Technology Construction Industry News Podcast Press Releases Show News & Updates Construction Trends and Technologies Helping contractors grow their businesses Filtered by Technology: Telematics ArticlesMost Popular Tech Adoption: 3 Lessons from DPR Construction Article, 6/3/2019 1:01:01 PM Innovation is an everyday topic at DPR Construction.The commercial contractor, ranked #10 on ENR’s Top 400 list, is continually focused on creating new ways to work more efficiently and deliver value to customers and projects. “Everyone... Continue Reading Compaction Equipment: What to Consider When Purchasing Article, 5/21/2019 8:15:01 PM Compaction equipment has been undergoing rapid change in recent years. Just about everyone working in road construction has at some point operated a compactor. It is the machine that many people first operate before taking on more... Continue Reading Ep. 104: Improving Safety & Compliance with Telematics with Fred Fakkema of Zonar Article, 5/14/2019 1:52:30 PM Fred Fakkema, vice president, compliance, Zonar, joins CONEXPO-CON/AGG Radio to dive into the topic of telematics—and how it can help improve safety and compliance on construction projects, answering if digital records do in fact... Continue Reading Ep. 103: Moving to Predictive & Prescriptive Maintenance with Christine Zeznick of Terex AWP Article, 4/11/2019 7:42:25 PM No matter the size of your aerial fleet, managing equipment is a priority. This podcast digs into how telematics can help monitor how equipment is performing, how often a piece is being used, where each unit is located, and if it is... Continue Reading Establishing a Standard for Equipment Replacement Article, 3/25/2019 1:00:45 PM Equipment managers have a few different ways to go about determining when a piece of equipment is in need of replacement. It doesn’t have to be rocket science, but it does have to be based on some hard data.Mike Vorster, owner of C.E.M.P... Continue Reading 4 Ways to Better Leverage Your OEM Relationships Article, 3/19/2019 1:01:29 PM Construction companies are often advised to not get too cozy with suppliers. Doing so can cause key employees to lose objectivity, along with their ability to negotiate for better prices and programs. While there is a lot of truth to... Continue Reading Finding Value in Telematics Data Article, 3/18/2019 1:36:14 PM Telematics allows the transfer of information from construction equipment in the field to the office. Data such as hours, utilization, fault codes, and fuel usage can help fleet owners prevent downtime, save on fuel and operate more... Continue Reading Avoid Unplanned Downtime: 5 Crusher Maintenance Best Practices Article, 2/25/2019 2:13:24 PM Too many companies don’t invest enough into their equipment maintenance, and ignoring maintenance issues doesn’t make the problems go away.“According to leading aggregate producers, repairs and maintenance labor average 30 to 35 percent... Continue Reading Trucking & Fleet Management: Tech You Can Take Advantage of Now Article, 2/20/2019 1:56:52 PM The rising tide of tech continues to strike in the world of automobiles. Each passing day seems to bring another round of self-driving cars, 4D driving simulations, or fully electric vehicles. With such a blinding wave of advancements... Continue Reading Machine Control: 5 Trends Contractors Need to Know Article, 2/4/2019 9:36:58 PM Moving earth and building roads with the help of machine control and GPS technology may not be standard operating procedure in the construction industry just yet, but it’s well on its way. Currently, about half of all motor graders and... Continue Reading Displaying results 31-40 (of 95) < 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 > How to Have Tough Conversations That Yield Positive Results Article, 1/4/2021 7:39:31 PM At some point in time, a leader will have to help resolve an undesirable situation. Sometimes it involves an employee or co-worker, and sometimes it involves a client, vendor or other business partner. Whatever the case, great leaders... Continue Reading Beat Winter with These Snow Removal and Equipment Winterization Tips Article, 1/4/2021 7:05:42 PM During snow events, snow and ice removal operators are responsible for keeping businesses and people moving and working. They work in unsafe conditions to make conditions safer for everyone.It’s not an easy job, and Martin Tirado, CEO of... Continue Reading How Digital Storytelling Can Help Improve Sales and Recruit Employees Article, 1/5/2021 1:26:12 AM People are spending more time researching products and companies online. That’s why it has become so important to have up-to-date information in all the right places.There is also an opportunity to leverage online information — commonly... Continue Reading Take Control of Utility Fleet Performance with Telematics Article, 1/6/2021 6:44:29 PM Every day, utilities depend on getting equipment and crews where they’re needed — quickly and safely. Keeping track of it all is no small task. Managing routes, vehicles and drivers becomes an even bigger challenge when facing widespread... Continue Reading The Latest Advances in Backhoe Loaders Article, 1/18/2021 4:30:24 PM Know how to get the most from your backhoe loader while keeping operators productive and comfortableAdjustability and flexibility have become key to improving backhoe loaders and to keeping operators efficient, comfortable – and happy... Continue Reading X
Tech Adoption: 3 Lessons from DPR Construction Article, 6/3/2019 1:01:01 PM Innovation is an everyday topic at DPR Construction.The commercial contractor, ranked #10 on ENR’s Top 400 list, is continually focused on creating new ways to work more efficiently and deliver value to customers and projects. “Everyone... Continue Reading
Compaction Equipment: What to Consider When Purchasing Article, 5/21/2019 8:15:01 PM Compaction equipment has been undergoing rapid change in recent years. Just about everyone working in road construction has at some point operated a compactor. It is the machine that many people first operate before taking on more... Continue Reading
Ep. 104: Improving Safety & Compliance with Telematics with Fred Fakkema of Zonar Article, 5/14/2019 1:52:30 PM Fred Fakkema, vice president, compliance, Zonar, joins CONEXPO-CON/AGG Radio to dive into the topic of telematics—and how it can help improve safety and compliance on construction projects, answering if digital records do in fact... Continue Reading
Ep. 103: Moving to Predictive & Prescriptive Maintenance with Christine Zeznick of Terex AWP Article, 4/11/2019 7:42:25 PM No matter the size of your aerial fleet, managing equipment is a priority. This podcast digs into how telematics can help monitor how equipment is performing, how often a piece is being used, where each unit is located, and if it is... Continue Reading
Establishing a Standard for Equipment Replacement Article, 3/25/2019 1:00:45 PM Equipment managers have a few different ways to go about determining when a piece of equipment is in need of replacement. It doesn’t have to be rocket science, but it does have to be based on some hard data.Mike Vorster, owner of C.E.M.P... Continue Reading
4 Ways to Better Leverage Your OEM Relationships Article, 3/19/2019 1:01:29 PM Construction companies are often advised to not get too cozy with suppliers. Doing so can cause key employees to lose objectivity, along with their ability to negotiate for better prices and programs. While there is a lot of truth to... Continue Reading
Finding Value in Telematics Data Article, 3/18/2019 1:36:14 PM Telematics allows the transfer of information from construction equipment in the field to the office. Data such as hours, utilization, fault codes, and fuel usage can help fleet owners prevent downtime, save on fuel and operate more... Continue Reading
Avoid Unplanned Downtime: 5 Crusher Maintenance Best Practices Article, 2/25/2019 2:13:24 PM Too many companies don’t invest enough into their equipment maintenance, and ignoring maintenance issues doesn’t make the problems go away.“According to leading aggregate producers, repairs and maintenance labor average 30 to 35 percent... Continue Reading
Trucking & Fleet Management: Tech You Can Take Advantage of Now Article, 2/20/2019 1:56:52 PM The rising tide of tech continues to strike in the world of automobiles. Each passing day seems to bring another round of self-driving cars, 4D driving simulations, or fully electric vehicles. With such a blinding wave of advancements... Continue Reading
Machine Control: 5 Trends Contractors Need to Know Article, 2/4/2019 9:36:58 PM Moving earth and building roads with the help of machine control and GPS technology may not be standard operating procedure in the construction industry just yet, but it’s well on its way. Currently, about half of all motor graders and... Continue Reading
How to Have Tough Conversations That Yield Positive Results Article, 1/4/2021 7:39:31 PM At some point in time, a leader will have to help resolve an undesirable situation. Sometimes it involves an employee or co-worker, and sometimes it involves a client, vendor or other business partner. Whatever the case, great leaders... Continue Reading
Beat Winter with These Snow Removal and Equipment Winterization Tips Article, 1/4/2021 7:05:42 PM During snow events, snow and ice removal operators are responsible for keeping businesses and people moving and working. They work in unsafe conditions to make conditions safer for everyone.It’s not an easy job, and Martin Tirado, CEO of... Continue Reading
How Digital Storytelling Can Help Improve Sales and Recruit Employees Article, 1/5/2021 1:26:12 AM People are spending more time researching products and companies online. That’s why it has become so important to have up-to-date information in all the right places.There is also an opportunity to leverage online information — commonly... Continue Reading
Take Control of Utility Fleet Performance with Telematics Article, 1/6/2021 6:44:29 PM Every day, utilities depend on getting equipment and crews where they’re needed — quickly and safely. Keeping track of it all is no small task. Managing routes, vehicles and drivers becomes an even bigger challenge when facing widespread... Continue Reading
The Latest Advances in Backhoe Loaders Article, 1/18/2021 4:30:24 PM Know how to get the most from your backhoe loader while keeping operators productive and comfortableAdjustability and flexibility have become key to improving backhoe loaders and to keeping operators efficient, comfortable – and happy... Continue Reading