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Roadbuilding
Pink paver helps VT LeeBoy and Stephenson Equipment raise $100,000 for American Cancer Society
VT LeeBoy and equipment dealer Stephenson Equipment recently presented a $100,000 check to the American Cancer Society for it’s Relay for Life, an amount raised in part by the use of a pink LeeBoy paver. The pink paver, a modified 8515C, was the brainchild of LeeBoy Human Resources Generalist Tamara Helderman. She came up with […]
January 29, 2016
Construction Equipment
2 excavators upright tipped end dumper that forgot one vital step
Looks like someone forgot to open their tailgate… Thankfully, there were two excavator operators who had some time on their hands and could dig this guy out of the situation. But probably not out of his embarrassment. If you have any trouble playing here, you can view this video on Facebook.
January 28, 2016
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Business
Caterpillar profit fell 43% in 2015; 4Q loss comes as construction, mining sales weaker than expected
Despite slashing its sales outlook in tandem with an October announcement of a sweeping cost reduction plan, Caterpillar’s full-year sales still fell below that most recent forecast after sales fell $3 billion year over year in the fourth quarter. The company reported 4Q sales and revenues of $11 billion, down 23 percent from the same quarter in 2014. Cat […]
January 28, 2016
Construction Equipment
Ford invites blue collar customers, including contractor, inside Super Duty development process
Over the last few years, Ford’s marketing department has worked really hard to make its F-Series pickups synonymous with blue collar work. It was evident in the first commercial for the 2015 F-150, which had the difficult task of introducing a new aluminum body to the automaker’s lineup. And since then Ford has surprised construction crews […]
January 28, 2016
Roadbuilding
Blizzard road rage ends with man firing gun at Massachusetts snow plow driver
Just as last weekend’s the deadly winter storm was slamming the east coast, a snowplow driver in Massachusetts found himself in more immediate danger when an angry motorist who had been drinking pulled out a gun and opened fire. No one was injured in the incident, which the driver claims was instigated by the snowplow […]
January 28, 2016
Construction Equipment
Lego’s amazing Bucket Wheel Excavator set will include a dump truck; can be rebuilt into aggregate plant
One of Lego’s largest (and coolest) available Technic sets is the remote-control Volvo CE L350F wheel loader. The set includes 1,636 pieces and is capable of being rebuilt into an A25F articulated hauler. And somehow, the toy maker has come up with something even better. RELATED >> VIDEO: Meet the 31 million-pound bucket wheel excavator. The largest land […]
January 27, 2016
Construction Equipment
Why Caterpillar invested in Powerhive, a smart microgrid delivering affordable power to developing communities
Since 2012, PowerHive has been delivering electricity to spread-out rural communities in developing nations. The company does this through a smart mix of software and hardware, a mix that recently attracted a $20 million Series A investment round. Caterpillar Venture Capital, the investment subsidiary of the heavy equipment giant, has announced its participation in that […]
January 27, 2016
Construction Equipment
With equipment spending set for all-time high in 2016, ELFA releases Top 10 acquisition trends
Forecasting businesses, nonprofits and government agencies to spend more than $1 trillion on equipment in 2016, the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) has released its Top 10 Equipment Acquisition Trends. ELFA says more than $1.6 trillion will be spent on equipment—an all-time high for the sector—citing “solid market conditions and an improving U.S. economy” as being […]
January 27, 2016
Construction Equipment
Messe MĂĽnchen establishes bauma Charity Alliance to promote and foster social programs in the construction equipment industry
Messe München has established the bauma Charity Alliance, an effort to create a network of construction machinery industry companies aimed at creating and promoting “social projects” for education, environment, health, nutrition and social integration in needy areas of the world. “Corporate societal and social commitment is no contradiction. On the contrary: long-term success requires both […]
January 27, 2016
Construction Equipment
Ford brings hybrid-inspired Auto Start-Stop engine feature to more F-150 models
Ford has announced that it is expanding the availability of one F-150 feature that takes cues from hybrid electric vehicles. Auto Start-Stop, first available on the 2015 F-150, and initially only on models equipped with the 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6, will now be available on 2017 models equipped with the 3.5-liter EcoBoost as well—including the 2017 Raptor. Just […]
January 26, 2016
Construction Equipment
PHOTOS >> 15 present and future machines, processes nominated for 2016 bauma Innovation Award
Fifteen nominations in five categories for the bauma Innovation Award 2016 were announced at the recent bauma and IFAT Media Dialog. This year marks the 11th time the awards have been presented. The bauma show, which is the largest construction-related tradeshow in the world at 605,000 square meters of exhibition space, held every three years […]
January 26, 2016
Construction Equipment
IronPlanet expands Florida public auction to 5 days to accommodate more sellers
Online equipment marketplace IronPlanet recently announced that it has added a fifth day to its annual unreserved public auction in Kissimmee, Fla., in order to accommodate additional sellers. Previously scheduled For Tuesday, Feb. 9 through Friday, Feb. 12, the auction will now begin Monday, Feb. 8. Just more than a year removed from its merger with Cat […]
January 26, 2016
Business
Judge throws out ICP’s antitrust suit against Caterpillar, Komatsu and Volvo CE
A lawsuit filed against three of the largest manufacturers of construction equipment alleging that they worked together to limit competition from Chinese manufacturers has been thrown out of federal court. According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, U.S. District Judge Richard Andrews dismissed the lawsuit which was filed by International Construction Products (ICP) nearly one […]
January 25, 2016
Workforce
Carpenter’s twirling hammer tricks make us wish we had more free time
A worker and his hammer. Is there any relationship more pure? This video is a couple years old but just recently started being passed around the web at a serious click. Looks like they were doing some kind of endorsement of Stiletto, a pricey but apparently “well balanced,” brand of hammer. The guy has obviously […]
January 25, 2016
Technology
AI, robotics expected to claim nearly 500,000 construction jobs by 2020
An estimated 5.1 million jobs are expected to be lost in the next five years due to advances in technology, specifically those in artificial intelligence, machine-learning, 3D printing and robotics, according to a report from the World Economic Forum. Of those job losses, construction and extraction are anticipated to account for nearly 10 percent. The […]
January 25, 2016
Technology
Telematics 101: Cutting through the jargon to what you need to know to get started with this fleet tracking tech
Editor’s Note: This is the first article in our ongoing Telematics 101 series. To view the other articles in this series Click here. EW: What is telematics? DS: Think of it as a conduit that takes information from your vehicle or equipment and sends it to a website where you can view it. The word “telematics” […]
January 22, 2016
Roadbuilding
Worker rescued from beneath collapsed crane on I-15 ramp in San Diego
Update: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that this accident occurred on I-95. However there is no I-95 in San Diego. It actually occurred on I-15. We regret the error and have updated the post to reflect the correct location. A road crew near San Diego scrambled to rescue a co-worker who became […]
January 22, 2016
Construction Equipment
Protect your lungs, skip the cleanup with Hilti’s new dust collection attachment
Nothing good comes from construction dust. It’s bad to breathe, obscures the work and takes additional time to clean up. Hilti is tackling this problem head on with a new Dust Removal System attachment for its popular TE 4-A18 cordless rotary hammer. The attachment is powered by the rotary hammers 18-volt battery, so no separate […]
January 22, 2016
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