Genie Launches Pick-and-Carry Telehandler for Large Material-Intensive Jobsites

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The new Genie GTH-1544 pick-and-carry telehandler is designed to move materials efficiently across large-scale construction and infrastructure projects, steel erection, industrial maintenance and energy applications. With a 15,000 pound lift capacity and a 44-foot, 7-inch lift height, the GTH-1544 delivers productivity over a full shift, not just a single lift. Unlike traditional pick-and-place telehandlers that rely on stabilizers, Genie’s pick-and-carry design enables operators to transport materials quickly and complete more cycles per shift. Operators benefit from higher usable capacity throughout the lifting envelope and the ability to make frequent lifts without deploying stabilizers. A cab with 360 degree visibility enhances … Read more

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The Sweet Comfort of Brass Knuckle Licorice Safety Glasses

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Brass Knuckle Licorice (BKADJ-5001) Glasses promote comfort on multiple fronts to help make it the eye protection that workers want to wear and keep wearing throughout their workday. They’ll appreciate the lightweight, variable-length temples and soft, pivoting nosepiece. Just as licorice candy comes in many forms – braids, rope, rounds – Brass Knuckle Licorice Glasses can change its shape to increase the comfort of the wearer. Users can adjust the length of Licorice’s temples to get just the right fit; the proprietary Brass Knuckle PivotEase nosepiece provides a secure, nonslip fit on the bridge – topped off by a cushiony … Read more

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Trunk Tools Launches Cortex to Tackle Construction’s Hardest AI Problem

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Trunk Tools unveils Cortex — a new AI intelligence layer built specifically as the “brain” of construction. Developed over four years from live construction projects with some of the largest and most respected U.S. general contractors, Cortex is designed to read, interpret and structure data from construction drawings: a capability that until now has been a fundamental barrier to AI adoption in the industry. Cortex is also designed to function as a unified intelligence layer across project documentation beyond blueprints. With Cortex, teams can interpret drawing data against the full corpus of project documentation: specs, RFIs, submittals, schedule and change … Read more

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Joint Venture Breaks Ground on New Huntington Bank Field

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The Haslam Sports Group, alongside a joint venture of AECOM Hunt and Turner Construction Company and HKS, have broken ground on the new Huntington Bank Field — the future home of the Cleveland Browns starting in the 2029 season. The groundbreaking ceremony held at the new site in Brook Park marks the official start of construction on Northeast Ohio’s largest economic development project to date. As construction managers for the visionary project, the joint venture is overseeing construction of the state-of-the-art venue, which will serve as Ohio’s first enclosed stadium capable of hosting world-class events throughout the year, including Browns … Read more

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‘Smart’ Construction Equipment Brings Both Brawn, Brains to Jobsites

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Construction equipment is no longer just about providing the brawn crews need to get work done. Today’s equipment also has the brains to help crews work more efficiently and safely, taking some of the pressure off of stressed-out and oftentimes inexperienced workers. “The amount of equipment that’s designed to be more intuitive and easier to operate, and sometimes even capable of thinking and acting on its own, continues to grow at a rapid pace,” said Dana Wuesthoff, show director for CONEXPO-CON/AGG. And it’s not just core construction machinery like excavators and wheel loaders being equipped with the latest smart sensors … Read more

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