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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 […]
December 2, 2015
Technology
OSHA launches heat advisory app for iPhone, Android, Blackberry
Summer is in full swing with temperatures inching closer to triple digits each day and heat indexes in many areas already there. Each year, between 5 million and 10 million workers are exposed to heat-related illnesses, according to OSHA, who recently held safety stand-downs across the Southeast on the subject. We’ve reported on tips to […]
June 21, 2013
Roadbuilding
OSHA app calculates heat risk for outdoor workers
Though many construction safety advocates have begun ramping up reminders about  driving safely in road construction zones, motorists are not the only safety risk to road construction workers. With summer transportation projects already in full-swing, now is definitely the time to also take precautions against heat-related illness. Our sister site, Total Landscape Care, has reported on an […]
June 20, 2013
Technology
Contractor smartphone use surges; social media use sees modest gain
Contractors are dinged for being slow technology adaptors, but according to the 2013 Equipment World Internet Use and Social Media Survey, some of you are definitely starting to catch up. The survey was based on 302 mailed and emailed responses from contractors across the country. We did a similar survey in 2011, and quite frankly […]
March 4, 2013
Technology
BlackBerry reinvents itself with business-friendly Z10, Q10 smartphones
This morning in New York City, Research in Motion (which has re-named itself simply, BlackBerry) announced two new business-friendly BlackBerry devices that will run on the company’s new BlackBerry 10 operating system. The Z10 is an all-touch device while the Q10 features a physical QWERTY keyboard for those who like a little reassurance beneath […]
January 30, 2013
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
Construction Equipment
JCB dealer websites go mobile
JCB launched new smartphone-friendly websites for all dealerships participating in the JCB dealer website program. The new sites automatically detect if a visitor is using a smartphone and adjusts to fit each smartphone including BlackBerry, iPhone, Droid and EVO. The smartphone-frienly sites allow customers to navigate JCB sites on the go and search for inventory, […]
July 28, 2010
Technology
JCB launches mobile Website
JCB has launched new smartphone-friendly mobile websites for all dealers participating in the JCB Dealer Website Program. The new mobile sites are designed to provide an optimal browsing experience and easy site navigation for on-the-go customers, the company says. JCB has worked with Equipment Web Services, a division of Dominion Enterprises headquartered in Norfolk, Va., […]
July 28, 2010
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