Author: Command Alkon
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Leveraging Technology and Research to Recruit, Train and Retain the Industry Workforce of the Future
Contributed by Julie Garbini, Concrete Advancement Foundation Workforce shortages in the concrete and construction industries are hardly new. However, what is new is the unprecedented level of vacancies (especially for drivers), competition with a growing gig economy, and “the great resignation” that has plagued the industry, and U.S. economy in general, in recent years. The…
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Command Alkon Transforms Service and Support Functions to Deliver Efficient, Engaging, and Customer-Centric Operations
Company Announces New Customer Operations Organization Comprised of Customer Success, Implementation Services, Support Services, Advisory Team, and Customer Education Team Command Alkon, the leading software and solutions provider bringing together technology and people for the heavy building industry, announces new Customer Operations organization focused on improving customer outcomes, delivering exceptional experiences, and simplifying operations. Staying consistent…
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Boost Fleet Productivity and Profits with Command Alkon’s TrackIt
Vehicle Tracking, Status Loops, and Messaging Work to Recapture Lost Time in the Yard, Helping to Drive a More Efficient Fleet and Improve Profitability Command Alkon, the leading software and solutions provider bringing together technology and people for the heavy building industry, offers TrackIt, an industry specific, flexible solution to track fleet and meet the…
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Command Alkon’s Emily Branum Selected as A Birmingham Business Journal 2023 C-Suite Awards Honoree
Honorees Chosen Based on Contributions to Company, Leaders’ Role in Industry, Impact in Community, and More Command Alkon is pleased to announce that the Birmingham Business Journal has named Emily Branum, Chief Legal and People Officer at Command Alkon, a recipient of the 2023 C-Suite Awards. This year, the annual recognition honors 15 outstanding executives who…
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Load Assurance Provides Knight’s Companies Real-Time Information to Make Adjustments Quickly
Knight’s Septic Tank started out in 1969 with just one pumping truck and has evolved over the years to Knight’s Companies – a combination of Knight’s Redi-Mix, Knight’s Precast, Knight’s Trucking, Knight’s Pumping, Tekna Corporation and Sovereign Steel. For more than 50 years, they have demonstrated quality, product assurance, and dedication to customers by assuring…
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Taking the Weight Off Ready Mix Dispatchers
Holding the Frontline from Above the Trenches Dispatchers are ultimate problem solvers. Expecting the unexpected, they make sure the day’s schedule isn’t interrupted. Their fast-paced days play a critical part in a concrete producer’s performance. In short, dispatchers are nimble. But what if they didn’t have to be that nimble? Every day, dispatchers respond to…
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Efficiency Opportunities from within an International Trucking Shortage
Across the trucking industry, driver wages have climbed higher than they’ve ever been. But will that be enough to earn the interest and trust of the next generation entering the workforce? Truckload carriers in every part of the US (and many overseas) are paying drivers more in hopes of offsetting a blistering worker shortage. According…
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Command Alkon and Dividia Technologies Honored as a 2023 Top 30 Editor’s Choice Award Winner
A Blend of the Proven, Popular and New, the Award Reflects the Breadth of Products and Equipment Used by Asphalt Businesses Asphalt Contractor, the nationally recognized magazine serving asphalt contractors and producers, has named Command Alkon, and Dividia Technologies’ Scale Watcher Cloud a Top 30 Editor’s Choice award winner. Asphalt Contractor’s Top 30 Editor’s Choice…
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Full Bins, Full Pockets: How Cement Producers are Making the Most of their Demand
With a “keep the bins full” mentality, producers aim to position themselves to never run out of materials their customers need. Unfortunately, this isn’t as simple as it sounds. In the US, a finite supply of concrete sits on one end of a seesaw while demand has bounced upward. But unlike a seesaw, an emerging…
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Command Alkon Ranked Top 10 in Logistics Category of Fast Company’s Annual List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023
Command Alkon, the leading software and solutions provider bringing together technology and people, has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023. This year’s list highlights the businesses at the forefront of their respective industries, paving the way for the innovations of tomorrow. These companies are setting…