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Topcon, Cat Offer 3D Machine-Control Upgrade for Next Gen Excavators
A new option is available for Next Gen machines to merge Topcon 3D machine control with Cat Grade Assist.
April 27, 2022
Pickups
All-Electric Ford Vehicles Will Be Available to Rent at United Rentals
The company's initial delivery of 120 F-150 Lightning trucks and 30 E-Transit vans will be available to customers and employees in the second half of 2022.
May 10, 2022
Technology
TrueLook’s Jobsite Surveillance Can Identify Criminals in Real Time
The system uses intelligent motion alerts, human verification technology and trained professional monitoring to identify threats and stop criminals in the act.
May 10, 2022
Technology
Pittbos Helps Asphalt Contractors Keep Track of the Entire Project
Designed by a contractor, Pittbos automates estimation, sales tracking and order management for asphalt paving companies.
May 5, 2022
Pickups
Sunbelt Rentals Electrifies Fleet with 700 Ford Lightning Trucks
The purchase furthers electrification of its on-road fleet, with the first trucks to be delivered in summer 2022.
May 3, 2022
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Better Roads
Pushing Paperless: e-Ticketing for Road, Bridge Projects Takes Off
More than 40 state departments of transportation expect to adopt some form of e-Ticketing by the end of the year.
May 2, 2022
The Dirt
This Contractor Loves VR Simulators – Less Damage, Increased Safety, Happier Employees | The Dirt #69
Check out the latest episode of The Dirt where OE Construction of Colorado reveals the surprising benefits it has discovered with equipment simulators.
April 29, 2022
Technology
Trimble and Infotech Integration Eliminates Manual Inspection Processes
The integrated solution decreases project delivery time by sending accurate daily work reports, which ultimately accelerates payments to contractors and verifies digital as-builts.
April 26, 2022
Wheel Loaders
Volvo CE Expands Load Assist Features for Wheel Loaders
A series of new apps provide detailed weighing, operator coaching and even tire-pressure monitoring.
April 22, 2022
Components
Monitor Off-Road Tires by Phone in Real Time with Bridgestone's IntelliTire
Sensors on this new system alert operators to potential issues and monitor off-road tires throughout their life.
April 21, 2022
Equipment
Volvo CE Offers 4-Step Plan for Contractors to Reduce Carbon Emissions
Volvo CE has a step-by-step approach to help customers meet their carbon-reduction goals.
April 20, 2022
Technology
Trimble to Sell Four Businesses to Precisional LLC, a Jordan Company affiliate
Trimble has agreed to sell its Time and Frequency, Loadrite, Spectra Precision Tools and SECO accessories businesses to Precisional LLC, a global precision measurement and data solutions platform for infrastructure end markets.
April 19, 2022
Cranes
Tadano Announces World’s First Electric Rough Terrain Crane
The crane will be able to drive to the jobsite and handle lifting operations using battery power instead of diesel.
April 18, 2022
Technology
5 Ways Mobile Apps Improve Contractors' Equipment Management
How to use mobile applications to create high-performing jobsites with your rental equipment.
April 18, 2022
Technology
Slate Launches Digital Assistant for Construction Contractors
The new platform provides building professionals with line of sight into every aspect of a project by de-risking the process and solving problems in real time.
April 14, 2022
The Dirt
Video: Senzit Tracks Air Filter Life at Lower Cost Than Telematics
In this episode of The Dirt, we look at a product that tells you in real time how much longer your equipment's air filter will last.
April 8, 2022
Autonomous
Built Robotics Raises $64M to Transform Excavators into Robots
The company plans to ramp up production of its aftermarket kit for autonomous excavator trenching.
April 7, 2022
Equipment
Cat’s Autonomous Haul Trucks Set a New Record
To date, trucks equipped with the company’s autonomous haulage system have put on more than 91.3 million miles, nearly the same distance as traveling from Earth to the sun.
April 5, 2022
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