We Thought This Job Was “Beyond Our Scope”

How a small‑town contractor took on building Edison Motors’ 3‑kilometre hybrid‑truck test track from bare ground. Spencer Bautz of Hard Work Industries shares how his crew tackled the massive job with drone mapping, Trimble GPS, and Caterpillar equipment, proving that hard work, modern technology, and a bit of stubborn prairie grit can outmatch big‑budget contractors. What started as a handshake deal quickly turned into a full‑scale operation: carving roads through rocky terrain, cutting and filling over 100,000 cubic meters of material, and building a test track built to certify Edison’s diesel‑electric hybrid semis. Spencer walks you through the process, from flying survey drones and importing lidar data, to tweaking the road design by mere centimeters to save thousands in cost and days of work. It’s a hands‑on look at how innovation and precision engineering collide in real‑world construction. This isn’t just a project update, it’s a behind‑the‑scenes look at the partnership between Edison Motors and Hard Work Industries, two Canadian companies pushing boundaries in sustainable transport and modern construction. Watch how small crews with smart tools are reshaping the heavy‑duty trucking industry without Silicon Valley hype, just skill, grit, and the drive to build something real. Hard Work Industries Ltd Hard-work.ca Boss@hard-work.ca Spencer Bautz Visit Broad Leaf Media: https://www.broadleafmedia.net/ Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUEzfzqf2fx3C1vs0MlgShA/join 00:00 - 01:05 Intro 01:05 - 02:10 Spencers Background 02:20 - 03:30 Meeting Edison Motors 03:30 - 04:40 Project Needs 04:40 - 05:30 Lay of the Land 05:30 - 07:20 Tools for the Job 07:20 - 08:00 Cost Savings 08:00 - 10:20 The Road Design 10:20 - 11:20 Savings with Tech 11:20 - 12:00 GPS In Equipment 12:00 - 14:00 Living on Site 14:00 - 15:00 Material Management 15:00 - 16:00 Cut Fill Plan 16:00 - 16:50 The Day to Day 16:50 - 18:00 Driving Down Costs 18:00 - 19:10 Balancing Efficiency 19:10 - 20:00 Looking Back 20:00 - 20:40 Good Crew Make a Difference 20:40 - 21:30 Working With Edison 21:40 - 22:46 Onto The Next Job