Category: Construction Technology
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Tracking Leased Concrete Equipment | For Construction Pros
In the concrete and construction sectors, leased equipment is vital to project success. From concrete mixers to cranes, leasing enables companies to leverage high-performance machinery in a much more cost-effective way than through outright ownership. Effective management of these leased assets is challenging and can directly impact profitability, compliance, and operational efficiency. Asset management software…
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Cojali Changes Website Name to Improve Online Platform
Cojali announced a website change. All Cojali USA online resources, including product information, distributor tools, and customer support, are available at Jaltest.com. This move is designed with users in mind, to transition them to an improved online platform. Jaltest.com is now the destination for everything related to the Jaltest environment, including: Unified access: Jaltest users can…
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Waabi and Volvo Partner to Create Autonomous Transportation Solutions
Waabi, a company that creates generative AI for the physical world, has entered a strategic partnership with Volvo Autonomous Solutions for the joint development and deployment of autonomous trucks. The partnership combines Waabi’s generative AI with Volvo’s automation and safety design to unleash autonomous trucking and usher in a new era of safer, more efficient, and sustainable…
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Construction Experts Unite to Bring Tech to the Industry, Built by Builders Q&A
In the consumerism industry, products are constantly being updated and changed to better suit the consumer. In the construction industry, it can be hard to find the perfect product that tackles the problems that contractors are actually dealing with. When the producer has personal experience with your field of expertise, the products are more likely…
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Ending Payment Delays in the Construction Industry
Every day, construction companies across the United States lose nearly $767 million due to payment delays and inefficiencies. This staggering drain on the industry totaled $280 billion in 2024 alone — enough to build 14 Empire State Buildings. For an industry already grappling with thin margins and rising costs, these payment delays aren’t just numbers on a…
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Equipment Rental Trends, Telematics and Staying Competitive
United Rentals’ Work United Tour 2024 was host to construction customers across the country. The company took the opportunity to walk attendees through its latest worksite performance solutions, digital tools for productivity, and practical sustainability solutions. The event allowed attendees to experience worksite innovations by touring a demonstration worksite to see how connectivity helps manage…
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Topcon Expands Network Across US
Topcon Positioning Systems’ Topnet Live reference station network introduced 200 new geodetic stations positioned across the United States. This network upgrade expands the availability of advanced centimeter-level accuracy for precision-critical industries, including engineering, surveying, construction and agricultural sectors. The expansion delivers network corrections that operational workflows across multiple market segments. Beyond traditional applications, the infrastructure supports…
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7 Reminders for Equipment Rental to Find Success in 2025
With the new year underway most rental businesses are in their quieter season now, but that makes this an ideal time to prepare for busier times ahead. Between planning and training this is your opportunity to set the stage for a prosperous year to come. Here are 7 timely reminders for greater success in general…
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6 Equipment Finance Predictions for 2025: Mitsubishi HC Capital America
Mitsubishi HC Capital America has shared six pieces of insight that are expected to impact the equipment finance industry in 2025. “The convergence of economic shifts and technological advancements in 2024 has created a unique financing landscape for 2025,” said Brian Rosa, president of commercial finance for Mitsubishi HC Capital America. “While many organizations may…
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How the California Emission Laws Affect Diesel Vehicles
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in Batteries, Business Services, Construction Technology, Dealers, Diesel Engines, Equipment, Equipment Management, Featured, Fleet Maintenance, Gasoline Engines, Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8, Management Standards, Medium Duty Trucks: Class 4 – 6, Pavement Maintenance, Pickup Trucks & Vans, Service Centers, Sustainability, Sweepers, Trucks, Trucks & Accessories, Utility Vehicles, Worksite EquipmentWhile the United States as a whole is shifting toward being more environmentally friendly with new rules and regulations on diesel and commercial vehicles, California is the state most known for its strict emissions laws. With the harsher rules in place, California has been able to address issues that the federal rules were not likely…