This months product spotlight is on the compact JLG G5-18 Telehandler For the job site where space is at a premium and productivity is a necessity, the G5-18A telehandler delivers the maneuverability and versatility you need. This is a small versatile telehandler that is low profile and able to fit into a parking structure and […]
The National Insurance Crime Bureau estimates that approximately 1 billion dollars of construction equipment is stolen each year in the United States.1 Even with modern advantages like 24/7 webcams and motion sensor detectors to trigger lighting, theft and vandalism is an increasing problem. Job sites are generally easy targets because: Multiple pieces of equipment use […]
The construction industry has a back problem. Active workers face a staggering incidence of back pain and injury. In America as a whole more than 50 million adults suffer chronic back pain. Each year 264 million days of work are lost to back pain totalling $100 billion in loses to American companies each year. Not […]
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reports that the home building market saw solid growth in March due to high demand and low interest rates. Overall housing starts increased almost 20% according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.* Single family housing starts were up over 15% from the […]