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Construction Technology

Re-think Jobsite Connectivity

Tracking workers and equipment increases construction jobsite safety and efficiency

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The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Episode 1 and 2: Drones & Jobsite Management

Brad Humphrey and Caterpillar experts, Lonnie Fritz and Jason Hurdis, kickoff the podcast series with a trending topic in the construction industry, drones

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Equipment Monitoring & Logistics

3 Ways to Use Technology to Protect Your Construction Equipment

Telematics can help you manage and safeguard your assets by providing a direct connection with your heavy equipment.

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Volvo Updated Load Assist

Volvo Construction Equipment

On-board weighing for the L110H to L260H wheel loaders provides payload accuracy within +/- 1% on every bucket, while the machine is moving

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Lifting Equipment

JLG Unveils New BIM Compatible Product Library on Its Website

JLG Industries Inc.

JLG’s BIM library allows users to choose the right equipment every time with the complete set of 3D BIM-compatible models from JLG

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Construction Safety Technology

Report: Blockchain Increases Cybersecurity Risks for Businesses, Government

Cyber payment methods such as the cryptocurrency Bitcoin can solve real problems, but only if security does not suffer in the urgency to adopt the technology

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[APP] Construction Management Platform Bolt Designed Specifically for Subcontractors

Bolt is a construction management solution with a mobile app designed to help subcontractors manage all aspects of their businesses

Compact Track Loaders

[VIDEO] Remote-controlled Bobcat Loader Helps Paralyzed Man Get Back to Work

See how a radio remote-controlled Bobcat T595 compact track loader helps Trevor Brown regain independence on his Manitoba acreage after a routine surgery left him paralyzed.

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Trucking’s ELD Rule is Reducing HOS Violations

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration measures hours-of-service violations decreasing since full enforcement of the electronic-logging-device mandate

The percentage of driver inspections resulting in the driver being cited for a violation of hours of service restrictions in May was 0.64%, down from 1.36% last summer, prior to the effective date of Dec. 18 when electronic logging devices are required.

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Asphalt-Printing Drones Could Be Solution to Potholes

Researchers have "trained” image recognition algorithms to detect potholes and then installed them into drone cameras. After the damaged areas were identified, a drone is dispatched to the site, using an on-board asphalt 3D printer to patch the hole.

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Wm. Winkler Speeds Curb and Gutter Work and Site Positioning by 25%

100-year old concrete and civil construction contractor drives productivity on every job by performing stakeout and site measurements without surveyors, using 3D models and leveraging machine control on dozers and curb and gutter machines.

Using the Wirtgen curb and gutter machine with Trimble PCS900 paving control system and a SPS930 universal total station helped Wm. Winkler's team cut about two weeks off a two-month WDOT project.

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Construction Industry Leads Drone Adoption and Investment

Drone use continues to rise, with construction leading followed by government

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