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Ground Penetrating Radar Can Save Money and Avoid Hazardous Conditions on Jobsites

Geophysical Survey Systems (GSSI)

A few firms that provide concrete scanning services weigh in on the critical importance of locating embedded and or buried obstructions by scanning for these features using ground penetrating radar (GPR).

Figure 1 – GPR used to evaluate concrete slab

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[VIDEO] Caterpillar Plans More US Manufacturing Plant Closures

Following on the heels of a $1.5 billion cost cutting plan and loss of 5,300 jobs Cat announces it will close five more US plants and cut another 820 jobs; plus more construction industry news on the May 12, 2016, edition of Construction News Tracker

[VIDEO] Caterpillar Plans More US Manufacturing Plant Closures

Volvo Penta Approves Use of HVO Fuel in All of its Engines Globally

HVO will enable a reduction of fossil fuel CO2 emissions by up to 90%, with no engine modifications, approvals or specific certifications required

HVO fuel can be used in any Volvo Penta engine without modifications and no changes to service intervals.

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[Video] COFFEEBOXX by OXX - World's Toughest Coffee Maker

Background and demonstrations of the "World's Toughest Coffee Maker," the COFFEEBOXX by OXX.

[Video] COFFEEBOXX by OXX - World's Toughest Coffee Maker

HERC Reports Q1 Revenue Drop

HERC's first-quarter 2016 revenues totaled $328 million, a decrease of 8% from the first quarter of 2015. Revenues were negatively affected by continuing weakness in upstream oil and gas markets and the sale of rental operations in France and Spain.

Quality Control

Sunset on 2G Network Gives The Helm Group a Second Shot at Telematics

Northern-IL contractor switched telematics vendors to collect many machines’ data streams into one software application rather than replace nearly obsolete 2G devices

This EAMS overview screen shows individual Helm Group machines on location as red dots. Arrows in the dots show direction of travel, and a square in the dot shows the machine is stopped. Circles with numbers inside represent clusters of assets, with the number representing how many units are on site. As you zoom in the cluster spreads apart to reveal the individual assets.

Texas Contractor Faces $70K in Penalties for Sixth Trench Hazard Citation

Workers were seen working in an unprotected excavation site 9-ft. deep without any type of shoring, benching or sloping

Is Light-emitting Cement the Next Big Thing?

Cement absorbs solar energy during the day and emits it for around 12 hours during the night

The modified micro-structure of the cement helps it absorb solar energy and return it as light.

$4.6 Million in Susan Harwood Safety and Health Training Grants Available

Funds help high-risk, vulnerable workers identify, prevent workplace hazards

ForConstructionPros App of the Week: GenieBelt

Real-time project management and quick collaboration with GenieBelt mobile app

The GenieBelt dashboard provides an overview of all projects, notifications of important actions needed and a visualization of project goals.

[VIDEO] How the First 3D-Printed Bridge will Span an Amsterdam Canal

MX3D equips industrial multi-axis robots with three-dimensional tools and develops the software to control them. The company's first out-of-the-box printing job will be a functional, life-size bridge

[VIDEO] How the First 3D-Printed Bridge will Span an Amsterdam Canal

[VIDEO] How Much Eagle Excavation Saves Using Caterpillar Grade Technology

Eagle Excavation's dozer operator Corey Mikell says he can get to grade in two passes with Cat Accugrade GPS grade control, and do his job in half the time. See how many dollars in savings that creates

[VIDEO] How Much Eagle Excavation Saves Using Caterpillar Grade Technology

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