In this week’s episode of The Dirt we discuss the origins of the term dozer (according to Caterpillar), new Bobcat skid steers and CTLs, and we talk with Komatsu’s Jason Anetsberger about Smart Construction. The Smart Construction service has 11 different modules aimed at assisting contractors in transitioning to digital jobsite tools and planning, including drone surveys to semi-autonomous machine control.
Episode Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:45 National Trench Safety Stand Down
1:13 Ohio Work Zone Crashes
1:53 Epiroc Concrete Busters
2:27 Cat Pin Grabber Couplers
3:00 Where Did the Name “Dozer” Come From?
4:14 Bobcat Unveils New R-Series Loaders
5:10 An Introduction to Komatsu Smart Construction
7:10 Conversation with Komatsu’s Jason Anetsberger on Smart Construction Services
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Trench Safety Links:
Trenching experts spell out OSHA Confined Spaces compliance, warn against ‘choosing your rules’
OSHA reveals leading causes of trench violations in construction
Ohio DOT Work Zone Crashes
https://www.equipmentworld.com/better-roads/article/14972341/ohio-dot-reports-string-of-work-zone-crashes-despite-less-traffic
Epiroc Concrete Busters
https://www.equipmentworld.com/equipment/article/14972349/epirocs-cb-concrete-busters-for-excavators-work-at-height
Cat Couplers
https://www.equipmentworld.com/equipment/article/14972350/caterpillar-intros-couplers-for-excavators-74-90-95-tons
How Dozers Got Their Name
https://www.equipmentworld.com/equipment/article/14972356/how-did-dozers-get-their-name-cat-says-it-all-started-with-the-blade
Bobcat Unveils New R-Series Skid Steers, CTLs
More Smart Construction Coverage:
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