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Telematics & E-ticketing – How Technology Is Shaping Construction

How more efficient can construction be with predictable numbers? Earthwave Technologies and FleetWatcher discusses telematics and e-ticketing technology in the construction industry and the vital role the construction contractor has in shaping technology.

Three Threats to Profitability Due to Construction Equipment Breakdowns

Equipment must be properly maintained and operated to ensure peak performance on the jobsite or construction companies will pay the price

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Project Management

Software Greases the Skids for Site Contractor’s Accelerated Growth

B2W delivers Vallencourt Construction cost control that encourages bold expansion in uncertain times, helping cut the sitework company’s equipment capex in half even as revenue grows 10% per year

Vallencourt Construction is primarily a residential sitework contractor, with 55 crews and more than 400 pieces of equipment working in northeast Florida.

Leverage Telematics to Realize Insurance Incentives

Russ Young, Vice President of Growth at Tenna and Chad Hollingsworth, Principal at On Target Consulting share their experience with leveraging telematics to earn insurance incentives.

Asset Tracking Technology Deters Equipment Theft

Eron Usow, Senior Director of Hardware Products at GPS Trackit, shares how asset tracking technology can help address the issue of equipment theft on today’s construction jobsites.

Construction Technology

How Technology Helps Manage Equipment Maintenance

The cost of downtime is expensive. Resources are available to help contractors keep better track of their equipment maintenance needs.

E.K. Services uses technology to track and manage more than 700 pieces of equipment, including asphalt rollers, pavers, milling machines, crushing equipment, excavators, backhoes, wheel loaders, skid loaders, lowboys, a fleet of sweeper trucks and tri-axles.

Fleet Maintenance

Top 4 Tips for Winterizing Your Equipment

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Do you work in an area where Old Man Winter rears his ugly head every year? These winterizing tips will help ensure your machines are ready to go when you need them.

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Trucks & Accessories

Daimler Trucks North America and Platform Science Introduce Virtual Vehicle

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This is the first open OEM platform that enables fleets to access telematics, software solutions, real-time vehicle data, and third-party applications directly from their vehicles.

Virtual Vehicle offers customers an open digital solutions and services platform that allows them to choose fleet applications that best meet their needs.

Trucks & Accessories

How to Choose Pickup Truck Axle Gear Ratios to Improve Performance

Optional axle ratios can tailor pickup truck power and efficiency to suit your needs as long as the gearing keeps the engine in its torque sweet spot.

Every engine includes a sweet spot in its power curve between peak power and peak torque. You want the transmission gearing and axle gear ratio to stay in this sweet spot while hauling the payload at the desired speed.

Equipment Management

Lease or Finance: What is the Right Option for Construction Equipment?

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Any machine can be financed or leased in the construction industry, and the clear pros and cons that influence this important decision change with your changing company and economic conditions

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Oils, Lubricants & Greases

Reaching Optimal Lubricant Cleanliness With ISO Codes

Particle contamination is the No. 1 cause of lubricant-related mechanical wear in industrial equipment.

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Fleet Maintenance

The Contractors Best Friend Podcast Season 5 Episode 13: Uptime - How Pavecon Enlists Dealer Support to Keep Its Fleet Earning

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Chris Seger of Pavecon explains how his pavement maintenance company integrates equipment-dealer service to maximize the productivity of a hard-working machine fleet

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