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Section: Equipment

KATO-CES Exec Reviews Challenges of 2021 and Looks Ahead to Opportunities in 2022

Jenny Aldridge, operators manager, KATO-CES, examines the events of 2021 and the key factors that will impact construction, and construction equipment availability, in 2022.

December 16, 2021

Electrification Moves Toward Mainstream Heavy Equipment Application as Technology Advances

How electrification is continuing to advance in the heavy equipment industry, including how technology improvements are enabling electrification to become more common and helping to increase efficiency.

December 15, 2021

Attachments - Other

The Contractors Best Friend Podcast Season 5 Episode 20: Attachments & Technology

Caterpillar - Cat

Brad Humphrey and Caterpillar experts tackle advancements in construction equipment attachments, talking about how new technology makes attachments easier to use and more productive, and offering tips on how to select the right tools for your work.

December 15, 2021

New Grease Specification Boosts Quality Control for Optimized Heavy Equipment Performance

Shell Lubricants

Shell's Greg Morris discusses a new grease specification for heavy-duty equipment, plus the role greases play in your equipment performance.

December 6, 2021

Project Exec Shares Her Own Rapid Growth & Opportunities for Other Women in Construction

Consigli Construction

Jody Staruk, Consigli Construction, shares her experiences rising through the ranks in the industry, as well as discusses the various opportunities for other women to find fulfilling careers in construction.

November 29, 2021

Virtual Reality Tech Brings Real-world Feel into Caterpillar’s Heavy Equipment Training Simulators

Annette Kiesewetter at Simformation, a long-time Caterpillar partner in developing simulator training technology, highlighted the latest advances, plus shares how contractors are utilizing simulators to attract the next-generation workforce.

November 24, 2021

How Schlouch Inc. Uses Caterpillar Asphalt Pavers to Smooth Out Paving’s Complexities

Glen Powell, paving development coordinator and project manager for Schlouch Incorporated, highlights some of the complexities surrounding the asphalt paving process and how pavers are key to ensuring a quality mat.

November 22, 2021

How eBay Investment Will Boost bidadoo's Options for Buying and Selling Equipment Online

Howard Hawk, president of bidadoo, shares details on eBay’s recent investment in the online equipment marketplace and what it means for both the company and its customers. He also addresses recent industry trends impacting online buying and selling.

November 8, 2021

Reality Capture Cameras Tracking Ryan Companies' Project Progress Slash Costs

Mike Ernst shares how Ryan Companies is using technologies such as StructionSite’s reality capture cameras to automatically track project progress in detail, and how that constant flow of accurate data is helping them produce dramatic efficiency gains

October 27, 2021

Rock Structures Boosts Jobsite Productivity & Cuts Costs with Tiltrotator Attachment

Ryan Goodfellow, Rock Structures Utility & Excavating, shares the benefits the contractor has seen from using an engcon tiltrotator attachment, including reduced labor and material costs as well as less wear and tear on its machines.

October 18, 2021

The DaVinci™ All-Electric Scissor: All About the Specs

JLG Industries Inc.

Hear what went into the redesigned line of DaVinci All-Electric Scissor lifts from JLG Industries.

October 15, 2021

Pod Cast Graphic

Use Technology to Monitor Progress & Keep Projects on Time and On or Below Budget

Saurabh Ladha, co-founder and CEO at Doxel, shares how AI-powered Project Controls can help monitor project progress and identify and mitigate potential problems before they happen.

October 13, 2021

How to Ease the Pain of Onboarding Technology Into Your Construction Business

Extracker's Cameron Page highlights the challenges construction companies can face when onboarding new technology into their operations and shares tips on how to ease the “pain” of tech adoption.

October 6, 2021

Garry Bartecki to Help Construction Business Owners Manage Risk & Improve Financials at Ignite

Don’t gamble with your construction business. Plan to attend the Ignite Construction Summit in Las Vegas where industry expert Garry Bartecki will provide tips to help make sure the economic future of your business is secure.

October 4, 2021

Backhoe Loaders

John Deere Demonstrates Advantages of Electric Backhoe Concept

In addition to eliminating harmful emissions, the design is intended to provide substantially lower daily operating costs, lower jobsite noise, enhanced machine reliability, and zero tailpipe emissions.

September 29, 2021

How Modular Design & Construction Can Cut Risks & Costs on Building Projects

Joe Ursinii, ModularDesign+, discusses how modular design and construction can reduce risks and costs on commercial building projects, as well as ways in which it can be integrated into, and help to innovate, the building process.

September 27, 2021

Coaching & Consulting

The Contractors Best Friend Podcast Season 5 Episode 14: Quick Wins for Operators

Caterpillar - Cat

How can you take your operators to the next level?

September 21, 2021

Safety Equipment - Other

Caterpillar Safety at Home Campaign Strives to Keep Construction Workers Safe 24/7

Caterpillar - Cat

Caterpillar's Justin Ganschow shares insights on the Safety at Home campaign, which emphasizes the importance of extending safety best practices beyond the workplace.

September 20, 2021

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