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Adopting Mobile Technology for Field Operations
Aug 01, 2017
“How do we do more, faster and for less?” is a question contractors often ask as they reconcile p...
From Yellow to Green: Equipment Maintenance
Aug 01, 2017
Neglecting to maintain construction equipment can have a negative impact on a company’s bottom li...
The FAST Act Is Working Slowly
May 01, 2017
The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act), signed into law in late 2015, was the...
From Yellow to Green: Maximizing Your Fleet’s Contributions to the Bottom Line
May 01, 2017
“When the yellow iron runs, we make money” is a common adage for heavy/highway contractors. Yello...
Making American Infrastructure Great Again
Mar 01, 2017
American infrastructure was once the envy of the world. The 19th century saw the development of t...
Technology Trends Impacting Heavy/Highway Contractors
Mar 01, 2017
Safety is a critical and costly concern for heavy/highway contractors, and moving away from paper...
Not So FAST: A Year into the FAST Act, Infrastructure Spending Remains Soft in America
Nov 01, 2016
Nearly a year has passed since President Obama signed the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation...
Public-Private Partnerships (P3s)
Aug 01, 2016
During its more than two centuries, America has been able to boast many advantages vis-a-vis othe...
Superior Paving Wins Safety Innovation Award
Aug 01, 2016
A number of CFMA members participate in a Hot Mix Asphalt Peer Group known as The Asphalt Group (...
Best Practices for Work Zone Intrusions
Aug 01, 2016
Working for an insurance carrier that specializes in large commercial construction, we too often ...
The FAST Act in Action
May 02, 2016
No one will accuse Washington, D.C. of having its act together. The past few years have been asso...
Work Zone Safety
Jan 01, 2015
Work zone safety and liability prevention remain key issues for heavy/highway contractors. The l...
The Next Frontier in Risk Management…… The Space Between the Ears
Jan 01, 2015
“The next frontier in risk management… is the space between the ears,” was recently presented at ...
Leverage Technology to Maximize Construction Equipment Profitability
Jul 01, 2018
Best in class heavy/highway contractors have upper-quartile net income and perform at high levels.
The Best Laid Plans of Mice and CFMs
May 01, 2020
The plan you had for 2020 has likely been tossed out the window as CFMs address a myriad of new i...
Living With & After COVID-19
May 01, 2020
Typically, recessions sneak up on us, like a cat in the night.
Be Careful What You Wish For
May 01, 2020
The next coronavirus stimulus aid bill will most likely come in the same form as the last one.
New Year, New President, Same Infrastructure Challenges
Mar 24, 2021
Making the case that American infrastructure is in crisis is a reasonably straightforward proposi...
The Invisible Crisis in Construction
Mar 24, 2021
The Invisible Crisis in Construction refers to the challenges posed by mental health, substance m...
How to Prepare for a Changing Infrastructure Market
Mar 24, 2021
With 2021 infrastructure investment likely to remain the same as 2020, companies need to prepare ...
Automating and Managing Construction Materials and Trucking in the Heavy/Civil Marketplace
Mar 24, 2021
Heavy/Civil and Aggregate Producing Companies (HCAPC) have been working with nearly the same tech...