Project Uptime
Project Uptime
How to Choose the Right Trench Protective System
February 5, 2019
OSHA requires that contractors install protective systems whenever they’re excavating at a depth of 5 feet or more. With four types of viable, OSHA-approved protective solutions...
Mastering the Project Closeout
By Marianne Wait | February 1, 2019
Wrapping up a project can seem like an uphill sprint at the end of a marathon. Between punch lists and paperwork, there’s always more to do than you expect, just when you’re ready...
4 Construction Recruiting Trends to Recognize Now
January 30, 2019
It’s a unique, candidate-driven market at the current time. Thanks to the skilled labor shortage, companies are spending more of their time on recruiting efforts than ever before...
3 Reasons Rehiring Former Employees Can Be Good For Business
January 25, 2019
Holding onto good employees can be difficult in today’s exceptionally competitive construction labor market, but all hope is not lost if that star worker accepts a role elsewhere...
The Crucial Role of Load Bank Testing in Data Centers
By Marianne Wait | January 24, 2019
Every photo you upload to the cloud, every email you send, every video you stream, every purchase you make from Amazon, every byte of telematics data your equipment generates — all...
6 Ways to Boost Your Equipment Utilization
January 23, 2019
Contractors estimate that their equipment, whether owned or rented, represents about 20 percent of their costs. That’s a big chunk of change. And any time your heavy equipment is...
What Is Telematics?
January 22, 2019
Combine telecommunications, especially wireless telecommunications, with informatics, a branch of computer science that involves information systems, and you get telematics. The...
Electrocoagulation System Brings Water Treatment into the Future
January 17, 2019
Using electrocoagulation (EC) to treat waste water isn’t a new process, but thanks to the patented technology available exclusively through United Rentals, it’s a lot easier for...
Making the Impossible Possible: New Ways to Tackle Your Toughest Challenges
January 11, 2019
Managers in the construction and industrial sectors face some tough challenges no one has solved yet. But that doesn’t mean no one can. Everything that’s ever been done was, at one...
5 Ways Data Can Boost Productivity
By Marianne Wait | September 14, 2018
When used effectively, data is a powerful thing. Whether it’s created by drones, laser scanners, sensors or software, or even by contractors using a simple spreadsheet, it has the...