Equipment World Staff (EQW)TechnologyBreakers, generators on Atlas Copco Intermat slateAtlas Copco will introduce a number of products at Intermat. • The new HB 4100 hydraulic breaker is 287 pounds lighter than its predecessor so it can be mounted to smaller carriers, those in the range of 40 to 70 metric tons. It also delivers better performance and higher efficiency than the previous model. • […]April 13, 2012HomeVolkswagen intros diesel engines at IntermatVolkswagen is introducing its new modular industrial power systems at Intermat. In addition to its 3.6l-VR6-gaseous fuel engine, Volkwagen will show its new diesel engines, which will be rated at 55kW and meet US EPA Tier 4 and EU 97/68 IIIB standards from 2013 onwards. Volkswagen offers diesel- and gaseous fuel engines in three fixed […]April 13, 2012TechnologyCat to release Q1 2012 results on April 25Caterpillar says it will release 2012 first-quarter financial results at 6:30 a.m. Central Time on Wednesday, April 25, 2012. The release will be available on http://www.caterpillar.com/earnings.April 12, 2012BusinessVolvo Rents acquires Nelico Equipment ServiceVolvo Rents has acquired Nelico Equipment Service and Supplies, a three-store operation with construction equipment rental showrooms in Mills and Rock Springs, and a contractor supply location in Casper, Wyoming.April 12, 2012EquipmentIntermat Preview — Digital ExtraINTERMAT MACHINE PREVIEWS Here’s a sneak peek at just a few of the hundreds of significant machine and component introductions that will be seen at Intermat 2012, in Paris France, April 16-21. For availability of these machines here, please consult with your equipment dealer, and note that the specs may differ between European and U.S. […]April 12, 2012EquipmentNew Holland intros wheel loaders, excavatorsNew Holland Construction will be introducing two wheel loader models in Europe, the W270C and W300C and two new excavators, the E175C and E195C, that use the company’s AdBlue selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology to meet Tier 4 Interim emissions requirements. It is not clear when these models or their SCR technology will be introduced […]April 12, 2012HomeMaterial prices spikeDespite relatively weak overall demand and stagnant project prices, the cost of construction materials jumped in March. Ken Simonson, chief economist, Associated General Contractors of America, cited increases including diesel fuel, up 3.5 percent for the month after rising 3.0 percent in February; gypsum products such as wallboard, up 2.2 percent after increasing 5.1 percent […]April 12, 2012Construction EquipmentKHL: Construction equipment sales grew 25 percent worldwide in 2011Sales of construction equipment by the world’s 50 largest manufacturers grew 25 percent last year to $182 billion, according to the annual Yellow Table survey by KHL Group. This was a record for the industry, surpassing the previous high of $168 billion, set in 2008, prior to the global financial crisis. The Yellow Table, which […]April 12, 2012HomeAltec raises prices 4.5 percentAltec Industries says its raised prices an average of 4.5 percent, effective May, 2012. The company cites “a series of market conditions that have impacted the manufacturing industry” as the primary reason for the increase. These include increases in material and operating costs, commodity demand, and the effects of expanded government regulation on the industry. […]April 12, 2012EquipmentNAPA online calculator IDs CO2 creditsThe National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) has expanded its online Greenhouse Gas Calculator to help quantify the decrease in greenhouse gas emissions that accompany the increased use of recycled materials and warm-mix asphalt technology. The Greenhouse Gas Calculator complements other environmental life-cycle assessment (LCA) models, and is used by some companies and state departments of […]April 10, 2012Previous PagePage 102 of 591Next PageTop StoriesGraders/ScrapersCaterpillar Adds Joystick Option for Next-Generation 140 Motor GraderJoystick or lever? We break down the pros and cons. The 140 also gets a new nine-speed transmission, enhanced visibility and upgraded tech.Construction EquipmentCaterpillar Previews 5 Autonomous Equipment Lines at CES (Video)Compact TractorsCloser Look: Kubota’s New Grand L70 Tractors Completely Redesigned After 12 YearsTechnologyA UTV from Toyota? – “Scion 01 Concept” Hybrid Side-by-Side UnveiledFeatured SponsorWhat Every Shop and Fleet Should be Tracking
