November 2020

Equipment Today November 2020
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How to Ensure All is Forgiven Under the Paycheck Protection Program

The John Deere wheel loader payload weighing system can be within 2% accuracy if calibrated properly. Additionally, the John Deere system offers data tracking with totals by operator, customer and material type that can be offloaded to a USB drive or transmitted through the JDLink telematics system to be used in other software.
Loaders
How Payload Management Systems Speed Production
Many people think they need a double frame rail regardless and they may not. It depends on the fifth wheel load on the tractor. You may have a high GCW, but you don’t have that huge load on the fifth wheel.
Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8
Spec for the Heavy Haul
Many people think they need a double frame rail regardless and they may not. It depends on the fifth wheel load on the tractor. You may have a high GCW, but you don’t have that huge load on the fifth wheel.
Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8
Spec for the Heavy Haul
The latest version of Soil Connect with e-ticketing feature will allow the driver to take a picture of the material using a mobile device, obtain an electronic signature and move on to the next stop. Invoices are generated automatically.
Construction Technology
Electronic Tickets Deliver Time and Cost Savings in Construction Materials Transport
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Construction Technology
Electronic Tickets Deliver Time and Cost Savings in Construction Materials Transport
e-Ticketing reduces errors, saves time and can enhance safety during material transport. by facilitating social distancing during the pandemic.
November 2, 2020
The latest version of Soil Connect with e-ticketing feature will allow the driver to take a picture of the material using a mobile device, obtain an electronic signature and move on to the next stop. Invoices are generated automatically.
Apps
Ryan Companies Bests COVID-19 and Project Performance with Integrated Software
One of the largest general contractors in the US carefully selects best-practice apps to integrate into their Procore experience, encouraging use and refining expertise with the software
September 16, 2020
Ryan Companies uses Procore’s cloud-based project management platform throughout 150 ongoing projects, and was one of the first customers to engage with the Procore Embedded Experience.
Rental
How to Read Tire Damage
Recognizing key types of wear and damage on tires can be extremely helpful with avoiding costs or hazards in the future.
July 20, 2020
Shown is radial cracking in the upper sidewall due to under-inflation.
Construction Technology
Construction Materials Supplier Uses Communications Technology to Deliver on Driver Safety
Technology enables Chaney Enterprises to comply with hands-free communication requirements while maximizing driver safety on the road.
July 16, 2020
Chaney Enterprises provides ready-mix concrete, sand, gravel, stone, blended soils and related construction supplies to customers throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.
Equipment
Reduce trucking costs with an automated fleet management system
How an automated fleet management system can save money in your trucking operations.
June 3, 2020
Driver productivity can be calculated by bringing everything back to a dollar per hour that the driver is generating for the company - for tonnage or per load hauls.
Trucks
Tips to Avoid Common Work Truck Towing Mistakes
Vocational truck drivers who occasionally use trailers, often different types with varying loads and configurations, can be more prone to make mistakes. Here's how to avoid them.
May 27, 2020
GCWR is the maximum allowable weight of a combination vehicle at the ground with a trailer or trailers, including vehicle, equipment, driver, passengers, fuel and payload.
Diesel Engines
Versatile Hybrid Power Sources
The shift toward lower horsepower engines with a variety of supplementary power source options for peak demands are ensuring equipment always can perform optimally.
May 8, 2020
The F28 Hybrid pairs a diesel engine with an e-flywheel.
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