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Telematics
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
Autonomous
In industry first, Komatsu autonomous mining trucks now qualified to run on LTE
The mining industry’s first autonomous haulage system will run on private LTE mobile broadband technology that's more reliable, secure and has higher capacity.
January 29, 2019
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
Roadbuilding
WV Turnpike authority seeking corporate sponsorships
More advertising could be coming to the West Virginia Turnpike, as the tollway’s authority seeks corporate sponsorships to help defray costs of maintaining and improving the 88-mile road. West Virginia would join other states such as Florida that see corporate sponsorships of rest areas, vehicle breakdown services and various signage as a way to prevent […]
November 21, 2017
Roadbuilding
Arizona DOT uses remote-monitoring system to manage Maricopa traffic in real time
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has added a wireless communication system on Arizona 347 in Maricopa that allows technicians in Phoenix to keep an eye on traffic conditions and rework the time of signals and lights to keep traffic flowing efficiently.  “We’re working to make the best use of the existing road through […]
December 12, 2016
Gear
Bestop offers Wi-Fi-enabled PowerBoard powered running board
Bestop has added Wi-Fi component technology to its PowerBoard powered running board, eliminating the need to cut, splice or tap into the OEM wiring harness. Featuring door sensors that affix to each door pillar without drilling and a receiving unit located on the frame beneath the truck, the PowerBoard NX uses a magnetic trip instead […]
February 26, 2013
Technology
Chevy and GMC 2015 pickups will have 4G LTE, Wi-Fi built in
General Motors announced this week that its 2015 Chevrolet and GMC pickups will have the ability to connect to 4G LTE wireless data networks built-in. The first carrier partnership announced by GM is with AT&T but the automaker says it will announce more carrier and supplier relationships in the coming months. The data connection is built […]
February 26, 2013
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