lead, at Shell, about a new grease specification for heavy-duty equipment, as well as the role important greases play in heavy equipment performance.

Jody Staruk rose quickly through the ranks at Consigli Construction, eventually becoming a project executive responsible for all stages of a construction project. She shares her experiences – including leading an all-female team on a project for the YWCA – as well as discusses the various opportunities for other women to find fulfilling careers in the construction industry.

At Caterpillar’s Year-end Press Event, Glen Powell, paving development coordinator and project manager for civil construction firm Schlouch Incorporated, highlighted some of the complexities surrounding the asphalt paving process and how pavers are key to ensuring a quality mat. He also discussed the company’s relationship with Caterpillar and his impressions after his crew put the all-new AP455 8...

Howard Hawk, president of bidadoo, shares details on eBay’s recent investment in the online equipment marketplace and what it means for both the company and its customers, including expanded access to services and equipment. He also addresses recent industry trends, such as component and material shortages, that are impacting online buying and selling activity and how bidadoo’s partnership with eB...