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ForConstructionPros App of the Week: Fleetio Fuel
Fleetio
Use Fleetio Fuel to track and analyze vehicle and heavy equipment fuel data to monitor fuel efficiency and save money
September 29, 2015
Fleetio Fuel automatically records location information for each fuel entry.
Construction Technology
B2W ONE Software Improves Estimating with Integrated Operations Management
B2W Software Inc.
Integrated estimating, bidding and project management help improve the accuracy of future bids, including details in equipment operation and management
August 17, 2015
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Rental
Equipment Maintenance in the Age of Tier 4
For independent rental store owners, it is important to take the time to learn about technologies that have been used to reach Tier 4 status and the importance of proper machine maintenance.
July 30, 2015
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Construction Technology
Top 5 Ways Telematics Can Help Better Manage Your Rental Fleet
What once was a way of simply providing the fleet manager with location information, telematics can now be used to monitor machine utilization, oversee operator behavior, provide remote diagnostics and enable anti-theft measures.
July 22, 2015
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Pumps
Basic Preventive Maintenance to Keep Pumps Flowing
Performing preventive maintenance helps prevent pump downtime
June 30, 2015
To ensure that lubricating fluids are distributed evenly throughout the pump, place it on level ground when in use.
Apps
ForConstructionPros App of the Week: Latista for Construction Management
Latista
Contractors can manage progress by area or equipment as well as track inspection and issue status
June 30, 2015
Import, access and mark-up drawings, plans, forms, contracts and BIM with Latista for Construction Management mobile app.
Rental
Video: DPL's MultiTrack Battery-Powered GPS Tracking System for Trailers and Small Assets
MultiTrack is an advanced solution for wireless monitoring and remote tracking of any powered or unpowered asset to improve logistics, manage inventory and curb theft
June 23, 2015
Video: DPL's MultiTrack Battery-powered GPS Tracking System for Trailers and Smaller Assets
Estimating & Bidding
Equipment Inspections Make Traylor Bids More Profitable
Assigning excessive wear or damage to the jobs that cause it gives Traylor Bros. an accurate accounting of the cost to work in extreme environments, so bids are more accurate
June 15, 2015
Chris Chartrey, a Traylor Bros. equipment superintendent, uses an iPad form to inspect a crane on the Tappan Zee bridge job on the Hudson River. Inspecting equipment as it leaves and arrives on sites helps Traylor assign excessive wear directly to the work that causes it, so future bids can accommodate the cost.
Equipment Monitoring & Logistics
3 Tips to Get Quick Telematics ROI
AEMP Technology Committee agrees on key steps to set goals, find a vendor partner and put machine-monitoring data to work revamping project profitability
May 14, 2015
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Equipment Monitoring & Logistics
Roadtec Updates Its Telematics System
The Guardian System can now show the "whys" behind a stalled machine
May 4, 2015
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Construction Technology
Trimble Tracker RFID System
Trimble Inc.
March 25, 2015
Video Network
Video: Case Market Share Rises with ProCare Warranty
Case VP Jim Hasler says preventive maintenance and telematics service as part of the purchase price helped Case increase sales in heavy equipment product categories
March 24, 2015
Video: Case Market Share Rises with ProCare Warranty
Equipment
Fleet Cost Management Starts with the Trucks You Buy
Many fleets are finding that the most effective area to address in order to reduce long-term costs is vehicle acquisition.
March 20, 2015
Before adding components to a new vehicle spec, calculate their long-term benefits using a net present value (NPV) life-cycle cost analysis. An NPV analysis can be used to evaluate both upgraded truck chassis components and productivity add-ons.
Pumps
Don't Just Go With the Flow on Pump Maintenance
Before you set and forget your submersible dewatering pumps, there are some preventive maintenance practices you should follow to keep them operating day in and day out so productivity keeps flowing in the right direction.
January 26, 2015
When it comes to maintaining them, choosing the right pump for the application is one of the biggest decisions you can make.
Equipment Monitoring & Logistics
Telematics and Rental
Telematics is getting a lot of buzz in the equipment world. The GPS-based technology offers numerous benefits to equipment owners and fleet managers, ranging from comprehensive fleet-wide solutions to modest programs tailored to a smaller need.
January 21, 2015
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Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
Bringing Drivers under Control with Telematics
This asphalt contractor uses its telematics system to curb speeding, idling and out-of-the-way driving
January 14, 2015
Michael Bloom is a director, marketing and product management at Navman Wireless (navmanwireless.com).
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Bringing Drivers under Control with Telematics
This asphalt contractor uses its telematics system to curb speeding, idling and out-of-the-way driving
January 12, 2015
Compact Equipment
Maintain Equipment to Stay in the Green
Regular maintenance of your equipment can contribute to productivity and cut operating costs, emissions and time of project completion.
December 10, 2014
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