Earth has a population of 7.8 billion people, limited natural resources left, and a growing need for sustainable construction. Specifically, sustainable construction is the combination of implementing eco-friendly practices and using environmentally-conscious building materials in order to reduce waste. According to Construction & Demolition Recycling, the volume of construction waste is expected to double toContinueContinue reading “How to Make the Construction Industry More Sustainable”
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How Jobsite Planning and Coordination Can Be Improved
In theory, all construction projects should be completed under the negotiated budget and before the target date of completion. However, the reality of today’s construction industry is that over-budget, late projects occur far too often. According to Levelset’s 2020 National Construction Payment Report, even though 77% of construction businesses are happy with how quickly theyContinueContinue reading “How Jobsite Planning and Coordination Can Be Improved”
How New Technology Will Impact the Construction Industry
When most people hear about technological advancements, they don’t typically think about the construction industry. Although they may not seem innovative, construction companies continuously create and embrace various new technologies to help complete projects more efficiently and cost-effectively. As the industry is currently responding to the skilled labor shortage, new sustainability regulations, and advancements inContinueContinue reading “How New Technology Will Impact the Construction Industry”
How Advanced Analytics Can Transform Your Delivery System
In a world where businesses are expected to efficiently provide on-time deliveries, quickly adjust to new orders, and reliably reduce the risk of delivery errors, advanced analytics are no longer a helpful addition to your company’s logistics plan; they are a necessity. Specifically, advanced analytics use mathematical and statistical formulas and algorithms to generate newContinueContinue reading “How Advanced Analytics Can Transform Your Delivery System”
How New Digital Marketing Trends Can Improve Your Sales
Over the past decade, marketing strategies for businesses in the construction and trades industry have significantly changed. Rather than advertising through newspapers, magazines, or directories, companies now must rely on digital marketing to publicize their products and services. Given the numerous platforms that companies can choose from, it is more important than ever to strategicallyContinueContinue reading “How New Digital Marketing Trends Can Improve Your Sales”
How COVID-19 Will Continue to Impact the Construction Industry
Since appearing in Wuhan, China more than 10 months ago, COVID-19 has spread throughout the world to more than 44.6 million people, and the effects of the virus have been felt on job sites all across the country. Due to the global pandemic, construction companies in the US have dealt with increased layoffs, project shutdowns,ContinueContinue reading “How COVID-19 Will Continue to Impact the Construction Industry”
Why Working with PartRunner Beats Hiring a Delivery Driver
Many small businesses wonder what it takes to manage all of their own delivery needs. To start, it will cost around $29,000 to purchase a delivery vehicle, $37,00 a year to hire a professional driver, and even more for insurance, maintenance, and fuel. If these expenses seem intimidating for your growing business, then there isContinueContinue reading “Why Working with PartRunner Beats Hiring a Delivery Driver”
How Amazon Impacts the Construction and Trades Industry
From its founding in 1994 as an online bookstore, Amazon has grown into one of the most successful online retail companies in the entire world. According to CNN, in 2019 Amazon earned $232.9 billion dollars in revenue, and of that, $10.1 billion was net profit. Additionally, some estimates show that Amazon has a 38.7% marketContinueContinue reading “How Amazon Impacts the Construction and Trades Industry”
How PartRunner Combats the Last-Mile Delivery Problem
Perfecting your company’s last-mile logistics plan is essential to providing a fast and reliable delivery experience for your customers. Even though many businesses realize the importance of last-mile logistics, nearly all struggle to implement and pay for a successful system. According to a study conducted by Statista, the average last-mile delivery cost per order wasContinueContinue reading “How PartRunner Combats the Last-Mile Delivery Problem”
How PartRunner Can Reduce Your Per-Mile Delivery Costs
Whether your business is in a city congested with traffic or in a rural suburb many miles away from your customers, completing deliveries can be challenging for everyone. Considering that last-mile logistics account for 53% of the total cost of shipping and 41% of supply chain costs, it is not surprising that businesses in theContinueContinue reading “How PartRunner Can Reduce Your Per-Mile Delivery Costs”