The Contractor's Best Friend

Brad Humphrey and the Caterpillar experts discuss how using data on the construction site is saving contractors money by allowing workers to be more efficient, and through improved equipment maintenance. Data can also help save money on the job by measuring and analyzing costs, including the cost of equipment idle time. 

Brad Humphrey and the Caterpillar experts discuss the important transition to the role of construction foreman and the skills needed in that position. The person working in the foreman position has construction experience, understands excavating, grading and other aspects of a project and can manage people. The ability to manage resources, teach and train other workers, as well as other skills, are also necessary. 

Brad Humphrey and the Caterpillar experts talk about the importance of using the correct equipment for the construction job at hand. For starters, defining the application use and length of use are important questions to answer when selecting equipment for the job. 

Brad Humphrey and the Caterpillar experts discuss topics that are top of mind with contractors across the country. Among those topics is the idea of safety fatigue in construction and the challenge to keep safety fresh in the minds of workers on jobsites. They talk about incentives, technology and other methods that have been proven effective in keeping safety a priority. 

Brad Humphrey and the Caterpillar experts discuss how contractors can help current and future operators to turn adequate performance into some of the best in the industry. Listen to the podcast to find out what suggestions could create quick wins for your equipment operators.

Brad Humphrey and the Caterpillar experts are joined by Chris Seger, fleet manager with Pavecon. Seger joins the podcast to give a user's perspective on leveraging support, parts, sales and services from your equipment provider.

What is the difference in the thinking of doing it yourself versus partnering with a dealer? Brad Humphrey and the Caterpillar experts take a look at advantages and possible disadvantages of both contractor mentalities. Tune in to the latest podcast to learn a few "quick wins" you can pick up for your business.

As we look at making investments in technology, there are a lot of decisions that need to be made. What are some of the better investments contractors and construction business owners should look at relating to construction technology? Contractors should ask themselves, "What am I going to be doing in the future?" to help make these decisions. Tune in to this podcast to hear Brad Humphrey and three experts from Caterpillar share insights on valuable construction technology investments.

Sam Meeker and Lonnie Fritz from Caterpillar talk with Brad Humphrey about electrification and how it impacts construction contractors. Electric equipment has been around for some time now, but the next generation of electric machines is meeting new standards, new expectations and new opportunities for contractors.

Construction contractors may be using more and more virtual training, and that's not necessarily a bad thing. Virtual training offers many opportunities even beyond a COVID-19 world. Brad Humphrey and the Caterpillar experts talk about this new training opportunity and some suggestions on how to make virtual trainings as impactful and beneficial as in person training.