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The machine delivered to Brad-Pave is a generation 8 R 934 crawler excavator with Leica 3D passive system, which will be updated with a semi-automatic system featuring an automatic inclination/rotation function.

First Liebherr Excavator with Factory Fitted Leica Machine Control Delivered to UK Contractor

A Liebherr R 934 crawler excavator equipped with the Leica 3D semi-automatic 3D machine control was delivered to civil construction firm Brad-Pave.

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Komatsu intelligent Machine Control 2.0 Available on D51i-24 and D61i-24 Dozers

Using GPS tracking can result in a more optimal, profitable use of construction vehicles, equipment and labor, as well as safer driving.

GPS Tracking Enables Social Distancing, Fleet Management During Pandemic

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Leica-ready Machine Control Kit Available for Factory Fit on Doosan Excavator

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Leica iXE3 3D Excavator Machine Control Offers Semi-automatic Functionality

GT Series Robotic Total Stations

Construction of the 24 slipform silos at roughly 75% completion. They are 21-ft. in diameter and will reach 140 ft. tall.

Arizona Grain Slipform Silo Construction Required 9-Day Long Continuous Concrete Pour

Concrete contractor McCormick Construction benefited from admixtures in its concrete mix to achieve a successful ready-mix concrete pour.

This Week's 10 Hottest Construction Stories: How Much Do Truck Drivers Make?

Here's why the most-read construction stories of the week include implosion video of the Trump Plaza Hotel, why it’s time for contractors to get BIM, NAPA asphalt quality awards, 3D-printed concrete projects from around the world, and more

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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Trimble Platform as a Service Delivers Future-proof Access to Construction Technology

Offering gives contractors the ability to purchase select civil construction hardware and software solutions and continually upgrade to the latest innovations.

Bosch GCL100-40G Green-Beam Self-Leveling Cross-Line Laser with Plumb Points.

Bosch GCL100-40G Green-Beam Self-Leveling Cross-Line Laser with Plumb Points

The Bosch GCL100-40G Green Beam Self-Leveling Cross-Line Laser with Plumb Points uses green-beam technology, which emits green lines and points up to four times brighter than standard red beams.

Bosch GLL100-40G Green-Beam Self-Leveling Cross-Line Laser.

Bosch GLL100-40G Green-Beam Self-Leveling Cross-Line Laser

The Bosch GLL100-40G Green Beam Self-Leveling Cross-Line Laser uses green-beam technology, which emits green lines up to four brighter than standard red beams.

Three contractors teamed up to construct a practice track with modern machine control technology for professional motocross riders.

Machine Control and Motocross Find Common Ground

Three contractors came together to demonstrate the use of machine control technology on a motocross DreamTraxx track in Florida.

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John Deere Announces Grade Control-ready Offering for L-Series Tractor Loaders

John Deere 210L and 210L EP models are now available with grade control-ready and grade indication factory options.

The Topcon X-53x Automatic Excavator system has been a game changer for Tomahawk Construction on a project building 24 lakes in a home construction site.

Automatic Excavator System Simplifies Complex Construction Projects

Automatic excavation keeps the operator on grade even when working on complex jobs, while saving time and reducing costs.

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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Topcon Machine Control Solution Advances

Advances include tilt rotation support for automatic excavation, bring-your-own device and mobile apps

Caterpillar offers a full range of remote-controlled and autonomous solutions under the its Cat Command suite of products.

Remote and Autonomous Construction Equipment Technologies Increase Safety and Productivity

Remote control of construction equipment continues to gain acceptance as the technology continues to advance.

Illustration of a 3D-printed concrete suction pile anchor for connecting floating wind turbines to the seabed via mooring lines.

3D-Printed Concrete Used in Offshore Wind Energy Infrastructure

Wind off the coasts of the U.S. could be used to generate more than double the combined electricity capacity of all the nation’s electric power plants, reports have suggested.

Unlike other mortar-based 3D printable products, the advanced concrete mix produced by QUIKRETE is formulated to include coarse aggregate specifically for use with CC Corp’s proprietary 3D printing system.

Quikrete, Contour Crafting Develop 3D Printed Concrete Mix

The QUIKRETE Companies and the Contour Crafting Corporation (CC Corp) recently entered into a collaboration to develop proprietary concrete used in the automated construction of residential, commercial, industrial and government structures using Contour

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ZIPLEVEL EZDepth

ZIPLEVEL EZDepth for excavators, backhoes, skid steers and other heavy equipment provides accurate operator readings without risks to a laser rod man.

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GPS Technology Can Improve Paving Operations

To keep track of the trucks, their maintenance and their productivity, Simon Contracting uses FleetWatcher Materials Management System

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Trimble SPS986 GNSS Smart Antenna

As a GNSS rover, the SPS986 compensates for movement and readings when the receiver is not level. As a base station, it automatically connects and transmit RTK corrections to rovers or machine control systems

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Level Best Precision Grader Blade

108-in.-wide blade adjusts in four directions and works with all makes of 2D and 3D guidance systems

With Hitachi Solution Linkage Integrated Grade Control with Topcon, the machine controls the boom and bucket as the operator handles the arm.

Hitachi Previews Solution Linkage Integrated Grade Control

New excavator grade control technology developed in cooperation with Topcon allows an operator to set a grade and hold it

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Leica iCON Grade Solutions for Dozers and Motor Graders on MC1 Platform

iCON grade solutions for dozers and motor graders is now on the one-for-all MC1 software platform

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John Deere Grade Management Path

Grade Management Path provides customers with the options and flexibility they need to add grade management to their business, whether they are looking at this technology for the first time or interested in upgrading to a premium solution.

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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[VIDEO] Komatsu Intelligent Machine Control 2.0 Automates Bulk Earthmoving

Komatsu claims the grade-automation system can save 60% more than previous systems by automatically cutting or/stripping from existing terrain like an experienced operator

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Samsara J1939 Cable Fleet Management Solution

The J1939 cable is a heavy equipment cable that connects yellow iron of all models to the cloud and tracks real-time GPS, engine performance and diagnostic data.

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Leica MC1 for Stringless Paving

With the all-in-one machine control platform MC1, Leica Geosystems delivers an intelligent and intuitive hardware and software combination supporting multiple machines for the heavy construction industry, including asphalt pavers

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Simple Excavating Technology Doubles Productivity

Flexible grade-indicating system helps small excavating business stand out, and save money, in a competitive climate

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LBX and Trimble Announce Precision Grade Upgrade Kits

LBX and Trimble Link-Belt Precision Grade —powered by Trimble Earthworks—upgrade kits for Link-Belt 160 X4, 245 X4 Spin Ace and 350 X4 hydraulic excavators.

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Topcon Brings Pro Racer to CONEXPO to Talk about How Technology is Improving Asphalt Paving

Formula 3 driver James Roe Jr. will speak daily about his experience with tracks before and after being paved with Topcon SmoothRide

iDig's cab-mounted touchscreen display shows the operator the machine's bucket in relation to surrounding surfaces. A light bar with red, orange and green LEDs indicates when the bucket teeth are on grade.

Sergeant & Sons Adapt Family Excavating Business to the Future with Grade-check Tech

iDig grade-indicating technology with simple setup and swapping between machines speeds septic installations and reassigns grade checkers to more productive work

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[VIDEO] New Komatsu Proactive Dozing Control Coming to CONEXPO

Komatsu automatic dozer control constantly gathers information about existing site conditions to provide more-detailed support to operators that reflects the current condition of the working grade

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Libra Sentinel GPS Truck/Asset Management Solution

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[VIDEO] GPS Grading Takes Griffin Contracting, Inc. to the Next Level

A Georgia contractor uses grade control technology and John Deere SmartGrade machines to achieve millimeter accuracy and reduce costs on grading projects.

[PODCAST] Caterpillar Pairs Trimble Earthworks Go with Its Box Blade for Accurate, Quality Grading

Kris Nagy speaks with Curt Bennink about how grading can be more productive with less people using the new Trimble Earthworks Go program