3 Ways to Keep Your Crews Productive
Despite its designation as an essential service during the lockdown period, the Australian construction industry is predicted to contract by 5.7% in 2020, mostly due to the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic and low oil prices. At this time, contractors...
Top 5 Tips for Growth – when thinking systems
Step 1: Start with the end in mind Often companies have several systems and legacy systems which do not talk to each other. I always recommend starting with what your company looks like if everything is running smoothly and how do you see this is 2-5years time. For...
3 Unique Trends in Construction Workforce Development
The construction industry has dealt with labour shortage issues for years. With a lack of interest amongst high school and college graduates wanting to join the skilled-labour force, the industry has turned to unique methods to try to create enthusiasm towards working...
Women in Construction: How to Thrive by Showing Up and Standing Out
According to CNBC, women make up a mere 9.1% of the construction community. Few men know what it is like to walk into a room full of women and have all their attention turn to you. For women in construction, it’s a common occurrence to be the only female in a panel...
3 Best Practices for Contractors to Get the Most Out of the Slow Season
The busy season means working our crews 70-80 hours a week to get projects completed, project managers running from job to job to tie up loose ends, and hot plants pumping out hundreds (if not thousands) of tonnes of mix per day. All of this activity forces...
4 Tips to Survive an Uncertain Market
Uncertainty is the only thing that is for certain right now in construction. 2020 has taken us all for a ride; pulling us back and forth between calm and hysteria, with our only reprieve being time spent in the unsettled feeling of uncertainty. The emotional,...
$140 million in WA infrastructure projects fast-tracked
The WA Government has fast-tracked $140 million on transport, road and maritime projects. With 24 major infrastructure projects brought-forward, the government investment is projected to create over 1,000 jobs for the state. The decision was made in order to protect...
Tasmanian Government announces $3.1 billion construction blitz
Tasmania will be launching a $3.1 billion construction blitz in line with fast-tracked projects across the nation. The investment is in addition to the State Government’s existing $1.8 billion infrastructure package. The construction blitz will include 2,300 new...
SBL Solutions – Tech adoption and achieving ISO Certification
SBL Solutions was established in 2014 to provide the wind industry with highly skilled electricians, mechanical fitters as well as wind turbine technicians. Starting with a team of 5, SBL Solutions has grown to over 120 employees. SBL Solutions provide holistic...
Cutting costs and maximising your resources
When businesses are put under pressure to deliver, whether that is through the unprecedented times of today to the everyday challenges of running a business, determining how best to manage your costs starts with visibility. To determine what is the optimum route for...
The pitfalls of scheduling in the Construction industry
Construction projects are challenging, complex and sometimes volatile to manage given the number of moving parts needed to complete a project successfully. Everything from fieldworkers, equipment and materials all need to be in sync with a project cycle to maximise...
Federal Government funds 163 infrastructure projects for Regional Australia
Round 4 of the Building Better Regions Fund’s (BBRF) Infrastructure Stream is focussed on supporting drought-affected areas through construction, upgrades or extension of infrastructure. The investment from the Federal Government hopes to support the regions...
GLH awarded contract for RIS Works for CPB’s Cross-River Rail project
George’s Loader Hire continues it’s involvement in every major rail project in QLD, having being awarded the contract for Wet Plant Hire as part of the Rail, Integration and Systems (RIS) Works for the Cross-River Rail project, by CPB. “We are honoured and excited for...
Traffic Logistics acquires Australia’s first MBT-1
Traffic Logistics is an Australian owned and operated traffic management company servicing NSW since 2006. With depots servicing Sydney, Newcastle and the Illawarra and over 550 staff in their field team, Traffic Logistics is the preferred supplier to Government...
Prepare your business for the $2.7 billion Building Works blitz for Victoria
This week Premier Daniel Andrews announced a $2.7 billion construction blitz for Victoria to stimulate the state's economy. The announcement predicts to create 3,700 jobs for Victorian construction workers. The upcoming projects were carefully chosen due to their...