Digging Deeper - ForConstructionPros

Listen to this Digging Deeper podcast with Stephanie Schmidt, president of Pennsylvania-based Poole Anderson Construction, to hear about the challenges her company encountered during the pandemic-related shutdown in her state and how the company positioned itself to move ahead both during and after the shutdown. She also passes along key lessons learned that she feels can help to better position P...

Listen to this Digging Deeper podcast as Terry Dolan, CEO, Hy-Brid Lift, looks back at the 2019 aerial and rental industries and what could be in store for the future of these industries in 2020 and beyond.

Listen to this Digging Deeper podcast where Ryan Lopes, national product manager for the construction and industrial segments of Alliance Tire Americas Inc., explains how tires can enhance equipment performance and how rental fleet managers can decide among pneumatic, foam-filled, and solid options to improve their bottom line. From sidewall construction to the complex world of compounds, listener...

Listen to this Digging Deeper podcast as Michael Bordes, AA Jedson Company LLC president, talks about how the company is back to work on all of its sites but expects to remake its business model in this new COVID-19 era. Bordes has decades of experience in construction management. Bordes’ expertise, combined with exceptional directorial and organizational skills, has presented him with bigger and...

Curt Bennink talks to Sarah Loaiza, senior product manager, about how the Samsara Fleet Management System can be used to increase the efficiency and safety of your truck fleet. An open API lets this system integrate with existing telematic systems, and it also offers a dashcam with artificial intelligence, which can help prevent accidents.

Listen to this Digging Deeper podcast with Bobcat Company loader marketing manager Sarah Peckskamp who talks about the latest editions to the R Series product lineup. The Bobcat R-Series Loaders debuted in February 2020 at World of Concrete. Listen as Peckskamp walks us through the features on the new 60-frame size vertical lift loaders including the T66, T64, S64 and S66 models. 

Listen to this Digging Deeper podcast as Summit Funding Group's Chris Lewis talks about how equipment financing can help contractors cope with the COVID-19 economy. Lewis also discusses what to consider as companies manage liquidity, cash flow and equipment needs during pandemic business conditions. Lewis is a Senior Regional Manager at Summit Funding Group, an Ohio-based company that provides equ...

Construction software becomes a competitive advantage when it delivers actionable project insights. Here’s how current software and data security makes that happen John Meibers is the vice president and general manager of Deltek + ComputerEase, a provider of accounting, project management and field-to-office software for the construction industry. In today’s rapidly changing and fast paced world,...

Listen to this Digging Deeper podcast as Greg Sizemore, vice president of safety, health, environment and workforce development, Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) talks about suicide risks in construction — particularly in light of the current crisis. Sizemore also discusses the steps contractors need to be taking to ensure the safety of their employees and to get the conversation on the t...

Listen to this Digging Deeper podcast with Joe Piro, vice president, corporate director of supply chain management at Gilbane Building Company, discussing disruptions in the supply of building materials as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, and the changes he anticipates as a result of the lessons the industry is learning from this during the crisis.

Editor Becky Schultz spoke with Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) President and CEO Mike Bellaman about how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting construction activity and the ability to complete projects, as well as his outlook for the industry going forward. 

Listen to this Digging Deeper podcast as Larry Stewart talks with Richard Branch about Branch's expectations and predictions for construction spending during the second half of 2020. Richard Branch, chief economist for Dodge Data & Analytics (formally McGraw Hill Construction), focuses on ensuring Dodge’s expertise in tracking, analyzing and forecasting construction activity, and working closely w...

Michael Wright, CEO of RedTeam Software, talks about how smart devices and collaborative project-management software can document the oral contracts made on project sites to head off contract disputes. With a background as a commercial general contractor with hands-on experience in all aspects of commercial construction, Wright developed RedTeam as a comprehensive cloud-based solution for construc...

Learn how advances in head protection design help to enhance safety and tailor this critical PPE to jobsite applications. Dennis Capizzi, MSA – The Safety Company, discusses advances in head protection design for the construction industry, including the benefits of safety helmets such as the V-Gard H1 for many jobsite applications. Caprizzi also shares insights on what contractors need to consider...

Listen to this Digging Deeper podcast to hear Brian Alves, group product manager, Milwaukee Tool, talk about the development, uses and benefits of the company's new MX Fuel Equipment System.

Electronics manufacturer Morey expects that enlarging the cellular data pipeline by a factor of 10 with 5G going into place now will make jobsite data more secure, more up to date and more complete. Listen to this Digging Deeper podcast as Alan Mindlin, technical manager with The Morey Corp., talks about5G and how it will affect and improve construction jobsite data. Mindlin focuses on new busines...

Norm Anderson, president and CEO, CG/LA Infrastructure, discusses the critical role strategic infrastructure investment could play in the country’s economic recovery following the coronavirus crisis. While he believes passage is possible, it will require all facets of the industry to come together around a unified message capable of changing perceptions of infrastructure in Washington.

Matt Fearon, Genie president, Terex AWP, provides his insights on what he saw as major trends and challenges for the aerial lift equipment industry in 2019 and what opportunities he expects for 2020 and beyond.

Listen to this Digging Deeper podcast to hear from Jay Tangney, executive vice president and general counsel at Suffolk, about how the company is actively recruiting and employing military veterans to solve the company's labor needs and create a welcome place for veterans after they serve. Suffolk Construction is a national construction management company that operates 10 locations across the coun...

Social media is no longer a fad. Customers expect companies to have a presence on at least one social media channel. Contributing Editor Marjorie Romeyn-Sanabria spoke with Nina Giordano from Panasonic North America about how to leverage social media to elevate your brand. Even though Giordano does social media for a large company, her social media strategies and advice can be scaled to fit your c...

Robert Cheek with UVify dives into the role drone technology is beginning to play in autonomous technology in the construction industry. He also shares his thoughts and predictions on where contractors may start using drones in the near future, including the possibility of aerial robots replacing construction cranes.

Listen to this Digging Deeper podcast as Skyjack's David Swan dives into the benefits of the company's load sensing technology for its aerial lift equipment.

Listen to this Digging Deeper podcast to learn more about Perkins hybrid technology.

Listen to this Digging Deeper podcast with Skyjack's David Swan to learn more about the newest technologies the company is offering for its construction and aerial equipment. Skyjack's Elevate Live product is aimed at equipment operators and rental companies to help improve the bottom line and lower the cost of ownership. The product uses a QR code to access telematics data so an operator can see...

Listen to this Digging Deeper podcast with Dell Salter, data analyst with Hyundai, to get deeper insight into what construction equipment technology is and what it involves.