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Construction Equipment: Page 269
Construction Equipment
Excavator falls from dirt face, operator rides it like a surfboard
Judging by this incident alone, this guy may have more of a future in surfing than he does in heavy equipment operation. In the video below, an excavator is perched in a less than secure spot near the top of a dirt face. The soil beneath the machine suddenly gives way, sending the machine and […]
August 24, 2017
Construction Equipment
The CUBE tower crane cab is like a mini apartment for operators
Linden Comansa acknowledges it was seeking a distinctive aesthetic for its new CUBE cab for tower cranes, but the unique design also lends itself to making life easier for the operator. The company says it sought to “convey warmth and comfort to the user.” With glass front, sides and floor – and glass roof for […]
August 24, 2017
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Construction Equipment
Wirtgen accuses Cat of patent infringement; ITC opens investigation
Caterpillar is facing added scrutiny from the federal government in the form of a patent infringement investigation opened Tuesday by the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC). After the examination of a patent infringement complaint filed by the American arm of German road equipment manufacturer Wirtgen, members of the USITC voted to investigate certain Caterpillar road […]
August 23, 2017
Construction Equipment
What to see at ICUEE 2017: JCB, John Deere and Hyundai 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 23, 2017
Construction Equipment
Miller’s new ArcReach weld tech saves time and money
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. says its new ArcReach technology can save a welder up to two hours a day of work, making the welder more productive while saving labor costs for companies. Miller does this with its Cable Length Compensation and Adjust While Welding advancements. The cable feature automatically compensates for voltage drops in the […]
August 23, 2017
Construction Equipment
Case intros CX145D SR excavator with more power, improved cab
Case has expanded its D Series lineup of full-size excavators with the introduction of an updated minimum-swing model, the CX145D SR. Powered by a 102 horsepower Tier 4 Final (T4F) engine, the CX145D SR has an operating weight of 32,100 pounds and delivers bucket digging forces up to 21,400 lb.-ft. and lift capacities up to […]
August 22, 2017
Dealers
Deere Q3 net income soars 31%, construction/forestry sales up 29%
Deere & Company net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2017 increased 31.3 percent, compared to the same period last year, to reach $641.8 million, while construction and forestry division sales increased 29 percent. Total worldwide net sales and revenues increased 16 percent to $7.8 billion for the quarter compared to Q3 2016, with […]
August 22, 2017
Telematics
Contractors seeing big benefits from telematics, expect it to improve safety and worker shortages
Telematics already play a major role in the heavy truck and equipment industries and will likely become a dominant technology in the years to come. That’s the conclusion of a global survey published today (Tuesday, August 22) of more than 260 companies primarily in construction but also the oil and gas, and mining and aggregates […]
August 22, 2017
Roadbuilding
CDOT deploys world’s first autonomous work zone impact protection truck
Not only was this department of transportation the first to use a driverless impact truck to make work zones safer, it also got the first Autonomous Impact Protection Vehicle ever built. Watch the video on Equipment World.
August 22, 2017
Roadbuilding
Brown Transportation turns to Kenworth T880 trucks for hauling
Kenworth reports that one of its customers, Wayne Brown of Brown Transportation, started driving an aggregate hauler for his family’s business 43 years ago. He bought his own rock/aggregate hauling operation from his uncle in 2010 and added to the 24-truck fleet by purchasing Kenworth T880s with the PACCAR MX-13 engine, bringing the total number […]
August 22, 2017
Pickups
Ford’s best F-150 engine lineup yet offers choice of top payload, towing, mileage
Ford has provided more details on its 2018 F-150 engine lineup and says the new power options not only increase the truck’s capability, but also its efficiency. Notably, the new engine lineup offers customers a great deal of choice. Whether your priority is towing, payload or mileage, you can find an engine tailored to deliver. […]
August 21, 2017
Components
Michelin’s Vision, a 3D printed concept tire, solves a whole lot of problems
It looks strange and the first applications may be a decade away, but I have a suspicion this 3D printed concept tire from Michelin might eventually be coming to a loader near you. Michelin calls it the Vision tire. As you might deduce, it’s airless. No need to inflate it or worry about inflation pressures. […]
August 21, 2017
Construction Equipment
Cat’s Yard Club acquisition wasn’t really about equipment sharing
When news broke in May that Caterpillar had acquired peer-to-peer (P2P) equipment service Yard Club, it raised a lot of eyebrows in the heavy equipment and construction industries. The deal, terms of which were never disclosed, gave considerable weight to the notion that P2P equipment rental services, which allow contractors to rent machines in their […]
August 18, 2017
Construction Equipment
Demag PC 3800-1 pedestal crane offers quick setup, versatile jobsite access
Terex has introduced a new Demag pedestal crane the company says reduces jobsite prep time and allows contractors to access jobsites unreachable by standard crawler models. The new PC 3800-1 does not require leveling supporting ground across a large area in order to achieve nominal lifting capacity. Instead, only four spots need to be prepared […]
August 18, 2017
Construction Equipment
Esco Pro Series Trolley Jacks a smart choice for busy shops
Esco’s new Pro Series Trolley Jacks feature a number of safety and functionality features that distinguish them from the bargain models you might find at auto parts stores. Available in 2- and 3-ton lifting capacities the jacks have a “double pump” foot-pedal lifting system that elevates the jack much quicker than hand crank models. The […]
August 18, 2017
Construction Equipment
What to see at ICUEE 2017: Ditch Witch, Doosan, HammerHead in Area K
ICUEE is preparing for record exhibit space for the October 3-5 Demo Show at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. Here is a sample of some of the equipment ICUEE attendees will see in Area K: Ditch Witch, booths K155 and K270 Ditch Witch will display its latest horizontal directional drills, the JT40 and the JT40 […]
August 17, 2017
Construction Equipment
Altec CEO helps bring professional soccer team to Alabama
The chairman and CEO of Altec, the Alabama-based manufacturer of truck cranes, bodies and more, is part of the proud ownership team behind a new professional soccer team that will join the company in calling Birmingham home. The United Soccer League, a minor league soccer association, recently announced that it had awarded Birmingham a franchise, saying […]
August 17, 2017
Vocational
Test Drive: Kenworth’s natural gas T880S impresses even off-road
Kenworth knows that meeting government requirements can be a critical part of doing business. For mixer customers needing to comply with federal bridge formulas and cleaner emissions, the truck maker now offers the 2018 T880S natural gas mixer. The Cummins-Westport 8.9-liter ISL G Near Zero NOx engine offers quieter and cleaner performance with power that’s comparable […]
August 16, 2017
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