Equipment World Staff (EQW)Construction EquipmentJohn Deere’s new special edition 825i Gator adds significant storageJohn Deere has introduced a special edition of its 2016 Gator that the company says makes the utility vehicle, a more “distinct offering in the market.” The XUV 825i Special Edition John Deere Gator adds some significant storage space with two integrated cargo tool boxes along with LED roof lights. “The Special Edition Gator was […]November 26, 2015RoadbuildingSpray-applied sealants growing in use for bridge waterproofingNew high-performance waterproofing alternatives are replacing more traditional materials such as sheet goods and sacrificial short-term liquid sealants to help civil and structural engineers cost-effectively protect and maintain critical infrastructure ranging from rail, highway, and pedestrian bridges to tunnels, parking decks, airport terminals and DOT entrance/exit ramps. This new category of spray-applied waterproofing products are […]November 23, 2015RoadbuildingAlabama’s Corridor X, aka I-22, requires heavy underground workThe final segment of work required connecting Corridor X, soon to be known as I-22, with I-65 in Birmingham, Alabama, presented unseen challenges. The Corridor X interchange begins northwest of I-65 and extends southeast of I-65 to U.S. 31. The interchange is complex geometrically, with four levels and nearly 20 bridges, and traffic is busy […]October 28, 2015Construction EquipmentA heavy hauler’s guide for managing load distribution: Keeping things in balanceTo help heavy haulers manage load distribution and vehicle weight, they need to know a few key items about their vehicle and its load: The empty weight of the vehicle. The weight of the load. Usually, the load weight is on the paperwork. Vehicle weight and load weight provide the driver an idea of gross […]October 21, 2015Construction EquipmentChevrolet partners with Navistar in return to medium-duty work truck market. Why they did it and what to expectBy James Jaillet General Motors and Navistar have reached a long-term agreement to develop and assemble medium-duty, conventional cab Class 4 and 5 commercial vehicles, confirming rumors of late that the two were set to strike a deal on medium-duty vehicles. There will be two versions of the trucks produced in the partnership—one Navistar-International branded […]October 12, 2015Construction EquipmentDoosan launches DX180LC-5, DX225LC-5, DX235LCR-5 excavators with Smart Power Control, cab updates (PHOTOS)Doosan has launched three new Tier 4-compliant crawler excavators to its lineup. The DX180LC-5, DX225LC-5 and DX235LCR-5 replace the Tier 4 Interim-compliant Dash-3 models and add feature performance and comfort improvements to a range of features. We first got a look at these machines during a media event in the Arizona desert back in March and Doosan […]September 16, 2015Construction EquipmentFrom refinery, to delivery trucks, to your storage tank, chances for diesel fuel contamination are ever presentMost of us know that clean fuel is necessary for the high-pressure common rail fuel injectors (HPCR) used in today’s Tier 4 Final engines. Fuel system pressures approaching 40,000 psi require particle filtration as small as one or two microns. The problem is that as fuel system requirements are becoming more stringent, actual diesel fuel […]September 14, 2015HomeTest pageTest ad units:  EW 300×600September 10, 2015RoadbuildingHow in-motion, pre-scan weigh station technology could affect specialized and heavy equipment haulersWe all are aware of the “red light cameras” that have been around for some time. The technology works through a sensor embedded in the roadway with companion systems tracking the status of the light. A camera or cameras are positioned to take a picture(s) of the vehicle, license plate, and driver. This photographic evidence […]August 31, 2015WorkforceChicago church works to train more black residents for construction jobsThe Psalmist wrote, “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.” In Chicago, a South Side church is working to bear those words out. In the parking lot of St. Paul Church of God and Christ earlier this month, people learned to lay bricks and cut drywall at a job fair hosted by the church […]August 12, 2015Previous PagePage 25 of 590Next PageTop StoriesWheel Loaders70 Years Later, Wheel Loaders Keep Getting Better: Buyer’s Guide 2025The latest in wheel loaders from Bobcat, Case, Caterpillar, Develon, Hitachi, Hyundai, John Deere, JCB, Komatsu, Liebherr, Volvo.Graders/ScrapersCat Launches 140 Lever Motor Grader with New Cab, Loads of Added TechCompact Track LoadersA Closer Look: ASV’s VT-100 Goes Where Other Compact Track Loaders Can’tPickups2026 Chevy Silverado 1500 Revealed: 9 trims, 4 Engines, 6 Special EditionsFeatured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
