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Survey: 87% of automotive technicians actively use a cell phone for work in the bay
An automotive market research firm has released a survey on technician cell phone use that should also interest the employers of construction equipment technicians. IMR says its latest survey on cell phone use in bays at independent repair shops shows that 99.6 percent of automotive repair technicians own a cell phone, with 46.4 percent also own […]
January 23, 2020
Telematics
Cat PL161 device enables attachment tracking by smartphone, tablet
Now contractors and fleet managers can keep up with their buckets, grapples and other construction equipment attachments quickly and efficiently.
April 12, 2019
Safety & Compliance
New products designed to ease ELD mandate compliance
To get ready for the December 18 federal electronics logging device mandate, companies have been releasing new software and ELDs to help the construction industry comply. Here is a sampling of some of those new products: Coretex Coretex’s ELD solution is compatible with all vehicle types, uses the company’s existing range of TMU in-vehicle hardware […]
November 27, 2017
Technology
Mobelisk aims to make tablets jobsite-ready with rugged, modular cases that interact with apps
Using an off-the-shelf tablet, and then adding a case that is half-Otterbox, half-Mophie, tech company Mobelisk’s Chimera Smartcase is designed for applications where drops and bumps are just part of the job. “In a nutshell, what we do is take an existing tablet, such as the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4, and then add a customizable […]
February 8, 2017
Roadbuilding
Iowa DOT: Tablets, E-ticketing improve construction accountability for concrete loads
Editor’s Note: The following Editorial was written by the Iowa Department of Transportation. For Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) inspectors, tablets are quickly becoming the most essential tool on a construction project. In 2015, inspectors began the transition to 100 percent paperless construction management to increase project efficiency. In addition to being a smarter way […]
December 6, 2016
Roadbuilding
Texas DOT pleased with initial iPad testing for inspections
Inspectors for the Texas Department of Transportation might soon have a new tool that could make their jobs a little easier. TxDOT has been testing out equipping each of the state’s roughly 1,100 inspectors with tablets loaded with software tailored for their work. According to the Houston Chronicle, the new tablets could help save time and money for the department […]
January 28, 2016
Technology
Panasonic Toughpad FZ-E1 and FZ-X1: small, rugged tablets designed for the jobsite
Panasonic has introduced its Toughpad FZ-E1 and FZ-X1 tablets, which are designed to withstand impact, water and other conditions on the jobsite. The FZ-E1 is powered by Windows Embedded 8.1 Handheld, while the FZ-X1 runs on Android 4.2.2. And though these are technically tablets, according to the announcement from Panasonic they do ship with both […]
July 10, 2014
Business
Technology is still not a top priority for most construction firms, but improving economy could change that (INFOGRAPHIC)
A recent survey indicates that while technology is not a top priority for the majority of construction firms in North America, that may change as the economy and industry continue to rebound. Sage Construction & Real Estate’s new survey found that half of the 838 construction companies it surveyed in the U.S. and Canada spent […]
April 3, 2014
Technology
Contractors are spending more time with their smartphones: have increased app, social media and tablet use as well
While our 2014 Internet Use and Social Media Survey does not show the dramatic contrasts that our 2013 survey did, there are still bits of intriguing data in its numbers, especially when you look at the trend picture with three consecutive surveys on this subject. Much has stayed the same from last year’s survey. There’s […]
December 29, 2013
Technology
Boise State construction management students required to use iPads as tablets become more commonplace on jobsites
Casey Cline, a professor at Boise State University who teaches construction management, calls iPads “essential” to “the new way” of managing projects on the jobsite these days. That’s why, according to a report from the Associated Press, he’s requiring freshman students in his class to use iPads. Before they graduate, Cline wants his students to know […]
August 6, 2013
Technology
John Deere launches mobile-optimized version of its helpful parts website
John Deere has established a mobile version of its parts website which allows customers to manage their operations more efficiently. The new site allows customers to view critical equipment parts information from nearly any location. Simply head to jdparts.deere.com on any smartphone or tablet. Like the desktop version, the mobile version allows customers to quickly […]
July 19, 2013
Technology
BIM and iPad use quickly gaining traction in construction industry thanks to productivity boosts
Using an iPad or another of the myriad tablets on the market today to view plans and blueprints on the jobsite is not a new concept to the construction industry. But it is one gaining considerable traction in recent years as firms look to avoid costly mistakes in efforts to boost efficiency. So when a […]
June 5, 2013
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