Business
Volvo considering sale of Volvo Rents equipment rental business, Bloomberg reports
Posted by Wayne Grayson on May 24, 2013
Volvo is considering the sale of its North American construction equipment rental business, according to a new report from Bloomberg. Companies and private-equity firms are reportedly interested in buying the business, ...
Emissions
Volkswagen to refit late-model diesel vehicles because Americans keep filling them with gas
Posted by Wayne Grayson on May 23, 2013
Volkswagen's Jetta TDI clean diesel model is rated at 42 mpg highway and 30 mpg in the city. Diesel is certainly rising in popularity here in the States, but a ...
Business
Immigration bill gains Senate committee’s approval, retains limit on construction visas but increases H-1B visas for highly skilled workers
Posted by Wayne Grayson on May 23, 2013
With a 13-5 vote Tuesday night, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved an immigration bill that would give 11.5 million immigrants living in the United States illegally a chance at citizenship, ...
Equipment
Join us May 30th for a live Twitter chat discussing diesel’s rapidly growing popularity and the Ram 1500
Posted by Wayne Grayson on May 22, 2013
In the past few years, consumers have dealt with rising fuel costs and a recession by seeking out more fuel-efficient vehicles. Automakers have obliged them by revamping their lineups with ...
Fleet Management
John Deere launches GreenFleet loyalty rewards program with discounts, financing offers
Posted by Wayne Grayson on May 22, 2013
John Deere has launched a new rewards program that can mean sizable discounts, financing offers and other benefits for the company's loyal customers. GreenFleet Loyalty Rewards is meant to pay back ...
Business
ARA forecasts U.S. equipment rental to generate $33.6 billion this year
Posted by Wayne Grayson on May 22, 2013
The American Rental Association expects the U.S. equipment rental industry to generate $33.6 billion in revenue this year, an increase of 7.3 percent over 2012. The data is part of ARA's ...
Gear
GEAR: This 1967 Shelby GT500 Super Snake is the most expensive Mustang ever
Posted by Wayne Grayson on May 21, 2013
If you ever wondered what the most expensive Ford Mustang ever looks like, now you know. According to Mustang Daily, during Mecum’s Spring Classic Auction in Indianapolis recently, the 1967 Shelby GT500 ...
Business
Navistar names PACCAR veteran Bill Kozek VP of North America Truck and Parts
Posted by Wayne Grayson on May 20, 2013
Bill Kozek Bill Kozek, a 26-year veteran of PACCAR, has been named president of Navistar's North America Truck and Parts business. Kozek, 50, will replace Jack Allen who was appointed by Navistar ...
Business
Bloomberg profile of Caterpillar CEO focuses on gap between profits and worker pay
Posted by Wayne Grayson on May 20, 2013
Bloomberg Businessweek recently profiled Caterpillar CEO Doug Olberhelman, pulling very few punches in the process. The profile refers to Olberhelman as a man with a "serious demeanor" and calls him the ...
Equipment
Lawsuit targets Ford’s EcoBoost V-6 for malfunctioning at highway speeds
Posted by Wayne Grayson on May 20, 2013
Ford's 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 engine. Three vehicle owners, a married couple and one other person, are suing Ford due to what they call serious "design, manufacturing, or assembly defects" in ...
Equipment
GEAR: OX flat-pack truck carries 2.2 tons, can be assembled by hand in 11.5 hours
Posted by Wayne Grayson on May 17, 2013
Meet the Ox. This innovative truck is the brainchild of Sir Torquil Norman and is designed to specifically meet the unique needs and challenges of rural residents on the African ...
Innovations
Truckers can’t miss Australia’s water curtain stop signs (VIDEO)
Posted by Wayne Grayson on May 17, 2013
Via our sister site Better Roads and the always entertaining Jalopnik, when faced with the rampant problem of semi trucks entering tunnels and overpasses with too short a clearance, the ...
Equipment
Home construction boosts full-size pickup truck resale value by 7%
Posted by Wayne Grayson on May 16, 2013
The resale value of three-year-old full-size pickup trucks has increased 7 percent in the past year, according to a report from Truck Trend. Citing data from the National Dealer Association ...
Equipment
VIDEO: How a NASCAR stock car is wrapped with all those logos
Posted by Wayne Grayson on May 16, 2013
Ever wonder how NASCAR teams go about getting all the millions of dollars worth of brand logos onto their cars? Well, you're in luck because the Joe Gibbs racing team ...
New Products
Hyundai expands 9A Series with three new Tier 4 Interim crawler excavators
Posted by Amy Materson on May 16, 2013
Hyundai's R380LC-9A excavator Experience improved operator comfort and enhanced performance with the RC300LC-9A, 330LC-9A and 380LC-9A crawler excavators from Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas. Featuring a Tier 4 Interim engine upgrade and ...
Equipment
VIDEO: Spire-mounted camera captures ascent to the top of the World Trade Center
Posted by Wayne Grayson on May 15, 2013
Nearly two weeks ago, as construction workers looked on with pride, the spire was lifted to the top of the World Trade Center in Manhattan. The building has reached its symbolic ...
Equipment
Disagreement between neighbors escalates into $300k bulldozer rampage
Posted by Wayne Grayson on May 15, 2013
Apparently that old Robert Frost quote "Good fences make good neighbors" doesn't hold up in every situation. After arguing for months with a next-door neighbor over a fence that made it ...
Business
John Deere reports record profits in 2nd quarter; construction equipment expected to continue decline
Posted by Wayne Grayson on May 15, 2013
Attributing the news to higher sales of farm equipment, John Deere is reporting its highest ever quarterly net profit of $1.084 billion in the second quarter ending April 30. Compared ...
Emissions
Concentration of carbon dioxide in atmosphere hits highest level in “millions of years”
Posted by Wayne Grayson on May 14, 2013
A sobering report from the New York Times says that prolonged efforts to bring carbon dioxide emissions under control "are faltering," according to new data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...
Business
Bobcat R&D expansion brings total Bismarck investment to $35 million
Posted by Wayne Grayson on May 14, 2013
Bobcat recently broke ground on a new $20 million renovation and expansion at the Northern Plains Commerce Centre in Bismarck, North Dakota. Comstock Construction Inc. of Wahpeton, North Dakota is building the ...
Gear
GEAR: Volkswagen Amarok concept pickup boasts V-6 turbodiesel, 0-62 in 7.9 seconds (PHOTOS)
Posted by Wayne Grayson on May 13, 2013
Just a few weeks ago we posited that if Volkswagen wants to achieve its goal of becoming an automotive giant that goes head-to-head year in and year out with Ford ...
Innovations
Welding helmet with air filter wins Popular Science Invention Award
Posted by Wayne Grayson on May 13, 2013
Popular Science has tapped an innovative new welding helmet as one of its 2013 Invention Awards winners. The Windmaker, developed by metalworker Michael Buckman, has been in the works since 1999 ...
Equipment
Ford named Best Value truck brand by Vincentric; F-150 takes 1/2-ton honors while GM racks up 3/4- and 1-ton awards
Posted by Wayne Grayson on May 13, 2013
Each year, Vincentric awards automakers with its Best Value awards in both the fleet and consumer markets. This year, when taking the honors awarded for pickup trucks in both segments ...
Equipment
VIDEO: Dump truck spins a massive burnout, smoke show
Posted by Wayne Grayson on May 10, 2013
It's Friday and we don't know about you but we're feeling a bit like this guy, just wanting to let off a little steam, have a little fun. And what ...
Equipment
POLL: Is the recent trend of downsizing from V-8 to V-6 engines in pickups the right move for automakers?
Posted by Wayne Grayson on May 09, 2013
In recent years, as engine technology has advanced and consumer demand for more fuel-efficient cars and trucks has grown, more and more automakers have made the decision to downsize from ...
New Products
Ditch Witch launches JT25, its quietest horizontal directional drill yet
Posted by Wayne Grayson on May 09, 2013
Ditch Witch has launched its latest horizontal directional drill, the JT25. Designed for utility pipe and cable installs up to four inches in diameter, the JT25 boasts thrust and pullback of ...
Business
Caterpillar’s chief technology officer urges Congress to support manufacturing, highly skilled workers in immigration reform
Posted by Wayne Grayson on May 09, 2013
Caterpillar's Chief Technology Officer Gwenne Henricks recently testified before the Senate Commerce Committee and urged lawmakers to support manufacturing and highly-skilled immigrants in whatever form of immigration reform is passed ...
Gear
GEAR: 2014 Mercedes-Benz Unimog makes the ultimate off-road truck even more capable
Posted by Wayne Grayson on May 08, 2013
A couple months back we found out about a 1955 Mercedes-Benz Unimog that was for sale and told you a little bit about the place in the construction industry's history ...
Business
Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas names Seok Myung Yoon president and CEO
Posted by Wayne Grayson on May 08, 2013
Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas President and CEO Seok Myung Yoon Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas named Seok Myung Yoon its new President and CEO Wednesday. Yoon, known by most as Sam, comes ...
Equipment
VIDEO: Smooth German operator opens his beer with a compact excavator
Posted by Wayne Grayson on May 07, 2013
So we'll just get this out of the way: Anonymous German operator, we are impressed with your delicate bucket skills. We won't give too much away, but in the short ...
Business
JCB celebrates 1 millionth machine: a JS220 tracked excavator
Posted by Wayne Grayson on May 07, 2013
JCB Chairman Sir Anthony Bamford with the company's 1 millionth machine, a JS220 tracked excavator. JCB recently celebrated its 1 millionth machine rolling off the assembly line with a big ...
Equipment
Chevrolet unveils new top-of-the-line 2014 Silverado High Country (PHOTOS)
Posted by Wayne Grayson on May 06, 2013
Replacing the LTZ as the top-of-the-line model in Chevrolet's Silverado lineup, the just-announced 2014 Silverado High Country is the automaker's first real entry into the premium pickup truck market. Set to ...
Business
Caterpillar to layoff 300 at mining facility in Illinois, close tunneling plant in Toronto
Posted by Wayne Grayson on May 06, 2013
In the wake of a first quarter that saw profits tumble 45 percent, mostly due to low demand for mining equipment, Caterpillar continues to make moves to rectify the situation announcing ...
New Products
Case announces CX130C and CX160C excavators with greater fuel efficiency
Posted by Wayne Grayson on May 06, 2013
Case CX130C Fuel efficiency and easier maintenance were the name of the game when it came to designing Case's new CX130C and CX160C excavators. The company says it has worked ...
Equipment
Ford to add 2,000 jobs at Kansas City plant to produce Transit Van and meet “surging” F-150 demand
Posted by Wayne Grayson on May 03, 2013
Ford's Kansas City Assembly Plant / Credit: Sam VarnHagen/Ford Motor Co. Ford has announced that it is adding more than 2,000 jobs at its Kansas City Assembly Plant in order to ...
Emissions
More evidence of renewed diesel interest emerges as registration of diesel cars surges since 2010
Posted by Wayne Grayson on May 02, 2013
Volkswagen's Jetta TDI clean diesel model is rated at 42 mpg highway and 30 mpg in the city. Many have wondered aloud whether or not 2013 would be the "Year ...
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