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Komatsu Adds Smart Construction Drone

Contractors know that accurate numbers to track job site activity and topography can mean the difference between completing a project on time and on budget. With the addition of Smart Construction Field and Smart Construction Drone to Komatsu’s suite of job site technologies, contractors have two new tools to better manage projects.

“When the Smart Construction group came in, they integrated everything together, and the transition felt seamless,” said Kevin Hawkinson, vice president of operations, A.W. Oakes & Son. “Now, we can take the data, transfer it to the machines, get data back from the machines to the office, and utilize all of that information across the board for bidding, customer reference and billing.”

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Mar 28, 2022 - 4 years ago
Volvo CE Develops Full Power Of Electric Ecosystem With E-Worksite

A groundbreaking research project with Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) and partners to explore every aspect of the electric ecosystem is helping to deliver a complete site solution for real urban applications.

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Mar 25, 2022 - 4 years ago
The Mining Association of Manitoba Inc. (MAMI) Announces 2022 Manitoba Provincial Mine Rescue Competition

The 2022 annual provincial competition, scheduled to take place May 27 & 28th, will be the first mine rescue competition in the province since provincial health restrictions were imposed in spring of 2020.

Photo Credit: Brandy Bloxom Photography

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Mar 24, 2022 - 4 years ago
Thermo King To Reduce Global Warming Potential Of Transport Refrigeration By Nearly 50%

Thermo King, the transport refrigeration brand of global climate innovator Trane Technologies, announced it will be the first in the industry to transition to a lower global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant as standard in its truck and trailer units.

Truck and trailer products will come standard with lower GWP refrigerant resulting in 650,000 metric tons of avoided CO2e annually from units delivering temperature-sensitive cargo

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Mar 24, 2022 - 4 years ago
Cummins Unveils Industry-First Fuel-Agnostic Internal Combustion Powertrain Solutions

Global power leader Cummins Inc. has announced that it is expanding its industry-leading powertrain platforms, leveraging a range of lower carbon fuel types. As the industry’s first unified, fuel-agnostic engines, these platforms will use engine blocks and core components that share common architectures and will be optimized for different low-carbon fuel types.

X15 Efficiency Series

“Getting to zero is not a light-switch event. Carbon emissions that we put into the atmosphere today will have a lasting impact. This means anything we can do to start reducing the carbon footprint today is a win for the planet.

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Mar 24, 2022 - 4 years ago
Construction Sector Raising Funds For Ukraine

The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA) is spearheading a fundraising effort in B.C.’s construction industry to help the people of Ukraine.

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“For two weeks, we have all watched in horror as the Russian army attempts to conquer the independent, democratic nation of Ukraine. The largest military attack Europe has seen since the end of World War II is laying waste to vibrant cities and communities and indiscriminately killing innocent civilians,” said Chris Gardner, ICBA President. “Our members have been asking us how they can help – so we are working to raise money for the Red Cross’ relief efforts.”

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Mar 23, 2022 - 4 years ago