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OSHA’s “Fatal Four” in the construction industry are widely known: falls, being struck by objects, electrocutions and being caught in/between objects. However, according to the CDC, there is an even bigger killer in the industry than all four of the “Fatal Four” put together, and it is finally gaining more attention.  Each year, more than five times as many workers die by suicide than all other job fatalities put together. The Culture Mental health issues […]

Today 3D reality capture of buildings is important for creating virtual models. The technology helps large contractors with quality control and project management.  At the moment, smaller contractors don’t have as many uses for 3D capture, but could it eventually be used for almost every project? Drones have been used for monitoring and surveying construction sites for a while now, but the newest drones or UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) have much greater capability. In this […]

Great News! Elite now carries trench plates. Trench plates are essential for projects that need temporary coverage for a pit or trench so that traffic of any kind can pass over safely. They’re also great for providing a solid, stable surface over muddy or unstable terrain. Call us today to find the right trench plates for your needs!  

The newly released Skytrack 3013 Ultra-Compact Telehandler is now available at Elite Construction Equipment! “Skid steers are very good at what they do, but they can’t reach up very high or very far and they are very disturbing to the ground,” says John Boehme III, Senior Product Manager for JLG. “If you need more lift height, more forward reach, less weight and less ground disturbance, you may want to consider an ultra-compact telehandler as an […]

A comprehensive approach to managing your IT not only allows you to work more efficiently and keep your systems safe but also gives you an edge over your competition. Most construction companies underestimate how much they rely on their IT infrastructure. Keeping it running efficiently and safely is vital. Most companies don’t understand how much “downtime” would cost. In the case of a network outage or a ransomware attack, you might need to shut down […]

Updated: July 11, 2022 This is one of our most watched videos and for a good reason. In this video, Elite expert trainer Collin Warren clears up a very common mistake that a lot of operators make regarding understanding Rabbit, Turtle, and Creep modes on the  JLG Boom Lift.  This video includes instructions on: Drive Modes: Rabbit Rabbit – Hill (High Torque) Turtle Creep Mode As well as stop modes: Deadman Footswitch Joystick Release Angle […]

A buyer of a used home can expect that they need to check that everything works properly and that there are no structural issues. Now new home buyers are having to do the same due diligence as some home builders rush to get new product out to market as sales heat up. Used home buyers generally know that they should get a home inspection before finalizing their purchase, but it’s important to get inspections on […]

The month of May brought encouraging numbers for the construction industry. Forty-Two States added construction jobs over the previous May. In the month of May alone, California added the greatest number of jobs, 6,500, a nearly one percent increase from the previous month. 1. According to AGC (the Associated General Contractors of America), construction added 25,000 jobs in total for the month of May bringing unemployment to its second-lowest level in the month. Most of […]

The biggest difference between these two methods may be in how your client reacts psychologically to seeing his project portrayed in your proposal. If you can present the proposal to mirror the client’s priorities, you will have a better chance of success. There are also very practical arguments for and against each method.  So what do you do when you write up a proposal for a project? Do you itemize all parts and labor,? You […]

Worker Shortages Give Trades Workers New Power. January’s construction industry employment data showed decreasing demand for jobs. However, February saw the number of job openings grow, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors. * The good news is that the industry has enough projects to grow actively. The bad news is that there aren’t enough qualified workers. The pandemic slowdowns led to many skilled workers retiring early or moving to other industries where they could […]