Category: Construction Technology
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Hiring AI in Equipment Rental
The skilled labor crisis isn’t on the horizon—it’s already here. Millions of Baby Boomers with decades of hard-earned knowledge and experience in the field service industry are retiring and equipment dealers and rental businesses are feeling the effects: shrinking profits, rising costs, and a knowledge gap that threatens efficiency and customer satisfaction. This isn’t just about…
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Teletrac Navman Expands Partnership with HERE to Boost Fleet Safety Analytics
Teletrac Navman has extended its partnership with HERE Technologies to improve the accuracy and reliability of driver safety data for fleet operators. The agreement will support continued integration of HERE’s mapping and location services into the TN360 platform, helping customers monitor and assess driver performance across vehicle fleets. Through the partnership, Teletrac Navman uses data…
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Volvo and Daimler Launch Coretura for Truck Software Platform
Volvo Group and Daimler Truck have officially launched Coretura AB, a joint venture focused on developing a standardized software-defined vehicle platform for the commercial vehicle industry. The new company, based in Gothenburg, Sweden, aims to support future digital applications across trucks and buses by separating core software infrastructure from brand-specific features. The venture follows binding…
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5 Things AI Still Can’t Do on a Jobsite (and Probably Never Will)
Artificial intelligence is doing impressive things in construction — optimizing schedules, scanning for safety issues, analyzing jobsite data, and even predicting equipment failures before they happen. But for all its brainpower, there are still some jobs AI can’t handle — and probably never will. Because the truth is, no algorithm can replace what seasoned pros…
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ISO Standards: How Contractors Can Prepare for MEWPs Design Updates
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in Accessories, Attachments, Boom Lifts, Construction News, Construction Safety, Construction Technology, Equipment, Featured, Lifting, Lifting & Material Handling, Lifting Equipment, Mobile Elevating Work Platforms, Other Equipment or Fleet Hardware, Other Equipment or Fleet Management Software, Other Technology Solutions, Rental, Safety Equipment – Other, Scissor Lift, Scissor Lifts, Technology, Vertical Lift, Vertical Mast LiftsA new international standard is reshaping how controls are designed on mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs), including boom lifts and scissor lifts. ISO 21455, titled Operator’s controls – Actuation, displacement, location and method of operation, was published in 2020 to improve operator safety and reduce the risk of accidents caused by inconsistent control layouts. Australia…
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Bridging the Skills Gap: PlaneraEDU Prepares Construction Students for the Digital Jobsite
The construction industry stands at a crossroads. Faced with a persistent labor shortage, rising complexity in project delivery, and growing demands for speed and precision, construction leaders are under pressure to rethink how we prepare the next generation of workers. Nowhere is this more critical than in construction education, where traditional teaching methods and legacy…
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AI is Reshaping Construction: Smarter, Safer and More Sustainable Projects Ahead
The construction industry is booming, projected to grow by $4.2 trillion globally over the next 15 years. But this growth faces a challenge: a widening skills gap, with job vacancies up 41% year-over-year and a wave of retirements looming. AI offers a powerful solution, poised to significantly improve how projects are designed, built and managed.…
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The Future of Paving: Automation In Road Construction
When people talk about automation in paving, I’ve noticed that the conversation usually veers toward extremes. Either we’re moments away from handing over the job to machines, or we’re still decades off from anything more than some fancy sensors and buzzers. It’s not surprising that the reality is a bit messier. While I was at…
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The Future of Paving: Automation In Road Construction
When people talk about automation in paving, I’ve noticed that the conversation usually veers toward extremes. Either we’re moments away from handing over the job to machines, or we’re still decades off from anything more than some fancy sensors and buzzers. It’s not surprising that the reality is a bit messier. While I was at…
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How GPR Technology Is Powering America’s Underground Grid Transformation
The push to move America’s power grid underground has gained momentum with a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) program that’s exploring how to underground medium-voltage power lines in a way that’s safe, efficient and cost-effective. One of the key projects that’s underway in this program seeks to identify how ground penetrating radar (GPR) can be…