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Twiceme Releases Digital Platform for PPE

The digital platform extends the solution and functionalities of integrated NFC technology in third-party protective equipment.

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Winch Optimization on New Fire Dozer Packages

Feedback from agencies helped inform the engineering of new fire dozer packages for the Caterpillar D5 and its predecessor, the D6N.

New fire dozer packages for the Cat D5 were developed based on conversations with agencies like the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, the Georgia Forestry Commission and CAL FIRE.

Mips Introduces Virtual Test Lab for Safety Helmets

This innovation leverages computer science with the intention to virtually predict how new helmets will perform in real-life impacts.

This innovation leverages computer science with the intention to virtually predict how new helmets will perform in real-life impacts.

4 Tips for Making the Transition to Grade Technology

Caterpillar - Cat

Grade control is no longer a luxury — it’s a requirement on many projects today. Here’s some advice to help ease the switch from traditional to technology-driven construction.

Make the switch to grade control easy with these quick tips.

Top 5 Dangers of Working With Heavy Equipment

Heavy Equipment Colleges of America

The construction industry accounts for a large number of yearly work-related fatalities. There are ways to prevent this by following protocol and knowing the heavy equipment you are working with.

While you can’t predict when a heavy equipment-related accident will occur, should be aware of particular actions that are most likely to cause an accident.

White Cap Acquires BrownCo Manufacturing & Sales

White Cap obtains BrownCo to widen its range of services and customers.

White Cap and BrownCo join forces to bring more to their customers.

Eliminate the ‘3 Ds’ With Remote Control Equipment

Caterpillar - Cat

Remote control and autonomous machines may sound cool, but are they truly useful for contractors today? Take a look at the benefits this technology can offer in dull, dirty and dangerous applications.

Remote control equipment makes all the difference on dull, dirty and dangerous jobsites.

The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 7 Episode 8: Jobsite Security Part 2

Caterpillar - Cat

As construction industry equipment theft continues to be a problem, the latest technology can help prevent such theft and keep crews safe.

The Safest American Roads Built to Reduce Car Accidents

In recent years, the United States has taken significant strides in the realm of road safety. From cutting-edge engineering to meticulous design, a handful of American roads have been heralded as models for how roads can and should be built.

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Road Construction Company Named in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

In a press release by the EEOC, Balfour Beatty was named the defendant in a lawsuit after a female employee was allegedly subjected to an environment of long-term, repeated sexual harassment, and was ignored despite reporting the incidents.

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4 Ways to Protect Fleet Drivers on the Road

Sentry Insurance

Safe driving is about protecting your employees and those on the road. When you make a commitment to hiring safe drivers, you help make the road a better place.

Driving vehicles and operating equipment comes with risk. And others on the road might not share the same commitment to safety as your business.

Brass Knuckle Launches Read Bi-focal Safety Glasses

Brass Knuckle Safety Products

Protected by a polycarbonate frame, this product serves as bi-focal eye protection and is available in five diopter strengths: 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5 and 3.0.

Protected by a polycarbonate frame, this product serves as bi-focal eye protection and is available in five diopter strengths: 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5 and 3.0.

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