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Nonresidential Investment Declines 7% in Q2 2021 Even as U.S. Economy Expands

The U.S. economy expanded at a 6.5% annualized rate in the second quarter of 2021, but investment in nonresidential structures declined 7% for the quarter.

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Infrastructure Bill Progresses in Senate

Lawmakers voted to move forward with debate on the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure proposal after they reached a deal on major outstanding issues.

TennaTALKS with ForConstructionPros

Tenna talks with ForConstructionPros and industry insiders in this TennaTALK podcast mini-series to inform the construction industry about business systems and tech trends built for construction companies owning and operating an equipment fleet.

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Autodesk Releases Digital Twin Tech Tandem

Autodesk Tandem is a cloud-based digital twin technology platform that uses BIM throughout the design and construction process.

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Digital Twin Consortium, Surveyors Group Announce Construction Tech Development Agreement

The Digital Twin Consortium® and Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) have entered into a liaison agreement to create and develop digital twin enabling technologies for the built and natural environments.

The Contractors Best Friend Podcast: Electric Machines – the Next Generation

Caterpillar machine-application specialists talk with Brad Humphrey about the many values electric construction equipment offers construction contractors.

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How the ConcreteDirect Smartphone App Makes Managing Concrete Orders Simpler, Smarter & Safer

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Landscaper Effortlessly Recovers $500,000 in Stolen Trucks with Telematics

Location data from Verizon Connect Reveal guided authorities to ten brand new trucks that had been stolen, minimizing customer downtime

OEM-specific BIM libraries allow users to utilize exact MEWP models at the earliest stages of a project to assure design elements can be accessed throughout construction, then maintained post construction.

Digital Solutions are Transforming the Aerial Access Industry

Lift equipment users are embracing “moments of autonomy” through their already connected devices that can solve some of the most common industry challenges.

OEM-specific BIM libraries allow users to utilize exact MEWP models at the earliest stages of a project to assure design elements can be accessed throughout construction, then maintained post construction.

Digital Solutions are Transforming the Aerial Access Industry

Lift equipment users are embracing “moments of autonomy” through their already connected devices that can solve some of the most common industry challenges.

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Digital Transformation Can Help Contractors Overcome Supply Chain Disruptions

Digital transformation is emerging as a critical tool to enable construction contractors to overcome supply chain disruptions and material procurement challenges.

SafeAI Expands to Canada, Announces New Chief Revenue Officer

Autonomous heavy equipment supplier continues global expansion into key markets, bolsters executive team.

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John Deere Now Offers JDLink Connectivity Service at No Additional Charge

Customers will no longer need to renew their JDLink connectivity service subscription and can enable the service on any compatible machine at no additional charge.

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How Contractors Can Get the Resources They'll Need to Move Infrastructure Projects Forward

Everyone is talking about how to pay for an infrastructure bill, but no one is talking about how the industry is going to be able to accomplish the influx of work headed our way. These tools can build the efficiency necessary to get the work done.

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Atlanta Asphalt Contractor Turns to Telematics to Enhance Efficiencies

E.R. Snell uses telematics software to help manage the 200+ trucks dispatched each day from their plant locations

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Industrial Drone Line Launched by Microdrones, GE

The new drone line promises power aerial surveying technology with digital twin capabilities, corridor mapping, construction site monitoring, contour mapping and more.

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Microdrones has launched its mdLiDAR1000LR for digital twin creation and maintenance, corridor mapping, construction site monitoring, environmental changes, contour mapping and more.

What Construction Equipment Technology Really Offers Contractors

Hyundai talks about how construction equipment technology data makes their machines work better for customers.

Oracle VP Looks at AI and Machine Learning's Migration Into Construction and What It Means for the Industry's Future

With the migration of artificial intelligence and machine learning into construction, Oracle's Karthik Venkatasubramanian sees a shift from proactive to predictive data intelligence that will aid risk management and process optimization.

With more than 30 3D machine control systems used on dozers, excavators, motor graders and skid steers; 30 rovers and total stations; and 50 base stations, Veit & Company works one of the largest technology-enabled fleets in the Upper Midwest.

3D-Project-File Transfer from the Cloud Boosts Veit’s Technology Advantage

Sitework innovator surprise themselves with the value of Trimble WorksOS Software connecting design data with machine-control data for real-time progress and productivity updates

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CM Labs’ New Forklift Simulator Offers Advanced Exercises

With the Forklift Training simulations, operators can prepare for certification and learn advanced exercises like loading a ramp.

TennaTALKS with ForConstructionPros

Tenna talks with ForConstructionPros and industry insiders in this TennaTALK podcast mini-series to inform the construction industry about business systems and tech trends built for construction companies owning and operating an equipment fleet.

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Leica 3D Machine Control Solution for Compact Excavators and Backhoes with Swing Boom

One-for-all software platform now provides a 3D machine control solution for compact excavators and backhoes with a swing boom.

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Kenzen Data Dashboard Analyzes Workers in Hot and Humid Conditions

System enables companies to identify and address challenges and opportunities related to work in hot and humid conditions.

The platform helps to hire, manage, and deploy crews with a task and labor management tool that syncs with construction companies' existing systems.

Core LaborOS/Crews by Core Pro

Single solution platform offers the capability to hire and manage crews with a task and labor management tool that syncs with existing systems.

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TicketPro Digital Ticketing Solution

TicketPro’s simplistic and flexible approach to digitizing ticket data ensures material supply operations, materials haulers and construction project jobsites can easily remove the headaches of paper tickets from their process.

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25% of Former Employees Still Have Access to Old Accounts, Emails

A new report by Beyond Identity shows that not only can many former workers access their old email accounts, 41.7% of employees admitted to having shared workplace passwords.

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Smart Infrastructure Key to Safer Roadways

A large part of Biden's infrastructure plan will deal with evolving transportation and roadways with smart infrastructure, which includes Vision Zero.

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Thales Announces Drone Range of 62 Miles

Thales's UAS 100 long-range unmanned air system for civil, government and military users will be able to operate at ranges of more than 62.1 miles/100 km.

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Johnson Controls Launches OpenBlue Net Zero Buildings as a Service

Johnson Controls will provide a one-stop shop for companies looking to achieve net zero carbon and renewable energy goals.

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BOMAG’s BOMAP Connect Offers Next Step in Intelligent Compaction's Evolution

BOMAP Connect builds on the benefits of the BOMAP app by collecting compaction progress results from all rollers and compiling them into a real-time pass map for the entire site.

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Legrand Introduces Cablobend Systems for Data Center Projects

The Cablobend Systems allows contractors to flexibly create the bends and drops needed with no cutting required.

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Topcon Millimeter GPS with Robotic-based Solutions for Concrete Paving

System solutions support curb and gutter paving by maintaining productivity and accuracy in difficult GPS coverage conditions.