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The ConExpo 2014 Experience: Tour the largest heavy equipment show in North America
In the weeks since we were in the middle of ConExpo 2014, we’ve had some time to go through all of our coverage and all of the video we shot during our stay and compile a video that we feel sums up the experience of the largest trade show in North America. There’s a bit […]
March 26, 2014
Construction Equipment
10 ConExpos and counting: How construction’s big show has evolved
This was my 10th ConExpo. Since the show used to be every six years, and now is every three years, that pretty much equates to dog years in Trade Editor Land. As such, I have some old codger memories of North America’s largest equipment show. Cue creaky voiceover: It was in 1981…  and the tower-crane dominated city […]
March 25, 2014
Construction Equipment
Doosan Portable Power intros three compressors, a new gen set and light tower
Three divisions of Doosan Portable Power Products had debuts at the recent ConExpo show, including: Air compressors Doosan introduced its first gas-powered compressor in the popular 185 size. The C185 gives users requiring 185 cfm at 100 psi air an alternative to diesel power and its Tier 4 requirements. Powered by a 2.5-liter, fully electronic, […]
March 25, 2014
Construction Equipment
OEMs used ConExpo to preview what will be the most revolutionary decade in the history of heavy equipment and truck technology
As ConExpos go, the 2014 show was a welcome shot of enthusiasm for the construction industry. But it was a short quote from Doug Oberhelman, CEO of Caterpillar, that I think set the tone and the goals for the next decade in the heavy equipment business. Oberhelman was talking to the press about the completion […]
March 24, 2014
Construction Equipment
HyGen electric-hybrid generator provides a lot of portable power using very little fuel
Combine a small diesel engine to a lithium-ion battery pack and what do you get? A hybrid electrical generator that uses up to 80 percent less fuel than conventional, diesel generators. Planetary Power’s HyGen hybrid generators are solution for portable power needs off the grid or areas or where diesel fuel is scarce and expensive […]
March 21, 2014
Construction Equipment
SUNsparq solar generator provides enough power for construction as off-grid solution for remote work
The knock against conventional solar power is that it takes a massive number of panels or collectors to generate just a trickle of electricity. And these low voltage systems take a long time to fill up a battery pack. The SUNsparq solar hybrid generator from Planetary Power doesn’t “collect” solar energy. Rather, it uses a […]
March 20, 2014
Construction Equipment
Titan intros low-sidewall tires that improve stability, reduce recoil
Bigger rims and smaller sidewalls are a popular option for cars and trucks these days, and Titan has incorporated a similar low sidewall (LSW) design into its light, medium and heavy duty tire lines. But this design isn’t for looks. The lower profile rubber and increased wheel size improve stability and reduce recoil and bouncing […]
March 20, 2014
Construction Equipment
Takeuchi launches 2 compact loaders, 4 compact excavators
Takeuchi launched six new machines at the ConExpo 2014 trade show, including the TL8 compact track loader, TW80 Series 2 compact wheel loader and TB216, TB240, TB260 and TB290 compact excavators. Four of the new machines meet EPA Tier 4 Final emissions standards. TL8 compact track loader The 8,345-pound TL8 compact track loader replaces the […]
March 19, 2014
Construction Equipment
LiuGong debuts 375B skid steer with new curved design for visibility
At the ConExpo trade show in Las Vegas, Chinese manufacturer LiuGong introduced its new skid steer design. The metal and glass on LiuGong’s new 375B skid steer have been curved to improve operator visibility and control. A less obstructed view and sightlines to both corners of the bucket make for more precise handling, positioning and […]
March 18, 2014
Safety
IPAF, NCCCO promote power line safety, demonstrate proper technique
The International Powered Access Federation and National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators again teamed up at ConExpo-Con/Agg, this time focusing on the need to follow correct procedures when working around power lines. Noting that electrocutions account for the majority of crane-related fatalities, NCCCO Executive Director Graham Brent, said confusing and complex regulations with […]
March 18, 2014
Construction Equipment
Komatsu shows off prototype excavator that borrows intelligent Machine Control technology from dozers (PHOTOS)
[imagebrowser id=43] Komatsu made headlines last summer with the debut of its D61i-23 intelligent Machine Control dozer—a machine with built-in GPS/GNSS controls. Getting rid of the GPS antenna and wiring on the blade conferred a number of benefits and allowed for both rough grade and finish grade work with the same machine. RELATED: Komatsu D61i-23 dozer […]
March 17, 2014
Construction Equipment
Stunt man climbs, flips way through construction equipment obstacle course in Bauma 2016 ad
While ConExpo-Con/Agg immersed us in 2014, there was one show exhibitor that had its sights on 2016: the producers of the bauma (intentionally spelled with a lower case “b”) trade show, slated for April 11-17, 2016 in Munich, Germany. ConExpo-Con/Agg is absolutely the premier construction equipment show for North America, enticing nearly 130,000 visitors two […]
March 17, 2014
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