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Cat’s new S2000/S3000 mobile shears are stronger, make more cuts per hour
Caterpillar has launched two new series of mobile shears that the company says make more cuts per hour than the models they replace: the S340B, S365C and S385C. Designed for hydraulic excavators working in scrap and demolition applications, the new models include the S2050, S2070, S2090, S3050, S3070 and S3090. The S2000 Series models are […]
November 10, 2016
Roadbuilding
PennDOT adds tracking to all plow trucks for upcoming winter season
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has added automatic vehicle location (AVL) to all of the plow trucks it owns and rents to be used this winter, making them viewable on the agency’s www.511PA.com site. The unit in each vehicle sends a cellular signal through the system indicating a truck’s location and its activity. PennDOT’s […]
November 9, 2016
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Chevy unveils Silverado 2500HD Alaskan Edition, a grizzly of a truck with custom snowplow
Chevrolet kicked off the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas last night with a pre-show work truck unveiling of a Silverado designed to move a lot of snow. The Silverado 2500HD Alaskan Edition definitely looks the part of a concept truck. Its defining features are a beautiful stainless steel, custom snow plow […]
November 1, 2016
Construction Equipment
Design of Cat’s new GSH425/525 grapples boosts cycle times
Caterpillar has introduced a pair of new orange peel grapples the company says are designed for a variety of material handling and construction applications. Replacing the GSH20B-Series grapples, the new GSH425 and GSH525 feature a design with horizontal cylinders which Cat says creates a profile allowing for greater material penetration and more efficient bulk-material handling. […]
November 1, 2016
Construction Equipment
Excavator operator carves a pumpkin in JCB’s spooky Steelwrist demo
Hoping to give its Facebook followers a treat for Halloween, JCB recently shared a video of an excavator operator performing quite the trick using the company’s Steelwrist tiltrotator and a very sharp knife. And while operator Shaun Gratton doesn’t carve the prettiest smile on this pumpkin’s face, the feat is impressive nonetheless. Check it out below. […]
October 31, 2016
Construction Equipment
John Deere’s 3 new Snow Utility V-Blades offer 4 angling positions
John Deere has added three new blades to its Worksite Pro attachment lineup designed for snow removal and light-dirt projects. The BV6, BV8 and BV9 Snow Utility V-Blades mount to skid steers, compact track loaders and compact wheel loaders and feature four hydraulic angling positions: Straight for larger cuts V-configuration for pushing through hard-pack Scoop, […]
October 25, 2016
Roadbuilding
93-year-old bridge survives explosion, several hours of demolition attempts in Arkansas
The demolition of a nearly 100-year-old bridge in Little Rock that should have taken less than a minute ended up taking Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) crews more than five hours to bring down Tuesday. According to a report from KATV 7, the Broadway Bridge was decommissioned in September after it was deemed structurally deficient. “It […]
October 13, 2016
Construction Equipment
Cat’s new tiltrotator brings extra versatility to wheeled excavators
Caterpillar has introduced a tiltrotator as an available option for its wheeled excavator models up to 30 tons, including the recently announced M315F and M317F. The tiltrotator allows the excavator bucket to rotate 360 degrees and tilt 40-degrees side to side. This added maneuverability allows the operator to reach more work areas from one position, […]
October 12, 2016
Roadbuilding
Minnesota DOT holds winter preparedness meetings for 250 snowplow operators
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is holding its winter preparedness meetings for snowplow operators this week in Owatonna and Rochester as the agency gets ready to shift its focus from construction to snow and ice management. Each operator goes through the training annually and is provided with updates and new information about technology, equipment, […]
October 12, 2016
Construction Equipment
How I select and use hydraulic hammers
Hydraulic hammers, or breakers, are some of the most used, least understood machines in the heavy equipment world. They can make or break a job…and the bottom line. It’s not hard to understand why: a hydraulic hammer can cost up to 20- to 40-percent more than the carrier it’s mounted on, and can require two to […]
October 10, 2016
Construction Equipment
Cat intros lineup of grade-control-ready excavator tilt buckets
Caterpillar has launched a new lineup of excavator tilt buckets that gives operators more precise control across a range of machines. Hydraulically tilting 45 degrees from vertical, right and left, the buckets provide added capacity when working on angled surfaces or in precise grading applications. Two horizontal cylinders on the buckets are sized to provide forces […]
October 5, 2016
Roadbuilding
Boss adds heavy-duty municipal plow, VBX 6500 spreader to equipment lineup
Boss has introduced two new products to its snow management equipment lineup, including the 9-foot Heavy-Duty Straight-Blade Plow designed for municipalities, and the VBX 6500 Spreader. The new plow, designed for medium-duty trucks, features a reinforced moldboard and updated blade curl, and is equipped with the Boss SmartLight 3 LED with Ice Shield Technology, heavy […]
October 5, 2016
Roadbuilding
BOSS Snowplow introduces HTX V-plow for light-duty trucks
BOSS Snowplow has introduced the HTX V-plow for half-ton and light-duty trucks aimed at the contractor and homeowner market. “We know tackling winter can be a challenging endeavor. The HTX V-plow provides a new offering for those who demand extended functionality from their plow while using a half-ton or lighter-duty vehicle,” says Mark Klossner, marketing […]
September 28, 2016
Construction Equipment
John Deere intros grading-heel buckets for G Series compact loaders
John Deere has introduced a new skid steer and compact track loader bucket to its WorksitePro attachment lineup the company says makes land shaping, dirt leveling and landscape installation easier. These new grading-heel buckets have similar dimensions to a standard dirt bucket, but feature a squared-off heel for back-dragging applications and smooth bottoms—with no lifts […]
September 23, 2016
Construction Equipment
John Deere intros hydraulic coupler for 3 compact excavator models
John Deere has launched a new hydraulic coupler for its 35G, 50G and 60G compact excavators that allows operators to quickly switch buckets without leaving the cab. The new coupler, model number 16GE23, is compatible with Deere’s lineup of Worksite Pro attachments and features a wedge bar locking system that reduces wear and tear and […]
September 15, 2016
Roadbuilding
PennDOT starts second-annual Paint the Plow winter safety promotion
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has begun its second annual Paint the Plow winter safety promotion campaign in which schools are asked to paint snowplows with a winter safety theme, weather motif or school mascots. PennDOT’s District 9 is working with schools in five counties (Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Huntingdon and Somerset) using the theme […]
September 8, 2016
Roadbuilding
Evolution Edges introduces UNIQCS quick change snowplow scraper system at APWA PWX
Evolution Edges introduced its universal quick change scraper system, or UNIQCS, at the American Public Works Association (APWA) Public Works Expo in Minneapolis. The UNIQCS, which the company says fits all plow types, can be installed or replaced without tools and by one person in 20 minutes. The clamp sets are bolted to the moldboard […]
August 30, 2016
Roadbuilding
John Deere’s 4 new D-Series cold planer attachments boost cut rate, smoothness
John Deere has upgraded its cold planer attachment lineup with four new models the company says deliver 10 percent more cut rate over their predecessors. The new CP12D, CP18D, CP24D and CP30D cold planers turn skid steers, compact track loaders and compact wheel loaders into milling machines in application such as street repairs, matching uneven […]
August 26, 2016
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