Tiger Contracting is using GPS technology on a new motor grader and a new dozer to complete site work on a 178,000-square-foot Lowes Home Improvement Center project in Indian Harbour Beach, Fla. The ...

Most earthmoving contractors agree that 3-D grade control systems are the future, but it’s critical to choose the system that best matches your operation. These systems can receive signals from GPS ...

The overall performance of a satellite-based positioning system is affected by the number of satellites the receiver "sees" and by the angles (geometry) between the satellites and receiver. Poor ...

Editor’s Note: This first installment of a two-part series investigates the potential upsides of automated 3-D grade control systems, along with the challenges of implementation. Next month, we will ...