Civalgo

03/11/2026

Sometimes the problem isn’t the machine. It’s using the wrong tool for the job!

In this episode of the Civalgo podcast, Colin Chenet shares a simple field story that says a lot about productivity on site.

🎙️ Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bFq0PaT0dI&t=15s

03/06/2026

New episode of the Civalgo Podcast! 🎙️

Choosing the wrong equipment can quietly eat away at a contractor’s margins.

In this episode, heavy equipment expert Colin Chenet shares practical advice on how contractors can make better equipment decisions, improve jobsite productivity, and avoid costly mistakes.

We also discuss maintenance strategies, operator training, and how data and AI are starting to transform road construction.

🎧 Listen to the full episode: https://lnkd.in/gjKW8Vnq

02/20/2026

In construction, productivity doesn’t depend on equipment alone. It depends on the decisions behind it.

In the next episode of the Civalgo podcast, Colin Chenet, a heavy equipment expert in the road work industry, shares his field experience and explains why having the right equipment for the right application makes all the difference as margins tighten.

An insightful conversation about productivity, performance, and the importance of making the right operational decisions.

🎙️ Full episode coming soon.

02/05/2026

🎙️Leading a business with six brothers: the strengths and challenges of a family company

Between trust, roles, tough decisions, and family ties, running a family business is anything but simple.

In this episode, Franco Santoriello (Santco) shares what it really takes to build and grow a business with six brothers.

🎧 The episode is now available: https://youtu.be/l1DyUnwbdSQ

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🎙️Diriger à six frères : forces et défis d’une entreprise familiale

Entre confiance, rôles, décisions difficiles et liens familiaux, diriger une entreprise en famille, c’est tout sauf simple.

Dans cet épisode, Franco Santoriello (Santco) partage ce que ça implique vraiment de bâtir et faire grandir une entreprise à six frères.

🎧 L’épisode est maintenant disponible : https://youtu.be/l1DyUnwbdSQ

02/04/2026

There are a lot of construction project management tools out there. And honestly, it’s hard to make sense of them!

On paper, many look the same. But in real life, they don’t fit the same teams or the same ways of working.

When you factor in cost, implementation time and long-term commitment, choosing the wrong software can get expensive, fast. 😕 So we put this guide together to help teams sort things out. To ask the right questions before committing to a tool that isn’t the right fit.

Nothing to sell here (well… not too much 😉). Just a clearer way to make a better decision.

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A clear, practical guide to compare, test, and select the right project management software for your jobsites. Download your free ebook today.

02/02/2026

Trust doesn’t mean giving up control.

In this clip, Franco Santoriello (Santco) explains why trust is the foundation of real, respectful collaboration, especially in a family business.

🎧 Full episode coming soon.
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Faire confiance ne veut pas dire arrêter de contrôler.

Dans cet extrait, Franco Santoriello explique pourquoi la confiance est la base d’une collaboration réelle et respectueuse, surtout en famille.

🎧 Épisode complet bientôt disponible.

01/29/2026

In business, putting the right person in the right role is already a challenge. In a family business, everything is amplified.

In this clip, Franco Santoriello (Santco) sits down with Alexandre Champoux to discuss a reality that’s rarely talked about: accepting that you can’t be good at everything, recognizing each person’s strengths, and navigating business challenges charged with emotion.

👉 An episode exploring the human side of family entrepreneurship.
🎧 Full episode dropping next week!

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En affaires, placer la bonne personne au bon rôle, c’est déjà un défi. Et dans le cadre d’une entreprise familiale, tout est amplifié.

Dans cet extrait, Franco Santoriello (Santco) aborde avec Alexandre Champoux une difficulté souvent tue : accepter qu’on n’est pas bon partout, reconnaître les forces de chacun et composer avec des défis professionnels chargés d’émotion.

👉 Un épisode qui explore les enjeux humains de l’entrepreneuriat en famille.
🎧 Épisode complet à écouter dès la semaine prochaine!

01/22/2026

The full episode is out!

On the latest Civalgo Podcast, Guillaume Laferrière shares a grounded perspective on estimating in heavy civil, from Excel to AI, and everything in between.

A conversation about complexity, risk, and why good estimating is still deeply human.

🎙️ Episode now live : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lQbLPH6_jo

01/16/2026

Groupe MPotvin wanted everything in one place.

With Civalgo, job tracking is centralized. No extra communication. No details slipping through the cracks. Just clear, shared information that saves time every single day.

Proud to support Groupe MPotvin and grateful for their trust. 🤝

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Groupe MPotvin voulait tout avoir au même endroit.

Avec Civalgo, le suivi des projets est centralisé. Moins de communication, moins d’oublis. Juste une information claire et partagée, qui fait gagner du temps au quotidien.

Fiers d’accompagner Groupe MPotvin et reconnaissants pour leur confiance.🤝

01/14/2026

Heavy civil estimating is never “plug and play.”

Unlike other trades, the same scope in civil work is never the same job twice. Soil conditions. Depth. Weather. Seasonality. Existing utilities. That’s why estimating in heavy civil isn’t just harder. It’s riskier.

In our upcoming Civalgo Podcast episode, Guillaume Laferriere explains why variability is the real challenge and how estimators can use technology to better manage that complexity, without ever losing touch with field reality.

🎙️ Full episode dropping next week.