New smartphones. New website widgets. New privacy policies. Sometimes we can get so caught up in what’s new in technology and in marketing that we forget the fundamentals that effectively put our inventory in front of potential buyers. Sometimes we have to go Back to the Basics! Welcome to Part 1 of our commercial dealership […]
A little over 8 years ago the iPad was introduced as the latest piece of technology to innovate businesses and lives around the world. As the Wall Street Journal described it at the time, “The last time there was this much excitement about a tablet, it had some commandments written on it.” The construction industry […]
With the continued labor shortage and limited pool of job seekers in the construction industry, it’s more important than ever to take measures to hire the right kind of people for your dealership. Not only does taking steps to hire the right people lower your turnover rate, but it also contributes to the overall revenue […]
This upcoming Monday is Memorial Day and as we reflect on those that have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country, it’s a good reminder of how we can better serve those in the military, too. The industry has been facing a labor shortage for years, and Construction Dive recently wrote a great piece about […]
It’s no surprise that nearly every day it seems like there’s a new form of technology being released. It can be overwhelming to keep on top of, which is one of the reasons our sister company, Equipment Trader, put together the top four technologies innovating the construction industry. Check out which technologies you should pay […]
Last October, Twitter announced an exciting upcoming addition to the features of their platform. This new feature is called Bookmarks, and is similar to Facebook’s “Save” a post feature. The feature was officially launched at the end of February and serves a variety of purposes. Up until now, if a user wanted to save a […]
As reported by Construction Dive, an important development in the construction industry occurred in Oregon with the House of Representatives passing legislation that says general contractors must pay past due wages and benefits owed to their subcontractors’ employees under certain circumstances. The legislation now moves on to the Oregon Senate to await voting. The law […]
In a recent blog post from our sister company, Commercial Truck Trader, they covered some ways that truck dealerships can work more efficiently. Even though there’s positive projected growth of the truck industry from 2017 to 2018, and even further into 2020, individual dealerships still struggle when it comes to making sales. So check out […]
The labor shortage within the construction industry is impacting almost every facet of construction jobs. However, a recent report from Hays’ U.S. 2018 Salary Guide showcases that no matter what industry, there are three general business elements 92% of the survey respondents agreed were being severely impacted. Productivity: This is an obvious one when it […]
We’ve talked a lot about different trends for 2017 and even predictions for 2018. More specifically, we looked at the top safety violations in 2017, as well as website trends to keep in mind for 2018. But what is the construction industry going to look like in 2018? Construction Dive weighed in with their predicted […]