Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].Construction EquipmentStellar 6521 crane brings added capacity, articulation to light bodyStellar Industries’ new 6521 telescopic crane provides market leading boom articulation and heavy-duty lifting power to a light service truck, the company says. The 6,000-pound capacity 6521 fits on Stellar’s TMAX 30K steel and aluminum service bodies. The company says the combination makes for one of the lightest service truck packages in the weight range. The lighter […]April 20, 2018ComponentsContinental ContiConnect automatically displays truck tire pressure, eliminating manual inspectionsTire maker Continental’s new ContiConnect system automatically gauges tire pressure and temperature data every time trucks return to the fleet terminal. Sensors placed in the tires send tire-pressure data through Vodafone Internet of things (IoT) SIM technology, and the results are displayed on a web portal that can be viewed from anywhere, by phone, tablet […]April 20, 2018Construction EquipmentLittle Beaver’s new Hydraulic Earth Drills geared to aging workforceLittle Beaver has designed its new Towable and UN-Towable Hydraulic Earth Drills for easy operation for all experience and age levels – with an eye toward the construction industry’s aging workforce. “The Towable and UN-Towable units are perfect for individuals who need the power of a hydraulic earth drill without the operating weight and transportation challenges […]April 18, 2018Construction EquipmentNew Ammann hand guides reduce vibrations on plate compactor operatorsAmmann has upgraded the hand guides on its APR Reversible Vibratory Plate Compactors to reduce vibrations that reach the operator. A new mounting process reduces hand-arm vibration to below 2.5 meters per second squared over the course of an eight-hour day, which is low enough to not require documentation of operator hours in the United […]April 17, 2018RoadbuildingGDOT stored materials contributed to Atlanta I-85 bridge collapse, NTSB report saysThe Georgia Department of Transportation failed to assess the fire risk of storing construction material underneath the Interstate 85 bridge near Atlanta that collapsed last spring, according to the National Transportation Safety Board in its new report on what caused the bridge’s demise. The NTSB determined the probable cause of the collapse on I-85 was […]April 17, 2018RoadbuildingTrump infrastructure adviser resigns; President touts plan as job creatorA week after President Donald Trump traveled to Ohio to push his infrastructure plan, the designer of the $200 billion proposal has announced his resignation. D.J. Gribbin, the special assistant to the president for infrastructure, joined the White House in January 2017 and is credited with developing the infrastructure plan, which calls for $200 billion […]April 9, 2018Construction EquipmentFla. crane collapse narrowly misses workersA crane fell at about 8:30 a.m. April 5 at the construction site for a new headquarters for the St. Petersburg Police Department barely missing several workers on the scene. In a video released by the Police Department workers can be seen running as the crane falls. Crane Falls Crane Falls at New Police Headquarters […]April 6, 2018BusinessDodge economist: Trump tariffs won’t halt construction growthThough there are some concerning signs on the horizon, including President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, they won’t stop the continued expansion of the overall construction industry through 2018 and into 2019, according to Bob Murray, chief economist for Dodge Data & Analytics. Murray said the industry was able to absorb the […]April 6, 2018RoadbuildingLincoln South Beltway project in Neb. moves to final design stageThe Lincoln South Beltway is now ready for final design and for right-of-way acquisition after clearing environmental review, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. The $300 million project involves building an 11-mile freeway south of Lincoln between U.S. 77 and Nebraska Highway 2. The beltway will improve east‑west regional and interstate traffic flow through […]April 6, 2018Safety & ComplianceELD mandate: Full enforcement has begun; AGC to seek construction exemptionThough full enforcement of the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate began April 1, the Associated General Contractors of America has not given up on seeking an exemption for the construction industry. Brian Deery, senior director of AGC’s Highway & Transportation Division, said that over the next few months AGC will be talking with other industry […]April 5, 2018Previous PagePage 200 of 257Next PageTop StoriesOff-Road TrucksA Closer Look: Deere’s New Operator-Friendly Articulated Dump TrucksJump in the cab with us as we check out Deere’s new P-Tier ADTs in action – with upgraded engines and a next-level vision system for safer, smarter hauling.Compact Track Loaders"Send in the The Rook!" – The Crime-Fighting Cat Compact Track Loader (Video)4WD TractorsNew Holland T6.180: World's First 100% Methane-Powered Production TractorWheel LoadersCat Rolls Out 980 GC: A Simple, Heavy-Duty Medium Wheel LoaderFeatured SponsorStop Wasting Time on Grade Checks
