August 2023

Equipment Today August 2023

August 2023

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Valuing & Selling for Larger Contractors

Caterpillar was an early pioneer of grade control with products like Grade with Assist, which automates the bucket and stick to continuously optimize the blade position, helping operators hit grade 45% faster.

Grade Control Tech Update

One solution to combat the blind-spot risk is using a real-time awareness and alert system. This combines a sensor tag worn by personnel on the ground which communicates with receivers installed in all the machines and vehicles onsite.

How Tech Elevates Safety

Sensors actively monitor the machine’s platform load and sound an alarm as well as interrupt normal operations if it is overloaded.

Aerial Lifts: Elevating Safely With Stability

The 1050K has a 13.5-liter engine producing 350-hp and weighs 95,400 pounds.

Pushing Power: Big Dozer Trends of 2023

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10 Tips For Boosting Compact Excavator Uptime

With proper maintenance, you can protect your uptime and rely on your compact excavator to do the heavy lifting day in and day out.

Able to be towed with a conventional pickup truck -- without any need for a CDL -- compact excavators like the CASE CX26C are an easy addition to a majority of companies' fleets.

Compact Excavators for Tight, Urban Construction Sites

By using these machines, operators can enhance their productivity as sites’ sizes continue to decrease.

Ipaf Best Practices Training And Familiarization

IPAF Regional Manager Talks Lift Equipment Safety & Certifications

Learn some scissor lift and boom lift safety basics from this Q&A.

The third factor in the transition to a non-CDL lube truck is lower operating costs.

Non-CDL Lube Trucks Address Labor & Jobsite Maneuverability Challenges

Finding drivers and navigating tight urban jobsites require an innovative approach.

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GPS Trackit Rolls Out E-commerce Platform

The new e-commerce platform enables individuals to browse, select and buy GPS trackers and video telematics products.

Powered by diesel fuel and lithium-ion batteries depending on the selected model, the new forklifts support lifting and transporting operations in busy jobsites.

Hyundai Material Handling Launches New Forklifts

Powered by diesel fuel and lithium-ion batteries depending on the selected model, the new forklifts support lifting and transporting operations in busy jobsites.

A functional feature of the Winter Maintenance Bed is a rear cutout to fit and protect a salt spreader chute.

Hilltip Offers Interchangeable Winter Maintenance Bed

A functional feature of the Winter Maintenance Bed is a rear cutout to fit and protect a salt spreader chute.

ISOtunes’ Aware Technology allows users to hear the world around them while blocking damaging noises above 85 decibels.

ISOtunes Launches ULTRACOMM Aware Bluetooth Earbuds for Hearing Protection

ISOtunes’ Aware Technology allows users to hear the world around them while blocking damaging noises above 85 decibels.

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Construction Technology Becomes a Focus of Federal Infrastructure Funding

Biden-Harris administration to fund digital tech that saves time and money.

The 811spotter platform supports the process of managing 811 tickets to help contractors manage excavation projects and avoid damage to underground pipelines, cables and other pre-existing infrastructure.

811spotter Offers Mobile App for 811 Ticket Management

The 811spotter platform supports the process of managing 811 tickets to help contractors manage excavation projects and avoid damage to underground pipelines, cables and other pre-existing infrastructure.