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Home » Topic » Equipment » Heavy Equipment

Six Innovations Impacting Construction Equipment

by Stephen Roy | Feb 25, 2019
Equipment | Heavy Equipment | Tools | Vehicles

In many ways, construction equipment manufacturers are starting to mirror Silicon Valley tech firms, with advancements in telematics, autonomous machinery and electro-mobility.

United Rentals Drives Efficiency and Excellence With IoT

by A. Vincent Vasquez | Feb 18, 2019
Equipment | Fleet Management | Heavy Equipment | Technology | Vehicles

As a renter of equipment, United Rentals focuses on driving operational efficiency and excellence in equipment delivery.

United Rentals Drives Efficiency and Excellence With IoT

by A. Vincent Vasquez | Feb 18, 2019
Equipment | Heavy Equipment | Technology | Vehicles

As a renter of equipment, United Rentals focuses on driving operational efficiency and excellence in equipment delivery.

OSHA Finalizes Rule on Crane Operator Qualification and Certification

by Bradford T. Hammock | Feb 15, 2019
Equipment | Heavy Equipment | OSHA | Safety

Construction employers with employees who operate cranes should assess their training, certification and evaluation programs now to ensure they are fully compliant with OSHA’s final rule.

Safety Versus a False Sense of Security: Challenges to the Use of Construction Cranes

by Christopher Machut | Dec 18, 2018
Equipment | Heavy Equipment | Safety

Technologies, such as cameras on cranes, aid safety and set new standards of protection, particularly in high-risk industries like construction.

Construction Machinery Investment Growth Should Hold Steady in 2019

by Joanna Masterson | Dec 12, 2018
Business | Economy | Equipment | Heavy Equipment

Investment in equipment and software is projected to expand 4.1 percent in 2019, according to the 2019 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook released by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation.

Overloading: Avoiding Mobile Crane Accidents

by Larry Collier | Jan 24, 2018
Equipment | Heavy Equipment | Safety

Mobile cranes are the backbone of construction, but when overloading accidents occur, the results can be disastrous. Taking steps for safe operation can lessen or eliminate overloading accidents.

Making Heavy/Civil Construction Tech More Accessible to Small and Mid-sized Contractors

by Jeff Drake | Nov 10, 2017
Equipment | Heavy Equipment | Project Management | Technology

With advancements in machine control’s usability, small and mid-sized heavy/highway contractors are leveraging machine guidance technology, GPS site positioning systems and modeling software for a competitive edge.
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