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Diesel Engines
Construction's Inevitable Shift to Alternative Power
What do new fuel options and emission regulations mean for contractors?
June 18, 2024
Grid-connected equipment is popular in the E.U. and on its way to North America.
Batteries
Scania Establishes Erinion Charging Solutions Company
Scania USA
Charging stations will first be installed in European countries during the next several years. Erinion was founded by Scania to provide solutions for depot and destination charging, with the goal of accelerating electric truck adoption.
June 12, 2024
Erinion was founded by Scania to provide solutions for depot and destination charging, all with the goal of accelerating electric truck adoption in line with Scania’s purpose of driving the shift toward a sustainable transport system.
Construction Safety
How Proper Ergonomics on Jobsites Help Protect Workers
Sentry Insurance
Ergonomic injuries are largely preventable. Help your team recognize tasks that may create physical limitations and use the resources available to put them in safer positions.
June 11, 2024
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Batteries
Volvo CE Invests $40.5M in EV Factories
Volvo Construction Equipment
In South Korea, an investment of $7.8 million is for a new battery pack production factory, and in Sweden $32.7 million has been used to advance electromobility for articulated haulers.
May 31, 2024
In South Korea, an investment of $7.8 million is for a new battery pack production facility, and in Sweden $32.7 million has been used to advance electromobility for articulated haulers.
Fleet Maintenance
Using 1 Fleet Platform in Construction
IntelliShift
The notion that fleets could ever achieve their safety and efficiency goals, let alone attain the satisfaction that comes with a genuine culture of safety, without embracing a next-gen solution, is baffling.
May 29, 2024
Every day on the construction site is a dance with data from various technologies to help solve those challenges, including telematics, dashcams, maintenance management, digital inspections, ELD, fuel cards—the list goes on.
Fleet Maintenance
World’s First Hydrogen Fuel Cell RTG Crane Operational
PACECO
The H2-ZE RTG Transtainer Crane runs 100% on fuel-cell hydrogen technology, representing an unprecedented first for terminal operations, offering the ability to achieve zero emissions on large container cranes without connecting to the electric grid.
May 29, 2024
The H2-ZE RTG Transtainer Crane, developed in collaboration with MITSUI E&S and with funding from the Japanese New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), began operations at Yusen Terminals Inc. (YTI) on May 15, 2024.
Diesel Engines
Why Renewable Diesel is Taking the Lead
With the help of the major industry players and the report, understand what is happening and gain confidence in the regulations and various low-emission fuel options.
May 29, 2024
Fleets are being bombarded with so many changes and regulations that it is becoming hard to know what is best while still adhering to requirements.
Fleet Maintenance
AI's Role in Heavy Equipment Preventive Maintenance
IFS
AI can be trained to analyze and detect video imagery that would indicate a fault or safety hazard.
May 28, 2024
Already, computer vision is being used in both the oil and gas and the maritime sectors to monitor and detect corrosion, informing timely manual inspections and preventative maintenance, whilst multi-camera equipped autonomous robots monitor operations in factories and warehouses.
Batteries
Daimler Truck Brings Second Life to Commercial Vehicle Batteries
Daimler Truck North America
Remanufactured products are a cost-effective solution that improves the total cost of ownership, benefiting both DTNA’s customers and the environment.
May 23, 2024
While batteries receive significant attention due to their use of rare-earth metals like cobalt and nickel, DTNA’s approach extends to all components of the EV product.
Construction Technology
Evolution of Heavy Equipment Tire Innovations
Bridgestone Americas
Having tires that can adjust to new conditions without diminishing the quality of performance is crucial to overcoming obstacles and staying on schedule.
May 23, 2024
To ensure nothing gets stuck within the deep tread, engineers utilize stone rejector platforms for the gaps to prohibit materials from being lodged within the tread.
Sustainability
Optimizing & Designing Engines for the Future
John Deere Power Systems
As construction navigates the adoption of new technologies and changes in regulations, manufacturers are optimizing diesel engine architecture to support future technology innovations.
May 17, 2024
No aftertreatment means end users have one less fluid to manage.
Construction Technology
Sensors, Connectivity and AI: The Building Blocks to a Safer, More Productive Worksite
TE Connectivity
As we look to the future, we can expect to see AI-powered robots and automated machinery performing repetitive tasks on the jobsite, such as digging trenches, moving earth, or building brick walls with great precision.
May 16, 2024
Construction vehicles use sensors, including humidity, temperature, pressure, rain, fluid, and oil quality detection, to monitor external operating conditions and internal system performance.
Construction Technology
Maximize Telematics Data With Equipment Maintenance Programs
B2W Software Inc.
Powerful maintenance management software complements telematics by providing a centralized place to collect data from multiple sources and put it to work.
May 13, 2024
The obvious advantage of the maintenance application is that, regardless of where meter and location readings came from, they are all in one central place where they can be reconciled.
Construction Technology
Asphalt Contractor's Top 30 Products 2024
The best list of new, innovative, and industry shaping products for the road building industry.
May 6, 2024
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Compact Track Loaders
Compact Track Loaders: Benefits & Challenges
Is a CTL right for your business? Understand the advantages, drawbacks and machine capabilities.
May 2, 2024
The Hyundai HT100V CTL working in a gravel-hauling application.
Fleet Maintenance
Getting the Viscosity Right – The Fleet Owner’s Guide
Strategic Reliability Solutions
Understanding and assigning the correct viscosity to your equipment is just one step on your journey toward achieving greater efficiency and reliability for your fleet.
May 1, 2024
Over the years, fleet owners may have realized that the viscosity of engine oils has been slowly getting lower compared to the 15w40 (or straight 50s) used around 40 years ago.
Diesel Engines
Mack Trucks Uses Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil as Fuel
Mack Trucks Inc.
HVO is produced from lipid sources, such as waste vegetable oils and tallow, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
April 29, 2024
HVO can be used interchangeably with petroleum diesel.
Equipment Management
Personal Vehicle Programs Shuttle Workers to Remote Sites
Cardata
One solution to address the challenge of mobilizing skilled workers to remote jobsites is the implementation of vehicle reimbursement programs.
April 29, 2024
The need to transport skilled workers to remote locations not only incurs additional costs but also poses logistical challenges for contractors.
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