In this episode of Digging Deeper, we talk with Kait Burds, foreman with Mortenson. She was the overall winner of Caterpillar’s Celebrating Women in Construction competition that took place in March. During the conversation, Kait discusses her love of construction, some challenges she has faced in her work and her excitement with her win. Listen to learn more ..read more

While we were at World of Concrete (WoC) 2024, we talked with Jonathan Randall, president, Mack Trucks North America. Randall shared his thoughts about 50 years of World of Concrete, the technology at the show and what the construction industry faces this year. Among challenges being faced are continued supply change issues that started with the pandemic. He stressed that we are still learning lessons from the pandemic. Listen to this podcast to learn more ..read more

Last November, Caterpillar launched its 255 and 265 compact track loaders (CTLs). They were also on exhibit during 2024 World of Concrete, where we were thrilled to talk with Kevin Coleman, senior product specialist for Caterpillar, about them. In this podcast, we discuss the versatility, cab comfort and why Kevin calls them the “more machines:” because they have more power; more lift; more legroom; more comfort; and much more. Listen to the podcast to learn more ..read more

Lube Advisors and Lube Coaches are the latest trend, but are they right for you? The short answer is: Yes. But understanding the why, and how to best take advantage of their expertise and get the most out of their visit will take a few minutes of preparation for what could be significant time and cost savings ..read more

Mike Hernandez, the technical director for the American Society of Concrete Contractors, joins Digging Deeper in sharing his experience with BIM and VDC technologies, how the solutions have changed over the years, where they are going, and what contractors should know about when just starting ..read more

It comes down to the lubricant. Market leaders turn to high-quality lubricants to protect their high-cost equipment. But there are many options out there, so finding out which ones are most likely to protect the life of your equipment is where you need to start. Listen on as Dennis Howard, Equipment Today’s “Dennis in the Dirt” columnist and senior vice president of equipment for RDO Equipment, shares the details and importance of selecting the ideal lubricant and lubrication best practices ..read more

During Realize Live this summer, Lori Ditoro spoke with Nand Kochhar, VP of Siemens Automotive and Transportation Industries. She and Kochhar discussed how Siemens software solutions can help the off-road industry design equipment and solve problems ..read more

John Deere has made it their goal to reduce wasted time on jobsites. Their solutions for grade management allow contractors to get the job done right the first time. On this episode of Digging Deeper, Sean Mairet, Group Product Manager for Grade Control, discusses why more than 30% of all construction work is rework and the tools to eliminate it ..read more

Since each construction job is unique, Paul Jackson of Method talks to us about how construction contractor business owners benefit from having a personalized software platform for customer relationship management ..read more

One of the major inefficiencies with construction is collaboration and communication. Doing his part in providing an innovative solution for the trades is Steve Smith, director of partnerships at Bluebeam ..read more