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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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15:30

S5E8: Machine Choices – Other Versatile Machines

The Contractor"s Best Friend ·

2021/06/23

Big jobs, small jobs, and every size project in between needs different sizes of equipment to match the application. This podcast explores how the depth and breadth of construction equipment available today provides contractors with versatile options to meet their needs.

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14:13

S5E7: Keys to More Effective Virtual Meetings

The Contractor"s Best Friend ·

2021/06/09

Brad Humphrey sits down with experts from Caterpillar to discuss how to put more life into virtual meetings to make them effective as can be. Since the onset of the pandemic virtual meetings have become an everyday thing. So how can construction contractors optimize the time spent in these virtual meetings? Tune in to this latest podcast to find out a few helpful suggestions.

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15:09

S5E6: Spotting Talent in Today’s Workforce

The Contractor"s Best Friend ·

2021/05/26

In the latest podcast, Brad Humphrey and the Caterpillar experts share ideas on how to spot talent in your workers. As Brad points out, spotting talent is a never ending process. This podcast highlights different approaches on how to spot the talent you have and what to do once you've identified that talent.

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13:44

S5E5: Machine Choices – Matching Machines to Project...

The Contractor"s Best Friend ·

2021/05/12

In this podcast, Brad Humphrey sits down with Jason Hurdis, Lonnie Fritz and Scott Hagemann from Caterpillar to discuss matching equipment to project needs. Contractors need to understand the details of a project to make sure they are using the right equipment. Listen in to hear their hands on, practical advice and best practices on how to do a better job of matching the right equipment with the job.

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12:37

S5E4: The Impact of Electric Machines – Part 2

The Contractor"s Best Friend ·

2021/04/28

Brad Humphrey and the Caterpillar experts take on round two of their discussion on electric construction equipment. In this podcast, the focus is on the maintenance of this equipment. Maintenance considerations for an electric transmission are different from the traditional transmissions in diesel equipment.Listen in now to hear the second part of the electric equipment discussion.

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10:44

S5E3: The Impact of Electric Machines – Part 1

The Contractor"s Best Friend ·

2021/04/14

Brad Humphrey sits down with the Caterpillar experts to talk about the hot topic of electric construction equipment. The Caterpillar experts reflect on the company's path with electric equipment, Cat's newest electric machines and how the move to electric equipment will impact the construction industry.

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13:09

S5E2: Customer Perspective - What’s the...

The Contractor"s Best Friend ·

2021/03/31

How do contractors get the most from preventative maintenance customer value agreements (CVAs)? What's the impact and the positives for a contractor? Brad Humphrey, the Caterpillar experts and contractor Chris Seger, fleet manager with Pavecon, dive into this topic to explore how CVAs help contractors improve uptime.

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12:58

S5E1: How Has COVID-19 Impacted Contractors?

The Contractor"s Best Friend ·

2021/03/17

Brad Humphrey talks with the Caterpillar experts on how the coronavirus has impacted Caterpillar over the last year as well as the effect it's had on construction contractors. They share their experiences and how they've adapted to a "new normal".

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17:49

S4E13: Taking a Scheduled Maintenance Break

The Contractor"s Best Friend ·

2021/01/13

What do the Caterpillar experts recommend when it comes to increasing consistency of equipment uptime? Brad Humphrey and the Caterpillar experts offer tips on how to increase uptime through scheduled maintenance and leveraging digital technology. Tune in now for this latest podcast.

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13:53

S4E12: Taking Care of Your Construction Equipment...

The Contractor"s Best Friend ·

2020/12/16

It's no question that you need to be monitoring your equipment undercarriage for signs of wear. But how often? Brad Humphrey and the Caterpillar experts dive into best practices for measuring and maintaining equipment undercarriage. Undercarriage should be measured at least twice a year, but jobsites, material conditions and other factors play into whether it should be inspected more frequently. Tune in now for this latest podcast.

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15:37

S4E11: Healthy Habits That Keep Everyone Working

The Contractor"s Best Friend ·

2020/12/02

Construction is a risky industry, and safety is at the forefront for many companies in the industry. But there is always more we can do. Brad Humphrey and the Caterpillar experts look at how contractors can instill healthy habits onto their jobsites to keep everyone working safely. Tune in now for this latest podcast.

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17:53

S4E10: How Construction Contractors Can Find and...

The Contractor"s Best Friend ·

2020/11/18

How can contractors find and recruit good new employees? This is a number one pain point for many contractors and may even be holding companies back from growing or taking on jobs. Brad Humphrey and the Caterpillar experts talk about where contractors can find the best source of human resources to fill gaps in their crews. Different recruiting methods for the younger generations are needed. Tune in now for this timely podcast to learn new opportunities to fill your labor pipeline.

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15:39

S4E9: Take Time for Training

The Contractor"s Best Friend ·

2020/11/04

The state of training for most contractors today is not as great as it could be. There seems to be a lower focus on training in construction compared to other industries. But there is opportunities to change that. There are free sources and paid for sources that contractors should be investing in. Brad Humphrey and the Caterpillar experts discuss how they see training in the construction industry today and what type of training construction companies need to be investing both time and money. Tune in

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19:46

S4E8: Managing Machines and Growing Margins

The Contractor"s Best Friend ·

2020/10/21

How can contractors grow margins and make more money using telematics? How can the data help contractors make better decisions regarding their fleet? One of the biggest question contractors ask is how frequently should they be reviewing this data. Brad Humphrey and the Caterpillar experts explore the best processes for reviewing and using telematics data. At a minimum, they recommend contractors review the data on a daily basis. Frequent review of telematics data can help contractors make smart

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17:38

S4E7: Is Your Crew Really Ready for an Emergency?

The Contractor"s Best Friend ·

2020/10/07

Pandemic aside, is your crew prepared for an emergency on the jobsite? How can contractors better prepare their crews? What types of emergency potential is in your areas - weather, industry related, outside factors? Brad Humphrey and the Caterpillar experts look at not only the risks construction contractors may face but how they can best prepare their companies, crews and jobsites. One of the biggest factors is communication on what to do and who to go to if an emergency occurs. Have a proactive

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17:17

S4E6: Let Your Profits Take Flight - Get Your Drone On

The Contractor"s Best Friend ·

2020/09/23

Drones aren't new, although they may not be prominent on many construction jobsites yet. However, the use of drones can have a positive effect on construction contractors' profits. Brad Humphrey and the Caterpillar experts discuss how the use of drones is growing and evolving and how this tool can benefit construction contractors and profits. Tune in now for this latest podcast.

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18:41

S4E5: Should You Buy or Rent New Construction Equipment?

The Contractor"s Best Friend ·

2020/09/09

Can you afford a new piece of equipment? Do you have work scheduled to utilize it? How can contractors determine if it's better to buy or rent their construction equipment? Brad Humphrey and the Caterpillar experts dig into what contractors should consider when making this decision, whether in a down economy, during a pandemic or when business is good. Tune in now for this latest podcast.

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17:52

S4E4: Getting the Most Out of Machine Features Part 2

The Contractor"s Best Friend ·

2020/08/26

How do contractors stay on top of the ever changing improvements and updates to construction equipment? In the previous podcast, Brad Humphrey and the Caterpillar experts discussed how contractors can leverage Caterpillar dealers to help optimize operator performance by leveraging machine features. In part two of this podcast, we explore why it's so important for contractors the keep up to date with the newest machine features. Tune in now the hear the conclusion of this two-part podcast.

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15:57

S4E3: Getting the Most Out of Machine Features Part 1

The Contractor"s Best Friend ·

2020/08/12

What is the best way to leverage your Cat dealer to ensure operators are properly trained? How can you maximize the features of your construction equipment to get the most out of the machine and your operators? Brad Humphrey and the Caterpillar experts discuss how contractors can get the most out of their equipment features by tapping into the deep wealth of knowledge of Caterpillar dealers. Tune in now for part one of this machine features podcast.

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14:06

S4E2: Best Resources Contractors Should Be Using

The Contractor"s Best Friend ·

2020/07/30

Why don't more contractors take advantage of the business resources available to them, many of them local? What resources are even available to construction contractors. Brad Humphrey and the Caterpillar experts discuss why contractors should use resources — such as trade associations, educational resources and more — and the benefits these resources offer construction contractors. Tune in now for this latest podcast.

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