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Construction Equipment: Page 185
Construction Equipment
In high demand, popular articulated dump truck models seeing steady improvements
Articulated dump trucks, with their ability to efficiently move dirt throughout the jobsite, are in high demand these days. Dealers report they can’t keep them in their rental fleets, and customers are scrambling to find someone, anyone, who can meet their need for artics. While there have been steady technological advancements, the “wow” factor isn’t […]
August 16, 2019
Construction Equipment
Navistar plots strategy toward becoming ‘premier solutions provider’ with parts, service foundation
Over the last three years, Navistar has completely overhauled its International Truck line up and debuted a new engine – two strategies that have paid dividends in that they’ve helped inch the company closer to consistent profitability and a marketshare improvement to 17 percent last year. At its media showcase Tuesday in Boulder, Colorado, the […]
August 16, 2019
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Dealers
Sourcewell awards Volvo CE contract to distribute machines to government customers
Volvo Construction Equipment says it has won a second-consecutive contract with Sourcewell, securing the right to offer machines to government, school, municipality and non-profit customers at competitive pricing. Known as the National Joint Powers Alliance until 2018, Sourcewell partners with and contracts vetted companies that its clients can then purchase products and services from. The […]
August 16, 2019
Machine control
Komatsu unveils Proactive Dozing Control, dozer machine control that can be used “100% of the time”
Komatsu has upped the ante in machine control—again. Six years after the company became the first equipment OEM to bring a fully-integrated machine control system for dozers to market, called intelligent Machine Control, Komatsu is back with an update that is “far more advanced” than other systems on the market today, says Derek Morris marketing […]
August 15, 2019
Vocational
PTO now standard on 2020 Ford Super Duty chassis cab trucks with 6.7L Power Stroke diesel
Ford announced that it’s offering Power Takeoff (PTO) as standard with its 6.7-liter Power Stroke turbo diesel engine for auxiliary power needs on the 2020 Super Duty chassis cab trucks. According to Ford, the 6.7-liter Power Stroke and all-new TorqShift 10-speed heavy duty automatic transmission with PTO deliver best-in-class stationary torque of up to 300 […]
August 15, 2019
Construction Equipment
German heavy truck battery supplier plans Detroit production facility
Darmstadt, Germany-based electric systems company AKASOL is planning a production facility in metro Detroit with production slated to begin next year. AKASOL, founded in 1990, is Europe’s largest supplier of battery systems for commercial vehicles and buses with hybrid or all-electric drives and is a leading manufacturer of high-performance, lithium-ion battery systems for buses, commercial […]
August 15, 2019
Pickups
BFP Retro Ford F-150 offers two-tone and plenty of chrome
If you’re feeling nostalgic for lifted, two-tone Ford trucks with plenty of chrome then a dealership in Cincinnati has got you covered. Beechmont Ford’s 2019 Retro BFB F-150 offers a 3.5-inch Ready Lift, 17-inch polished Mickey Thompson wheels wrapped in 35-inch BFG All-Terrain K02s, chrome Black Horse Bed Rack, chrome KC Hi-Lights and a Roush […]
August 14, 2019
Construction Equipment
New gas-powered breakers from US Hammer offer power and portability
US Hammer is introducing two gasoline powered breakers to the market, the GB-70 and GB-90. The advantage of gas powered models is you don’t need a compressor, generator or hydraulic power pack to run them, and all the cords, hoses and set up time those require. With these models you can throw them into the […]
August 14, 2019
Construction Equipment
Stellar used equipment market softens … a bit. Here’s what’s hot and what’s not.
Although the used equipment market has been steady, it doesn’t mean there won’t be softer prices ahead, especially compared with 12 months ago. “It’s still a strong market, even though it’s not as good as last year,” says Michael Cole with Cole Equipment, a used equipment dealer in Ada, Oklahoma. “The low-hour machines will still […]
August 13, 2019
Pickups
Nissan drops Cummins diesel in redesign of Titan XD for 2020
After a short four-year run, Nissan’s diesel option in the Titan XD is coming to an end for model year 2020. Lackluster sales are behind the company’s move to nix the Cummins 5.0-liter turbo engine which made its debut in the 2016 Titan XD. “Production of the Titan XD Diesel will end in December 2019,” […]
August 13, 2019
Construction Equipment
CNH Industrial sees revenue fall 6% in 2Q
CNH Industrial, makers of the Case and New Holland brands of equipment among several others, announced consolidated second quarter revenues of $7.6 billion, a decrease of 6 percent from the same period a year ago. Despite the drop in total revenue, net income rose 5 percent to $427 million. Net sales among the company’s Industrial […]
August 13, 2019
Construction Equipment
New Komatsu WA900-8 wheel loader designed for loading 150-ton trucks, easier operation
Komatsu’s new WA900-8 wheel loader is designed for loading heavy dump trucks in quarries, with a bucket engineered for increased productivity, and for making life easier for the operator, the company says. The WA900, which weighs 256,618 pounds, is geared toward loading haul trucks that are 70 to 150 tons. The company calls it the […]
August 12, 2019
Construction Equipment
Toshiya Takeuchi succeeds father as new president of Takeuchi
Toshiya Takeuchi has been appointed the new president of Takeuchi Manufacturing, becoming only the second president in the company’s history. He succeeds his father, Akio Takeuchi, who founded the company in 1963 in Japan and has stepped down. The company says it developed the world’s first compact excavator in 1971 and was the first to […]
August 12, 2019
Dealers
Equipment Roundup: Manitou launches self-branded compact equipment; Goliath is a 6-wheeled Chevy Silverado; Toro intros TRX-250, TRX-350 walk-behind trenchers; Diesel Silverado 1500 fuel economy; Stringline or stringless?
Stringline or stringless? Manufacturers of curb and gutter pavers let operators decide When it comes to curb and gutter concrete slipform pavers, one word tends to crop up. “It’s very unusual to go into a sales call and walk out without having spoken about ‘stringless,’” says Wade Bowman, Wirtgen product manager for concrete slipform paving. […]
August 12, 2019
Construction Equipment
Push, grade dig and more with these 10 earthmoving attachments
Push, don’t shake, your bucket Dymax Pushout Buckets are designed for fast truck loading. Two heavy-duty hydraulic cylinder rams eject material from the bucket to speed cycle times and increase efficiency. The buckets’ smooth operation also leads to less wear and tear on the wheel loader or toolcarrier and on the operator, the company says. The […]
August 9, 2019
Construction Equipment
Doosan intros 19-ton DX170LC-5 excavator for easier transport, high performance
Doosan’s new 19-ton DX170LC-5 crawler excavator is designed for easier hauling from job-to-job by reducing the need for a special transport permit, the company says. Doosan had small to mid-size contractors in mind when adding the new model, which is geared toward handling such jobs as residential basements and commercial-building footings. With a weight of […]
August 8, 2019
Construction Equipment
Manitou launches compact construction equipment with Manitou name, color
Manitou Group is known in the United States for its telehandlers and forklifts, and now the company plans for the Manitou brand name to also resonate with buyers of compact construction equipment. The company is currently launching a Manitou compact equipment line worldwide, including in North America. The nine compact track loader models, 10 skid […]
August 7, 2019
Construction Equipment
Adjust for speed, distance with new Blastcrete RS180 Mixer-Pump
Blastcrete’s new RS180 Mixer-Pump is designed to pump further and faster without surging. It offers variable speeds up to 18 cubic yards per hour for gypsum flooring underlayment, grouting, cellular concrete and wet shotcrete. The 2L8 rotor-stator pump allows operators to adjust material flow to the job. Tightening the pump increases line pressure for longer […]
August 7, 2019
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