Our blog for news and advice for increasing performance and productivity on the worksite.

A former motor transport mechanic in the Marines finds a fulfilling new career as a field service technician with United Rentals.

The “competent person” required by OSHA for certain types of work, such as trenching and excavation, performs a critical role on a jobsite and is instrumental in preventing...

Without heavy equipment operators, most roads, bridges, buildings, airports, pipelines and power plants would not exist. Nor would most mines. And yet, with older operators...

For mechanically inclined vets, STEP is a bridge to the future.

Congratulations! You’ve landed a job on a construction project. Whether it’s your first job ever, your first job in construction or your first job with a new crew, you’ll want to...

Competition for construction talent is fierce given the shortage of skilled workers. Without an adequate workforce, revenue growth is all but impossible. But where to find those...

The CHST and other safety certifications can help your career in construction. Earning a certification is a good way to boost your construction safety career. You’ll find a lot of...

Experience is the real gauge of a quality superintendent. Construction projects don't run themselves, and a good superintendent is a critical layer between project managers and...

Construction project managers are in high demand at the moment. If you’re thinking of becoming one, what skills and traits will you need? We talked with Brian Binke, president and...

Thinking of becoming a forklift driver? There’s good news and bad news. On average, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, these jobs were expected to grow by only 3 percent...