"On the technology side, we've always been ahead of the curve," Buchner says. "We've always had the GPS technology for all the surveying equipment. Back in 2015, we bought our first fully automated dozer – a Komatsu D51. We still have that machine. That was what really turned our heads, the automation on that machine for the lot grading, the subdivisions and roadworks. From that point on, we kept adding more and more."
Over the past three years, Acres has rapidly expanded its embrace of new technologies for its fleets. The company continues to invest in fully automated machine technology.
Over the past three years, Acres has rapidly expanded its embrace of new technologies for its fleets. The company continues to invest in fully automated machine technology.
"We strongly consider including machine control technology on every purchase. That's how critical it is for our business and our success," Buchner says.