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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.

Technology Solutions to Prevent Theft of Construction Equipment

by George Karonis | Dec 17, 2018
Equipment | Tools

Theft of equipment can plummet profit margins considering that replacing stolen equipment is a painful cost for the employer. Today, technology is available to help prevent internal and external equipment theft.

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.

Companies Take a New Approach to Alleviate Truck Order Backlog for 2019

by Brian Holland | Dec 3, 2018
Equipment | Vehicles

Private fleet managers are realizing they can achieve more savings on trucks' overall impact to the bottom line, as well as maintenance and repair—the highest variable and volatile cost of a fleet operation—by moving to a shorter life cycle.

Five Innovations Powering the Construction Equipment of the Future

by Allen Schaeffer | Dec 3, 2018
Equipment | Fuel Tracking | Vehicles

Due to their unmatched combination of power, efficiency, performance, reliability and durability, diesel engines are the primary power source in the overwhelming majority of construction equipment.

Improve Driver Safety and Fleet Management With Video Technology

by Jason Palmer | Nov 30, 2018
Equipment | Fleet Management | Vehicles

Video-based safety programs deliver insight—not just data—that can help bring drivers home safely each evening.

Mitigate Health Risks Caused by Vibration Exposure

by Steve Ochs | Nov 14, 2018
Risk | Safety | Tools | Wellness

Vibration is an unavoidable constant in many workplaces; depending on their duties, workers can be exposed to hazardous levels on a frequent-enough basis that it causes long-term injury.

Manage Rising Construction Fleet Insurance Rates With Technology

by Joseph Kopko | Oct 11, 2018
Equipment | Insurance | Risk | Vehicles

As insurance rates rise, invest in tools to prevent loss, such as telematics to monitor driver behavior and safety features such as backing sensors, cameras, and collision mitigation and lane-keeping systems.

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

Technology Solutions to Prevent Theft of Construction Equipment

Construction Machinery Investment Growth Should Hold Steady in 2019

Companies Take a New Approach to Alleviate Truck Order Backlog for 2019

Five Innovations Powering the Construction Equipment of the Future

Improve Driver Safety and Fleet Management With Video Technology

Mitigate Health Risks Caused by Vibration Exposure

Manage Rising Construction Fleet Insurance Rates With Technology

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