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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
Construction Equipment
Manitowoc intros free phone app to aid fast crane setup for lifting jobs
If you need a quick, easy method for determining the proper crane setup for a lifting job, Manitowoc now has an app for that. The crane manufacturer has developed the Manitowoc Boom Length Selector App for Android and iOS smartphones and mobile devices. The app quickly shows the user the proper overall boom and jib […]
March 8, 2019
Technology
Cat’s new S48C smartphone looks like a good deal, is first to launch with a U.S. carrier
Caterpillar's new S48C smartphone is designed specifically for the U.S. market, and it is the first to be supported and sold through a major U.S. carrier.
November 9, 2018
Technology
Cat S61 brings HD thermal imaging, laser distance measuring to company’s FLIR-toting rugged phone
Cat has introduced an updated model of its excellent thermal imaging smartphone that boasts a better camera and a few new construction-centric features. Like the previous generation S60, the new Cat S61’s standout feature is its integrated FLIR thermal imaging camera. With the S61 Cat has improved the image quality of the FLIR camera to […]
April 11, 2018
Technology
REVIEW: Cat S41 improves on a great rugged phone form factor
In the nearly five years since Caterpillar entered the smartphone market with its first Android rugged phone, the B15, the company’s phones have entered a state of refinement. No device to date better illustrates that than the new Cat S41. Cat announced this phone back in September and sent the device along to me for […]
December 6, 2017
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
Cat unveils its first tablet: Windows 10-based T20 introduced alongside two new rugged phones
Caterpillar is again expanding its mobile technology lineup with the introduction of two new rugged smartphones and a first for the company: a tablet. The Cat T20 features a rugged design that is IP67 certified, making it waterpoof for 30 minutes at a depth of more than 3 feet and able to withstand moisture, sand […]
September 1, 2017
Technology
The 5 Best Smartphones for Construction [2017 Edition]
With all of the major phones having been announced in the last few months that will serve as flagship devices heading into 2017, it’s that time of year where we take a look at the field and give you our suggestions as to what the next device you should carry onto the jobsite should be. RELATED […]
December 1, 2016
Technology
REVIEW: Cat S60’s design, speed, built-in FLIR thermal camera combine for the ultimate construction phone
Let’s go ahead and get something out of the way: the S60 is Cat’s best smartphone yet. With that said, and maybe more importantly, this device is also the most likable Cat phone to date. The S60 has a distinctive character to it, a quality slowly disappearing from smartphone design as manufacturers race to create […]
August 24, 2016
Technology
Samsung launches Galaxy S7 Active, a sleek and speedy rugged phone
Though we stand by the Nexus 6P as our pick for the best Android phone currently available, for those looking for a speedy device with a drop- and water-resistant exterior, Samsung’s Galaxy Active phones remain the best choice, despite Cat’s best efforts. Samsung recently launched its latest rugged device, the S7 Active. And though the […]
June 13, 2016
Technology
Cat details FLIR thermal imaging features on S60 phone; launches SDK for third-party app access
As Cat readies to launch its latest smartphone, the S60, here in the U.S., the heavy equipment manufacturer is giving a few more details on all the functionality this phone’s built-in FLIR thermal imaging camera brings. Unveiled back in February, the S60 is the first smartphone to offer built-in thermal imaging. The embedded FLIR system highlights […]
June 6, 2016
Technology
DeWalt unveils the MD501: A rugged phone for construction going head-to-head with Cat
While “the construction industry smartphone market is getting interesting” isn’t exactly a phrase I thought I’d be typing a few years ago, that’s exactly where we find ourselves today. In the last two years Cat has released a new smartphone nearly every six months—the latest even has a built-in FLIR thermal camera— through its partnership […]
April 26, 2016
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