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Engcon
Engcon Invests Millions in New Test Facilities

Engcon, a leader in tiltrotators for excavators, has intensified its quality efforts in recent years. As the next step in these efforts, Eng...

Hospital Building
July Construction Starts Increase 6 Percent

Gains Reported for Public Works, Power Plants, Multifamily Housing, Healthcare Facilities The value of new construction starts in July advan...

John Deere Launches New 1050K Pipelayer-Ready Crawler Dozers

Purpose-built in Dubuque, Iowa, the John Deere-designed and manufactured 1050K pipelayer-ready (PL) crawlers are now available for pipeline ...

safety first floor sign
Recognizing NUCA’s 2016 William H. Feather Safety Award Winners

To recognize companies that strive for safety and the general well-being of their employees, NUCA awards companies with the William H. Feath...

fully integrated Trimble 3D system for grading by Bobcat
Attachment Experts Offer Unique Tools to Diversify Skid Steer and...

The skid steer/track loader revolution has reached its evolution stage. The industry-transforming machine has become a staple in everyone&rs...

Top Jobs
NUCA Accepting 2017 National Top Jobs Applications Starting September 1

As successful contractors and, in many cases, industry leaders, many NUCA members willingly take on difficult, challenging projects with con...

United Rentals trench boxes
What You Need to Know When Renting Trench Safety Equipment

Productive. Safe. Economical. These are the reasons utility contractors regularly rent trench safety equipment rather than purchase it. Whil...

NUCA Trench Safety Stand Down
NUCA’s 2017 TSSD Met with Enthusiasm, High Participation

NUCA’s 2017 Trench Safety Stand Down (TSSD), endorsed this year by DoL and OSHA was an amazing success: As of July 17, more than 8,750...

NUCA’s Confined Space Training Program
Confined Space Training — Beyond the Classroom

Similar to other types of safety training, confined space training needs to include more than just information about the new OSHA regulation...

John Deere excavator
Excavator Showcase

Bobcat NUCA MEMBER With 8,069 ft-lbs of arm force and increased bucket force, the Bobcat E85 compact excavator provides exceptional producti...

crawler excavator
How to Select the Right Crawler Excavator for your Needs

As a contractor, you likely depend on durable crawler excavators, along with attachments, to complete trenching and backfilling for a variet...

Help Wanted
Tips for Effectively Hiring New Employees

Employers really are struggling for ways to more effectively search for and hire new employees. The challenge is being made more difficult b...

Vogel Bros. Building Company
NUCA Announces First Two Overall Top Jobs Winners

The competition recognizes companies that have completed difficult projects with innovation and efficiency with outstanding results. Overall...

Six Ways to Get Easy ROI from Excavator Machine Control...

With each new model year, equipment is becoming more technology-rich — adding new standard features and optional add-ons that promise ...

Scott Knoblauch
NUCA’s 2016 Associate of the Year Exemplifies Its Commitment to...

NUCA’s 2016 Associate of the Year, Scott Knoblauch, is an earth mover. He grew up riding tractors around his family’s Illinois f...