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Construction Equipment
2014 Innovations Winner: Michelin Tweel airless tire
The tire market is a precise, refined, mature market that has, for the most part, relied on pneumatic tires for more than a century. Despite the vulnerability associated with air loss, pneumatic tires became the dominant technology thanks to several performance advantages – low contact pressure, low vertical stiffness, low rolling resistance over rough surfaces […]
January 6, 2014
Construction Equipment
2014 Equipment World Innovations Awards: The 5 game-changing construction products of the last year
OEMs fielded many good new products last year, but only a handful are truly innovative game changers. We’ve put together a collection of five products that, in no particular order, gave those in construction better, more efficient ways to work and, in general, simply rocked our industry.  Hilti Hollow Drill Bit Conventional hammer drill […]
January 6, 2014
Construction Equipment
2014 Innovations Winner: Cummins 5.0L V8 diesel engine
With the introduction of the Cummins 5.0L V8, a lightweight, technologically sophisticated V8 diesel engine, Cummins has changed the game when it comes to powerplants for light- and medium-duty applications. The engine has two names and two iterations. The ISV5.0 is the commercial version of the engine. Cummins is positioning this as a fuel-efficient alternative […]
January 6, 2014
Construction Equipment
2014 Innovations Winner: WeighSafe Hitch
One of those “why-didn’t-I-think-of-that-moments” came during a walk through the 2013 Specialty Equipment Market Association’s (SEMA) New Product Showcase last November. Of more than 2,200 new products on display, the WeighSafe Hitch, invented by mechanical engineer and hydraulic expert Kevin McAllister, caught our attention. The WeighSafe Hitch has a built-in tongue-weight gauge activated by a […]
January 6, 2014
Construction Equipment
2014 Innovations Winner: Komatsu D61i-23 dozer with integrated machine control
When it came to bringing the D61i-23 dozer to market, Komatsu engineers decided that they wanted to take the next step forward in the evolution of machine control. There are plenty of plug-and-play aftermarket machine control options available, but Komatsu wanted to seamlessly integrate machine control into the dozer body itself. And beyond that, they […]
January 6, 2014
Dealers
Ruffridge-Johnson now a Bomag distributor, Holt Cat expands mining business, United Rentals expands operations and more in this week’s Dealer News Roundup
Welcome to the Dealer News Roundup, your one-stop shop for all the moves going on inside the heavy equipment distributor industry. We post a new edition each week with news on hires, promotions, new locations and expansions. Check back for a new edition every Friday! Ruffridge-Johnson now Bomag road building distributor Ruffridge-Johnson Equipment Company is […]
December 19, 2013
Business
A Tweel for skid-steers: Michelin introduces its air-less tire to the construction industry
A tire that doesn’t go flat? Sounds like something that could save construction professionals both time and money.Since 1995, engineers at Michelin’s Technology Center in Greenville, South Carolina, have been working on making that happen. During an event Tuesday at the company’s nearby Laurens Proving Grounds, Michelin introduced the Michelin X-Tweel SSL for skid-steer loaders and Equipment […]
May 1, 2013
Roadbuilding
France blasts U.S. CEO: We do too work and you’re nuts.
Oh yeah, it’s on. France has fired back at what their social media are calling “le French bashing” by a salty American business leader. A cabinet minister and a factory union leader lead le charge, the former calling US’s Titan Tire CEO “ignorant” and the latter saying he should be institutionalized. Our blunt-speaking CEO in […]
February 21, 2013
Roadbuilding
Mack Driving Skills Safety Challenge set for May 1-2 at Waste Expo
The Mack Driving Skills Safety Challenge is scheduled for May 1 and 2 at Waste Expo 2012 in Las Vegas. The Challenge allows drivers to demonstrate the skills necessary for safely operating refuse and recycling routes, while at the same time competing for prizes. The Mack Driving Skills Challenge consists of seven events, including pre-trip […]
April 29, 2012
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Michelin adds new Earthmover tire plant
Michelin is breaking ground next week on a new Earthmover tire manufacturing plant in Anderson County, S.C. The company is also expanding its existing Earthmover tire facility in Lexington, S.C. The two projects represent a $750 million investment and will create up to 500 new jobs. This announcement is in addition to Michelin’s 2011 announcement […]
April 10, 2012
Safety
Trucks
What your truck tire treads are trying to tell you Correctly reading and interpreting tire wear can save you money By Jack Roberts Your truck and trailer tires are a virtual wealth of information, and can give you clues on driver behavior, alignment issues, worn components and even improperly spec’d tires. Make sure your truck […]
August 3, 2011
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