FleetWatcher Captures OEM Machine Data with No Hardware, Fast and Easy Integration

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Onboarding of Earthwave Technologies’ FleetWatcher telematics platform is fast and easy, since it captures data from OEM telematics systems, with no additional hardware required. Data from each piece of equipment within the fleet, regardless of manufacturer, class or size, is seamlessly integrated into the FleetWatcher platform, with no labor costs. With a clear view of all fleetwide assets, managers can better allocate equipment to enhance utilization, slash idle times to save fuel and equipment value, streamline maintenance and more. Earthwave’s Construction Management Solution was developed specifically for the “yellow iron” heavy-construction industry and is ideal for off-road construction projects of […]

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Harbor Freight Tools Expands Modular Storage System

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Harbor Freight Tools is expanding its BAUER line with a modular tool storage system that can be configured in more than 50 combinations. The durable, interlocking system features five new products and can be easily maneuvered around rugged areas providing versatility, mobility and value. The new products are: BAUER Modular Rolling Toolbox The essential base for the modular system features large, smooth-rolling wheels and an extendable handle with a comfort grip, designed for easy maneuverability even in tough conditions. Made of high-impact resin, the rolling toolbox includes a removable organizer tray, ideal for storing wrenches, ratchets and screwdrivers. BAUER Storage […]

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Hard Hats with Heart Spreads Awareness of Cardiovascular Disease Among Construction Workers

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According to the American Heart Association, approximately 211,000 construction workers (1 in 25) have been diagnosed with cardiovascular disease. Find more heart and stroke statistics here. Hard Hats with Heart Data shows that the construction industry has higher risks, elevated in almost every single category, to heart disease and stroke — and the large majority of these issues are preventable. The American Heart Association came to the Seattle, Washington office of Mortenson in 2021 to bring to light these alarming trends and statistics about heart health in the construction industry, and offer an opportunity to do something about it. Mortenson […]

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State Construction Unemployment Down in 45 States from Previous Year, Says ABC

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The not-seasonally adjusted national construction unemployment rate dropped 2.6% in March 2022 from a year ago, down from 8.6% to 6%, while 45 states had lower unemployment rates over the same period, according to a state-by-state analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released by Associated Builders and Contractors. This considerable improvement occurred as cases of the omicron variant fell and many states began lifting some or all of their COVID-19 restrictions. National NSA construction employment was 230,000 higher than in March 2021. For the first time since the pandemic hit the United States, seasonally adjusted construction employment in […]

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ABC Announces 2022 Construction Workforce Awards

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Associated Builders and Contractors recently announced the winners of its annual, national Construction Workforce Awards, which includes Craft Instructor of the Year, Craft Professional of the Year and Young Professional of the Year. The winners were announced on the first day of ABC Convention 2022 held in March in San Antonio, Texas. Larry Harris, electrical instructor at the Academy of Craft Training in Birmingham, Alabama, is the 2022 Craft Instructor of the Year Adam Haywood, electrical foreman and safety officer at Premier Power LLC, Tewksbury, Massachusetts, is the 2022 Craft Professional of the Year Luke Perry, vice president at Perry […]

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