Topics Covered:

• A breakdown of the FAYAT-LeeBoy acquisition
• What changes contractors can expect (if any)
• Brand loyalty, engineering synergy, and market consolidation
• The personalities behind the machines—and why they still matter
• What this might signal for future industry moves

Whether you're team Dynapac, BOMAG, or a die-hard LeeBoy loyalist, this episode is for you.

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• Ease of use for new equipment 
• Lowering operating cost per piece of equipment 
• Reducing downtime (always a trend!) 
• Availability of customer training  
• Compatibility of attachments and kits  

We first saw this machine in a concept phase just about five years ago at ConExpo. Since then, Case has put in a lot of time to refine and prove this machine capable of doing large loading tasks, but also real dozing as well. Jeff takes us through all of that and what makes this machine truly unique.

Crucially, Silicon Valley’s interest shows the benefit of collaboration across the entire chain, with end users stating carbon neutrality as a goal in new construction. Editor Jonathan Kozlowski speaks with Rick Bohan, PCA’s Vice President of Sustainability about what’s happening and the potential impact in the industry.

Crucially, Silicon Valley’s interest shows the benefit of collaboration across the entire chain, with end users stating carbon neutrality as a goal in new construction. Editor Jonathan Kozlowski speaks with Rick Bohan, PCA’s Vice President of Sustainability about what’s happening and the potential impact in the industry.

With profit margins at their lowest, creating bids with accurate pricing has become do-or-die for residential and commercial contractors alike. Yet the industry has been slow to adopt technology to replace the status quo—an antiquated, printed directory of building costs that’s only updated quarterly or maybe even once a year. Join Jonathan Kozlowski, editor of Concrete Contractor magazine, and discover more about 1build’s platform and how it was designed to aid estimating and help you with more accurate bids.

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Typically, ADT drivers are among the last positions filled on a jobsite and they may not be the most experienced employees. The latest advancements make ADTs easier to operate.

Baker discusses how the Earthwave system focuses on measuring operators not just equipment usage numbers.

Arnold brings more than 15 years of experience in professional software development, team management and revenue growth to his position as General Manager, Contractor Solutions, at Built Technologies. Arnold cut his teeth in the NYC fintech scene at International Fund Services (acquired by State Street), before joining venture-backed Intent Media where he led a team of 53 engineers as VP, Technology. Arnold holds a BS in Computer Science and Economics from Allegheny College, Meadville, PA.

Jim Fraser is the director of CRE strategy at Built Technology. He has over 30 years of experience in financial services, with an emphasis in construction lending and real estate development. Before Built, Fraser was EVP of Commercial Lending at Axos Bank, where he was responsible for commercial construction lending, income property, lender finance, equipment leasing and factoring, with a combined portfolio of $5 billion. Prior to joining Axos, Fraser was Managing Director at Banc of California, managing $500 million in residential and CRE construction.

Bordes has decades of experience in construction management. Bordes’ expertise, combined with exceptional directorial and organizational skills, has presented him with bigger and broader opportunities and more and more satisfied clients. Bordes leads AA Jedson’s team of experienced construction managers, skilled craftsman, field and support staff. The company has earned a reputation for commitment, responsibility, attentiveness and partnership by delivering superior service within aggressive time frames and budgets. Its highly principled business model has been the fundamental building block in maintaining long-lasting relationships.

Lewis is a Senior Regional Manager at Summit Funding Group, an Ohio-based company that provides equipment lease and finance solutions to businesses across the U.S. and Canada. Founded in 1993, Summit Funding Group has originated more than $4 billion in equipment lease and finance transactions to date. Contact him at clewis@4sfg.com.

John Meibers is the vice president and general manager of Deltek + ComputerEase, a provider of accounting, project management and field-to-office software for the construction industry. In today’s rapidly changing and fast paced world, a big part of John’s role is to ensure that ComputerEase equips clients with the most cutting-edge technology. Prior to joining ComputerEase 22 years ago, John spent a decade working for a large mechanical contractor.

Could you gain a competitive advantage with a change in software? Check out this white paper from Deltek Inc.: Five Ways Using Old Software Can Create New Challenges

Richard Branch, chief economist for Dodge Data & Analytics (formally McGraw Hill Construction), focuses on ensuring Dodge’s expertise in tracking, analyzing and forecasting construction activity, and working closely with national, regional, and trade media to share this insight. This includes continued execution of the monthly Dodge Momentum Index and National Construction Starts research, as well as serving as anchorman for the prestigious and widely circulated Dodge Construction Outlook — a seminal reference for the industry.

He is an industry veteran with 20 years of experience as an economist at various consulting and publishing firms, and is well versed in helping organizations gain the insight they need to enhance their profitability.

Most recently, Branch served as Senior Economist at Dodge and his 10-year tenure has included developing a construction forecast model for Canada, as well as several in-depth reports across key verticals such as education and healthcare. He is also a contributing author for the Construction Market Forecasting Service (CMFS), which provides five-year projections for 22 U.S. building types.

Branch holds a Master’s degree in Economics from Boston College, and an undergraduate degree in economics from the University of Ottawa in Canada.

With a background as a commercial general contractor with hands-on experience in all aspects of commercial construction, Wright developed RedTeam as a comprehensive cloud-based solution for construction projects and accounting management built for contractors by contractors.

Dennis Capizzi, MSA – The Safety Company, discusses advances in head protection design for the construction industry, including the benefits of safety helmets such as the V-Gard H1 for many jobsite applications. Caprizzi also shares insights on what contractors need to consider when selecting head protection in order to maintain compliance and ensure optimal safety for workers based on working conditions and the types of tasks being performed.

Listen to this Digging Deeper podcast as Alan Mindlin, technical manager with The Morey Corp., talks about5G and how it will affect and improve construction jobsite data.

Mindlin focuses on new business development and new customer acquisition at The Morey Corp. He does so by leading strong product design teams, creating state-of-the-art solutions and using best-in-class manufacturing facilities. 

Mindlin has 40 years of engineering expertise, having worked with Bell Laboratories in the U.S., Europe and Asia, and as a consultant for startups. He also has a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and a master's degree in marketing and operations from Washington University in St. Louis, as well as a master's degree in electrical engineering from Purdue University. 

Mindlin is also the vice chair of the DuPage County Workforce Innovation Board; the board explores how to get people into the workforce and funds programs that help them to succeed.

Suffolk Construction is a national construction management company that operates 10 locations across the country. Suffolk is creating pathways for veterans to join the construction industry, where they can apply their military experience and succeed. 

Suffolk believes the technical skills and training military veterans acquired during their service makes them ideal candidates for construction jobs – including positions as project and safety managers, crew leaders and operations supervisors. 

This is especially significant in an industry like construction, which is currently undergoing a labor shortage across the country. According to Tangney, the company's veteran employment efforts have "made a good culture even stronger."

Suffolk’s approach to safety and building is defined by real people and real relationships. Like a military brotherhood, Suffolk takes the time to develop personal relationships with team members and trade partners, and fosters a sense of comradery on each project, instilling in everyone the need to work as one team.

Contributing Editor Marjorie Romeyn-Sanabria spoke with Nina Giordano from Panasonic North America about how to leverage social media to elevate your brand. Even though Giordano does social media for a large company, her social media strategies and advice can be scaled to fit your construction company’s and your customers’ social media needs.

Using social media to promote your company’s services and to humanize your company is a great opportunity. Social is also becoming a new avenue for customer service and a way to speak one-on-one with your target audience.

Skyjack's Elevate Live product is aimed at equipment operators and rental companies to help improve the bottom line and lower the cost of ownership. The product uses a QR code to access telematics data so an operator can see battery information, faults and more prior to starting the machine for the day. 

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.

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.

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 information about the driver, asset and load — providing a full digital view of supply chain operations.

Tax law changes may continue to encourage companies to lease thereby creating more used equipment on the market.

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-terms. Then they work at a CAT dealership the rest of the semester. Graduates have over 2,000 hours of on-the-job training that transfers into their apprenticeship putting them halfway through becoming a Journeyman Technician. 

The program is accredited, and there are scholarships available. 

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 helps to keep rings clean and free for maximum combustion pressure and to provide minimal wear. It minimizes valve and piston crown land deposits, thus managing oil consumption. Its high level of ashless dispersants keeps fuel soot in suspension and thus helps to avoid oil filter plugging, heavy cylinder head sludge, abrasive polishing wear, high viscosity increase, oil gelling, and minimizes the risk of valve train wear.

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, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

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.

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 training in a convenient way. Mixing it with game-based features adds an element of interactivity.

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 technicians each year to fill in the gaps and replace retiring workers. Most survey respondents reported their jobs are remaining unfilled more than three times longer than the national average.

The Caterpillar Foundation has responded to the study results by announcing a $300,000 scholarship program in partnership with AED to develop the pipeline between high school and technical education. 

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 threshold by adding a turbocharger, also adding performance at higher altitudes.

Pilot operated instead of linkage means less effort and easy to use.

"Autonomy is going to be delivered through increments of value through time," Rio says.

Caterpillar is bringing autonomy to the market with three fundamental blocks: making machines smarter, introducing remote control operation and a back office system that can monitor jobsite progress and dispatch to the machines.

On this episode of the Digging Deeper Podcast, Trimble senior director – mixed reality and BCI (brain-computer interface) Aviad Almagor sits down with ForConstructionPros staff writer Sheena Ingle to discuss some of the latest advancements in construction technology: autonomous robotics. 

Almagor says, "Trimble's mission is to transform the way the world works, and a significant part of this mission is to actually connect or merge the physical and the digital environment. Many of the inefficiencies in the [construction] industry reside in this gap, and by merging the two, we can improve productivity and safety." 

Listen to the full podcast to learn how innovations such as autonomous robotics in construction, GPS technology and telematics can help contractors complete projects more efficiently, cost-effectively, accurately and safely. 

ConstructReach Founder and CEO Paul Robinson helped Target develop a unique program called “I Built This” to help the brand reach people in the communities where stores are being built or remodeled. The program brings high-school-aged kids onto the construction sites for a couple of days, introduces them to all of the trades at work on the project, and puts tools in their hands.

Profiles of the students and their work are posted in the new stores to engage and inspire customers.

Paul describes how this program is working to build the diversity necessary to solve the construction workforce shortage, and offers advice on how contractors can tap this vast talent pool.

"I think rental is a healthy industry. I think it is going to continue to have organic growth," Nerenhausen says.

Construction contractors are renting more equipment than they have in the past, and that trend is helping to lead the organic growth, and Nerenhausen expects this trend to continue.

In 2020, Nerenhausen expects a slight pause in the aerial lift market; 2020 may see a little softening globally, but the North American market seems to be more resilient. Even so, he anticipates a modest downturn this year.

John Meola, CSP, ARM is the safety manager for Timmons Group in Richmond, VA. Recognized for nearly 25 years as one of Engineering News Record’s top 500 design firms, Timmons Group provides civil engineering, structural, environmental, electrical, geotechnical, GIS/ geospatial technology, landscape architecture and surveying services to a diverse client base.

• Lower costs.
• Reduced liability.
• Eliminated storage needs.
• Less upkeep and downtime.
• The convenience of paying for equipment only when you need it.
• Telematics on rental companies' machines that allows contractors to track equipment.

Listen in to learn more about the rising trend towards rental equipment in construction, the benefits of renting and how companies are evolving to better serve customers. 

Malcolm Early, vice president of marketing for Skyjack, anticipates that in 2020 the rental industry will see a lowering of equipment sales into the marketplace as a whole. "We see the market for aerial equipment going through an adjustment in 2020," Early says.

Why? The general economy and trade wars have had a number of implications on materials and the industry, Early says. Plus, the new ANSI standard — and the delays pushing back the effective date — is creating some uncertainty.

Ken McDougall, president of Skyjack, also points out that the election year in the U.S. may affect the industry as well. Many people are incorporating a "wait and see" approach. 

"Nothing is wrong [with the economy], but everybody is being a little more prudent," McDougall says.

Early says we may see a developing trend in new machines in the sub-19-foot market. Plus hybrid and electric units are trends he expects will develop even further. 

Over the last few years the aerial industry has started to adopt telematics, and Early expects that will continue to grow.

McDougall agrees, noting the level of the sophistication in rental business will continue to trend up, which he says can greatly increase ROI for rental businesses.

Early and McDougall both stress the focus on alternative power sources, highlighting the proposal in Europe to eliminate internal combustion engines. While this is focused on the automotive industry at this point, if it becomes a reality it could likely trickle down into the construction and lift equipment markets. 

In addition to revealing the motivation behind this new product launch, Gibbons talks about the changes coming to the mobile power source segment. "We still see diesel as the prime mover in the mobile market because of current economies and delivery of the fuel to the product," he says. "There has been some push for natural gas, and then you had dual fuel machines. Now there's some hybrid solutions we see more in Europe currently."

Listen to the full podcast to hear all of Gibbons' insights.

In addition, Rugg reviews some of Allmand's new and popular equipment which they highlighted at the 2020 ARA Show.

Listen to the full podcast to hear more.

A single Beacon LED Tower can be used as a generator powered light tower, a no-glare diffuser light tower and an electric powered light tower. The All-In-One also incorporates features of the previous models including:

• 30,000 lumen weatherproof light heads
• IP65 wet-location rated usability
• Fits through man-doors
• Two towers can fit in the back of a pick-up truck with ease

This full-power light tower can illuminate remote construction sites with an onboard generator as small as 1000W.  For areas that require diffused, no-glare lighting, the All-in-One can do just that with clip-on diffuser frames. Each frame attaches, and detaches, to the light head in under one minute, according to the manufacturer. The All-in-One Beacon LED Tower uses separate diffuser frames for each light head. This provides users with the ability to adjust the light heads in the direction light is actually needed. 

The first theme is global harmonization. For Genie, it means making a more common machine that can ship around the world. Hislop says it also means Genie can learn from what they've learned and succeeded with in other countries and bring that to the North American market.

The second theme is return on investment for customers. Genie is focusing on optimizing performance, serviceability and other features on the products. In addition, the company wants to help customers solve the problem of making sure they are selecting the right product for them and their jobs.

Hislop says Genie wants to make sure its customers know what is important with the new ANSI standards. "We try to break it down into easy digestible topics so people can read them when they have a little bit of time and they can spread them around inside of their companies. At the end of the day, there is a lot of confusion and everyone wants to know 'What do I need to know, and when do I need to know it?'"

With the recent launch of the J Series boom, the company has a new window into a different tier of machines. Genie is also looking at alternative power sources.

"There's a lot of future in electric drive and electric product," Hislop says. Expect more from Genie in this department.

Cannon says BigRentz invests a lot to make sure it has high domain authority and ranks high on Google. Partnering with BigRentz keeps a rental company's focus on helping the customers while BigRentz takes care of the marketing and promotion for the business, Cannon says.

There has been a push to "buy American," and with all the tariffs that are affecting construction equipment manufacturing and purchasing, North American customers may be hesitant to buy from a foreign manufacturers. LiuGong Vice President Kevin Thieneman wants to change that perspective.

The Chinese influence on the North American market is a good thing, Thieneman says, because it creates a more competitive market providing custoemrs with more choices. LiuGong specifically, is working to put a sustainable business in place in North America. The company is actively adding people to its company who understand the market and the construction industry. Thieneman says that some manufacturers may be getting complacent, but LiuGong is not.

Even though the company has been in North America for about 10 years, the LiuGong brand is not as well known. But Iyer wants potential customers to know how strong the equipment and brand is.

Iyer stressed the strong strategic partner joint ventures and global partners that work with LiuGong to build the equipment including Cummins and Kawasaki Rexroth.

LiuGong also plans to expand its dealer network as well as parts availability in the North American market in 2020 and into the future.

Purchasing or renting a generator that is larger than what a jobsite actually needs is a problem. Often, the load being powered doesn't exceed 5% to 10% of the general output of that large generator - basically the generator is idling. The goal is a 30% threshold, Wilkens says.

When the generator is running so low, the engine doesn't get up to operating temperature, exhaust components plug up with unused fuel and the generator doesn't run properly. It could even cause the generator to not meet EPA regulations.

The Doosan Intelligent Load Management System is an option designed to prevent this. The ILMS is belt driven and creates heat and load on the engine to get it over the 30% threshold, Wilkens says. According to Doosan, the ILMS creates supplemental heat within the exhaust system, which aids the regeneration process without limiting the generator capacity or causing downtime. 

The system is programmed to run only when it is needed.

Trimble tablets can now run third party apps, which means users won't need multiple tablets cluttering up their concrete mixer trucks.

The addition of Geogates in the Trimble Fleet Management System is a big plus for ready mix drivers. According to Trimble, Geogates is a virtual marker tool that triggers a text or text-to-voice notification to the driver, or back to the dispatch system via a system message. The manager can set the gate by vehicle direction (e.g. ‘east only’), vehicle type, and choose either text alerts, voice alerts or both. 

is include the hydraulic pressure sensor on its tablet display in the truck. This means drivers won't have to look behind them to find that information. Additionally, that information is also sent back to dispatch as well.

Listen to the full podcast to find out more about Trimble's offerings for the ready mix concrete market.

The battery features cylindrical cells for safety and additional benefits. The cell's modular assembly also makes it easier to service and replace. The modular assembly means the whole unit will not have to be replaced.

With the lithium-ion batteries, up to four packs of the same size can be paralleled; so with the 5 kW option contractors can parallel up to four packs for up to 20 kW.

The 5 kW battery is currently in production. The company has plans to release a 2.5 kW and 10 kW options in the future.

That's a driving factor for Caterpillar's technology integration. The company's new Smart Technology and Smart Attachments aim to make operation easier for contractors. Smart Technology allows for a higher level of integration between the machine and new Smart Attachments. This technology allows the unit to automatically recognize Smart Attachments and convert machine controls to align with the operational and informational needs of that attachment. This "plug and play" ability makes the machines more versatile.

With Smart Attachments, when you put the attachment on the unit (for example on a D3 skid steer) the machine recognizes the tool and tailors the controls to match the attachment and task. 

On the D3 skid steer, for example, if you attach the Smart Dozer Blade it "transforms" the skid steer into a dozer allowing the operator to operate the skid steer like a dozer even though he or she is still in a skid steer.

She was also drawn by Hilti's willingness to invest ahead with trends. McIsaac believes we'll see a leap in the construction industry rather than incremental steps forward, and she plans for Hilti to be at the forefront. Some of the areas Hilti will focus on as it moves ahead include:

• Digitization
• Sustainability
• Worker safety
• The Hilti Foundation

In terms of sustainability, McIsaac points out that Hilti has always had a commitment to sustainability, but it's time for the company to be bolder in what it does, she says. According to McIsaac, Hilti has zero landfill commitment when it comes to tools and batteries. The company recycles one million pounds of tools a year and over 50,000 lb. of batteries in 2019.

As for the future, McIsaac says that Hilti will be more than just products. The company plans to become more of a partner to help make customers successful.

One of the biggest improvements is Case has integrated the operational systems with new control and operator interfaces so customers can better utilize the units. An 8-in. LCD display provides the operators better control of the machine. Plus, a standard backup camera offers better visibility to the rear of the machine.

According to Zieser, Case wanted to leverage the technology that was already available in the units and make it easier and more intuitive for operators to use.

First the concrete contractor scans the wet concrete with the GLS-2000. Then the software creates a heat map showing the high and low marks of the slab. Contractors in the field and see in real time where those spots are and fix them, minimizing rework once the concrete hardens.

Mack will start production of the Granite trucks with Bendix 2.0 in October, and the new feature will offer improved safety enhancements.

New features of Bendix 2.0 include:

• Driver facing camera
• Speed sign recognition
• Lane departure warning
• Automatic Emergency Braking

For example, Rawson says that despite longstanding stereotypes about inappropriate behavior at construction sites, Traliant's research has shown no heavier prevalence of sexual harassment in construction than other industries. He also discusses how several states enforce laws and regulations regarding sexual harassment training compliance and that not making sure all employees have been properly trained and certified could cause contractors to lose out on projects. 

Sexual harassment training isn't only about being proactive in preventing this behavior in your company. This type of training also benefits employees who witness sexual harassment in the workplace. Training can help employees know what to do when they witness sexual harassment and who to report it to.

Listen in to learn more about sexual harassment training in construction, including Traliant's training methods and options, what actually does and does not constitute harassment and frequently held misconceptions. 

Valbak Aardestrup talks about what AI is, how it interacts with the construction environment, what you should be aware of before working with AI and the importance of sharing data.

Major equipment rental companies are already using telematics data, and it's mainly these larger equipment rental companies leading the way. However, Brockdorf sees a trend that smaller rental companies will be adopting telematics data technology within the next two to three years.

Listen in to hear what Brockdorf has to say about the potential of telematics data for construction fleet rental companies.

Otonomo is a connected vehicle data services platform that works with service providers, such as OEMs, to utilize connected vehicle data and provide it to companies building applications and services around connected vehicle technology.

Listen in to hear what Brockdorf has to say about telematics data analysis and how it benefits equipment owners and operators.

Listen in to learn more about Field.Chat, construction technology and the importance of effective communication. 

A recent press release and study from Verizon Connect shows that 83% of survey respondents (everyday drivers) believe they are safer on the road than commercial drivers. In reality, a mere 3% of severe accidents in the U.S. involve commercial vehicles. According to the press release, the reason behind this misconception is frequent instances of everyday drivers observing commercial vehicles being operated in dangerous and reckless ways – such as speeding, changing lanes abruptly and taking turns too quickly.

Aries details how Verizon Connect Integrated Video uses artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) to help encourage safety and combat these misperceptions. The technology enables transportation managers to monitor driver conduct, review performance, see video of events, track speed, curb reckless behavior and communicate more comprehensively with drivers. 

For the past decade, the industry has been working to meet Tier 4 Interim and Tier 4 Final emissions standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Once Doosan had its product lineup updated to meet those standards, the company could move on to other challenges.

Stuart Binstock, president and CEO of the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) talked with contributing editor Becky Schultz on the pressing need to understand suicide in the construction industry and bring prevention to the forefront of discussion.

Honeyman and his innovation team are constantly on the lookout for new technologies — often exploring technologies in use non-construction industries — to find and determine how those technology solutions can make contractors safer and more productive.

For example, Bobcat's innovation team helped spearhead the R&D of the company's new remote controlled equipment which uses a mobile device as the remote control.

Listen in to hear more from Honeyman and what the Bobcat innovation team is up to.

Vermeer President and CEO Jason Andriga and VP of Sales Doug Hundt soon approached the stage and addressed the crowd. They talked about the piece of equipment being revealed and the construction industry problems it aimed to solve. While the crowd cheered, the crate's 15-foot-high wall was dropped to reveal the Vermeer XR2 Vacuum Excavator. 

On this episode of the Digging Deeper Podcast, Trappe sits down with Vermeer product marketing lead Kayla Breja to learn more about the two-year planning and marketing campaign that went into preparing for this product unveiling and positioning it for success. Listen in to learn more about the work behind such an endeavor. 

For Construction Pros' Becky Schultz got a chance to sit down with Hyundai senior product specialist Chad Parker recently for the Digging Deeper Podcast. Parker discussed the comprehensive range of specialized configurations and guards available for the loaders, and productivity and life-cycle cost benefits. 

The collaboration came about when Hyundai reached out to Engcon for new control systems, says Albert. Engcon was tapped to provide its innovative joystick control systems to run Hyundai's entire fleet of machinery – from mini excavators up through demolition machines.

As the partnership flourished, it led into Hyundai utilizing Engcon's innovative tiltrotator that goes with the control system. According to Albert, the tiltrotator with innovative joystick control systems will be available on machines ranging from 3 to 33 metric tons – and different sized tilt rotators will be offered depending on the size of the machines. 

Albert says the primary benefit for customers is that these innovative tiltrotator controls enable end-users to perform multiple functions at one time. Whereas standard joysticks often offer just two functions at one time, Engcon's MIG2 joystick controls allow users to perform "as many functions as they can do accurately at once, but more importantly really maxing out about seven functions at once." Listen in for more on this exciting development!  

The Tenna One Platform gathers data from GPS, Cellular, Bluetooth Low Energy and QR technologies and synthesizes it on our to give you the information you need. One Platform gives you uninterrupted visibility across your entire mixed fleet. No more managing multiple systems or data sources. Tenna will be your single source of truth for managing everything from heavy iron to fleet vehicles and trucks, down to mid-sized equipment and small tools and everything in-between. 

The Tenn App gives you have the freedom to step away from your desk and access asset information from the One Platform at your fingertips anytime.

The TennaMINI battery trackers provide precise GPS tracking and management for high-value heavy yellow iron assets. It measures only 1.25 in. x 2.25 in. x 5 in.