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Technology

Daqri unveils updated version of Smart Helmet augmented reality hard hat with improved processing power

Weeks after announcing a collaboration with Topcon in order to integrate the device with that company’s positioning solutions, augmented reality company Daqri has revealed the next generation of its Smart Helmet. Maybe the most notable difference with the design of this new Smart Helmet, a hard hat with a “4D” visor that overlays data and media […]

January 11, 2016

Safety

Worker dies after being backed over by dump truck on Minnesota jobsite

A construction worker was killed last month in a back over accident involving a dump truck. According to a report from KTSP TV, the incident occurred at Royalton High School in Minnesota the morning of Dec. 4. A dump truck being driven by 57-year-old Rodney Stanoch backed over  60-year-old Vernon Barthel. The station reports the […]

January 8, 2016

Technology

Caterpillar studying how drones can enhance heavy equipment production

Caterpillar is continuing the emphasis it has placed on predictive machine analytics in the last year with a collaboration that will explore how drones can assist in the collection of that data and more jobsite insights. The company recently announced a marketing agreement with French drone data analytics startup Redbird that will focus on how unmanned […]

January 7, 2016

Construction Equipment

Excavator operators sled sideways down snowy hills like they’re in the digger luge

Just a few days ago we showed you some amazing snow racing by the 900-horsepower super trucks in Red Bull’s annual Frozen Rush. And while those trucks are heading around snowy bends at breakneck speeds, these excavator operators manage to match the cool factor at a crawl. It’s unclear whether or not excavator sledding is […]

January 7, 2016

Safety

Heavy equipment dealer employee crushed, killed by a machine

An employee of a heavy equipment dealer in Alaska was killed last month when he was crushed by one of the dealership’s machines. According to a report from KTVA TV, 57-year-old Thomas Heit was working at Construction Machinery Industrial (CMI) in Anchorage on the afternoon of Dec. 14 when the piece of heavy equipment fell on […]

January 7, 2016

Construction Equipment

REVIEW: 2016 Nissan Titan XD’s 5.0L Cummins puts this truck in a class of its own

During Nissan’s recent presentation of its 2016 Titan XD, an engineer revealed a chart that was pretty telling: truck sales for the automaker are low—very low compared to industry stalwarts like Chevy, Ford and Ram. In fact, Nissan was at the bottom of the list, below Toyota. To get a bigger piece of the market, […]

January 6, 2016

Construction Equipment

Thief steals dump truck, backhoe from Wash. asphalt contractor in Christmas heist

Police in Lakewood are searching for a thief responsible for what AA Asphalting owner John Alcorn called “the biggest hit we’ve ever had in 38 years.” According to a report from King 5 TV, an unidentified man “broke through the gates of a secure lot where the company’s equipment is kept,” and left with 20 […]

January 6, 2016

Construction Equipment

GM issues limited recall on 2016 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra due to airbag defect

General Motors has issued a recall on a small number of 2016 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups due to a defect that could prevent the airbag from deploying. The automaker is recalling a total of 60 Silverados and Sierras manufactured between Oct. 13 and 14 over concerns that the mounting stud used to secure […]

January 6, 2016

Technology

Trailer’s GPS signal leads to recovery of $500k worth of stolen heavy equipment in South Carolina

When we talk about installing GPS tracking onto heavy equipment, we’re usually talking about the big stuff: dozers, loaders, excavators, backhoes and the like. But even lower-priority items like trailers make a good case for being GPS-tracked, especially when considering this story. According to a release from the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office in South Carolina, […]

January 5, 2016

Business

Caterpillar found guilty of stealing trade secrets for creation of excavator quick couplers

Caterpillar has been ordered to pay Miller UK Ltd. nearly $74 million after being found guilty by a federal court in Chicago of stealing trade secrets in order to create its excavator quick coupler lineup. The decision comes five years after Miller filed its lawsuit and was the result of an eight-week trial. “We are disappointed […]

January 4, 2016

Safety

Safety Week Lesson 6: 3 quick safety breaks each day ups awareness, slashes incidents

Although there were no injuries, excessive equipment damage and rising safety incidents had begun to take away from the bottom line at AECOM’s Black Thunder Mine in Wright, Wyoming. Management convened a group to investigate the incidents and when they did, one fact stood out prominently, says John DePoorter, equipment manager. Almost all the incidents […]

January 4, 2016

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TEST DRIVE > Isuzu expands agile NPR work truck lineup; we take the NPR XD for a spin

Isuzu has added Class 4 brawn and performance to its popular medium-duty cabover truck stable at Class 3 pricing and operating costs. The new truck is a base model NPR cabover, able to accommodate a 20-foot body and weighing in at 13,000 GVW. According to Mike Kennedy, Isuzu’s national sales training manager, the NPR, like […]

January 1, 2016