Don McLoudDon McLoud is the executive editor of Equipment World. He can be reached at [email protected].DealersH&K becomes largest Taylor forklift distributor in Mid-AtlanticH&K Equipment has expanded its territory to become the largest distributor of Taylor Machine Works forklifts in the Mid-Atlantic region. H&K now provides sales, service and support for Taylor products in western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio, the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia, and Garrett and Allegany counties in Maryland. Its affiliate Taylor Northeast already covered eastern […]April 30, 2018TrailersLoad and unload at ground level with Felling’s new EZ-T tilt trailerWith an eye toward the rental market, Felling Trailers has launched its FT-12 EZ-T tilt trailer that allows operators to drive equipment on and off the trailer at ground level. The company says the new trailer comes in handy for loading, unloading and transporting floor sweepers, scissor lifts, rollers and other equipment with low ground […]April 27, 2018RoadbuildingPennDOT sets aggressive schedule to repair landslide-damaged Route 30The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation says it has established an “extremely aggressive” timetable for rebuilding a section of Route 30 in East Pittsburgh that collapsed this month, damaging a house and apartment building. The collapse occurred due to a 250-foot-wide landslide that damaged a house and apartment building. Residents in the area have been temporarily […]April 25, 2018Construction EquipmentDeere rolls out new plate compactors for backhoes, compact excavatorsJohn Deere’s new plate compactor attachments enable compact excavators and backhoes to compact soil at high vibratory and impulse forces. The PC4, PC7 and PC10 each deliver 2,000 revolutions per minute at regulated flow and are geared toward trench, slope and excavation compaction. The compactors are designed with a large eccentric rotating weight positioned farther […]April 24, 2018Construction EquipmentDitch Witch partners with Vacuworx to offer vacuum lifts for mini skid steersDitch Witch and Vacuworx have joined forces to offer vacuum lifting attachments for Ditch Witch’s mini skid steers. Vacuworx says its PS 1 Portable and SL 2 Subcompact Vacuum Lifting Systems are compatible with the full line of Ditch Witch’s construction-grade mini skid steers – the SK600, SK800, SK1050 and SK1550. The new partnership will […]April 23, 2018TelematicsAmmann’s ServiceLink provides key compactor data on the goAmmann says its new ServiceLink mobile monitor for smaller compactors is designed to give accurate fleet data, such as battery status, usage and maintenance intervals. Available through Ammann’s U.S. distributors, ServiceLink data can be accessed through the free Ammann Service App or its Service Portal, giving fleet managers and others machine data on the go. […]April 23, 2018Construction EquipmentEpiroc continues Atlas Copco split with launch of new websiteAtlas Copco subsidiary Epiroc has a new U.S. website geared toward hydraulic-attachment, mining, infrastructure and natural-resources customers: epiroc.us. The Sweden-based Epiroc, which began operating as an independent company in December, offers all of the hydraulic attachments for excavators, wheel loaders, backhoes and skid steers, such as breakers, compactors, buckets and grapples, once under Atlas Copco […]April 23, 2018Construction 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, 2018Previous PagePage 207 of 265Next PageTop StoriesMarket PulseQuick Data: Top-Selling Articulated Dump Trucks and Sales Trends for 2024-2025Find out the most popular models of new and used financed articulated dump trucks and which models are fetching the most at auction.Compact Utility LoadersVermeer Rolls Out 4 New ML Series Stand-on Mini Track LoadersVintage EquipmentWatch Antique Tractors from Holt, Best, Caterpillar at HCEA Show 2025Pickups2026 GMC Canyon Revealed: 4 Trims, 7,700 Lbs. 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