cprewittHomeThe best gets better – Introducing the new re-designed Trellex ABC 70 Pre-CleanerThe Trellex ABC 70 is a patented Metso belt scraper already well known and appreciated for its effectiveness and long life. Now we’ve made it even better – adjusting the design and materials to increase wear life by 25%, improve its stability and performance, and make it even easier to install. Best of all, we’ve […]March 21, 2012BusinessBrigade Electronics Demonstrates NEW Wireless Camera Monitor System at Hillhead.Brigade Electronics Demonstrates NEW Wireless Camera Monitor System at Hillhead. Brigade Electronics demonstration truck will be on display at Hillhead this year with all its latest vehicle safety products including their NEW wireless camera monitor system. Wireless camera-monitor systems have been on the market for several years but have demonstrated poor picture quality caused by […]March 21, 2012TechnologyJohn Deere 750K DozerThe new 750K crawler dozer features a John Deere PowerTech™ 6.8-L IT4 diesel engine that provides 155-165 hp at 1,800 rpm. A hydrostatic transmission gives customers infinite speed control, power management, live power turns, counter rotation while staying in gear, and dynamic braking. A hydraulically driven cool-on-demand fan operates only as needed, decreases cab and […]March 21, 2012GearSKID STEER PALLET FORK WITH ONE PIECE BACKSTOPLitchfield, IL – SitePro®, from Worksaver, Inc., is introducing the SSPF-3748 Skid Steer Pallet Fork. Designed for contractors and ideal for handling pallets of bricks or boxes, this pallet fork features a one piece backstop with class II forks rated at 4,000 lbs. (for the pair). Features an all welded design, excellent see through visibility […]March 19, 2012HomeDual Dozer by HitchDocThe innovative Dual Dozer, manufactured by HitchDoc, was designed to provide the contractor with superior accuracy and machine adaptability. A patented mount allows the blade to operate independent of the skid steer and holds a grade by receiving a laser signal simultaneously into each laser receiver sensor. The laser controlled grading box is constantly and […]March 14, 2012BusinessTHE BEST FEATURE: SUPERIOR FINANCIAL TRACTIONThe Charles Machine Works(CMW) Inc., manufacturer of Ditch Witch® underground construction equipment, has introduced a new line of compact and powerful walk-behind trenchers. The Ditch Witch RT12, RT16, RT20, and RT24 are designed and manufactured to provide an exceptional return on investment for small business owners, particularly equipment rental companies. Heavy-duty components, low-maintenance hydraulic systems, […]March 7, 2012Contractor of the YearContractor of the Year Facebook ForumWe know that spending a weekend together with your “Contractor of the Year Class” is an opportunity for you to meet new industry friends, share ideas and most importantly, develop relationships with each other both on a business and personal basis. If you are interested in staying in touch with the COY community, we have […]March 5, 2012SafetyStop, Drop and Load your cargo faster and more efficiently with a new 16,000 lb Capacity Lo Riser Inclining Platform Trailer.The updated Lo Riser Trailer features a 74″ x 16′ load carrying platform that can be hydraulically lowered to ground height. With just a flip of the control switch, you control the raising and lowering of the trailer. The built-in ramp then allows smooth, drive-on access without any crown point to fight for quickly loading […]February 22, 2012Construction EquipmentAllmand Maxi-Heat® Portable Heater Features Greater Total Fuel CapacityHOLDREGE, Neb. — Allmand Bros. Inc. has upgraded its popular Maxi-Heat portable heater with greater total fuel capacity. The Allmand Maxi-Heat MH-1000 heater trailers now features three smaller molded poly fuel tanks instead of a single large steel tank. The new fuel tank system has one 50 US-gallon engine supply tank, and two 100 US-gallon […]December 5, 2011HomeMaxwell Systems Releases ProContractorMX Version 2.8 Construction Business Management SoftwareNovember 23, 2011Previous PagePage 2 of 6Next PageTop StoriesMarket PulseQuick Data: Top-Selling Excavators and Sales Trends for 2023Find out the most popular models of new and used financed machines, and which models are fetching the most at auction.Wheel LoadersLoader Vs. Loader – “Unbelievable” Police Chase Captured on VideoRoadbuildingBaltimore Bridge Collapse – Ship Strike Decimates I-695 Key BridgeSafetyFake Falls Scam: 650-Plus Staged on N.Y. Construction Sites, Suit AllegesFeatured SponsorReport: The 2024 State of Heavy-Duty Repair