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Samsung updates its rugged smartphone with water- and shock-proof Galaxy S5 Active
Around this time last year, Samsung released what was at the time likely the sleekest water-, dust- and shock-proof smartphone ever made. The Galaxy S4 Active had an IP67 in a thin package with top-of-the line specs. The company then turned around and integrated that waterproof feature into its marquee smartphone, the Galaxy S5. But […]
May 30, 2014
Telematics
German trade association endorses AEM/AEMP telematics standard
Just months after two United States based equipment associations announced a new standard to govern fleet telematics, a German-based trade association has said they like it and want to participate. The Association of Equipment Management Professionals and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers announced today that VDBUM will be supporting the new telematics standard. VDBUM serves […]
May 20, 2014
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Dealers
Volvo CE’s new mobile app puts specs, dealers and other resources just a few taps away
Volvo Construction Equipment has launched a new app for smartphones and tablets that gives customers access to Volvo CE news, product information and special offers. The Volvo CE Insider app enables mobile device users to access the latest information on a 24/7 basis, including customer support solutions. The intuitive navigation allows users to quickly access […]
May 12, 2014
Roadbuilding
Geosynthetics of all types speed construction
Geosynthetics of all types speed construction, allowing bridges and highways to be built faster and enhance pavement performance.
May 7, 2014
Roadbuilding
Buying Time with U.S. Bridges
New technologies and products can extend pavement life to help address the chronic pavement problem of the highway and bridge building industry.
May 6, 2014
Technology
Caterpillar B15 rugged smartphone tested with 35-foot high dive before being crushed by a 277D
Caterpillar today released the second in its series of Built For It videos which submit Cat machines to the ultimate tests. RELATED: Behind the B15: The design process of Caterpillar’s rugged smartphone Titled “Gravity,” the latest video focuses on the extreme durability of Caterpillar’s B15 Android smartphone. Released last year to a lot of positive […]
May 6, 2014
Business
.Build website domain names now available to construction companies
Bringing in what the domain calls “the new Internet for the building industry,” .Build domain names are available for purchase to U.S. contractors and construction firms beginning today. Announced during the ConExpo-Con/Agg show in March, the new top-level domain (TLD) name would replace “.com” or “.net” in a company’s web address. Associated General Contractors of America said […]
April 29, 2014
Technology
How Caterpillar uses iPads to build 700-ton trucks faster
While looking for ways to increase productivity on its assembly line in Decatur, Illinois, Caterpillar saw workers climbing up and down countless times from the massive 797F mining trucks it assembles there. As Randy Krotowski, Cat’s vice president of global information services, explains in the video below, those workers were checking assembly instructions for the […]
April 23, 2014
Technology
The Motion Computing R12 is a rugged Windows tablet designed for construction
[imagebrowser id=65] Even though adoption of new software, devices and other technologies have a lot of room to grow when it comes to adoption by the construction industry, mobile tech is one area that most contractors and firms don’t need convincing can improve communication on their jobsites. A recent survey found that 82 percent of […]
April 21, 2014
Roadbuilding
Seal or no Seal? That is the Question
The debate continues, but here are some tips to determine the most effective strategy for your agency, whether it’s seal or no seal, for pavement performance and life-cycle cost.
April 12, 2014
Roadbuilding
Snow and Ice Control Equipment and Techniques for Snowfighters
Through some trial and error in storage, different application equipment an roadway applications, one city’s continue use of liquids has evolved into innovative treatment methods.
April 11, 2014
Business
Technology is still not a top priority for most construction firms, but improving economy could change that (INFOGRAPHIC)
A recent survey indicates that while technology is not a top priority for the majority of construction firms in North America, that may change as the economy and industry continue to rebound. Sage Construction & Real Estate’s new survey found that half of the 838 construction companies it surveyed in the U.S. and Canada spent […]
April 3, 2014
Business
How to save money and protect equipment by creating an anti-idling policy at your construction company
In construction bids, nobody likes to leave money on the table. Yet the biggest controllable expense—fuel cost—is rarely scrutinized for savings. That’s unfortunate, given that the average idle time for heavy equipment is 40 percent, says Komatsu’s Ken Calvert. Komatsu started putting telematics on its machines in 2006. When they looked at the aggregate data […]
April 1, 2014
Telematics
AEMP-AEM to release beta of new telematics standard in coming weeks; registration open now to OEMs, providers
This morning, the Association of Equipment Management Professionals and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers announced that a beta version of their new telematics standard will be released in the “coming weeks.” The associations have opened up registration to receive the beta when it is released. OEMs and third party telematics providers can register at http://www.aemp.org/aemaemp-telematics-standard/. […]
March 24, 2014
Roadbuilding
Snow and Ice Control Equipment and Techniques for Snowfighters
Here’s a look at the latest in snow and ice control and a sneak peek at the upcoming APWA Snow Show.
March 7, 2014
Business
FieldLens demos Google Glass for construction jobsite collaboration and reporting
At ConExpo this week, we chatted with FieldLens CEO and co-founder Doug Chambers who was kind enough to throw on a pair of the still-in-development and controversial Google Glass. FieldLens is an awesome mobile construction communication platform that allows construction companies to improve communication by making all kinds of project data available across smartphones, tablets […]
March 7, 2014
Telematics
With PowerSight, John Deere engines will now be offered with telematics
What do you do for an encore when TIer 4 Final is an established part of of the engine business? For John Deere Power Systems, the answer is telematics. Most big OEMs that make their own engines for their own equipment integrate engine and machine telematics. But what about the smaller machine manufacturers, the ones […]
March 6, 2014
Telematics
John Deere showcases customizable Ultimate Uptime system, upgrades loaders to Tier 4 Final at ConExpo
“The number one thing our customers ask for is uptime,” says Mark Germain, director of customer and product support, John Deere Construction & Forestry. “If they’re not working, they’re not earning.” Which is the main impetus behind one of Deere’s primary thrusts at ConExpo 2014, its Ultimate Uptime customer support system. The new system offers […]
March 4, 2014
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