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Inside Heavy Equipment Trends for 2024 - Construction Business …
Jan 4, 2024 · The construction industry is a rapidly evolving segment, driven by technological advancements, environmental considerations and changing project demands. To keep up with market conditions, heavy equipment manufacturers worked hard in 2023 to invest in products and solutions to fulfill customer demands, and there’s no sign of that stopping in 2024. We’ll dig into heavy equipment trends and ...
How to Build the Perfect Construction Logistics Plan
Oct 7, 2024 · How will you move and deploy your workforce, equipment and materials to get the job done? Taking the time to think through your construction logistics plan will help you answer questions like these. Where construction management plans deal with the larger picture, logistics plans zoom into the finer points of a project, allowing …
Understand Your Trailer GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
Nov 2, 2011 · What is Trailer GVWR? Trailer GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) is the amount of weight the vehicle can carry. Some manufacturers rate the GVWR at the lowest component rating, while others include the trailer’s weight on top of the trailer capacity.
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The Contractor’s Guide to QuickBooks - Construction Business …
Feb 1, 2022 · If a small construction business is in the market for a professional accounting tool, management is probably considering QuickBooks. QuickBooks is a valid choice for its reasonable cost, ability to manage job costs, manage subcontractors and more.
Mastering Quality Assurance in Construction
Oct 28, 2024 · Q uality assurance (QA) in construction isn’t just ticking boxes: It’s about building safe, durable structures that stand the test of time. For construction business owners, mastering QA can mean the difference between costly reworks and a sterling reputation. At its core, QA ensures that projects meet or exceed quality standards.
Doosan Construction Equipment Rebrands as DEVELON
SUWANEE, Ga. (Jan. 18, 2023) — The familiar brand of orange construction equipment known as Doosan will now be called DEVELON throughout the world. Under the new brand name, the company will continue providing innovative products and solutions that exceed expectations, further cementing its status as a global leader in construction equipment and solutions for the infrastructure industry.
A Contractor's Guide to OCIPs - Construction Business Owner …
May 24, 2012 · Mike Hastings is a national project risk practice leader within Marsh’s U.S. Construction Practice. Over the past 17 years, he has taken a lead role in developing and implementing Marsh’s consultative approach to construction project risk management, including risk identification, financial modeling, loss control and mitigation, insurance program design, and consulting services for company ...
How to Read Your Financials - Costs in excess of billings
Nov 2, 2011 · It is imperative to understand how to read your financials. They represent the "financial control" of your business. Costs in excess of billings - meaning that you have costs you have not or cannot bill right now to the customer on jobs in progress. Billings in excess of costs - meaning that the contractor has billed the customer for work not yet done.