Articles by Joel Dandrea

The workforce capacity question in cranes and transport
Published on: 22 October 2026
When it comes to the workforce it should be more about individual capability than quantity
Shifting dynamics: What to watch in US data center construction
Published on: 21 October 2026
The USA’s data center environment is ever-changing
Crossing off the risks
Published on: 03 September 2026
A federal safety push at railroad crossings has industry watchers weighing in
Tomorrow starts today: don’t wait when it comes to the workforce
Published on: 27 August 2026
Workforce development is about more than recruitment and the retention element must evolve
Developing a workforce without borders
Published on: 25 June 2026
Looking far and wide for skilled crews capable of operating safely and efficiently
Classification crossroads: simplifying contractor classes
Published on: 11 May 2026
Simplifying contractor classification while leaving US state-level challenges intact
Artificial intelligence and the leadership lens
Published on: 08 May 2026
In a fundamentally physical industry AI’s greatest value will be to support rather than replace
FMCSA cracks down on broker solvency with new 7-day suspension rule
Published on: 30 March 2026
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s newly enforced rule allows broker authority to be suspended within seven days of falling below the $75,000 financial threshold. 
Ready for the infrastructure super cycle?
Published on: 25 February 2026
Governments and private investors are mobilising capital at a scale unseen in decades
AI, freight demand and rate volatility: What to expect in specialized transport in 2026
Published on: 25 February 2026
What trucking should prepare for in 2026. Joel Dandrea discusses.
What modular construction means for lifting and transport
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Published on: 18 February 2026
Will modular construction become the new normal in 2026, asks Joel Dandrea
Culture, clarity and crews: Important workforce considerations
Published on: 28 January 2026
 Joel Dandrea discusses the labor shortage in the January issue of American Cranes & Transport.
Shifting the load: market outlook for 2026
Published on: 18 December 2025
Opportunities and new pressures as market reshapes in 2026. 
Why contract clarity matters
Published on: 10 November 2025
Liability risks are on the rise as reliance increases on borrowed and temporary staff
Immigration demands industry adaptation
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Published on: 29 September 2025
How immigration rule changes around the world are reshaping the workforce
DOT and FMCSA deliver relief where drivers need it most
Published on: 20 August 2025
Joel Dandrea discusses regulatory relief with a purpose.
When PPE doesn’t fit, everyone pays
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Published on: 14 August 2025
For PPE to work it needs to be a proper fit, including everybody
How is reality capture technology transforming jobsites?
Published on: 03 July 2025
Reality capture is changing the way industry sees the jobsite – literally and strategically
Data centre construction: Building for the cloud
Published on: 26 May 2025
Data centre growth is reshaping construction - and opportunity
Rethinking leadership in the age of AI
Published on: 19 March 2025
How to embrace AI not as a threat but as an opportunity
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