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Construction Equipment: Page 274
Construction Equipment
John Deere updates L-Series backhoes with improved controls, new rear coupler
John Deere has refreshed its two-year-old L-Series lineup of backhoe loaders with updates the company says make operation of the machines simpler and more productive. Brian Hennings, Deere’s product marketing manager for backhoes, says the L-Series machines are particularly popular among utility contractors in the Americas, adding that the company worked with fleet managers, owners […]
July 12, 2017
Safety & Compliance
Pipeline contractors request short-haul exemption from ELD mandate
By Matt Cole An association representing the pipeline construction industry – including truck drivers who contract to haul equipment for pipeline construction projects – and a specialized equipment fleet are seeking exemptions from the electronic logging device mandate set to take effect on Dec. 18. The Pipe Line Contractors Association (PLCA) is requesting the […]
July 12, 2017
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Construction Equipment
Wacker Neuson taps CTO Lehner as next CEO
Wacker Neuson has chosen a successor for Cem Peksaglam as the next CEO of the company. Martin Lehner, who is currently serving as Wacker Neuson’s chief technology officer and Deputy CEO to Peksaglam, will take the reins of the company when Peksaglam steps down in August. August will mark the end of a six-year contract […]
July 12, 2017
Pickups
Ford unveils one-of-a-kind F-22 Raptor with 545 hp
If you know some of Ford’s history then you’re probably aware that Henry Ford also had a big interest in aircraft and even went so far to help his son, Edsel, build an experimental plane in 1909 six years after the Wright brothers had taken to the skies. Though Edsel’s plane crashed, Henry Ford’s interest […]
July 11, 2017
Business
Engine Repowers: The complicated business of putting a new diesel in an old machine
It used to be easy to replace an engine in an older piece of diesel-powered equipment in the era before emissions controls. In many cases today, that process doesn’t start with an engine hoist, but instead requires permission from air quality regulators before you touch a wrench. That’s because with each new iteration of diesel […]
July 11, 2017
Construction Equipment
Milwaukee Tool launches full line of silica dust-extraction devices
Milwaukee Tool now offers a full lineup of dust-extraction attachments for rotary hammers, grinders and other tools that will comply with proposed federal silica dust rules scheduled to take effect in September. Anchoring the devices is the company’s 8-Gallon Dust Extractor, which features automatic filter cleaning. The extractor also includes a 99.97-percent efficient HEPA filter […]
July 11, 2017
Dealers
Business Roundup: New Volvo CE president; H&E Equipment ‘trade show’; Bandit adds two dealers; Stevens new Thompson VP of earthmoving; Southeastern Equipment donates CTLs
H&E Equipment to hold “trade show format” grand opening for branch in Beaumont, Texas H&E Equipment will hold a grand opening ceremony for its new branch in Beaumont, Texas, on July 20. The new location, which brings the company’s branch total to 79, will service customers in eastern Texas and southwest Louisiana. The company is planning […]
July 11, 2017
Construction Equipment
Adapting Dozers: Changes to mid-size and larger models, make them more versatile, productive
Construction equipment manufacturers typically answer customer demands by making equipment more versatile, durable and productive. That’s fine for skid steers and toolcarriers, but what about purpose-built machines? Dozers, for example. There’s no market for dozer-mounted augers. No one uses a dozer for snow removal. If a dozer’s primary applications are to push dirt and grade, […]
July 10, 2017
Construction Equipment
Volvo sells its 25% stake in Deutz engines
Volvo has sold off all of its shares in German engine maker Deutz, according to brief announcements released by the companies. Volvo says it sold more than 30 million shares to institutional investors for 1.9 billion Swedish Crowns ($225 million). In June 2012, Volvo increased its shareholding from 6.7 percent to more than 25 percent […]
July 10, 2017
Construction Equipment
PHOTOS: Classic American machines on display at John Deere World HQ
It’s not often that you visit a place to take in the history within its walls only to find that the walls themselves have historical significance as well. But that’s exactly what you get at John Deere’s stunning World Headquarters building in Moline, Illinois. Apart from housing corporate offices, the complex sits on 1,400 acres […]
July 7, 2017
Construction Equipment
Fecon intros FMX36, FMX50 Excavator Bull Hog mulching attachments
Fecon has introduced two new Excavator Bull Hog mulching attachments for midi-size excavators from 5-10 tons. The FMX36 Bull Hog features a 36-inch cutting width and weighs in at 850 pounds, while the FMX50 has a 50-inch cutting width and weighs 1,050 pounds. Both heads can be mounted on backhoes and side arm booms in addition to […]
July 7, 2017
Components
Camso’s new skid steer tire models provide traction, protection on range of surfaces
Camso has introduced two new skid steer tire models engineered for specific working surfaces. The new SKS 753 is designed for mixed and hard surfaces while the SKS 532 offers traction on softer soils. The 753 is a bias-ply tire with a non-directional tread pattern for increased durability. Wear and puncture resistance on hard […]
July 7, 2017
Pickups
Ram’s 2018 Tungsten Edition half-ton, HD pickups are its “most luxurious” yet
Billed as the truck maker’s most lavish pickups yet, Ram has unveiled the Tungsten Edition for its Limited 1500, 2500 and 3500. The unique design of the truck borrows from both Ram’s Limited and Sport models. So what makes these trucks so opulent? For starters, the headliner is suede, and the majority of the truck’s cabin […]
July 6, 2017
Construction Equipment
Deere signs deal with Wacker Neuson to sell Kramer compact loaders, telehandlers to global ag market
John Deere and Wacker Neuson have announced the formation of a strategic alliance in which Wacker Neuson will begin supplying Deere with compact equipment aimed at agricultural customers. According to a Wacker Neuson press release, the deal will allow Deere to begin selling Wacker Neuson’s Kramer brand of compact equipment at Deere dealerships. The range […]
July 6, 2017
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar developing robotic bricklayer/3D home printer with Fastbrick in new deal
Fastbrick Robotics, an Australian company developing a robotic bricklayer, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Caterpillar, a deal that will further develop Fastbrick’s technology, which is capable of 3D printing homes and other structures. Cat says the new partnership will see the two companies working together in the development of robotic bricklaying technology including the […]
July 5, 2017
Vocational
Fassi intros F345A, F345RA XE medium-duty knuckle boom cranes
Fassi has introduced two new XE knuckle boom cranes in its medium duty range. The new F345A xe-dynamic and F345RA xe-dynamic cranes have a maximum lifting capacity of 33.4 tm with a maximum hydraulic horizontal outreach of 20.5 m, which can be increased to 26.7 m in a configuration with six telescopic booms combined with […]
July 5, 2017
Dealers
Jernberg to replace Weissburg as Volvo CE president
Volvo Construction Equipment has named Melker Jernberg as president, replacing Martin Weissburg at the end of 2017. Weissburg, who took the reins at Volvo CE in 2014, is returning to the U.S. and will serve as senior advisor to Volvo President and CEO Martin Lundstedt. He will be based in Greensboro, North Carolina, and takes […]
July 5, 2017
Class 7-8
“Disruptive” electric tractors might end up hauling heavy trucks in the opposite direction
A couple of years ago, you were probably being inundated by the sheer volume of headlines proclaiming natural gas as trucking’s great disruptor. Then diesel prices – the ultimate disruptor – dropped and have held under $3 per gallon for more than a year. One of my Facebook friends recently posted a query, asking his […]
July 4, 2017
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