Making Jobsite Tech Work for You

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3 lessons for field superintendents By: David Homola Managing a jobsite today means juggling schedules, safety and quality across multiple trades and ever-changing plans. Because superintendents serve as the critical link between owners, design teams, subcontractors and field crews, they carry the daily responsibility for keeping projects moving safely and on schedule. Jobsite technology has exploded in recent years, promising to simplify field operations. Yet for many experienced superintendents, new digital tools often feel like extra administrative work rather than genuine help. When software requires endless data entry or proves clunky to navigate, it becomes a hurdle instead of a […]

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SENCO Introduces FN71T1 Coil Nailer Designed to Maximize Productivity

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SENCO introduces its new 3-1/2-inch, 15 degree coil nailer. The performance and versatility of the FN71T1 is for professional contractors working on framing, truss building, sheathing, subflooring and more. The FN71T1 drives both wire- and plastic-collated nails in a wide range of sizes from .099 inches to .148 inches in diameter and 2 inches to 3-1/2 inches in length, and delivers the power to consistently drive into dense substrates like LVL and OSB and the speed to drive up to 7 nails per second. Weighing just 7.9 pounds, it’s one of the lightest coil nailers in its class. With productivity […]

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Rockwood Sustainable Solutions Unveils Tommy Carts System

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Rockwood Sustainable Solutions has introduced Tommy Carts, a construction and demolition solution for recycling materials. The system allows crews to sort materials in tight, urban environments where traditional roll-off containers are inefficient, unsafe or impractical. The result is improved material purity, safer working conditions and more efficient logistics. When a roll off is the best tool for the job, Rockwood works closely with partners, including national developers, contractors and research institutions to build repeatable systems that scale across markets, turning construction waste from a liability into a high-value material stream. Tommy Carts are smaller and more maneuverable than dumpsters, allowing them […]

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Queclink Launches High-Spec Construction Equipment Tracking Solution

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Queclink Wireless Solutions has launched an advanced tracking device for heavy-duty construction equipment that delivers reliable performance and deeper data access in the harshest operating conditions. The rugged, hard-wired GV650MG delivers dependable network and positioning capabilities and a large backup battery, alongside complex telematics customization, making it one of the most sophisticated and flexible trackers for vehicles and plant in the marketplace. GV650MG introduces an Open CAN framework to its range of hard-wired trailer tracking solutions for the first time. Unlike conventional CAN-based devices that rely on a fixed pre-integrated CAN library, the device allows customers to integrate data according […]

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DIRT Data Summary & Trends: CGA Index Reaches Record High in 2025

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Common Ground Alliance recently published a summary of 2025 Damage Information Reporting Tool data alongside a newly expanded interactive Damage Prevention Dashboard. CGA’s DIRT database is the most comprehensive accounting of damages to buried power, water, fiber, natural gas and other utility lines in the U.S. and Canada. The latest DIRT data reveals that the CGA Index, which measures year-over-year buried utility damage trends, reached a record high in 2025. DIRT Data Summary & Trends: CGA’s DIRT Summary & Trends analyzes 221,717 unique damage reports from 2025, demonstrating that damages continue to rise alongside construction activity (as measured by GDP). CGA […]

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