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Electrifying Progress at Volvo's "Electric Site"

Construction Equipment

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has made a great deal of progress on its Electric Site “quarry of the future” project since unveiling the concept—and the autonomous battery-electric and hybrid machine prototypes that support it—at the Volvo “Xploration Forum” in Sweden in 2016. Construction…

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New York Build 2016 Conference

Construction Marketing

The New York Build 2016 ( March 7th & 8 th ) focuses on a range of topic areas from construction regulation, major projects and upcoming contracts to sustainable building and the latest construction technology. Electrical Switch Gear & Equipment. Construction Equipment & Technologies. Construction transport logistics.

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Electrical Contractors See ‘Disrupting’ Forces in 2016

ENR Construction

Surging revenue for firms generating power, light and building communication technologies charged up record attendance for the 2016 National Electrical Contractors Association convention in Boston.

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June 2016 newsletter

FDR Safety

Examples include the use of forklifts, aerial lifts, and cranes, as well as lockout, confined-space and electrical safe work practices. The post June 2016 newsletter appeared first on FDRsafety. Conduct necessary training. Motivate workers to act safely. Check out videos of the project here.

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Franklin Electric/Little Giant displays wide array of new products at AHR 2016

Contractor Magazine

Franklin Electric Co., a manufacturer of complete wastewater and cleanwater pumping systems, will display a wide array of new HVAC pumping innovations at the 2016 AHR Expo in Booth 4842. read more.

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Tesla Recalls Models S and X Built in 2016

Construction Equipment

The company manufactured 83,922 of the S and X models in 2016, but the cars in question were manufactured between February 2016 and October 2016. Tesla issued a recall Thursday of 53,000 Model S and Model X cars due to a parking brake issue.

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Mercedes Investing $1B To Launch Electric Vehicle Production In Alabama

Business Facilities

Mercedes-Benz plans to invest an additional $1 billion in its Alabama operation, where it will set up electric vehicle production and build a battery plant in Tuscaloosa County. Mercedes-Benz has announced a $1 billion expansion plan in Alabama that includes the launch of electric vehicle production. Photo: MadeInAlabama.com).

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