Supply Chain Loss Makes Each Asset Worth More Holiday Equipment Theft Remains a Serious Risk for Construction Companies Construction sites are especially vulnerable when crews leave for long weekends and holiday closures. In July 2026, the National Equipment Register warned that the Independence Day period is one of the most active equipment theft periods nationwide….
Supply Chain Loss Makes Each Asset Worth More Supply Chain Disruptions Make Existing Construction Equipment More Valuable Supply chain disruption remains a major construction industry concern in 2026. Arch Insurance’s construction risk report identified supply chain pressure, material availability, geopolitical instability, and the need for earlier procurement of critical equipment as important project risks. AGC…
Protecting Your Assets in Extreme Weather Extreme Weather Risk Is Rising and Contractors Need an Asset Evacuation Plan Extreme weather is becoming a larger operational and financial concern for construction companies. In Arch Insurance’s 2026 global construction risk survey, 77 percent of participating organizations reported increased exposure to weather and climate related events during the…
Are You Keeping Up With Cash Flow Pressure? Cash Flow Pressure Is Changing How Contractors Manage Equipment Cash flow and profitability are major priorities for contractors in 2026. In ServiceTitan’s survey of commercial construction leaders, 45 percent said increasing project margins was a top priority. Sixty seven percent reported using lines of credit to fund…
Rising Gas Prices Make Better Accountability a Fleet Necessity Diesel Is Above Five Dollars a Gallon and Construction Fleets Need Better Accountability The national average price of on highway diesel reached $5.313 per gallon during the week of July 27, 2026. That was approximately $1.51 higher than one year earlier, according to the U.S. Energy…
How Do You Balance Asset Control with Growing Demand? Data Center and Power Construction Are Leading Demand and Asset Control Must Keep Up Data centers and power facilities are two of the strongest construction markets in 2026. Associated General Contractors of America reported that contractors expect these sectors to lead demand while many other private…
Getting the Most Out of Your AI with Better Data AI Adoption Is Rising Fast in Construction but Better Field Data Must Come First Artificial intelligence is moving beyond experimentation in the construction industry. In a 2026 survey of more than 1,000 commercial construction leaders, 38 percent reported that AI was producing a measurable business…
The Construction Labor Shortage Is Not Over and GPS Can Help Crews Work Smarter The Construction Labor Shortage Is Not Over and GPS Can Help Crews Work Smarter The construction industry needs to attract an estimated 349,000 net new workers during 2026 to meet demand, according to Associated Builders and Contractors. The challenge is already…
Do Construction Input Costs Impact the Effect of Equipment Theft? Rising Construction Input Costs Make Equipment Theft Even More Expensive Construction input costs remain significantly higher than they were one year ago. The producer price index for inputs to new nonresidential construction increased 7.1 percent between June 2025 and June 2026, despite a decrease during…