The construction industry will need roughly 499,000 new workers in 2026 to keep pace with demand, a number that keeps climbing rather than shrinking. The projects aren't the problem. Infrastructure builds, data centers, advanced manufacturing, and public civil work are all lined up and waiting on crews. What's missing is enough people to do the work.

When it comes to concrete pumping, range and connectivity aren’t just nice-to-haves—they’re mission-critical. That’s why Scott Sutherland, aka "Canadian Concrete Pumper," put the Aarcomm handheld X-Range remote to the ultimate test.