In Part 1 of a discussion with Shepherd Nelson, equipment superintendent at Goodfellow Bros., Shep shares what it’s like to manage a fleet of roughly 1,500 pieces of construction equipment and 500+ vehicles; the steps Goodfellow is taking to implement smart technologies for its fleet operations; as well as the challenges and opportunities of turning telematics data generated by this massive fleet into actionable insights.

With 60 Olympic medals, Adam Kreek knows a thing or two about sustaining peak performance. He will bring his wisdom to the Ignite Construction Summit, November 3-5 in Las Vegas and teach construction business owners and high level managers how to create a culture of peak performance at their companies and then how they can sustain it.

Listen to this throwback Digging Deeper podcast from CONEXPO 2020 as Tim Boulds of Kubota talks about the SCL 1000, the company's first stand-on track loader. The new stand-on track loader features wide tracks, a narrow body and a Rated Operating Capacity (ROC) of 1,000 pounds.

In this episode of the Digging Deeper podcast, Ronen Ven Gosh, general manager of Egnyte’s construction division shares insights derived from the change in contractors’ adoption and use of software since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The data demonstrates a dramatic acceleration in use of certain software, and continued change that illustrates the most profitable use of applications. 

The Ignite Construction Summit, November 3-5 in Las Vegas, is the premiere networking educational event for construction business owners and high-level managers. In this podcast, Conference Manager Jessica Lombardo speaks to Ignite speaker Matt Booth to preview his session on the importance of a positive attitude at your construction business.

David Devitt, operations manager at Fortress Development Solutions, a company specializing in construction development for civil construction projects, discusses how the company’s use of the Busy Busy time tracking app is enabling it to track project progress, monitor costs and improve the accuracy of its bids.

Tom Schwind, vice president and business line manager for hydraulic attachments tools – North America at Epiroc, looks at key trends in the construction industry that are affecting the types of demolition attachments being used, plus provides tips on how you can get maximum return on your attachment investment.

Construction business owners looking to help manage the chaos at their company won’t want to miss Dave Crenshaw’s session at the Ignite Construction Summit. Listen to his podcast with Ignite Conference Manager Jessica Lombardo for tips on how your company can be more focused to maximize profits. 

In a year full of challenges, Wirtgen America saw opportunity to grow and emerged even stronger from COVID-19. In this episode of Digging Deeper, Asphalt Contractor Editor-in-Chief Jessica Lombardo talks with Matthew Graves, Director of Marketing Communications with Wirtgen America about the company's priority to remain close to their customers during the pandemic.

Jacqueline Pruitt tells how she proved herself in the strenuous rebar installation trade and positioned herself to found Marvella Steel Placers, a successful rebar installation company, after just a few years in the construction industry. She also shares insights on how other women can forge their own career in construction.