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Construction Equipment
Komatsu’s new HD785-8 rigid-frame truck boasts enhanced maneuverability
Komatsu touts the ability of its new HD785-8 rigid-frame truck to maneuver the jobsite, enhanced by such standard features as wet multiple disc brakes on all four wheels and automatic traction control. The wet disc brakes are designed to improve downhill brake performance. Komatsu says the truck, made for mining, quarry and aggregates operations, also […]
January 14, 2020
ConExpo-Con/Agg
Breaker Technology to display CX Series hammers at ConExpo 2020
Breaker Technology Incorporated (BTI), an Astec Industries company, will show its range of hydraulic excavator attachments in the Astec booth, C-30336, located in the Central Hall at ConExpo 2020. (You can see more of what OEMs have in store for ConExpo 2020 in our show preview page by clicking here.) BTI offers 15 hydraulic breaker […]
January 10, 2020
Roadbuilding
Researchers use quarry by-product to improve pavement stability and longevity
Researchers constructed 12 HMA roadways and four construction platform test sections and subjected them to real-life traffic and environmental conditions.
February 18, 2019
Home
Cat North American dealers report 14% retail sales growth in Dec.; global construction equipment growth slows to 6%
This retail sales summary is primarily based on unaudited reports that are voluntarily provided to Cat by its independent dealers. Details here.
January 30, 2019
Roadbuilding
ARTBA joins lawsuit against WOTUS
17 industry associations filed a motion to join a lawsuit regarding the implementation of a 2015 Obama administration's Waters of the United States rule.
July 11, 2018
Components
Michelin intros a new Tweel airless tire designed for UTVs
The Michelin X Tweel UTV 26x9N14 tire serves as a single unit that replaces pneumatic tires and removes the need for maintenance, spare tires or repair kits.
May 28, 2018
Roadbuilding
Former U.S. Transportation Secretary elected to Graniterock board
Graniterock announced that Mary E. Peters, U.S. Secretary of Transportation under President George W. Bush from 2006 to 2009, was elected to its Board of Directors at a recent shareholder meeting. Peters led the Federal Highway Administration from 2001 to 2005 and, prior to that, was with the Arizona Department of Transportation for 16 years. […]
April 12, 2018
Construction Equipment
Cat appoints new VP of Building Construction Products division
Caterpillar Inc. announced the appointment of Tony Fassino as vice president of its Building Construction Products (BCP) Division. Fassino replaces Ken Hoefling, who recently left the company to pursue other opportunities. “Tony brings great product knowledge and a strong focus on quality to this role, which combined with his deep marketing and dealer background, make […]
February 23, 2018
Components
PressureStat remotely monitors Bridgestone OTR tires
Bridgestone’s PressureStat allows remote monitoring of tire pressure and temperature on off-the-road tires with a mobile device or computer. The company says the system improves tire performance, increases jobsite safety and reduces unplanned downtime. Knowing tire pressure can help ensure vehicle weight is evenly distributed and prevent uneven tire wear. Bridgestone has offered a tire […]
February 12, 2018
Roadbuilding
New permanent asphalt/concrete plant approved near Severance, Colo.
On Monday, Feb. 5, 2018, Weld County Commissioners voted 4-1 to approve a permanent asphalt and concrete plant near Severance, Colo., The Tribune reports. The decision was based on Simon Contractors, the company that would operate the plant, taking a number of steps to reduce the impact of the facility, including the following: Roadwork — Company […]
February 9, 2018
Safety
OSHA’s new silica dust rule upheld in U.S. Court of Appeals
On December 22, 2017, a three-judge panel of the U.S Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit rejected challenges to a 2016 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rule toughening workers’ exposure levels for silica dust, Engineering News-Record reports. The panel said OSHA had met legal requirements for determining what standards are feasible, economically and […]
January 9, 2018
Roadbuilding
Recycled glass aggregate being developed as lightweight road material
AeroAggregates LLC opened a plant to produce lightweight construction material from mixed recycled glass, The Inquirer reports. The company manufactures foamed glass aggregate, which resembles crushed rock and serves a similar purpose in construction projects, but it weighs 85 percent less than stone and is very strong. “We can take Philadelphia curbside glass and make a construction […]
January 4, 2018
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