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Business

Slight growth of equipment and software investment forecasted

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation has released its 2013 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook, which projects equipment and software investment will grow at a below-average rate of 2.9 percent. However, growth in equipment and software investment is expected to begin regaining momentum in the third and fourth quarters of 2013. According to […]

December 19, 2012

Workforce

Simformotion releases Caterpillar M-Series motor grader simulator

Simformotion has released the Cat Simulators M-Series Motor Grader System, a simulation trainer set in a road construction environment that enables operators to learn the same machine applications they will find on the jobsite. The simulations enable new operators to learn without using fuel or pulling a machine from a jobsite, as well as allowing the […]

November 6, 2012

Construction Equipment

Gauge Belt Wear inspection app available for Android, iPhone

Gates Corporation has released its Parts Image Capture (PIC) Gauge Belt Wear App in an Android version. Gates released an app for the iPhone in June.

October 31, 2012

Technology

Construction Open Software Alliance announced at AGC IT Forum Conference; seeks to increase construction software interoperability

The Construction Open Software Alliance was officially launched during the opening keynote of the Associated General Contractors of America IT Forum Conference in Chicago Thursday. Composed of five software companies, the alliance seeks to facilitate greater integration between the software applications construction professionals depend on most.

August 16, 2012

Business

Maxwell Systems releases StreetSmarts 8.0 project management software

The company calls the latest release of this software "a comprehensive job cost accounting and project management solution" that helps heavy and highway construction businesses to better manage construction, equipment, materials, financials, and more.

July 5, 2012

Business

Autodesk aims to boost cloud and mobile computing on construction job sites with Vela Systems acquisition

Autodesk recently announced its acquisition of Vela Systems a provider of cloud-based field management software for the construction industry.

June 18, 2012

Pickups

Are you a distracted driver?

Zonar and ZoomSafer partner to improve fleets’ ability to manage employee distracted driving New solution increases fleet safety and reduces employer liability According to the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, texting or typing on a phone while driving increases the risk of crashing up to 23 times. Zonar, provider of electronic fleet inspection, tracking and operations […]

August 24, 2011

Pickups

Edge's software update

Edge Products has launched a version 3.0 software update for their popular CS and CTS platform.  The version 3.0 update adds several new features and benefits to Edge’s Juice with Attitude, Evolution, and Insight CS/CTS line of products. One feature of note in the 3.0 update is Edge’s new Mileage Coach Software that monitors driving […]

August 19, 2011

Pickups

Pioneer's AppRadio

Pioneer Electronics announced that the AppRadio is now available for purchase at a retail price of $399.    The AppRadio is the first in-vehicle product designed to utilize the processing power, storage capacity, network connectivity and apps of the iPhone and iPod touch 4th generation as the primary source for its information and entertainment capabilities.  Pioneer’s […]

June 29, 2011

Roadbuilding

SITECH Michigan joins dealership network

SITECH Michigan has joined the network of SITECH dealerships and opened up operations in Novi, Mich. SITECH dealerships represent Trimble and Caterpillar machine control systems for fleet of heavy equipment, along with Trimble’s complete portfolio of Connected Site solutions — Site Positioning Systems, Construction Asset Management Services, software and wireless and Internet-based infrastructures. SITECH Michigan […]

May 24, 2010

Roadbuilding

Arsenault revenue up 118 percent in last 5 years

Arsenault Associates reports that its revenue grew by 118 percent during the past five years, and despite the severe recession and resulting downturn in the transportation industry, revenues grew 5 percent in 2009. The provider of fleet maintenance management solutions also notes that it increased staffing in product development, contrary to the current industry trend. […]

March 16, 2010

Roadbuilding

Topcon acquires Roadware, paving machine software and hardware developer

Topcon Corporation announces that Topcon Europe Positioning B.V., a wholly-owned subsidiary in the Netherlands, acquired all business and assets of Roadware B.V., a developer of software and hardware for paving machine control solutions. Roadware is also headquartered in the Netherlands. Topcon Corporation announces that Topcon Europe Positioning B.V., a wholly-owned subsidiary in the Netherlands, acquired […]

January 25, 2010