Covid 19 Compact Equipment – Covid-19 in the Construction Industry

Genie Shares Protocols for Cleaning and Disinfecting Aerial Equipment

Based on guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Genie offers new procedures and protocols…

Learn to Safely Rent Equipment During the Pandemic

The jobsite has definitely changed — workers are social distancing, projects are moving slower and the office has…

Clean Machines: How to Disinfect Your Construction Equipment

Earthmoving equipment tends to get dirty. The machines we cover every day (excavators, skid steers, track loaders, tractors…

Remind Crews to Practice Healthy Habits with These Free Printables

In this new COVID-19 world, it takes everyone doing their part to maintain a safe and healthy work…

Staying Safe Through Proper Hygiene and Social Distancing

If the COVID-19 crisis has taught us anything, it’s that it’s important to keep clean. Just look at…

The Proper Personal Protective Equipment for Construction Work and Coronavirus

Personal protective equipment (PPE) has long been a part of a contractor’s work apparel. PPE hazards are addressed…

Learn How to Disinfect Work Truck Aerial Devices and Digger Derricks

The need for frequent and thorough disinfecting of work trucks like aerial devices and digger derricks is a…

Farm Equipment Sanitation Best Practices

Cleanliness is essential in the farming industry. From grocery stores to manufacturers, a wide variety of companies and…

CE Conversations: COVID-19 Preparedness on the Construction Jobsite with AGC

Compact Equipment publisher Keith Gribbins talks about the latest and greatest off-highway construction equipment and technologies coming into the market. In this special COVID-19 focused episode, Keith talks to Brian Turmail, vice president of public affairs and strategic initiatives for the Associated General Contractors of America.

U.S. Department of Labor Announces Availability of $11.5 Million In Worker Safety and Health Training Grants

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today announced the availability of $11.5 million…

American Rental Association Releases ‘ARA Healthy Work Practices Guide’

The American Rental Association (ARA) has released the ARA Healthy Work Practices Guide for construction equipment rental companies…

Lessons Learned: How Overseas Operations Guided Titan International’s U.S. Response to COVID-19

It was right around the time of the Chinese New Year that Paul Reitz knew he had a…

Equipment Leasing and Finance Industry Confidence Improves in May, New Data Reveals COVID-19 Impact

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation releases the May 2020 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry…

AEM Connecting Manufacturers with Safety Supplies as Businesses Plan to Return to Work

As communities, states, and companies decide whether and when to re-open for business in this unusual time of…

ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Falls in April, Contractor Confidence Rebounds from Historic Lows

Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 7.8 months in April, the…

Construction Industry Loses 975,000 Jobs in April as AGC Survey Shows Deteriorating Demand for Construction Projects

Association Partner Procore Also Releases Near Real-Time Construction Data Measuring Impacts of Coronavirus as Association Calls for New…

AED Urges State Governors Not to Cut Road Projects

On May 7, AED delivered letters to the nation’s 50 state governors, highlighting the importance of transportation infrastructure…

The Biggest Landscape Show in America, GIE+EXPO, Is Still a Go for October with New Safety Precautions and Protocols

GIE+EXPO, the international landscape, outdoor living and equipment exposition, will be held as planned this year on October…

Housing Affordability Down Due to Economic Losses Stemming from COVID-19 Pandemic Economics, Says NAHB

Surging job losses in March stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to a decline in U.S. median income…

Decision to Extend Paycheck Protection Program Loan Return Deadline to May 14 Helps, But Clarifications Still Needed, Says AGC

Construction Official Urges Treasury Department to Clarify Recent, Confusing, Guidance that is Prompting Many Construction Firms to Return…

Nonresidential Construction Spending Declines in March as Pandemic Halts Projects, Says AGC

Treasury Department’s Recent Changes to Paycheck Protection Program Loan Guidance Are Making It Even Harder for Firms to…