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Dealers
Looking for a used crane? Manitowoc improves website to help with that
Manitowoc has redesigned its website for selling used, refurbished tower and mobile cranes. The site, Manitowoc-used.biz, offers Grove mobile all-terrain cranes and Potain tower and self-erecting cranes. As of publishing time, the site had 64 cranes, most based in Europe, where the site is maintained. The company says the cranes are available to customers around […]
September 4, 2017
Roadbuilding
Miss. bridge collapses under loaded gravel truck
The Artman Road bridge near the Jefferson County line in Mississippi collapsed Aug. 28 when a truck loaded with gravel attempted to cross, The Natchez Democrat reports. Police in Natchez responded to reports of a bridge collapse and discovered a dump truck carrying gravel sitting among the rubble in the creek below. Adams County Road Manager […]
September 4, 2017
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Pickups
Ram 1500 EcoDiesel returns to top of half-ton fuel economy rankings
It’s official, though it’s probably not much of a surprise. The 2017 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel has the best fuel economy of any ½-ton pickup in its class. There was a slight decline in mpg performance from the prior model year following new EPA calculation methods, but nonetheless, the truck still reigns as the best fuel […]
September 1, 2017
Vocational
Semi with raised bed rips through Texas highway sign
Dramatic video shot Aug. 24 in Houston prior to the flooding and destruction of Hurricane Harvey shows a tractor-trailer with a raised dump bed tearing down a large sign trestle on the East Loop of Interstate 610. The driver’s condition remains unknown. Video below posted by Carlos Escobedo on Facebook shows the elevated bed tearing […]
August 31, 2017
Construction Equipment
Pentagon awards Cat $663 million military equipment contract
Caterpillar has been selected to supply the U.S. government with more than $663.5 million worth of construction equipment, according to a Pentagon announcement. The five-year, fixed-price contract comes from the Defense Department’s Defense Logistics Agency and has no option periods. Cat’s bid of $663,584,042 beat out three other manufacturers. The contract will supply equipment to […]
August 31, 2017
Construction Equipment
Tobroco-Giant boosts lift capacity with D337T X-TRA wheel loader
Tobroco-Giant’s new D337T X-TRA wheel loader is designed to handle heavier loads than the standard D337 model. The X-TRA has a tipping load of 4,528 pounds versus the standard model’s 3,196 pounds. It runs on a 33-horsepower three-cylinder Kubota diesel engine, has hydrostatic four-wheel drive and has a top speed of 11 mph. The wheel […]
August 30, 2017
Trailers
Trail King fights corrosion with new Commercial MG-HG trailer
Corrosion-resistance was made a top priority for Trail King’s Commercial MG-HG detachable gooseneck trailer. The company designed the structure with no moisture-trapping areas and primed and painted the entire trailer before adding air, hydraulic and electrical lines and decking. For further corrosion-resistance, an optional lightweight aluminum version of the trailer is available, including aluminum I-beam […]
August 30, 2017
Roadbuilding
PHOTOS: The equipment, trucks and booths of the 2017 APWA Public Works Expo
The American Public Works Association’s 2017 International Public Works Expo in Orlando, Florida, this week featured a variety of equipment, new technology and services covering the entire public works industry. Here is a gallery of photos we shot on the show floor during the week.
August 30, 2017
Vintage Equipment
PHOTOS: Cat displays contractor’s amazing antique machine collection at visitors center
Visitors at the Caterpillar Visitors Center (CVC) in Peoria, Illinois, are now able to view seven antique Cat machines of one construction firm’s premier 125-piece-plus collection. Doug and Matt Veerkamp, the father and son who head the 200-employee Doug Veerkamp General Engineering in Placerville, California, have been collecting for years, specializing in antique Cat machines, […]
August 29, 2017
Construction Equipment
What to see at ICUEE 2017: Toro, TT Technologies, Tulsa Rig Iron in Area K
ICUEE is preparing for record exhibit space for the October 3-5 Demo Show at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. In the run-up to the show we’ll be providing a series of sneak peeks to give you an idea of what to look for at the show. To check out the rest of the ICUEE […]
August 29, 2017
Construction Equipment
Deere launches 1050K pipelayer crawler in two configurations
Responding to customer requests for “a purpose-built pipelayer,” John Deere has launched two new pipelaying configurations based on its 1050K dozer platform. The 1050K pipelayer will be available in configurations for 170,000 pounds (model PL170) and 220,000 pounds (model PL220) of maximum lift capacity. Both pipelayers are are powered by a 350-horsepower engine paired with […]
August 28, 2017
Construction Equipment
Eterra Excavator Brush Mower can handle varying terrains, material types
Eterra Attachment designed its new Excavator Brush Mower to adapt to a variety of conditions. The attachment for excavators and backhoes ranging from 7,500 to 25,000 pounds can clear brush from roadsides, ditches, driveways and fields. It can quickly handle changes in terrain, material types and direction, the company says. It can cut material from […]
August 28, 2017
Components
Surplus, rock bottom prices have made new tire prices competitive with retreads
Ten years ago, a global tire shortage had contractors scrambling to get tires on their machines and the retreading industry took off. Since then, the recession reduced demand and a number of new tire factories increased supply. The end result was plenty of new tires at historically low costs. “Unfortunately, the recapping industry has taken […]
August 28, 2017
Construction Equipment
Cat unveils 988K XE electric drive wheel loader with up to 49% efficiency boost
Delivering 25 percent greater overall efficiency, Caterpillar says its latest wheel loader, the 988K XE, is designed “for demanding jobsites where fuel efficiency makes a difference in the machine’s total cost of operation.” The fuel savings are thanks to the new loader’s electric drive system. However, the machine retains the Cat C18 ACERT engine, mechanical […]
August 25, 2017
Construction Equipment
What to see at ICUEE 2017: Snorkel, Camso, Melfred Borzall in the South Wing
ICUEE is preparing for record exhibit space for the October 3-5 Demo Show at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. In the run-up to the show we’ll be providing a series of sneak peeks to give you an idea of what to look for at the show. To check out the rest of the ICUEE […]
August 25, 2017
Vintage Equipment
Antique trucks, ag equipment to be featured at construction equipment museum
Events to celebrate antique agricultural equipment and heavy duty trucks will be held in September at the National Construction Equipment Museum in Bowling Green, Ohio. The Historical Construction Equipment Association will hold its 20th Annual White Bash from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. September 9 for the Classic White Truck Group, which features White, Autocar, […]
August 25, 2017
Dealers
United Rentals buys power equipment assets from Cummins
Following the announcement last week of its plans to purchase of Neff Corporation, United Rentals says it has bought power equipment assets from Cummins, with service and equipment available immediately. The purchase gives the company Cummins’ mobile rental generator fleet made up of equipment with output ranging from 150 Kilowatts to 2 Megawatts. Cummins will […]
August 25, 2017
Roadbuilding
Final piece of Bertha removed from Seattle’s SR 99 tunnel
The last piece of Bertha, the world’s largest tunneling machine, has been removed from Seattle’s SR 99 tunnel, marking the end of a four-month disassembly process. The machine finished its boring of the tunnel in early April, work that lasted four years. This breakthrough was roughly three years later than the original projected completion date, […]
August 25, 2017
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