Frank Raczon

1 week ago | constructionequipment.com | Frank Raczon

Ajax Paving of Florida, the 2025 Construction Equipment/AEMP small fleet Fleet Masters Award winner, uses social media as a means to tell the world about it and its fleet. Fleet manager Dan Maitland, CEM, talks to CE's senior editor Frank Raczon about the role of social media at Ajax, and other important ways the company seeks to retain and attract talent. Learn how Ajax keeps its employees safeSurveys, transparent career tracks, and continuous improvement are key to the company's strategy.

1 week ago | constructionequipment.com | Frank Raczon

Ryan, an earthmover based in Janesville, Wisconsin, has a fleet of more than 700 machines with an estimated replacement value above $150 million. The company strives to keep its fleet relatively new so it can take advantage of the latest technology. Keeping a newer fleet with a lower average age, however, means a higher turnover of equipment. That more frequent asset disposal has brought several issues with it.

1 week ago | constructionequipment.com | Frank Raczon

If you think there’s a generational change going on in the construction workforce, you’re right—and it’s going to become more pronounced. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that by 2033, approximately 24% of employees will be age 55 or older, up from 15% in 2003. That means even more young workers will be coming aboard. And we’ve seen studies suggesting that more young people are considering the trades over college.

2 weeks ago | constructionequipment.com | Frank Raczon

For managers looking for a snapshot on the state of safety, key findings of a new survey indicate that although workplace injuries have decreased during the past 10 years, recovery times—and the costs associated with them—are climbing. In addition, first-year workers and those over 60 years old are less safe. Skilled labor shortages and high turnover may be to blame.

3 weeks ago | constructionequipment.com | Frank Raczon

As if equipment managers don't face enough uncertainty, the specter of tariffs looms large. They're on, they're off, they're under "negotiation."Aaron Mayer, director of finance & equipment for Ryan Incorporated Central, Janesville, Wisconsin, who says he does his best thinking during windshield time, talked to CE senior editor Frank Raczon about his company's preparations for tariffs.