Chris Hill (EQW)RoadbuildingGOMACO next-gen Commander III emphasizes connectivity, features high-tech controls, Tier 4 engines (PHOTOS)[imagebrowser id=193] Performance, safety, and visibility are key to GOMACO’s Next Generation Commander III which debuted this week at the World of Concrete in Las Vegas. The company’s G+ control system is the major driver for these factors. The system controls hydraulic fan speed, a pivoting operating console, and electronic and hydraulic initiative. Telematics can be accommodated to allow for remote […]February 5, 2015Construction EquipmentBosch CV300 concrete vibrator hits 20,000 vibrations per minuteThe Bosch CV300 Concrete Vibrator reaches roughly 5,000 vibrations per minute (VPM) more than competitive tools, allowing for smooth and efficient operation at 20,000 VPM. The CV300 was on display at World of Concrete in Las Vegas. Designed for large-scale pouring such as deep vertical walls, the CV300’s high-performance motor can withstand load over long periods, with […]February 5, 2015Construction EquipmentBosch debuts wireless charging system for power toolsSeemingly straight out of a science fiction movie, Robert Bosch Tool Corp. launched its Bosch Power Ready Wireless Charging system at World of Concrete in Las Vegas. The system can power tools in a variety of places, such as a moving vehicle and between jobs or tasks, even with the battery on the tool or off. “Now […]February 5, 2015Construction EquipmentMakita debuts 70-lb. HM1812 AVT breaker hammer with significant vibration reductionMakita’s latest addition to its Anti-Vibration Technology family of tools includes the HM 1812 70-pound breaker hammer, which debuted Tuesday at World of Concrete in Las Vegas. Available in the spring, the HM1812 features an internal mechanical counterbalance system, vibration-absorbing housing, and fixed movement handles that reduces vibration significantly during concrete breaking applications, as you can see during the […]February 4, 2015Construction EquipmentPeterbilt debuts Model 567 set-forward front axle config designed for mixer applications (PHOTOS)[imagebrowser id=188] At the World of Concrete show in Las Vegas, Peterbilt has introduced a new set-forward front axle (SFFA) configuration for their Model 567, creating an ideal truck for mixer applications. The SFFA maximizes payloads and meets state and federal bridge law requirements, said Robert Woodall, Peterbilt Assistant General Manager of Sales and Marketing. “The Model 567 is […]February 4, 2015BusinessACPA forms traffic task force, plans pavement design software initiativeThe American Concrete Pavement Association has announced two new initiatives for 2015: The formation of a task force for maintenance of traffic; and plans to explore options for creating a unified pavement design software approach. The maintenance of traffic (MOT) task force will help create “new information on staging construction and maintaining traffic during concrete […]January 29, 2015BusinessU.S. Chamber of Congress, AAA and ATA urge Congress to raise gas tax to fund long-term highway billWith the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) inching ever so closer to insolvency, organizations are redoubling efforts to ensure Congress is passes a permanent fix, rather than a patch. AAA, the American Trucking Associations, and the U.S Chamber of Commerce submitted a joint letter to Congress Jan. 26 urging members of the 114th Congress to raise […]January 27, 2015Previous PagePage 225 of 225Top StoriesThe DirtYanmar Rolls Out New Compact Track Loaders — So, What Happens to ASV?An inside look at Yanmar's new CTLs with Posi-Track undercarriages and what's happening to the ASV brand, on this episode of The Dirt.Compact Utility LoadersNew Holland’s Largest Mini Track Loader Packs 2,400-Pound CapacityExcavatorsCloser Look: LiuGong’s “Dig Ready” Compact-Tailswing 925F CR ExcavatorPickups2027 GMC Sierra 2500 HD, 3500 HD Revealed: 7 Trims, New Gas or Diesel V8sVintage EquipmentPOV Tour: The Most Epic Collection of Vintage Construction Equipment
