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The Contractor"s Best Friend

ForConstructionPros.com | Caterpillar

Brought to you by ForConstructionPros.com and Caterpillar, TCBF: The Contractor’s Best Friend Podcast, is the ultimate “motivational and informational” podcast, perfect for your commute. Tailored specifically for contractors on-the-go, you’ll learn essential tips and tricks needed to develop your business and increase your ROI.Caterpillar experts are here to answer your questions: https://www.cat.com/en_US/by-industry/construction/tipstechandtools.html

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15:51

S6E8: Top 5 Ways Grade Technology Saves Money

The Contractor"s Best Friend ·

2022/05/04

In this episode, construction guru Brad Humphrey talks with Lonnie Fritz, heavy construction and road building specialist and Scott Hagemann, grade technology and fleet compatibility specialist for Caterpillar. The three discuss ways grade technology can save construction contractors money, through fuel savings, machine utilization, scalability, productivity and other means.

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16:47

S6E7: 13 Habits of Successful Contractors

The Contractor"s Best Friend ·

2022/04/20

In this episode of The Contractor's Best Friend, the Caterpillar experts talk about the habits of successful contractors, such as keeping workers’ training up to date and staying current with the latest construction technologies.

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19:29

S6E6: Technology Quick Takes Part 3

The Contractor"s Best Friend ·

2022/03/23

Brad Humphrey and the Caterpillar experts are back, talking again to Chris Seger, fleet manager for Pavecon, a paving and maintenance company in Texas, this time about what technological upgrades to look for in motor graders, such as intelligent compaction.

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18:31

S6E5: Technology Quick Takes Part 2

The Contractor"s Best Friend ·

2022/03/09

Brad Humphrey and the Caterpillar experts talk to Chris Seger, fleet manager for a couple hundred vehicles for Pavecon, a paving and maintenance company with several locations in Texas, about how the latest technology in excavators, dozers and wheel loaders can help his bottom line.

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12:24

S6E4: Technology Quick Takes Part 1

The Contractor"s Best Friend ·

2022/02/23

When deciding whether to purchase or lease construction equipment, these are many equipment features to consider. Brad Humphrey and the Caterpillar experts review technology features on excavators, dozers, wheel loaders and motor graders, including grade control, payload, safety features and voice commands. They discuss the newest technological details of those features and how they can improve construction equipment performance.

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17:11

S6E3: Strengthening your Company’s Employee Development

The Contractor"s Best Friend ·

2022/02/09

Although it may seem complicated at first, employee development can be a valuable tool to add to any construction company. Brad Humphrey and the Caterpillar experts share how putting together professional development plans for contractors and other employees can boost productivity, improve skills training and bring new ideas and methods to a construction company.

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15:38

S6E2: Recruiting and Retention Part 2

The Contractor"s Best Friend ·

2022/01/26

Brad Humphrey and the Caterpillar experts review the importance of participation and engagement with workers as a method of employee retention. Try to get everyone off the bench and into the game, the experts say. Additionally, many times, employees are doing their jobs the way they always have, when there are better methods available. Coaching and mentoring can increase performance and productivity, while helping to keep employees.

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14:26

S6E1: Recruiting and Retention Part 1

The Contractor"s Best Friend ·

2022/01/12

Brad Humphrey and three construction equipment experts at Caterpillar discuss the employee retention trends they’re seeing in the industry. While it seems like many contractors are leaving jobs for a dollar or two more an hour elsewhere, Humphrey and the experts talk about the real reasons behind the departures, and what can be done to help keep employees on the job, including proper onboarding and skills training.

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14:25

S5E20: Attachments & Technology

The Contractor"s Best Friend ·

2021/12/15

Brad Humphrey and the Caterpillar experts tackle attachments on construction equipment, talking about how attachments can help jobs go faster. Caterpillar is constantly working to improve attachments, improving the time it takes to attach and detach them. The group also discusses how to choose the right attachment for the job.

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17:32

S5E19: Where Do You Find Your Workforce?

The Contractor"s Best Friend ·

2021/12/01

Brad Humphrey and the Caterpillar experts talk about where construction contractors are going to find workers. Contractors have been forced to get creative in their hunt for new employees, using social media, talking to high schools and other means. Trade shows, industry organizations and events are also becoming more popular.

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15:18

S5E18: Using Data to Make Decisions

The Contractor"s Best Friend ·

2021/11/17

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.

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14:22

S5E17: Transition of a Foreman

The Contractor"s Best Friend ·

2021/11/03

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.

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12:14

S5E16: Contractors’ Top Industry FAQs Part 2

The Contractor"s Best Friend ·

2021/10/20

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.

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13:24

S5E15: Contractors’ Top Industry FAQs Part 1

The Contractor"s Best Friend ·

2021/10/06

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.

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14:16

S5E14: Quick Wins for Operators

The Contractor"s Best Friend ·

2021/09/22

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.

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13:32

S5E13: Uptime - A Contractor’s Perspective on Product...

The Contractor"s Best Friend ·

2021/09/08

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.

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14:09

S5E12: Quick Wins for Contractors

The Contractor"s Best Friend ·

2021/08/18

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.

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11:43

S5E11: Best Investments in Technology

The Contractor"s Best Friend ·

2021/08/04

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.

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14:52

S5E10: Electric Machines – the Next Generation

The Contractor"s Best Friend ·

2021/07/21

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.

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15:28

S5E9: Build a Better Virtual Training Program

The Contractor"s Best Friend ·

2021/07/07

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.

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