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The 2014 John Deere Gator line-up features updates that enhance the quality and improve the utility experience in the field, on the trails or around the jobsite. Utilizing customer feedback and market-driven research to improve the lineup, the...
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The future of construction equipment and more than ever the high-tech services that complement that equipment were on display as CONEXPO-CON AGG and IFPE 2014 took center stage in Las Vegas March 4-8. How big was this show Total...
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The U.S. nonresidential construction industry gained just 400 jobs in February, according to the March 7 employment report by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics BLS . The construction industry as a whole added only 15,000...
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Cover Story
Viva Las Vegas!
NUCA welcomes you to its 2014 Convention in Las Vegas! Since 1964, the association has been helping CEOs, owners, presidents, senior executives, safety directors, estimators and managers run their businesses better. This year’s convention, held March 1-3, is designed to enhance your company with fantastic training and educational sessions, as well as plenty of networking opportunities. Read more
Featured Stories
Pump Primer
Construction jobsite pumps haven’t changed much in the last few decades. Their designs subtly evolve, of course, but the fundamental pump mechanism in all its variety is pretty well established. This stability is reassuring to pump purchasers, who know they are not investing in a beta product. Read more
When Best Practices Hurt
Many companies have created initiatives to emplace best practices as a solution to the change around them. As the recession subsides and new work becomes apparent, hiring and growth create a demand for more structure in how we execute. Read more
The Truth Behind Trench and Excavation Safety
Many people don’t appreciate the weight of soil. One cubic foot of soil weighs between 90 and 140 lbs. Just one cubic yard of soil (27 cubic ft), weighs between 2,430 and 3,780 lbs. The human body isn’t designed to accept the trauma of having that much weight fall on it. The deaths and injuries result from suffocation, crushing, drowning, loss of circulation and objects rolling or falling into the trench or excavation. Read more
Taking It to the Trench
Here, two NUCA members give helpful advice on trench shoring techniques and training, as well as a look into products ideal for utility construction and excavation work. Read more
Pump Showcase
Need a pump? Check out products from seven pump manufacturers below. Read more
Conquering COEXPO
After attending the NUCA 2014 Convention, head on over to the Las Vegas Convention Center for CONEXPO-CON/AGG, March 4-8. Every three years, the massive trade show ascends upon Sin City to highlight the latest and greatest products and technologies the construction industry has to offer. Read more
Inside Washington
What to Make of the Federal Budget
The Budget Control Act in 2012, which created the automatic spending cuts called “sequestration,” the government shutdown in October 2013 and the Ryan-Murray Budget in December 2013, have all been the result of the partisan divide that exists in Congress surrounding federal discretionary spending levels. Read more
Safety
Speaking of Safety Programs and Policies…
Most companies like yours have a written safety program that spells out the company’s safety policies, procedures and responsibilities. However there is a dilemma with written safety programs, which could cause a lot of problems for a company, especially if that company is involved in an OSHA hearing or some form of litigation related to safety. Read more
