Wed June 08, 2016
Wyo. Eyes Saving Cash With Drones
GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) Campbell County surveyors are hoping to buy drones to help do the job. County officials say the use of unmanned aerial vehicles could save taxpayers thousands of dollars a year. The chief surveyor told County Commissioners recently how drones can be used for surveying work....
Wed June 08, 2016
New Simulation Aims to Prevent Construction Project Delays
UPI is reporting that a new simulation looks to simplify the process and reduce the chance of delay in construction projects by isolating and minimizing risk of overlapping problems and schedule conflicts....
Tue June 07, 2016
Terex Load Alert System Enhances Safe Work Practices for Aerial Devices
The new Terex Load Alert system option for Hi-Ranger aerial devices, on select units only, will supplement utility crews' current safe work practices. When used in conjunction with an aerial device's material handling load chart, the Terex Load Alert system provides both visible and audible alarms to notify operators and the ground crew if a platform or jib capacity has been exceeded....
Mon June 06, 2016
Moon, Mars Heavy Construction Equipment in the Works
The website Electronics Weekly is reporting that the company, Kajima, will work with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). It is said it aims to have the construction machinery ready to work on the moon in 2030 and on Mars in 2040....
Wed June 01, 2016
MyMaintenance Joins List of John Deere Mobile Apps
The John Deere MyMaintenance mobile application takes preventative maintenance and repairs to the next level for construction maintenance managers. The app enables users to view and document maintenance intervals by calendar date or by machine engine hours right on the job site or in the workshop....
Wed June 01, 2016
Can Heavy Equipment Be . . . Stylish?
When you think of innovative design, your initial train of thought would most likely sway towards the likes of architecture and high tech gadgets rather than construction equipment and delivery vans. The work of David Wilkie and the CNH Industrial Design Center is looking to raise the profile of industrial product design by making it more appealing to the eye, while retaining all of its functionality....
Fri May 20, 2016
Towmaster Updates Marketing App
Towmaster Inc., manufacturer of equipment trailers and truck bodies, released a major update to its original iOS trailer app. This new version is faster, more intuitive and offers a new slider menu, according to the company....
Joan Lowy - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thu May 19, 2016
Getting Drivers to Embrace Driverless Cars May Be Difficult to Achieve
WASHINGTON (AP) Self-driving cars are expected to usher in a new era of mobility, safety and convenience. The problem, say transportation researchers, is that people will use them too much. Experts foresee robot cars chauffeuring children to school, dance class and baseball practice....
Fri May 13, 2016
Report: Contractors at High Risk for Cyber Attacks
A new report issued by Chubb highlights the risks contractors face with the increasing usage of digital technology. New business models, new ways of working and new technology bring a wider range of risks....
Fri May 13, 2016
3-D Laser Tech Designed to Battle Traffic Gridlock
Florida news affiliate WESH is reporting that new technology has been released, designed to reopen roads faster after crashes. It's a 3-D laser scanner. Experts said the new device could be the secret weapon in beating gridlock during I-4 Ultimate construction....
