10. Briggs & Stratton Presents Swappable Battery Technology, EFI/ETC Engine at ARA
Briggs & Stratton is showcasing its new swappable battery technology and EFI/ETC engine at The ARA Show in Las Vegas
9. Ditch Witch C24X Walk-behind Trencher First to Feature Fuel Injection
Brant Kukuk, product manager, compact equipment, Ditch Witch, highlights key features of the C24X walk-behind trencher, which includes a new fuel-injected Honda engine. He also talks about new attachments available for the walk-behind trencher lineup
8. COVID-19 Continued to Affect Construction Activity, and Contractor Decision-making, in Q2 2021
Trimble Viewpoint Q2 2021 Metrics Index Report showed gains in backlogs and project numbers for the quarter, but contract values were down 12% year over year amid lingering pandemic uncertainties
7. Finding the New Construction Workforce
There isn't a shortage of workers, there's a shortage of people willing to accept the working conditions that today’s economy often demands. The construction industry must educate and attract people willing to try
6. Study Suggests BIM is the Key to the AEC Industry's Shift to Digital
Study by Dodge Data and Autodesk shows BIM is at the heart of architecture, engineering and construction's transformation to a data-driven industry
5. Trimble Releases Turnkey Autonomous Robotic Scanning Solution for Boston Dynamics' Spot Robot
Boston Dynamics' Spot Robot fully integrated with the Trimble X7 3D Laser Scanner and FieldLink Software is now available as a complete solution
4. 11 Tips to Protect Your Construction Company From Cyber Threats
Data breaches in construction increased 800% from 2019 to 2020, according to a recent study. A cyber security expert talks about how construction contractors can keep their companies safe from data breaches
3. Construction Costs are Forecast to Keep Rising through Next Year
JLL’s H2 2021 Construction Outlook forecasts scant materials and labor availability continuing to constrain recovery through the first half of 2022, with worsening cost and labor conditions as nonresidential work volume finally begins to rise
2. VIDEO: How Volvo CE is Leading the Charge With 5 New Battery-Electric Loaders, Excavators
Just months away from making the first deliveries of its first battery-powered equipment here in the U.S., Volvo has expanded the total electric lineup to five models. We dig into the specifics behind Volvo's electric platform
1. 2022 Chevrolet Silverado Pickup Line
New flagship Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 delivers next-level off-road capability with front and rear e-lockers and Multimatic DSSV dampers