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ForConstructionPros App of the Week: Mobile Inspection

Configure and customize electronic checklists and punch lists to capture data onsite using a mobile device and the Mobile Inspection app

The app allows anyone to configure or customize checklists and punch lists to capture data by one or more inspectors, technicians or safety coordinators.

How to Fix an Airport Runway

Planning, jobsite logistics, crew support land Summers-Taylor a NAPA award

The airport had to be closed completely during runway reconstruction, which was completed during two 61-hour stints over consecutive weekends.

Volvo's Density Direct: What Operators Are Saying

What do operators think about Volvo Construction Equipment’s industry-changing intelligent compaction technology that calculates density in real time? Palmer Paving’s Joe Petracone was one of the first to put the system to the test on a live job site.

Volvo's Density Direct: What Operators Are Saying

Video: Case 580N EP Backhoe-loader

The 580N EP backhoe-loader is a lower-horsepower version of the 580N that maintains lift capacity and breakout force with greater fuel efficiency.

Video: Case 580N EP Backhoe-loader

Manitou Group Manufactures its 500,000th Machine in 2015

Manitou North America, LLC

The Group offers more than 400 models globally under its Manitou, Gehl and Mustang brands

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Indiana Contractor Wins 1-year Doosan Excavator Lease

DEVELON North America

Johnston Landscaping Maintenance will use the Doosan DX140LCR-5 to expand its customer base by taking on larger projects

Richard Johnston, owner of Johnston Landscaping Maintenance, says the 1-year lease will allow him to expand his customer base by taking on a variety of bigger landscaping projects.

John Deere Excavator Set to Help Clean Up Ohio River

John Deere Construction and Forestry Division

Manufacturer donates a 210G LC excavator to Living Lands & Waters to clear 1 million lbs. of garbage from the Ohio River

Chad Pregracke, left, of Living Lands & Waters and his new excavator, which will be put to work cleaning up the Ohio River.

Cat Dozer Remote Operator Station

Caterpillar - Cat

Cat's Remote Operator Station for Dozing allows one operator to control multiple dozers when work does not require simultaneous operation

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Clean 1000 Asphalt Degreaser

Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.

Especially suited to asphalt/tar removal and degreasing applications, Elevance Clean 1000 delivers several key benefits for formulators.

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ForConstructionPros App of the Week: MyShiftster

Workers can manage their own schedules, give away and pick up shifts with the MyShiftster mobile app

MyShiftster allows users to edit their shift, give away or trade a shift, add a shift and communicate shift changes with co-workers and their boss.

How Mobile Apps are Changing Construction Profitability

Developers of construction applications for mobile devices recommend ways to rethink paperwork headaches to gain project profit with smartphones and tablets

Pew Research measured a near doubling of smartphone ownership in the general U.S. population in less than five years. A separate survey by EMA Contractors found that 22% of contractors use tablet computers as part of their workday.

Volvo Construction Equipment announces 2015-2016 Road Institute Course Schedule

Volvo Construction Equipment

This training program for the paving industry is designed to help contractors apply smart paving principals, and improve the quality and efficiency of their work.

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