Mack Trucks - Wed October 24, 2018
Mack Trucks Pre-wire for Lytx Solutions Now Available for Order
Mack Trucks refuse customers who want to help improve the safety of their drivers and others on the road can now order the Lytx DriveCam and Lytx Video Services pre-wire option. The factory-installed wiring system enables the customer to simply plug-in the Lytx event recorder, reducing installation costs and streamlining the purchase....
Kenworth - Tue October 23, 2018
Kenworth Introduces New Vehicle Electronics for T680, T880, W990
Kenworth has introduced new vehicle electronics for its flagship T680 over-the-road and T880 vocational models, and the recently introduced Kenworth W990, equipped with the PACCAR MX-13 or PACCAR MX-11 engines....
Ditch Witch - Mon October 22, 2018
Ditch Witch Introduces HDD Virtual Reality Simulator
More than 50 percent of reported underground utility damages are the result of insufficient excavation practices according to the 2017 DIRT Report. The Ditch Witch organization, a Charles Machine Works Company, has introduced a virtual reality (VR) simulator to better prepare horizontal directional drill (HDD) operators for safe underground construction through cutting-edge training technology....
Volvo - Mon October 22, 2018
Five Machine Innovations Promise to Cut Fuel Emissions
With the rise of fossil fuel prices and the pressure to lower carbon footprints many consumers and companies are demanding more fuel-efficient vehicles. Here we explore the truth behind some of the big advancements in engine design to the small adjustments of your wing mirrors to see how new innovations are plugging the drain on fossil fuels....
Gregory Poole - Fri October 19, 2018
Fluid Analysis Helps Protect Investment in Machinery
“We know that customers of Gregory Poole Equipment Company have a large investment in the equipment they use, and Gregory Poole is committed to help our customers protect that investment,” said Joe Bousquet, manager of one such commitment, the S•O•S Fluid Analysis Laboratory located in Gregory Poole's Raleigh, N.C., facility....
Mack Trucks - Wed October 17, 2018
Mack Improves Uptime with Enhanced Mack Over the Air Capabilities
Mack Trucks expanded its Mack Over the Air (OTA) software and vehicle parameter capabilities with even more available updates for Mack customers with 2017 GHG Mack engines and factory-installed hardware....
Topcon - Tue October 16, 2018
Topcon, Bentley Strengthen Constructioneering Initiatives and Programs
Topcon Positioning Group, a world leader in positioning technology for the survey and construction industries, and Bentley Systems, the leading global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing the design, construction and operations of infrastructure, announce new developments in the constructioneering workflow initiative....
Doosan - Wed October 10, 2018
Doosan Bobcat North America Partners with SafeAI to Begin Advanced Autonomous Research for Compact Equipment
Doosan Bobcat North America has partnered with SafeAI — a startup company located in Silicon Valley — to explore how advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technologies could be incorporated into Bobcat equipment....
Watson Marlow - Wed October 10, 2018
Avoiding the Legal, Financial and Environmental Consequences of Concrete Washout
Construction waste such as concrete washout is under scrutiny from environment agencies around the world, largely due to its heavy-metal content, notably chrome. With the rate of construction unlikely to slow down, there will be no let-up in the quantity of concrete washout produced....
PennDOT - Mon October 08, 2018
Wolf Administration Announces Improved Bridge Conditions, New Online Bridge Tool
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Leslie S. Richards announced that the overall condition of state-maintained bridges has improved compared to January 2015. PennDOT also has unveiled a new “Bridge Conditions” map at projects.penndot.gov where the public can view conditions of state-and-locally owned bridges....
