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AI's Role in Heavy Equipment Preventive Maintenance

AI can be trained to analyze and detect video imagery that would indicate a fault or safety hazard.

Already, computer vision is being used in both the oil and gas and the maritime sectors to monitor and detect corrosion, informing timely manual inspections and preventative maintenance, whilst multi-camera equipped autonomous robots monitor operations in factories and warehouses.

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Myth Busting Today’s Top Risk Management Trends

To reduce contractor risk across their supply chain, businesses can turn to technology to reduce siloes, ensure the right controls and practices are in place, and overall minimize the number of workplace injuries and fatalities.

In the case of a serious injury or fatality, an investigation shows leading indicators or data that could have helped prevent an accident.

Using 1 Fleet Platform in Construction

The notion that fleets could ever achieve their safety and efficiency goals, let alone attain the satisfaction that comes with a genuine culture of safety, without embracing a next-gen solution, is baffling.

Every day on the construction site is a dance with data from various technologies to help solve those challenges, including telematics, dashcams, maintenance management, digital inspections, ELD, fuel cards—the list goes on.

CONEXPO Launches Mental Health Online Resource

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The initiative aims to change the industry's approach to mental health by providing actionable resources, sharing inspiring personal stories, and offering practical advice for both employers and employees.

CONEXPO has launched a comprehensive resource hub dedicated to mental wellness.

Improving Jobsite Safety Requires New Ideas & Tech

Safety should always be the No. 1 priority in the construction industry. It's important to follow safety procedures every day.

Events like Construction Safety Week reminds us that at all times, safety is priority No. 1 for our industry, and that it’s our responsibility to follow, expand and enhance safety procedures every day.

Construction’s Silent Crisis: Mental Health

Procore Technologies, Inc.

The suicide rate for men in construction is five times greater than the rate for all fatal work-related injuries in the construction industry.

Construction safety culture has come a long way since the “Lunch Atop a Skyscraper” photo was taken nearly a century ago, including the introduction of required, basic PPE like hard hats and harnesses. But there are still many areas we must improve in order to drive a safer industry.

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The best list of new, innovative, and industry shaping products for the road building industry.

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Volvo CE Offers More Services with New Stake in Software Company

Volvo Construction Equipment

VizaLogix offers products that are different from and, in some cases, complementary to Volvo services.

Supporting mixed fleets and mixed data connections uniquely defines the VizaLogix product approach and market differentiation.

How Builders Can Improve Site Safety

While 80% of large contractors offer programs for substance use or mental health, only 29% of small companies offer these programs, and 52% of contractors wish they had more resources for managing mental health.

The use of Pre-Task Planning (PTP) activities can increase worker engagement with safety measures by 94%.

Freightliner Adds Backup Alerts to Plus Series Trucks

Freightliner Trucks - Daimler Truck North America

Available as a factory-installed safety option, the passive system includes a 7-inch integrated touchscreen display, backup camera, and reverse proximity sensor to meet the needs of hard-working drivers across a multitude of applications.

The Backup Alert System includes a touchscreen display, backup camera and a reverse proximity sensor.

Quasar 360 Balloon Light

Portable Lighting Solutions

The Quasar 360 patented unique latch and slide assembly comes in at only 16 lbs.

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How to Prepare Equipment for Summer Extremes

From operator health to equipment maintenance, steps can be taken to protect the assets and people on construction sites.

Components that can improve visibility include rearview cameras, around-view monitor camera systems and sensors.

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