Digging Deeper - ForConstructionPros

In this episode of the Digging Deeper podcast, Curt Bennink and Tim Davison, product manager for bodies and cranes at Stellar Industries, talk about the history of mechanics trucks, the role they play in the North American construction industry and their importance in preventative maintenance.

Listen to this Digging Deeper podcast to hear about LBX's products including new and protoype products. Adam Woods talks about not only LBX products but what the company is doing with technology, including grade control and the wide angle visual enhancement system (WAVES). The WAVES system pairs three camera angles and puts it into a 270-degree view.

Listen to this Digging Deeper podcast to hear Josh Swank, vice president of sales and marketing, talk about Philippi-Hagenbuch's products including the positive seal tailgate and rear eject bodies.

Listen to this Digging Deeper podcast to learn about Tenna's construction technology platform focused on equipment fleet operations. Austin Conti said that despite asset tracking products being on the market for years, he and his company felt there was a lack of construction focused asset tracking products.

Listen to this Digging Deeper podcast to hear more about opportunities in the Internet of Things (IoT) for concrete ready mix companies. Dean Marris, executive vice president sale, North America, with Coretex talks about IoT opportunities as well as the company's new CoreHub product. CoreHub connects an in-vehicle IoT hub with wireless sensors throughout the vehicle to collect and present informat...

The trend is toward higher hour tractors, and the price of oil looks to be a big factor going forward, with the potential to flood the used equipment market. Tax law changes may continue to encourage companies to lease thereby creating more used equipment on the market.

Listen to this Digging Deeper podcast to learn about Caterpillar’s Think Big program, which helps with service technician workforce development. Griffin Reome tells us how it works and offers his unique perspective as a graduate of the program. It offers an associate degree along with on-the-job training. Fast-track courses mean Think Big students are taking finals when others are taking their mid...

Listen to this Digging Deeper podcast to hear how Chevron's new Delo 600 ADF diesel oil will extend DPF life and cleaning. Chevron's Dan Holdmeyer, Industrial Segment Manager, says the company's new product has .4% sulfated ash vs typical CK4 oil today that is up to about 1% sulfated ash. By doing that Chevron is putting 60% less ash into the DPF content. According to Chevron, Delo 600 ADF 10W-30...

Listen to this Digging Deeper podcast to hear Hitachi's Al Quinn discuss the company's telematics system and how its technology is improving customer experience and solving problems.

Listen to this Digging Deeper podcast to hear Don Ahern talk about what is driving the upward momentum of the Snorkel boom and scissor lift lines.

Listen to this Digging Deeper podcast to hear Kevin Very and David Throne discuss John Deere's automation journey and the next evolution in the company's technology. With the release of the 333G smart grade CTL, a mastless grade control compact track loader John Deere is taking the next step in technology for the company, according to Very, Director of Technology and Product Marketing and Thorne,...

Bobcat teams up with the Wounded Warrior program. A one of a kind camouflaged wrapped T76 compact track loader will be donated to a wounded vet on Memorial Day. Die-cast replicas are for sale at ConExpo along with hats & mugs and all of the proceeds will be donated to the Wounded Warrior program.

Listen to this Digging Deeper podcast to hear Serious Labs' Jim Colvin explain how technologies such as virtual reality is a great opportunity to help train the next generation of the workforce. In addition to virtual reality simulators, the company developed 16 different game-based e-learning products as well in conjunction with United Rentals. E-learning is a great way to deliver theoretical tra...

Listen to this Digging Deeper podcast to hear how AED Foundation's study on equipment industry technician shortage spurred Caterpillar to get involved in helping support workforce development for industry technicians. The updated study looked at the technician shortage and reassessed the causes, impacts and policy recommendations on how to address it. The industry is going to need thousands of new...

Listen to this Digging Deeper podcast to hear about Kobelco's focus on excavators and how the company is working to make Kobelco excavators a top choice.

Brian Rauch, Senior VP, Engineering John Deere Construction & Forestry, and Jon Gilbeck, Manager, Product Marketing & Planning John Deere Construction & Forestry, discuss John Deere's focus on telematics and connectivity and how the company is providing solutions to help construction customers enhance their data and productivity.

Listen to this Digging Deeper podcast as Tim Boulds of Kubota talks about the SCL 1000, the company's first stand-on track loader. Features include a 4.3-in. color LCD monitor, with keyless start and password protection. It has a 9.- in. wide track on a narrow (36-in.) platform to get into tight spots with good floatation. Powered by a Kubota D902 Diesel that stays under the 25-hp emissions thresh...

Listen to this Digging Deeper podcast to hear Doug Friesen, CEO of Sany America, talk about where Sany America is heading in the North America and what plans the company has for the future.

Listen to this Digging Deeper podcast to hear about Liebherr USA's growth and success over the last 50 years and the company's new workshop, which includes not only services but also a training center for customers.

Griffin Reome, global services, Caterpillar discusses the shortage of service technicians, what needs to be done to attract the current generation and what Caterpillar is doing to help.

Fred Rio, Director Construction Digital Technologies at Caterpillar, talks about where the industry is on the pathway toward autonomous technology on the jobsite and what autonomy could mean for construction business owners and equipment operators. "Autonomy is going to be delivered through increments of value through time," Rio says. Caterpillar is bringing autonomy to the market with three funda...

Wally Stegall, Technical Fellow & Director with The Morey Corporation, explains the trend toward electrification of compact construction equipment and the impacts on future jobsites.

The construction industry may have been a bit slow to embrace emerging technology in the past, but things are changing quickly. Virtually every day, new innovations emerge that enable contractors to get more work done in a shorter amount of time while also improving quality.  On this episode of the Digging Deeper Podcast, Trimble senior director – mixed reality and BCI (brain-computer interface) A...

Listen to this Digging Deeper podcast as ConstructReach founder Paul Robinson discusses the "I Built This" program designed to combat construction’s image as "an industry that workers fail into" and solve workforce shortages by building industry diversity. ConstructReach Founder and CEO Paul Robinson helped Target develop a unique program called “I Built This” to help the brand reach people in the...

Becky Schultz talked with John Somers, senior director - utility for the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and Tom Austin, OEM business development manager for Trimble, about trends in technology adoption in construction and the opportunities for the industry going forward. There is a lot of technology available to contractors, but the adoption rate is much lower than it should be.