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Trimble plans new building at Colo. campus for 1,100 workers
Trimble has begun expanding its campus in Westminster, Colorado, with a second building that will hold 1,100 workers, the company says. The Colorado campus will hold the largest concentration of Trimble employees and continue to serve as the company’s central business hub for agricultural, construction and geospatial markets. Its headquarters will remain in Sunnyvale, California. […]
October 13, 2017
Roadbuilding
NCDOT recommends drones for speedier crash investigations
A study by the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation recommends drones for speeding up accident investigations. The study says that large accident scenes can be documented in less than 30 minutes with drones versus almost 2 hours with current investigative methods. Such quicker documentation can also lead to faster reopening of roads […]
October 4, 2017
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Technology
Hilti’s new DX 5, TE 60 smart tools connect to your phone for tracking use, service and more
Hilti has introduced three power tools equipped with Bluetooth and Near Field Communication (NFC) sensors, allowing users to quickly identify and find resources for each respective tool on smartphones and tablets. The new DX 5 powder-actuated tool and the TE 60-AVR and TE 60-ATC/AVR combihammers all feature Hilti Connect Easy ID. The tools use the […]
September 28, 2017
Technology
TrueLook intros 4K indoor camera for construction companies
TrueLook, which provides live cameras for jobsites, has added an ultra-high definition 4K camera to its lineup of indoor cameras. The company says indoor cameras can help construction companies discover inefficiencies and safety issues before they become major problems. Some insurance companies may also offer discounts for companies that combine indoor and outdoor cameras, TrueLook […]
September 25, 2017
Technology
Intel Insight, a new drone data analysis platform, can detect changes between inspections
“DATA IS THE NEW OIL” The words flashed upon the large screen in giant letters above Intel CEO Brian Krzanich’s head shortly after he took the stage at the International Drone Conference and Exposition (InterDrone) in Las Vegas earlier this week. The phrase is integral for understanding not only Intel’s new role as a drone company, […]
September 8, 2017
Technology
Drone company offers to measure 100 locations per month for one price
Drone technology is making it possible for aggregate and construction industries to do things faster, cheaper, and/or safer, allowing them to quantify its value. Some companies have developed their own drone program, but some outsource the services. For those that want to outsource, Commercial UAV News reports that Stockpile Reports CEO David Boardman announced an exclusive offer for […]
September 8, 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
Telematics
Contractors seeing big benefits from telematics, expect it to improve safety and worker shortages
Telematics already play a major role in the heavy truck and equipment industries and will likely become a dominant technology in the years to come. That’s the conclusion of a global survey published today (Tuesday, August 22) of more than 260 companies primarily in construction but also the oil and gas, and mining and aggregates […]
August 22, 2017
Safety & Compliance
Can ELDs be hacked? Data security, privacy add to list of considerations
Considering the abundance of industry news involving electronic logging devices, cybersecurity seldom gets mentioned. As of Dec. 18, most drivers who currently maintain records-of-duty status — about 3 million, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — will be using electronic logs or risk out-of-service violations. Most fleets will be using devices that come […]
August 11, 2017
Safety & Compliance
HCSS eLogs solution gives construction truck drivers another ELD option
The construction software developer HCSS announced this week that it has jumped into the electronic logging device (ELD) market. As we reported in the June issue of Equipment World magazine, starting December 18, ELDs will be required for all commercial motor vehicles that currently use Hours of Service (HOS) paper logs to record a driver’s […]
August 4, 2017
Technology
Data, IoT, AR/VR key drivers in improving construction productivity, says McKinsey report
One of the leading management consultant companies in the country, McKinsey&Company, released a study on technology in the construction industry this week. It contains a good many gems, some of which will not be unfamiliar to Equipment World readers. The big takeaway from the report “The new age of engineering and construction technology,” is that […]
August 1, 2017
Technology
Milwaukee Tick sticks to tools, equipment for quick locating via phone app
Milwaukee Tool’s TICK uses Bluetooth technology and a phone app to help you locate tools and equipment should they ever become lost or stolen. The plastic TICK can be placed on the tool or equipment out of sight by glue, screw, rivet or strap. The tools and equipment can then be tracked through the ONE-KEY […]
July 28, 2017
Technology
Deere demos Kespry’s automated drone surveying at Coal Valley site
On most trips to John Deere’s Coal Valley, Illinois, demonstration site, Equipment World editors are focused on the ground, specifically the yellow machines moving the ground around. But on my most recent trip to Coal Valley, I spent some of my time looking up instead, as Deere representatives demonstrated the company’s latest product category: drones. […]
July 27, 2017
Business
Summit Materials turns to TMW Systems for mobile asset maintenance app
When Summit Materials faced a unique asset maintenance challenge, it implemented TMW Systems’ comprehensive TMT Fleet Maintenance management solution to centralize and streamline in-house maintenance and repair operations. The company has also been using the TMT mobility app, Mobile Mechanic Workstation, at 35 of its locations to enable real-time management of remote service activity. “We […]
July 24, 2017
Technology
Trimble deal with Propeller Aero brings drone-based site survey system to U.S. contractors, engineers
Trimble has announced it is collaborating with Australia’s Propeller Aero to distribute that company’s drone-based site survey and analytics technology. We got our first glimpse of Propeller Aero’s system in March at the Trimble booth during ConExpo. The system uses drones, also known as UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), to survey a jobsite from the air. The […]
July 20, 2017
Technology
Komatsu, Trimble software platforms will soon share 3D construction data
Komatsu and Trimble have announced that the two companies are developing a bridge between their respective software platforms that will allow for easy exchanges of 3D construction site data between the two. The companies say the primary focus of the effort are customers operating mixed earthmoving fleets and aims to provide “a more holistic view […]
July 19, 2017
Roadbuilding
Ky. contractor moves into gutter and parapet construction by leveraging technology
Fox Enterprises now constructs offset curb, gutter and parking lot “island” placements using an on-site guidance system. The system permits automated placement of those items, including tight radii. And his fleet recently expanded to a larger slipform paver that can do offset curb-and-gutter paving, but also inset pavement slab paving. “We want to be the […]
July 17, 2017
Technology
Wearable construction tech: The dawn of the bionic worker is coming
The dawn of the bionic construction worker is not quite here yet, but it’s coming. At ConExpo this year, “Wearable Technology” was the subject of one of the show’s Tech Talks, and while most of this technology has yet to make it into the field, in the next two to three years wearable technology products […]
June 30, 2017
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