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Pickups

Honda Ridgeline stands up to Chevy’s puncture test better than Silverado or F-150

Honda has stepped up to the truck bed challenge by dumping 800 pounds of concrete blocks into the pickup bed of its 2017 Ridgeline. Though only one load was dropped from a height of roughly four feet, the Ridgeline’s composite bed appears to have held up better than the steel or aluminum beds subjected to […]

June 22, 2016

Construction Equipment

2017 Honda Ridgeline will have best-in-class fuel economy, but…

Though Honda unveiled its next-generation Ridgeline pickup back in January, the automaker opted to provide specifics on the truck’s powertrain and fuel economy at a later date. Now, with production of the truck getting underway in Alabama, Honda has confirmed expectations that the 2017 Ridgeline will hold claim to the best fuel economy among midsize pickups. The […]

May 10, 2016

Construction Equipment

Honda unveils 2017 Ridgeline with largest bed in midsize segment, AWD option, sweet in-bed audio system (PHOTOS)

After the unveiling of a desert racing version during the 2015 SEMA show in November that gave us a general idea of the new design direction it was taking with the next-generation Ridgeline, today at the North American Auto Show in Detroit, Honda has unveiled the official 2017 production model. As the new truck spun atop a turntable, John […]

January 11, 2016

Construction Equipment

PHOTOS: The coolest trucks (and a few cars) from SEMA 2015 in one gallery

A couple of weeks ago we scoured the show floor at SEMA in Las Vegas and came back with a hefty bag of headlines. We saw lots of newsworthy pickups during our three days at the show and you can catch up on all those headlines in our SEMA 2015 hub by clicking here. But […]

November 19, 2015

Construction Equipment

Honda launches GXR120 engine designed for rammers

At World of Concrete in Las Vegas, Honda launched a new GXR120 general purpose engine designed specifically to power rammers. Offered as a second power option to the GX100 engine, the GXR120 has a displacement of 121 cc, enabling the engine to power 110- to 175-pound rammers.  The engine has a special cast-iron cylinder sleeve […]

January 22, 2014

Roadbuilding

Honda showcases GXR120 Rammer engine at World of Concrete

At its World of Concrete booth, Honda Power Equipment is showcasing its GXR120 Rammer engine, which is designed for heavy-duty rammer applications. The GXR120 has a displacement of 121 cc and can power 110- to 175-pound rammers at various altitudes. Designed for durability, the engine features a cast-iron cylinder sleeve; high carbon-steel, dual-ball bearing crankshaft; […]

January 22, 2014

Construction Equipment

Perform cleanup applications against obstructions with SweepEx’s rotary broom

Simplify cleanup jobs with the new walk-behind rotary broom line from SweepEx, which includes ergonomic features for comfortable, easy-to-use operation, and a design that enables working against walls or in open areas. The line includes three models: the SWB-320, with a 32-inch working width and one-speed transmission; the SWB-400, with a 40-inch working width, three-speed […]

December 4, 2013

Roadbuilding

Focus on the Process

How equipment improvement process saved company $500,000 in maintenance costs

October 2, 2013

Construction Equipment

Honda’s new “Hands” ad shows off all of the company’s innovations in an innovative way

The tagline Honda uses in its new commercial titled “Hands,” is “The Power of Dreams.” In case you haven’t noticed, the company is super into innovation, pushing things forward and encouraging new ideas in the plethora of industries it has a hand in. (Pun not intended.) The ad is a lot of fun and is […]

July 9, 2013

Roadbuilding

Automakers, NHTSA focus on pedestrian safety

Honda, Volvo and General Motors are working to design changes to make their vehicles safer for pedestrians, according to a report from The Japan Times. Among those changes are breakaway wipers, hoods designed to absorb impact energy and exterior air bags designed to keep a pedestrian’s head from hitting the windshield. The number of pedestrians […]

July 3, 2013

Gear

Economical MBW GPX vibratory plates handle lots of jobs

Handle a range of small and medium soil compaction jobs with MBW’s GPX vibratory plate series, useful for granular soils in confined areas. Featuring three models—the GP12, GP15 and GP18—the series delivers amplitudes up to .057 inches, centrifugal force up to 2,070 pound-feet and travel speeds of up to 75 feet per minute, and is […]

April 4, 2013

Roadbuilding

BMW, Honda among top transport Designs of the Year 2013

The Design Museum has narrowed down the contenders for the sixth annual Designs of the Year, nine of which were transport designs, Gizmodo reported. Designs from BMW and Honda are among the nine top transport selections. The list of top transport designs includes the Air Access Seat, designed by Priestmangoode, that makes air travel easier […]

April 2, 2013