Working in construction is an inherently hazardous activity, with a high risk of accidents on-site due to the heavy equipment surrounding workers. One of John Deere's core initiatives is to care for their customers and safety is a huge part of that. Mark Colvin - Senior Product Manager of Jobsite Safety at John Deere, sits down with Digging Deeper to discuss the latest technologies that are helping keep workers safe.

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This special episode of Digging Deeper profiles Luck Companies, one of the nation’s largest family-owned crushed aggregate and environmental performance producers, to find out the key to a successful 100 years in business. 

The DEWALT concrete sensor uses AI from Converge to provide actionable data for construction professionals. We speak with Brad Roberts DEWALT president of Construction Technology, Stanley, Black & Decker and Raphael Scheps co-founder and CEO, Converge, for their insight into where we are at today with construction AI and where we’re headed tomorrow.

Jonathan Kozlowski takes an opportunity to talk with Dominic Sims, the CEO of the International Code Council to take a dig a little into what goes on with building safety professionals in construction and pick his brain a bit about some advice in working with them for your next job.

In this episode of Digging Deeper, we are happy to have Jason Hurdis, Construction Industries – Quarry & Aggregates from Caterpillar, with us to discuss the Global Operator Challenge. The final round of the challenge was held during CONEXPO 2023. Listen to learn about the event, held every three years; get information about the next challenge; and find out who the 2023 winner was and hear from him.

One big reason contractors attend CONEXPO every three years is to see what’s now and what’s next. In the telehandler, crane and material handling space, there was no shortage of new equipment to see on display. Take for example the booth for Sennebogen, maker of the largest material handler in the world, which serves several segments of the off-highway construction industry. Constantino Lannes, President & CEO of Sennebogen, spoke to us in Las Vegas about the trends his customers demand—and how Sennebogen is meeting needs around: 

This Digging Deeper episode features an interview with Annette Rubin, co-founder of Vero Building Systems, the manufacturer of a new innovation in the construction of “disaster-proof” building. Their system includes prefabricated panels that contain a polystyrene core with double galvanized steel wire mesh on both sides which are then encapsulated by a material like concrete, stucco, or plaster creating a monolithic structure.

This Digging Deeper podcast features the interview with Clay Odgen, National Business Development Manager at SRA 831(b). Clay explains the 831(b) tax code and how construction businesses can benefit from setting aside excess cash flow excess funds ensure the uncommon, unforeseen uninsurable types of risk within a business.

Fassino discusses the latest equipment, the Global Operator Challenge and future job market at CONEXPO 2023. 

This Digging Deeper podcast episode features our interview with Jimmy McDonnell, VP of Sales of MAXAM Tire North America. Join editor Jonathan Kozlowski during CONEXPO/CON-AGG 2023 to learn more about how tires are being made in today’s manufacturing industry, the changes, trends in the specialty tire manufacturing industry, and more.