Jack RobertsHomeChevy’s Green pickupIt’s early March, and the top news story this morning is the prediction by economists that the price of gasoline could jump as much as 25 cents in coming weeks, reaching record high prices across the country. That’s bad news for you if you depend on full-size pickups to get your work done. These trucks […]July 25, 2006BusinessGM maintains its grip on high-end comfort and luxury for the SUV crowdGas prices aside, luxurious SUVs like the Cadillac Escalade ESV and the Hummer H2 remain highly popular aspirational vehicles. Recently General Motors sent an example of each over for week-long test drives, giving a lowly construction editor a taste of what it’s like to roll like a celebrity for a few days. Mind-blowing comfort options […]July 25, 2006BusinessContractor of the Year Finalist: Dale and Nicki GillepsieDale Gillespie’s wife Nicki says she went into their marriage with her eyes wide open. “We were high school sweethearts,” she recalls fondly. “I used to go with him to cemeteries on dates. He’d have to excavate a ditch or dig a grave … I’d just wander around the cemetery and read the tombstones to […]July 4, 2006HomeTrucks: GMC’s Sierra VortecMax pickup truckIf you’re looking for a gas-burning pickup with plenty of power to spare, then the VortecMax package could be a potentially valuable addition to your construction fleet. Plain and simple, the VortecMax is GMC’s high-performance package for its light-duty pickup line. It’s an understated package: There are no SS rally stripes, gaudy chrome rims or […]July 4, 2006Construction Equipment2006 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Duramax offers more complete shifting controlThe Silverado 2500HD with Duramax diesel power is just about as heavy duty a pickup as you can buy from Chevrolet. Only its 3500HD package is brawnier. But with a starting price around $26,000 (for two-wheel-drive models) the 2500HD is an excellent work truck with plenty of towing capacity and a robust frame to handle […]June 5, 2006TechnologySuper Sport sensation — Now I know how John Milner felt.For those of you drawing a blank, John Milner was the hero in George Lucas’s 1973 ode to ’60s cruising culture, American Graffiti. Milner, played by Paul LeMat, cruised the darkened streets of Fresno, California, in a lemon yellow 1932 Ford Deuce Coupe defending his title of King of the Strip. The climax of the […]June 5, 2006TechnologyTrucks: Drive reportHummer has become the pariah of the gas-guzzling automotive world – the supposed end-all truck for the don’t-give-a-damn-about-the-environment crowd and a favorite target for greenies who decry its size and wasteful nature. But I’ve test-driven five Hummers over the past three years, and the fact is, a Hummer doesn’t get any worse gas mileage than […]May 31, 2006BusinessFinal Word: Maybe it’s youI’m convinced everyone needs to have a bad job at least once in their life, preferably when they’re a teenager. Having a slightly demeaning job like waiting tables, pumping gas, bagging groceries, stocking shelves, delivering appliances or picking up trash can make you appreciate how good you’ve got it later on in life. Every now […]May 31, 2006BusinessCat to introduce electric-drive mining trucks by 2008Caterpillar will begin producing electric-drive versions of its 150- to 400-ton, rigid-frame mining haul trucks, probably in late 2008. Caterpillar executives announced the move in late March at the company’s Tinaja Hills proving grounds and training facility near Tucson, Arizona. Caterpillar experimented with electric-drive mining trucks as early as the mid-1960s, but ultimately opted to […]May 26, 2006HomeRetired contractor hopes invention will be the real McCoyAfter 40 years as a contractor in Oregon, Ted McCoy cashed in his chips and moved to Hawaii. Along with a big spread in Paradise, McCoy bought a used backhoe to help him clear the property, which was strewn with large rocks. But as McCoy tried to move the rocks, he realized his old, mechanical-thumb-equipped […]October 21, 2005Previous PagePage 20 of 21Next PageTop StoriesMarket PulseQuick Data: Top-Selling Mini Excavators in 2024-2025Find out the most popular models of new and used financed mini excavators and which models are fetching the most at auction.PickupsHemi V8 or Cummins Diesel? – 2026 Ram 2500 HD Offers Hefty ChoiceVintage Equipment“The Great Tractor Race” – Cat’s 1931 Film Reveals its Early Crawlers in Zany EventCompact equipmentMassimo Expands UTV Line with 6-Seater T-Boss 900LFeatured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
