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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.

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Taking Off On A Runway Revamp at Albert J. Ellis Airport

Strategic planning and teamwork create smooth landing pad for $10.4 million pavement maintenance job.

Building Trades Recovery Week - Breaking Down Stigma and Creating Hope

Recovery Week: Breaking Down Stigma & Creating Hope

Hope, help, and healing come through recovery. The story behind Building Trades Recovery Week, how it started in Boston, and is now spreading throughout the New England construction industry.

The certification program covers all areas required to help customers navigate moving toward emissions-free driving.

Daimler Launches Dealer Certification for Battery-electric Vehicles

Eight dealerships have already completed the certification and the number is doubling in the coming weeks.

Both the trailer-mounted designs and the work truck upfits allow for the transport of bulk diesel and other daily fluids without requiring the driver to have a HAZMAT endorsement on their license and may also not require a CDL (depending on the combination of truck and trailer).

The New Age of Mobile Fuel & Service

The field fueling and service landscape has evolved to a place where contractors should feel empowered to control more of the sourcing and distribution of critical daily fluids and service needs.

At CES 2024, HD Hyundai showcased the Future Xite concept, where a cabinless, electric-powered autonomous excavator was on display, equipped with perception/safety sensor system.

For HD Hyundai, the Future is in Xite

An exclusive glimpse into the company's vision and goals for construction jobsite transformation with XiteSolution President and CEO Youngcheul Cho and highlights from HD Hyundai's presence at CES 2024.

What Is a Lubrication Site Assessment & Do You Need One?

Rob King, B2B solution capability analyst at Shell Lubricants, discusses lubrication site assessments and solutions to help you maximize savings for your construction business.

When trying to decide if you can use one type of diesel engine oil for your fleet, you should ideally develop a register of your equipment.

Implementing Changes to Reduce the Total Cost of Ownership From a Lubricant Perspective

Lubricants can help keep costs down when managing a fleet of heavy equipment.

Continental and Aurora reach partnership milestone by finalizing design of world’s first scalable autonomous trucking system.

Continental Finalizes First Scalable Autonomous Trucking System

Continental and Aurora have finalized the design and architecture of the future fallback system and hardware of the Aurora Driver – an SAE Level 4 autonomous driving system – that Continental plans to start production of in 2027.

Continental and Aurora reach partnership milestone by finalizing design of world’s first scalable autonomous trucking system.

Continental Finalizes First Scalable Autonomous Trucking System

Continental and Aurora have finalized the design and architecture of the future fallback system and hardware of the Aurora Driver – an SAE Level 4 autonomous driving system – that Continental plans to start production of in 2027.

Geotab reported that for a fleet of 100 vehicles, each vehicle drives about 2.2 miles out of the way to fill up and each gas station stop adds more than 20 minutes to each trip, with nearly eight fill-ups a month.

Permitting & Safety in Mobile Fueling

For fleets considering the adoption of a mobile refueling service, permitting is one important step that adds to overall fleet safety but is often overlooked.

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PAVE/X Essentials

Co-founder Jessica Lombardo shares what you should know about this exciting new event from IRONMARKETS that is launching this year.

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Stellar Adds NXT40 Hooklift

Stellar Industries introduced the new NXT40 Hooklift.

The eM2 features a proprietary, fully integrated, battery electric Detroit ePowertrain. Execs say this release marks another important milestone on the company's journey to a zero-emissions product line.

Daimler Truck North America Begins Series Production of Freightliner eM2 Battery Electric Trucks

The eM2 features a proprietary, fully integrated, battery electric Detroit ePowertrain. Execs say this release marks another important milestone on the company's journey to a zero-emissions product line.

Navistar Begins Production of Its Newest & Final Combustion Product at Alabama Plant

The International S13 Integrated Powertrain marks the final combustion product platform that the company will develop as it transitions toward zero-emissions vehicles.

Traffic congestion on U.S. highways added $94.6 billion in costs to the trucking industry in 2021, according to the latest Cost of Congestion study published by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI).

Trucking Industry Wasted 6.7B Gallons of Diesel Fuel Due to Congestion: ATRI Study

Traffic congestion on U.S. highways added $94.6 billion in costs to the trucking industry in 2021, according to the latest Cost of Congestion study published by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI).

Fleet owners today are inundated with a range of equipment types and brands needed to manage active and upcoming jobs, and without the right solution in place to help keep track of everything, the pressure fleet owners feel starts to build up.

Emergence of Co-equipment Management in Construction

The CE market is already evolving, and as digitization continues to sweep the industry and change ‘the way things are done’, those who take action now can ensure their business is poised for long-term success.

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Doran Announces Tire Monitoring Integration With Samsara

The integration aims to help fleets reduce tire-related operating expenses, increase equipment uptime and improve vehicle safety.

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Right-Sizing Your Engine: Navigating the Complexities of Engine Optimization

June 1, 2023

Whether you're considering downsizing, upsizing or staying with your current engine size, this webinar will equip you with the knowledge and skills to enhance your business performance and achieve your goals.

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Cummins, Heliox Partner on EV Chargers

Cummins, and Heliox, which produces EV charging products, announced they are partnering to provide the sale and service of EV chargers in North America.

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Yanmar Features Green Technology at CONEXPO

From batteries to improved emission diesel engines, the company eyes a sustainable future.

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How On-site Fuel Tanks Help with Jobsite Downtime

Instead of waiting for a third party to come through and fuel the equipment, contractors can place the on-site fuel tank wherever it is most convenient and adjust the placement of the tank or quantity inside as the demands of their site fluctuate.

The solution uses computer vision models with sensor fusion to assess footage of driving events, near misses and collisions.

VisionTrack AI Video Analysis for Vehicle Camera Footage

The solution uses computer vision models with sensor fusion to assess footage of driving events, near misses and collisions.

The fleet electrification center at Duke Energy’s Mount Holly Microgrid Center will provide a commercial-grade charging experience for fleet customers evaluating or launching electrification strategies.

Duke Energy Partners with Daimler on EV Work Truck Fleets

The fleet electrification center at Duke Energy’s Mount Holly Microgrid Center will provide a commercial-grade charging experience for fleet customers evaluating or launching electrification strategies.

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Fleet Purchasing Outlook Published by NTEA

NTEA recently published its 11th annual Fleet Purchasing Outlook to assess commercial vehicle procurement plans and identify work truck industry patterns.

Ford this week released plans for its battery operations, while many news outlets reported the company has halted production of its electric F-150 Lightning.

Ford Announces Battery Plans, Halts Electric F-150 Lightning Production

Ford this week released plans for its battery operations, while many news outlets reported the company has halted production of its electric F-150 Lightning.

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Why EFI Ups Efficiency

A look at the ins and outs of electronic fuel injection technology and how it benefits rental companies’ customers.

At CONEXPO, Komatsu will showcase a wide variety of technology designed to optimize productivity.

Komatsu to Showcase New Tech at CONEXPO

At CONEXPO, Komatsu will showcase a wide variety of technology designed to optimize productivity.

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Mack Truck Improves Granite Visibility

Mack is showcasing the truck at World of Concrete this week.

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Truckload Spot Rates Increase

“While market conditions remain broadly loose, we’re seeing more signs of slowing supply, key to the bottoming process," said Tim Denoyer, ACT Research's vice president and senior analyst.

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Used Truck Volumes Up Month Over Month, Down for Year

ACT Research is out with its newest numbers from December of Class 8 used truck sales.

Through leveraging telematics, access to accurate machine data can help to determine fleet utilization to identify inefficiencies.

Unlock Hidden Data to Improve Construction Fleet Efficiency with Telematics

While GPS telematics was once seen as the “it” new offering for fleets at the turn of the 21st century, the fleet industry – specifically the construction fleet industry – has advanced in ways we’ve previously would not have imagined.

IoT tools provide a profound positive impact on a jobsites' productivity and efficiency.

Why Redundancy of Connectivity is Essential on the Jobsite

There is no amount of repetition that can be considered unnecessary when we’re talking about safeguards that keep your IoT connections working.