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“I’ve been using Bobcat equipment for years on my farm in Waco, and I can’t imagine working without it. My Bobcat machines have empowered me to bring some of my biggest ideas to life,” said Gaines.

Bobcat Hires Magnolia Co-founder Gaines

From tending gardens to managing goats, pigs, and horses, Gaines is already sharing the work he is accomplishing with his Bobcat equipment.

For more than 25 years, Women in Construction Week has celebrated and promoted the role of women in the construction industry.

Women in Construction Week: The Women Behind the First Real-Life LEGO Building

About 10 percent of construction jobs are held by women. For more than 25 years, Women in Construction Week has celebrated and promoted the role of women in the construction industry.

Schaeffler is developing high-performance e-motors for commercial vehicles. Electrified drives will account for an increasingly large share of the powertrain mix in this segment in the future.

Schaeffler Announces Ohio E-vehicle Manufacturing Facility

Schaeffler recently completed an expansion in Wooster of almost 90,000 square feet to produce electric motors and components for electric powertrain systems.

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Sena Tufftalk M Headset

Headset with Mesh Intercom technology combines hearing protection with hands-free communication.

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Cardo Crew Comm-Set Smart Mesh Hearing Protector

Smart Mesh Intercom system is combined with an ergonomically designed, noise protection headset.

The Cat S62 Rugged Smartphone

The Cat S62 Rugged Smartphone - "The Boss"

Available exclusively by T-Mobile, the Caterpillar-branded S62 Rugged Smartphone was designed to survive the jobsite as well home life.

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What to Say When Your Customer Says 'Your Price is Too High'

When a customer responds with, “Your bid is too high,” try the following response; remember to be respectful.

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LafargeHolcim Turns to Zello for Push-to-talk and Dispatch Solution

Learn why LafargeHolcim, one of the world’s largest building materials suppliers, chose to partner with Zello for its push-to-talk and dispatch solution. Spoiler alert: the answers are safety and efficiency.

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Zello Launches Dispatch Hub for Safer Driver-Dispatch Communications

Dispatch Hub is a new solution that modernizes dispatcher-driver communications with push-to-talk technology, dispatcher workload sharing, call queuing, location tracking and message replay.

Zello Dispatch Hub

Zello Launches Dispatch Hub for Safer Driver-Dispatch Communications

Dispatch Hub is a new solution that modernizes dispatcher-driver communications with push-to-talk technology, dispatcher workload sharing, call queuing, location tracking and message replay.

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Motorola Solutions MOTOTRBO Ion Smart Radio

Smart radio provides full Android interface, broadband data capabilities and an open application ecosystem.

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ISOtunes PRO Aware Hearing Protection

PRO Aware provides crystal-clear natural sound with continuous connection to your Bluetooth-enabled devices while ensuring all-day hearing protection.

Bluetooth headsets such as those using Sena's proprietary Mesh Intercom protocol allow hands-free communication across a worksite.

Mesh Communication Offers A New Way to Connect the Construction Worksite

Compare radios vs. new communication headsets, such as those using proprietary Mesh Intercom protocol, and the implications for worker safety and productivity.

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ISOtunes XTRA 2.0 Neck-band Style Headphones

XTRA 2.0 is an all-over upgrade to the company's popular neckband-style line while maintaining the classic magnetic earbuds and SafeMax Technology.

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ISOtunes LINK Bluetooth Earmuff

Suited for workers who prefer over-ear hearing protection but don't want to compromise their listening experience.

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Cat S42 Rugged Construction Smartphone Beats MIL SPEC

Waterproof and dust-proof smartphones with the Cat brand can all be regularly and thoroughly disinfected by being submerged and scrubbed with hot soapy water or disinfectant for COVID-19 hygiene, and beat severe drop tests

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Sena Worksite Communications Solutions

Product line offers custom solutions for safe and distanced worksite communication.

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Point Source Audio CM-i Family of In-ear Intercom Headsets

Provide noise-isolation typical from big earmuffs in a lightweight design that can be worn comfortably all day under hard hats.

Improve Your Preplanning Agenda for On-the-job Success

6 tips to set preplanning meeting agenda

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Sena MeshPort Allows Any Headset to Access Construction Network

MeshPort Blue and Red allow teams to integrate most devices, including smartphones, tablets, or other headsets and ear plugs for better communication among construction workers

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Exceptional Customer Service Starts with Confidence

Customers want to know that the employee they are working with is confident and will be able to serve them in a professional manner.

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DuraForce PRO 2 Smartphone

DuraForce PRO 2 Android smartphone addresses critical tasks such as PTT secure instant communication, Man Down and Emergency alerts with a unique portfolio of accessories.

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DuraXV Extreme Flip Phone

Kyocera’s newest flip phone launching spring 2020 with Verizon.

The main difference between Zello and Zello Work, which offers a variety of options for larger organizations, is the ability to access an administration console to manage users and channels centrally.

Zello offers push-to-talk voice communication app for contractors

Zello offers push-to-talk voice communication app for contractors

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[VIDEO] Large Construction Companies Using Zello Walkie Talkie App

Many companies use Zello for driver dispatch among other uses.

Telia, Ericsson and Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) have launched Sweden’s first 5G network for industrial use at Volvo CE’s facility in Eskilstuna. Volvo CE will then become one of the first in the world to use 5G technology to test remote-controlled machines and autonomous solutions.

5G Enables Advances in Machine Connectivity

Connectivity and automation benefit from the speed and reliability of the emerging 5G cellular network.

Verizon Connect’s Integrated Video Technology Aims to Improve Commercial Driver Safety

On this edition of The Digging Deeper Podcast, Kevin Aries discusses transportation management, combating unsafe driving habits and Verizon Connect’s new Integrated Video service.

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How to Motivate Employees Late in the Construction Season

Help re-energize your leadership and workers down the stretch with these eight “pump up” efforts to exercise at your company

The best customer service happens when employees understand how to use their own personality in customer interactions.

How to Build 'Natural' Customer Service

In order to achieve consistency in customer service, you need to set standards. These standards are guidelines that provide structure to important components of the customer interaction.

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Cat S48c Rugged Smartphone

The Cat S48c rugged smartphone is built for durability to withstand drops, dust, vibration and extreme temperatures

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New Cat S61 Smartphone Offers Rugged Features for Contractors

Caterpillar's upgrade to the Cat S60, the S61 features FLIR thermal imaging camera with improved image quality, temperature range and live streaming

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Construction managers need to motivate their employees to make sure they do not simply go through the motions but ensure that they want to get the job done well.

8 Ways Construction Managers Can Motivate Their Teams

A successful project manager must strongly grasp how to keep their employees motivated; here are eight tips directly from construction project managers