> There are two big stories from the September Jobs reports just released for the U.S. and Canada. Did you miss our previous article… https://www.tortowheaton.com/?p=476...
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Top 5 Takeaways from the 2021 ProContractor Summit
And that’s a wrap on ProContractor Summit 2021! Here’s a look into 5 of the top customer takeaways from this year’s conference. Did you miss our previous article… https://www.tortowheaton.com/?p=473...
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Polaris Launches Mid-Size Pro XD UTV as a Truck Alternative on the Jobsite
Polaris has rolled out a new mid-size entry to its Pro XD Commercial lineup of UTVs, designed for hauling workers and tools around construction sites. The mid-size UTV, which...
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Contractors Get First Glimpse of Deere Electric 310 X-Tier Backhoe (Video)
Product details are still sketchy after all, it’s still a test machine but John Deere used the Utility Expo to strut out its electric backhoe, the 310 X-tier E-Power, now...
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From Beaches to Bases, This N.C. Contractor Loves to Move Dirt
Two things you quickly learn about Matt Mitchell is that he loves Sneads Ferry, North Carolina, where he has lived all his life. And he loves dirt. “A grown...
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Diesel Prices Jump as Crude Oil Hits Highest Price Since 2014
Increased demand amid the easing of the pandemic and OPEC+ supply limitations have caused the price of diesel to jump 10.5 cents in the past week. The average retail...
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Where Do Things Stand with the Infrastructure Bill and Transportation Funding?
Since the Senate’s passage of a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill in August, negotiations have taken a turn for the partisan worse in the House. What once seemed to be...
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Top 10 OSHA Standards Violations Cited for Construction in 2021
> We’ve compiled the list of Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards for Construction for fiscal year 2021 (October 2020 through September 2021). Did you miss our previous article…...
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“Minimum Swing with Maximum Space”: JCB’s New 245XR Excavator
JCB has expanded its X Series of excavators with the reduced tailswing 28-ton 245XR while maintaining the lineup’s spacious cab. Between 2018 and 2019, JCB rolled out five X...
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What Makes Sports Facility Construction So Challenging
> There are nearly 10,000 sports complexes in the United States and together, they earned $1 billion in 2019. Over 33,000 people are employed in the running and upkeep...
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