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SIMA Asks for Industry Support on Giving Tuesday

The SIMA Foundation is asking industry partners to become Giving Tuesday donors.

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Virtual Reality Tech Brings Real-world Feel into Caterpillar’s Heavy Equipment Training Simulators

Simformation LLC

Annette Kiesewetter at Simformation, a long-time Caterpillar partner in developing simulator training technology, highlighted the latest advances, plus shares how contractors are utilizing simulators to attract the next-generation workforce.

Electric Construction Equipment Minimizes Carbon Footprint on Wildlife Refuge Trail Project

Volvo Construction Equipment

A Volvo electric compact excavator and compact wheel loader are used in a pilot project to help the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service explore ways to minimize its carbon footprint in natural areas.

The L25 Electric compact wheel loader is being used to haul and lay down gravel for a wheelchair-accessible half-mile trail around a pond and to clear brush.

Infrastructure Bill Dedicates $17B to Shipping Ports - Is It Enough to Ease Supply Chain Issues?

Given the recent stress on the nation's supply chain, the White House said that it has rolled out a “set of concrete steps to accelerate investment in our ports, waterways and freight networks”

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Florida Concrete Contractor Forms an Advantage with Robotic Surveying Solution

Topcon Positioning Systems

Universal Forming, Inc. relied heavily on a Topcon robotic total station during the $400 million expansion of the Moffitt Cancer Research Center in Tampa, FL.

UFI is responsible for creating the shell for the structure. In that capacity, surveyors appreciated the speed and ease of use of the Topcon GT-503V robotic total station.

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How Technology is Positioning Construction to Overcome Market Challenges

Verizon Business

For small and midsize construction businesses, a big driver of future competitiveness and success will be widespread adoption of new digital tools and technologies.

Digital tools such as the Verizon Connect are being used to manage vehicle fleets and assets, as well as improve driver safety.

Mobile Crushing Saves Time & Money

Recycling of virgin or waste concrete and asphalt on the job site eliminates transportation fees and lowers costs for your projects

Today's mobile crushers are ideal for use in a wide range of applications, including as a mobile recovered concrete crusher, or for asphalt and mixed C&D waste.

Construction Equipment Aftermarket Projected to Exceed $30 Billion by End of 2027

Global Market Insights Inc.

Factors fueling expansion include increased construction activity and equipment usage and global emissions requirements.

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Strive to Be One of the Best Construction Employers to Attract New Hires

In a highly competitive labor market, recognition as one of the Best Contractors to Work For can open doors to attracting the next-generation workforce.

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Tips to Keep Vocational Trucks Rolling

As truck fleets age, driver inspections and preventative maintenance will keep you in motion.

Establish a preventive maintenance schedule and modify it if necessary. If your maintenance inspections are finding issues, this is telling you that you are not seeing the vehicles often enough or you are using cut-off thresholds that are too close to the limits.

How Schlouch Inc. Uses Caterpillar Asphalt Pavers to Smooth Out Paving’s Complexities

Glen Powell, paving development coordinator and project manager for Schlouch Incorporated, highlights some of the complexities surrounding the asphalt paving process and how pavers are key to ensuring a quality mat.

Hops & Highways S2 E7: Implementation of the Infrastructure Bill & Focus on Bridge Repair

Now that President Biden has signed the $1.2 trillion infrastructure investment and jobs act into law, the hard work really begins.Take 10 minutes to hear Jess & Dormie talk about the implementation of the bill and the bridge projects that might be funded

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