Equipment World Staff (EQW)PickupsBollinger unveils design for electric Class 3 chassis cab truck slated for 2021Bollinger Motors, a U.S.-based company headquartered just outside of Detroit, said its plans to produce and sell a fully electric chassis cab truck. The Bollinger B2CC would be the first all-electric Class 3 chassis-cab truck platform, and will be built on the company’s patent-pending E-Chassis all-wheel drive base, and available in 2- and 4-door cab […]May 8, 2020Class 7-8Daimler, Volvo partnering on fuel cell technology for trucks, busesDaimler Truck AG and the Volvo Group on Tuesday morning announced that the companies – two of the largest commercial truck manufacturers in the world – have signed an agreement to establish a new joint venture charged with the development, production and commercialization of fuel cell systems for heavy-duty vehicle applications and other use cases. […]April 22, 2020Pickups2020 F-250 Tremor’s integrated Warn winch pulls a Kenworth semiAnnounced earlier this year, Ford is now offering an integrated winch on its 2020 F-250 Tremor pickup. Built in partnership with Warn, the winch sits behind the front bumper and can be controlled with a wireless or wired remote. The install does not interfere with adaptive cruise control. Seventy feet of synthetic rope is rated […]April 20, 2020VocationalKenworth intros T880 Twin Steer vocational truckKenworth introduced a new, factory-installed twin steer configuration for its Kenworth T880 at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2020 in Las Vegas. Available as a day cab, the new Kenworth T880 Twin Steer with set-back front axles is ideal for crane, mixer and other vocational applications that require 86-inch axle spacing to meet local bridge laws and enhance overall […]April 14, 2020TrucksReading unveils redesigned Aluminum Classic II service truck body, new Master Mechanic crane bodyReading Truck Body has unveiled its newly redesigned Aluminum Classic II service body and a brand new Master Mechanic crane body. The revamped Aluminum Classic II features a fully redesigned understructure which is rated for up to 19,500 lbs GVWR, more than any other aluminum service body Reading has ever offered. The new body also […]April 9, 2020BusinessThe Coronavirus and Construction Contracts: Does insurance cover work stoppages? Are you covered if your subcontactors cease work? It’s time to find out.By  Meghan DiPerna, Kenneth H. Lazaruk and Brian A. Shue * As you have undoubtedly heard, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is affecting the global construction industry. Notably, as of March 17, Boston halted all construction jobs in the city for two weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This decision has affected approximately 21.4 million square feet of new or […]March 23, 2020Class 7-8Google’s Waymo division begins autonomous truck testing in TexasWaymo, the autonomous vehicle division of Google parent company Alphabet, has begun mapping Interstates in Texas and New Mexico in a lead up to testing its self-driving semis. In the testing, a fleet of Chrysler Pacificas will be trailed by Waymo big rigs. The trucks won’t be loaded with freight and will have a driver […]February 12, 2020Construction EquipmentLamprinakos tapped as president, CEO of Screen Machine and Diamond ZJohn Lamprinakos, a veteran of the steel product industry, is the new president and CEO at Screen Machine and Diamond Z. Etna, Ohio-based Screen Machine manufactures mobile crushing and screening equipment and acquired Diamond Z, of Caldwell, Idaho, in March of this year. Diamond Z makes grinding and chipping machinery. Both companies are owned by […]September 20, 2019TrailersBig Tex intros 16LP Super-Duty Ultra Low Profile dump trailerBig Tex Trailers has added to its dump trailer lineup with the 16LP Super-Duty Ultra Low Profile Dump Trailer. The model is available in 14- and 16-foot lengths, with a GVWR of 17,500 pounds. “This super-duty model combines durable construction and premium features with a user-friendly ultra-low profile to provide customers with a superior new […]September 17, 2019RoadbuildingEPA rolls back 2015 Waters of the U.S. rule; ARTBA says move will reduce roadbuilding delaysThe Trump administration made good on a campaign promise Thursday, repealing an Obama-era rule that expanded protection of bodies of water in the U.S. The Waters of the U.S. rule, or WOTUS, expanded the definition of what constitutes a federally protected waterway in the U.S. to encompass small bodies like wetlands and streams, according to […]September 13, 2019Previous PagePage 5 of 589Next PageTop StoriesWheel LoadersCase CE Expands Wheel Loader Range with New 651GThe 31,000-pound model is loaded with new features for better visibility, easier operation and increased operator comfort.Market PulseQuick Data: Top-Selling Skid Steers and Sales Trends 2024Graders/ScrapersMotor Graders Getting Easier to Operate, More VersatileExcavatorsVideo: Watch Komatsu’s First High-Reach Demolition Excavator for U.S.Featured SponsorSelecting the Correct Construction Tire Solution