Equipment World Staff (EQW)PickupsFord brings off-road boost to Ranger through 3 performance packagesFord Ranger is getting a nice boost in power and off-road capability thanks to three new Ford Performance packages. These new dealer-installed off-road packages for 2019 and 2020 four-wheel drive Ranger pickups include three levels of hardware, software and graphics combinations specific to Ranger vehicles. All three packages feature an off-road leveling kit including Fox […]July 10, 2020PickupsU.S. Army’s new Infantry Squad Vehicle is a militarized, diesel-burning Chevy Colorado ZR2Uncle Sam likes diesel. At least that’s the case with the U.S. Army’s latest troop carrier which is based off the midsize Chevy Colorado ZR2 pickup. The U.S. Army Contracting Command–Detroit Arsenal announced this week that GM Defense LLC, a subsidiary of General Motors, has been awarded the production contract to build, field and sustain […]July 2, 2020Construction EquipmentHatz single-cylinder Tier 4 Final engines designed for vibrating plates and light tower generatorsBy Tom Jackson As the first single cylinder industrial engines with electronic injection and control, the Hatz B and D series engines have been certified as Tier 4 Final by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The company says that the 15-horsepower Hatz 1D90E is the most powerful single-cylinder diesel in the world. The Hatz […]May 11, 2020PickupsBollinger 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, 2020Previous PagePage 6 of 590Next PageTop StoriesTechnologyIs this Horse-Like Robot the Future of Construction Site Transportation?The Kawasaki hydrogen-powered four-legged robot can navigate challenging terrain – even climb stairs.RoadbuildingWatch Remote-Control Cat Dozers, Excavator Tackle Big Sur Landslide (Video)Compact Excavators"Big on Power" – Case CE Rolls Out 4 New Mini Excavators in Diesel and ElectricAttachmentsAre You Ready for a Tiltrotator? Here’s What’s on the MarketFeatured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
