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Deere invests in smart equipment

Construction Dive

The heavy equipment manufacturer says its Smart Industrial Vision initiative will leverage technology to help machines perform faster and more productively for its construction customers.

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Light at the End of the Tunnel

Civil + Structural Engineer

By PCiRoads How PCiRoads found custom equipment for a unique project Minneapolis features a busy and lively downtown area thats home to nearly 57,000 residents along with 216,000 employees each week, per mplsdowntown.com. The Scope of Work PCiRoads, a highway and heavy civil general contractor out of St.

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CEMEX Partners With Heavy Equipment Manufacturers on Cleanup Race

For Construction Pros

Construction companies Cemex Ventures, Caterpillar, Hilti, Trimble and others are working together to host the largest construction and cleantech startup competition to date.

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Duralite® is revolutionizing underground enclosures

Civil + Structural Engineer

Eco-friendly, lighter material is now the safer way to save time and money Underground enclosures are crucial to provide access to fiber networks and electrical equipment while protecting them from frost, rust, and the elements. Its reduced weight allows contractors to use lighter-duty equipment like pickup trucks instead of flatbeds.

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Earth movers, front-end loaders and robots take over the National Mall

Construction Dive

Heavy equipment manufacturers are displaying their machines in Washington, D.C., this week to demonstrate the $1 trillion construction industry’s economic might and shine a light on policy priorities.

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Building Homes with ‘Legos on Steroids’

The Pro Builder

No heavy equipment other than a forklift to move around pallets of blocks. By contrast, a similar development built with concrete and conventional methods would require 50 laborers using heavy equipment and taking about twice as long, Smuts says. There’s no concrete or rebar. No onsite measuring or cutting.

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Matthews Brothers Engineering: Never too late to learn

Roads Online

MBEs training in Melbourne gives operators young and old the chance to apply their knowledge and experience with MBE equipment in a hands-on setting. It wasnt until he came to Queensland at the start of this year that Collins was able to fully appreciate just how well MBE equipment performs in day-to-dayoperation. Images: MBE.