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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.

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

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.

Skilled Trade Labor Shortage: Time for Change

BILT released a research report that indicated that over 30% of the respondents said recent hires would resonate best with immersive digital training and yet it currently only makes up 2% of the present training methods.

The BILT survey found that 89% of executives were concerned that their training programs were inefficient.

Navigate Your Possibilities With Aftermarket GPS

Integrating GPS or GNSS technology aftermarket is achievable and can provide many benefits to contractors, workers and machines.

Leica Geosystems’ GNSS Machine Control technology offers possibilities to enhance safety for construction workers and pedestrians around busy work sites and to protect existing and newly built infrastructure through automatic height, depth, and slew hydraulic control for excavators.

Twin Challenges for Construction in 2024: Technology and Policy Reform

The $1 trillion federal infrastructure bill, growing investment in green power infrastructure, rising U.S. consumer demand, and initiatives to reshore manufacturing have all contributed to tremendous growth in commercial construction.

Using modern estimating programs, workers can easily use historical scope and cost data to create more accurate estimates.

Promote Generator Safety with Proper Grounding and Bonding

When renting generators, it's important to know OSHA requirements for jobsites. There are two specifications: dealing with grounding the generator and bonding the neutral to the frame.

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Epicore Biosystems Releases Connected Hydration Wearable

Epicore Biosystems

Connected Hydration consists of a flexible wearable patch, a mobile application and a cloud engine.

Connected Hydration consists of a flexible wearable patch, a mobile application and a cloud engine.

3 Tips for Managing Economic Risks on Construction Projects

Sentry Insurance

While you can’t eliminate risk entirely, you can take steps to help reduce it, avoid it and protect against it.

A formal safety program can help ensure that you’re regularly checking your property, jobsites, equipment, and materials for any sign of damage, wear, or malfunction that could lead to larger issues later.

Overcoming Confirmation Bias in Construction Project Management

SmartPM Technologies

Confirmation bias can be particularly problematic in project and schedule management, where decisions must be based on accurate and comprehensive information.

Worker safety is an area where confirmation bias can have the most disastrous effects, exposing workers to all types of potential dangers.

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