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Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
Immediate Drop in Machine Costs Spurs Herzog Contracting to Greater Telematics Use
Measuring actual utilization with on-board-computer data reveals better utilization than the St. Joseph, Mo., contractor got with paper records from the field
June 26, 2014
Herzog crews paving city streets in St. Joseph, Mo.
Rental
Expand Preventive Maintenance Beyond Your Equipment
Some rental business owners are more in tune with the preventive maintenance needs of their rental fleet than the preventive maintenance of their procedural systems and staff.
May 21, 2014
Equipment Monitoring & Logistics
Telematics Become Integral in Equipment Design
As use of telematics grows, manufacturers are realizing the value of developing and integrating these systems earlier in the equipment design process.
May 16, 2014
Case considers telematics during the early stages of the design process because it increases the ability to capture data and apply it in a meaningful manner.
Concrete Slipform Pavers
Don't Let Paver Performance Slip
Save money and time with cleanliness and routine preventive maintenance of concrete slipform pavers.
May 16, 2014
GOMACO GP-4000
Equipment Monitoring & Logistics
Qtanium Connect Telematics Portal
Teletrac Navman
April 1, 2014
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Equipment Monitoring & Logistics
Contractors Initiate Fundamental Change in Equipment Costs
The CONEXPO 2014 announcement of a standard for communicating equipment-telematics data marks a paradigm shift destined to change the competitive-bid playing field
March 17, 2014
CONEXPO-CON/AGG
CONEXPO Video: Cat Shows 40 Machines with Connect Technology
Product manager Jon Thomas explains how Cat Connect technologies help improve equipment management, productivity, safety and sustainability for mixed equipment fleets
March 11, 2014
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Equipment Monitoring & Logistics
App of the Week: SnapSite
ZTR Control Systems
Mobile app automatically finds and groups assets for better management in the field including checking equipment health and maintenance needs
March 11, 2014
SnapSite automatically groups and monitors equipment that is close together.
Construction Technology
iCON gps 80 Machine Control Receiver
Leica Geosystems, Inc.
March 6, 2014
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Training & Education
Educational Sessions at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2014
Contractors attending CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2014 have the opportunity to attend over 100 educational sessions and seminars
February 11, 2014
Construction Technology
10 'Bonus' Telematics Capabilities for Asphalt Contractors
What can telematics do for you?
January 16, 2014
Knowing where your equipment is makes it possible to dispatch the next machine needed for a project, reassign equipment based on variables such as weather conditions, and respond to other operational needs on a just-in-time basis.
Theft Prevention
Video: Minutes to Install EZ-Lock Vehicle Theft Preventer
EZ-Lock video (3 min.) explains the theft prevention system for heavy equipment and shows how it plugs in to a relay
December 11, 2013
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Construction Technology
An Investment in Cost Reduction
Identify your needs to ensure a smart investment in equipment monitoring technology for your construction fleet.
November 15, 2013
Fleet Maintenance
TirePulse Tire Monitoring System
Trimble Inc.
Allows fleet managers to monitor tire temperature and pressure and schedule preventive maintenance
October 10, 2013
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Construction Technology
Management Software Innovations and Its Effects on Inventory Management
Software will take advantage of technologies such as RFID and GPS-based information gathering. Processes will rely less on human intervention and interpretation, resulting in more accurate and timely assimilation of meaningful data.
October 10, 2013
Construction Technology
How Rental Management Software Is Advancing Fleet Logistics
GPS will be way more prevalent and will become less expensive per unit to install and therefore more attractive to the average rental company.
October 10, 2013
Construction Technology
InSite Asset Management System
Vermeer
System provides real-time information on utilization of underground equipment
September 30, 2013
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Home
Software Trends and Tomorrow's Rental Business
Following is a discussion among leaders of some of the most prominent software suppliers in the rental industry about changes we can expect to see in the ways we do business.
September 23, 2013
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