Category: Business
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When Safety Tech Backfires: Why Over-Engineered Systems Can Put Construction Workers at Risk
Busy constructions sites are a gauntlet. In any given shift, workers may have to navigate between excavators swinging loads, delivery trucks reversing into tight spaces and forklifts moving heavy pallet loads back and forth. In these high stakes environments, safety systems are deployed with the very best of intentions – preventing collisions, protecting pedestrians and…
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Why Vertical AI Is Poised to Transform Construction Productivity
Across nearly every sector, artificial intelligence is changing the way work gets done. In construction, however, the digital transformation era is just getting started — and the potential impact is huge. Despite forecasts projecting the global construction market to surpass $20 trillion by 2029 (up from $16.45 trillion in 2025), the industry has historically lagged…
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Evotix Adds AI-Powered Tools for Serious Injury and Fatality Prevention
Evotix has released new updates to its environment, health, safety and sustainability (EHS&S) platform designed to help organizations proactively prevent serious injuries and fatalities (SIFs). The latest release integrates AI with best-practice SIF classification to identify contributing factors and link incidents to preventive controls. The system learns from historical data, allowing safety teams to respond…
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OSHA’s 2025 Rules Tighten Safety Requirements: Why Recordkeeping Software Is Now Essential
Construction remains one of the most hazardous industries in the U.S., and OSHA’s new 2025 regulations raise the bar for compliance. With the industry still accounting for more than one in five workplace deaths, safety is no longer a back-office task — it’s a core business function. OSHA’s recent updates reflect a shift toward prevention…
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Kubota Announces Leadership Changes in North America and Japan
Kubota North America Corporation announced several leadership changes following a recent Kubota Corporation Board of Directors meeting in Osaka, Japan. Effective Jan. 1, 2026, Todd Stucke will become president of Kubota North America and general manager of Agri Solutions Headquarters in Japan. In these roles, he will oversee Kubota’s technology and business growth initiatives across…
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How to Implement AI Automation in Construction Without Disrupting Projects
AI-driven automation is becoming increasingly integrated into the world of software development: documentation generation, coding assistants, automated testing, and deployment orchestration, among others. This has extended to all industries and Construction is not an exception. These capabilities promise to shorten project timelines, cut down on costly rework and free up crews and managers to…
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Linarc Offers Free 21-Day Trial and Lifetime Access to New Scheduling Software
Linarc, Inc. has announced a new offer giving contractors free access to its full project management platform for 21 days, along with lifetime use of its project scheduling software. During the trial, users can create up to three new projects, explore sample projects and invite colleagues and trade partners to test the system’s full capabilities.…
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Survey: Construction Supervisors Under Pressure to Balance Safety, Mental Health on Jobsites
A new report from Vector Solutions highlights the growing pressures facing construction supervisors, who say they feel accountable for both safety and jobsite culture but lack the preparation and resources to meet those expectations. The State of Frontline Safety Leadership in Construction survey gathered responses from more than 600 U.S. construction supervisors and managers. Nearly…
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REPAY and Yooz Partner to Expand Automated Vendor Payment Capabilities
REPAY Holdings Corporation has announced a new integration with Yooz, a financial automation software provider. The partnership embeds REPAY’s payment technology into Yooz’s accounts payable platform, expanding automated vendor payment options for industries including automotive, construction, manufacturing and trucking. The integration allows organizations to move from paper checks to secure digital payments such as virtual…
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Building the Future Workforce: How the Construction Industry Can Attract Youth to the Trades
As the school year gets underway, high school juniors and seniors are weighing their next steps after graduation. Some may already have a clear direction, but many are staring down a future clouded by uncertainty. Universities are contending with budget cuts, student debt looms large and white-collar career paths are increasingly saturated and competitive. One…