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Googleâs Waymo division begins autonomous truck testing in Texas
Waymo, the autonomous vehicle division of Google parent company Alphabet, has begun mapping Interstates in Texas and New Mexico in a lead up to testing its self-driving semis. In the testing, a fleet of Chrysler Pacificas will be trailed by Waymo big rigs. The trucks wonât be loaded with freight and will have a driver [âŠ]
February 12, 2020
Dealers
Survey: End users tap multiple resources to acquire used equipment
Randall-Reilly surveyed equipment industry end-users on used equipment. Check the results from construction, landscaping, and agricultural industry members.
October 14, 2019
Technology
The 5 Best Smartphones for Construction [2019 Edition]
Check out this list of smart phones that fit perfectly in the lives of construction workers and professionals. Learn all about them here on Equipment World.
December 6, 2018
Technology
The 5 Best Smartphones for Construction [2018 Edition]
All of the major phone manufacturers have introduced their latest and greatest to the market, which means itâs that time of year again to roundup what I see as the best smartphones those in the construction industry can buy. This yearâs list is the strongest roundup of devices weâve seen to date, so letâs dig [âŠ]
December 8, 2017
Roadbuilding
VDOT adds Waze navigation to stateâs 511 road information app
The Virginia Department of Transportation has upgraded its 511 road information app, which now includes turn-by-turn navigation, the VDOT says. The agency has joined with the popular Waze app to provide the navigation feature. The app also now provides push notifications and alerts, transit and parking information, and it continues to give real-time traffic information [âŠ]
November 3, 2017
Technology
The 5 Best Smartphones for Construction [2017 Edition]
With all of the major phones having been announced in the last few months that will serve as flagship devices heading into 2017, itâs that time of year where we take a look at the field and give you our suggestions as to what the next device you should carry onto the jobsite should be. RELATED [âŠ]
December 1, 2016
Business
IronPlanet taps Ackley, formerly of eBay and Google, as new CMO
A veteran of web and e-commerce development with stints at giants such as Google and eBay on his resume has joined the leadership team at IronPlanet. The online heavy equipment auctioneer has hired Matt Ackley as its new senior vice president and chief marketing officer. In his new role at IronPlanet, Ackley will be in charge of all marketing [âŠ]
May 26, 2016
Roadbuilding
Google Earthâs trippy infrastructure art isnât a glitch
While browsing Google Earth or searching an address inside Google Maps, youâve mightâve seen something like the above image. It happens from time to time. Though Googleâs 3D representation of the world around us and the ability it gives us to travel the globe in a swipe of the trackpad or screen usually work without [âŠ]
May 6, 2016
Roadbuilding
Googleâs autonomous car (sort of) causes its first fender bender
For likely the first time in history, an autonomous car has caused a traffic accident. Well, itâs at least partially at fault. According to Forbes, a Lexus model Google car was driving in Mountain View, California on a public street when it approached a intersection that had some sandbags near a storm drain. The Google car switched lanes [âŠ]
March 3, 2016
Roadbuilding
NHTSA: Googleâs self-driving system is now legally considered âa driverâ
Google wants to change what people consider a âdriverâ of a vehicle, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is legally making that possible. The NHTSA released its response to a letter Google sent the agency in November 2015 about regulations regarding the Self-Driving Car Project, and the NHTSA said that the companyâs artificial intelligence system used to drive [âŠ]
February 12, 2016
Technology
The 5 Best Smartphones for Construction [2016 Edition]
No. 4 Story in 2015 « No. 5 Story No. 3 Story »  Smartphones have become so vital to the workflows of so many construction firms and the technology so foundational to the way many people expect things to work nowadays that the devices and the apps they support have changed the way communication [âŠ]
December 2, 2015
Technology
Google files 2 drones with FAA to explore using the aircraft for delivering Internet access
With the unmanned aircraft industry blossoming into a multi-billion industry before our very eyes, itâs not surprising to see some of the big names in tech turn their focus to drones. Amazon was the first to show interest in the technology as a means of getting its products to customers faster. Both Sony and GoPro [âŠ]
October 22, 2015
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