Category: Labor & Workforce Development
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BuildOps Report: AI Adoption Reaches a Turning Point in Commercial Contracting
The commercial contracting industry is undergoing a major transformation. While most contractors remain optimistic about growth, many face mounting pressures from labor shortages, aging infrastructure and intensifying competition. According to The Pivot Point: AI and the Future of Commercial Contracting, a new report by BuildOps and Kickstand based on a survey of more than 600…
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Fleetio Expands Maintenance Shop Network to Canada to Support Fleets
Fleetio has expanded its Maintenance Shop Network into Canada, providing fleets with access to trusted repair partners, real-time tracking and streamlined approvals. The expansion aims to reduce downtime and simplify fleet operations across the country. Canadian fleets have historically struggled to coordinate repairs, capture consistent data, and manage costs, especially for large or dispersed operations.…
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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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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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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…
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Exodigo Launches Engineering Services Division to Enhance AI-Driven Project Delivery
Exodigo has launched a new Engineering Services Division designed to combine artificial intelligence with engineering expertise to help infrastructure owners, contractors and engineering firms deliver projects more efficiently and with less risk. The division is co-led by Rod Lacy, vice president of U.S. operations, and Edi Cooks, vice president of product – civil engineering. It…
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Caterpillar to Acquire Australian Mining Software Firm RPMGlobal
Caterpillar Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire RPMGlobal Holdings Limited, an Australian mining software company headquartered in Brisbane. RPMGlobal provides data-driven software solutions for all stages of the mining lifecycle and has been in operation since 1977. The acquisition will complement Caterpillar’s existing technologies in asset management, fleet management, and…
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U.S. Department of Labor Awards $86 Million to Expand Workforce Training in 14 States
The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded more than $86 million in Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund grants to 14 states to support workforce development and strengthen domestic manufacturing and shipbuilding. Administered by the department’s Employment and Training Administration, the grants will provide outcome-based reimbursements to employers that offer training for new and existing workers in…
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How Better Communication Can Attract and Retain the Next Generation of Construction Workers
There is a generational shift in the construction workforce. For companies, this could be a crisis — or an opportunity. The construction industry needs 439,000 new workers this year, while 41% of the current workforce will retire within the next five years. This workforce shift creates a major opportunity for companies that can attract and…
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Construction Job Openings Fall to Lowest Level in Nearly a Decade
The construction industry had 188,000 job openings at the end of August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). That figure marks a decline of 115,000 from July and 116,000 fewer openings than a year ago. “Construction…