[VIDEO] Large Construction Companies Using Zello Walkie Talkie App

Many companies use Zello for driver dispatch among other uses.

March 11, 2020

Bill Moore, CEO of Zello Inc, talks about the Zello walkie talkie app designed to bring a voice back to the front line of construction workers.

Top 10 Hottest Construction Stories this Week: Biden will Request OSHA COVID Standards

Why these are the most-read construction stories of the week: new John Deere Gators, OSHA increases civil penalties, how stopping work can help you get paid, the infrastructure spend in Biden’s economic rescue, and more

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Five Key Components of a Successful Government Construction Bid

If you’re going to take the time and effort to bid for a state, local and education project, be sure to put your best foot forward.

Get 0% for 24 Months and Optional Balloon on Powerful Volvo Equipment

Get 0% for 24 Months and Optional Balloon on Powerful Volvo Equipment

Get incredible financing on the Volvo EC950F excavator and A60H hauler. They’re the perfect pair to lower your operating costs, too.

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UniCarriers Forklift CF100-CF155 Series

Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas launches the CF100-CF155 Series UniCarriers Forklift, featuring a 10,000 to 15,500 pound capacity, low noise and vibration levels, and low profile counterweight allowing for a compact turning radius.

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Magni TH Range Designed to Fulfill Expectations

Magni introduced the TH Range, a new design featuring a leveling system with +/- 8 degree adjustments, a Deutz engine, flow share management and other distinct qualities.

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Self-Erecting Tower Cranes Could Change the Home Construction Industry

Pinetop Custom Homes utilizes Manitowoc's Potain self-erecting tower cranes on a single-family home project in Idaho, allowing the company to do more homebuilding projects in the future based on the efficiency of the machines.

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Manitowoc Potain Cranes Construct Italy’s First Zero-Energy Skyscraper

Manitowoc partners with contractor Colombo Costruzioni to construct the 120 meter GIOIA 22 'Shard of Glass' tower, a new zero-energy skyscraper in Porta Nuova, Milan, with the Potain MD 365 B L16 and the MD 208 A.

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Tadano America Corporation Introduces Empire Crane Company as an Authorized Distributor

Tadano America Corporation announced that Empire Crane Company, a long-time authorized distributor of Demag and Mantis cranes, is an authorized distributor for Tadano cranes in the northeastern United States.

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Riwal Delivers 100 Percent Electric JLG EC Boom Lifts

Riwal delivers its first 100 percent electric JLG EC boom lifts, the JLG EC450AJ, with a working height of 15.77 meters, and the JLG EC520AJ with a working height of 18 meters.

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Link-Belt Appoints Sandy Hammonds to Board of Directors

Sandy Hammonds, CFO and vice president of Finance for Link-Belt Cranes, was elected to Link-Belt Cranes’ board of directors during the January 2021 board meeting.

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Haulotte Updates Colors Signaling Graphic Coherence

Haulotte implements new colors; the yellow remains unchanged to provide cohesion, the usual light grey switches to a darker one to obtain a higher contrast and all safety elements are now painted red for easy identification.

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Biden Pressured to Reconsider Revoking Keystone XL Pipeline Permit

More than 1,000 primarily union jobs will be lost following the cancellation of the controversial pipeline project.

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4 Factors That Will Affect Equipment Availability and Pricing in 2021

RDO Equipment's Dennis Howard offers some thoughts on what is going to affect equipment availability and pricing, and the industry as a whole, in the months ahead.

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Nonresidential Building Construction Forecast to Decline in 2021 with Recovery in 2022

New consensus forecast indicates ongoing weakness in construction activity in 2021 with growth in most major building sectors in 2022.

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Ditch Witch Announces New General Manager

Ditch Witch named Kevin Smith the general manager of the recently formed Ditch Witch Division of the Toro Company to consolidate the businesses of Ditch Witch, Subsite Electronics, American Augers and Trencor into one organization.

The contractor’s 15-minute guide to business profitability.

The contractor’s 15-minute guide to business profitability.

Brad Humphrey and the team discuss all things related to the jobsite and running a successful business. Tune in for a new episode every other Wednesday.

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Construction Starts Weaker in December and Down 10% Year-over-year

Construction starts fell 5% in December and 10% year-over-year. Yet, Dodge Data & Analytics expects a slow recovery to emerge in 2021.

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Civil Contractors Believe Construction Market Will Rebound in 2021

More than half of civil contractors have high or very high confidence in the market’s ability to provide them with new business in the next 12 months.

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Material Handlers Deliver Magnetic Performance on Demolition Projects

Adamo Group uses Sennebogen material handlers and magnets to clean up on demolition sites.

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MSG Krandienst Enhances Crane Fleet with Grove GMK4100L-1, GMK5150L

The new all-terrain cranes will strengthen the capabilities of MSG’s primary location, with the GMK5150L replacing its predecessor, a GMK5130-2, and the GMK4100L-1 replacing a competitor crane.

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Terex Genie Z-45 Substation Utility Boom

Terex Utilities designed the new Genie Z-45 Substation Utility Boom (SUB) for substation work and other applications where an insulated device is needed, but use of traditional bucket trucks is prohibited due to size and maneuverability.

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Komatsu PC210LCi-11 Excavator is Latest Entrant to the iMC 2.0 Lineup

Intelligent excavator now includes bucket angle hold control and auto tilt bucket control functions.

Commercial projects already deployed globally include the temporary EU building in Amsterdam.

Mass Customizable 3D-printed XL Architectural and Interior Products Platform Launched

First viable option for mass 3D printing reduces the cost of custom-made architectural products (up to entire buildings) by 50%, is up to 10 times faster, eliminates waste and reduces materials usage and CO2 emissions

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AEMP CONNECT 2021 Management Conference and Annual Meeting

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For the 40th Management Conference and Annual Meeting (CONNECT 2021), AEMP will be delivering a refreshed virtual experience that allows the essence of the annual conference to continue.

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Aquajet Maximizes Productivity and Safety Through Training Program

Aquajet offers training opportunities to maximize productivity and safety on the jobsite, as well as provides education options on-site or through its network of facilities across the United States.

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Stansteel T-Trac Trunnion Alignment Tool

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AEMP's IGNITE Learning Lab for CEM and CESP Exam Prep Goes Online

The IGNITE Learning Lab is designed to help those planning to take the CEM and CESP exam develop knowledge of pertinent content, sort out what's covered, identify content areas of focus and increase their expertise in equipment management.