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How to turn equipment telematics data into actionable information using complementary software 27 Aug 2013 | 06:40 pm
Technology continues to evolve and the latest innovations are changing the way construction and equipment managers work. Job sites are more connected than ever, and advances in telematics provide real...
Phoenix contractors unable to meet demand of construction rebound due to skilled worker shortage 27 Aug 2013 | 10:02 am
Credit: azfamily.com (3TV) After losing nearly half of its construction jobs in the throes of the recession, Phoenix, Arizona is now in the middle of a construction rebound—but unable to hire enough ...
Chat live with John Deere about the 644K Hybrid wheel loader on Sept. 5th 26 Aug 2013 | 04:50 pm
We got our first look at John Deere’s 644K Hybrid wheel loader at World of Concrete back in February. And ever since then it’s been a machine that’s drawn quite a bit of interest. And for good reason...
The construction industry now accounts for the most U.S. workplace deaths thanks to a 5% increase in 2012 26 Aug 2013 | 10:18 am
With 775 fatal injuries in 2012, private construction rose to the top of all U.S. industries in the number of workplace deaths, according to preliminary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Deat...
Floyd Pullin celebrated his 102nd birthday by buying his 16th Ford vehicle: a 2013 F-150 STX 26 Aug 2013 | 10:04 am
If anyone knows how seriously people take brand loyalty seriously—especially when it comes to pickup trucks—it’s us. Each time we post a news story about a pickup the fans and detractors of that parti...
Va. Tech researchers develop hard hat sensor to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning 26 Aug 2013 | 10:01 am
Credit: IEEE Spectrum Each year about one or two American workers die of suffocation from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. Typically, these deaths are the result of operating gasoline-powered tools in...
Danuser hammer post drivers designed for 75+ hp carriers 26 Aug 2013 | 10:00 am
Drive anything from T-posts to railroad ties with Danuser’s hammer post drivers, designed for 75-horsepower-and-up skid-steers and loaders. With no springs, cylinders or return lines, the post driver...
Energy, fuel and the federal regulatory tsunami dominate the conversation at the 2013 Construction Symposium 24 Aug 2013 | 12:07 am
Brett Hoffman of J.J. Kane Contractors and heavy equipment fleet managers got an earful of what challenges await them in the construction industry and what the solutions might be at the Randall Reill...
GM’s FIRST Competition teaches kids the art of building robots, builds interest in STEM careers (VIDEO) 23 Aug 2013 | 08:29 pm
What do you do with kids who think math and science are boring? Give them a pile of parts, some software and computers, and let them build a robot. That in a nutshell is the FIRST Competition, a nat...
74 tips for reducing equipment costs (31-45) 23 Aug 2013 | 06:54 pm
With this post, we’re now more than halfway through my 74 ways to reduce equipment costs. Here are tips No. 31-45: 31: Track turn rates Turn rates (how often items and inventory value are replaced) ...
