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Construction Equipment
Time-tracking app busybusy releases major update aimed at better serving larger construction firms
Digital timesheet app busybusy has made a few changes that improve the app’s ability to facilitate larger construction firms. We first reported on this app just under a year ago following a meeting with founder Isaac Barlow, an excavation contractor from St. George, Utah. After pinpointing labor costs as the primary reason most construction businesses fail […]
February 11, 2016
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar launches Cat Inspect app, replacing forms with smartphones, tablets on machine walkarounds
Caterpillar has released a new app for smartphones and tablets that allows owners, operators and fleet managers to remove paper forms from their machine inspections. RELATED >> Caterpillar unveils the S40: Rugged smartphone’s slim design combines Cat DNA, user feedback (PHOTOS) Dubbed Cat Inspect, the app replaces Technical Analysis (TA1) inspection forms and preventative maintenance […]
September 17, 2015
Roadbuilding
Mi Drive app helps Michigan motorists navigate around construction zones
The Michigan Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) free Mi Drive app, which has reached more than 40,000 downloads since its launch in November 2014, helps motorists find alternate routes around construction zones with details on traffic incidents and the latest construction project updates. “The summer driving season is always hectic but it’s no secret there’s work […]
April 17, 2015
Technology
Created by a contractor, busybusy mobile app automates construction labor cost management
You won’t find too many contractors that consider themselves a “nerd.” But very early on in my conversation with Isaac Barlow, a 19-year veteran of commercial excavation, he threw the word out there. “My nature is very analytical,” he said while scrolling through thousands of emails on his iPad amid the dull roar of the […]
February 18, 2015
Technology
John Deere launches GoHaul smartphone app for quick reference on E-Series articulated dump trucks
For fleet managers and operators getting a bit of help or a few tips on the John Deere E-Series articulated dump trucks in your fleet just got as easy as pulling out your phone. Deere has released a new app for iPhone and Android users called GoHaul that serves as a quick reference for the […]
November 20, 2014
Safety
Free Safety Apps You Can Put to Work on the Construction Jobsite
Train, track and respond to hazards - from heat safety to decibel level monitoring - with these must-download mobile apps.
July 9, 2014
Technology
New app allows Komatsu owners to view Komtrax fleet monitoring data on iPhone, iPad or Android devices
Komatsu America has released a new app that gives owners the ability to browse their Komtrax fleet monitoring data on their iPhone, iPad and/or Android tablet or smartphone. Introduced in 2005, Komatrax comes standard on all new Komatsu machines and wirelessly sends machine operating information to a secure website for owners to browse. The new […]
December 16, 2013
Workforce
WorkHands, the social network for skilled trades workers, launches iPhone app
A few weeks ago, we told you about a great new social network called WorkHands. Styled after LinkedIn, WorkHands wants to give employers a direct line to the 20 million skilled trades workers in the U.S. Today, WorkHands has a launched a free iPhone app giving users the ability to build and manage their work portfolios […]
October 17, 2013
Technology
Firestone’s Air Command Android app allows remote suspension adjustments
Have you ever wished adjusting your suspension was easier? Now, with Firestone Industrial Products’ Air Command Android app, you can remotely adjust the amount of air in your truck’s Firestone helper springs with your smartphone. The app works with Firestone’s Android Air Command Kit, which provides an instant air source to their suspension products. The […]
December 11, 2012
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