Tag: World of Concrete 2014: Page 2

Construction Equipment

Knaack DataVault secures jobsite computers, monitors, other tech; could replace trailers on some jobs

A walk around the Werner booth at World of Concrete showcased a number of intriguing products and upgrades. First catching our attention was the Knaack Data Vault. “We found that general contractors were taking our tool cabinets and creating their own technology boxes,” says Rob Swelgin, channel marketing manager for Werner, which has the Knaack […]

January 22, 2014

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

IGGA: Agencies specifying diamond saw-cut textures to solve smoothness, noise and safety issues

As transportation authority specifiers place more emphasis on smoother, quieter and safer roadways and fewer construction delays, diamond saw cut textures are being used to reduce roughness, noise and friction of pavements, bridges and runways, John Roberts, executive director of the International Grooving and Grinding Association (IGGA), told editors during a World of Concrete 2014 […]

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

Bosch shows off a battery heated jacket that charges your cell phone as well as new RH540 rotary hammer and new vacuums at World of Concrete

Who couldn’t use a jacket that heats you up and charges your phone? Bosch now offers a battery heated jacket, the PSJ120 12 V Max Heated Jacket, with three quick-warming core heat zones, two in the chest and one in the back. The heat starts in minutes and can keep you toasty up to six […]

January 22, 2014

Construction Equipment

Kohler launches new line of portable generators and trash pumps

At the World of Concrete show in Las Vegas, Kohler has launched a new line of portable generators and trash pumps. The smallest of the new generators, the Kohler Pro 2.0iS, could fit in a backpack, but it brings enough power, two kilowatts, to keep a single tradesman running power tools and electronics on the […]

January 22, 2014

Construction Equipment

With Tools on Demand and fleet management, Hilti wants to be every contractor’s custom tool crib

What does a tool manufacturer do when they already have a great lineup of tools? In Hilti’s case, the new strategy is to make them easier to manage. Accounting for hundreds of portable power tools on a big commercial jobsite can be a contractor’s nightmare. At the World of Concrete today Hilti announced an initiative, […]

January 21, 2014

Construction Equipment

EFI makes Honda’s new EU7000is portable generator more fuel efficient

Honda announced an all-new EU7000is portable generator with electronic fuel injection at World of Concrete Tuesday. The EFI technology brings a host of benefits including better fuel efficiency, electric starts without a choke, and longer run times. With a 5.1 gallon fuel tank the new generator can run six hours a rated load or an […]

January 21, 2014

Roadbuilding

Mack Trucks unveils air disk brake option for vocational trucks at World of Concrete

Mack Trucks unveiled an air disc brake option for it’s vocational trucks Tuesday at World of Concrete, our sister site Equipment World reports. The new brake option is designed to offer better stopping power and resistance to fade, as well as less maintenance compared to conventional S-cam designs. Mack’s air disc brake design uses two […]

January 21, 2014

Construction Equipment

Mack Trucks intros air disc brake option for work trucks; here’s how easy it is to change brake pads

Mack Trucks introduced an air disc brake option for it’s vocational trucks today at the World of Concrete in Las Vegas. Air brakes offer superior stopping power, better resistance to fade and less maintenance than than conventional S-cam designs. Mack’s design uses two pistons to drive the pad against the rotor, which provide more balanced […]

January 20, 2014

Business

PCA chief economist Sullivan continues optimistic forecast; 8% cement consumption growth in 2014

Echoing his forecast at last year’s event—where he passed out sunglasses —during the first morning of World of Concrete 2014 Ed Sullivan, PCA chief economist, said that the conditions going into 2014 shore up his prediction for a “probably conservative” 8 percent growth in cement consumption. Underlying factors supporting this forecast include steady and increasing job […]

January 20, 2014

Construction Equipment

World of Concrete 2014 coverage has concluded from Las Vegas. Check here for the roundup

World of Concrete 2014 took place in Las Vegas between January 21 and 24. The Equipment World team was on the ground covering all the exciting events and equipment announcements at the show. The show celebrated its 40th anniversary this year and is the “only annual international event dedicated to the commercial concrete and masonry construction […]

January 20, 2014