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Construction Equipment
Case CE unveils 2 new excavators: CX490D, CX500D are largest in lineup, boost cycle times
Case has introduced two new excavator models to its D Series lineup designed for heavy excavation work. The new CX490D and CX500D are now the largest D Series models and will replace the 47-metric ton CX470C, Case says. The two machines provide cycle times that are up to 10-percent faster, more responsive controls and better […]
October 5, 2016
Pickups
GM reveals most powerful Duramax diesel yet by having 2017 Silverado HD tow giant American flag, break world record
After teasing an engine update with the June unveiling of a new front end design for both the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD featuring a functional hood scoop, General Motors has revealed all the details on a new, more powerful 6.6-liter Duramax V8 diesel. This new Duramax boasts 445 horsepower at 2,850 rpm and 910 […]
October 5, 2016
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Construction Equipment
Cat intros lineup of grade-control-ready excavator tilt buckets
Caterpillar has launched a new lineup of excavator tilt buckets that gives operators more precise control across a range of machines. Hydraulically tilting 45 degrees from vertical, right and left, the buckets provide added capacity when working on angled surfaces or in precise grading applications. Two horizontal cylinders on the buckets are sized to provide forces […]
October 5, 2016
Pickups
Chevy unveils Colorado ZH2, a camo-clad, fuel-cell pickup designed with the Army
After announcing the project last month, General Motors and the U.S. Army have taken the wraps off of their heavily modified, hydrogen fuel-cell-powered Chevrolet Colorado. Calling it the “most extreme off-road-capable fuel-cell-powered electric vehicle” GM has ever produced, the Colorado ZH2 was unveiled at the fall meeting of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA). The […]
October 4, 2016
Construction Equipment
Cab of the first 3D-printed excavator a success at Oak Ridge National Lab
A project that might inform the transformation of heavy equipment manufacturing has borne its first fruits with the first successful 3D printing of an excavator cab. With the appearance of an alien spacecraft, the cab was designed by a student engineering team from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The design is based on the Voronoi […]
October 4, 2016
Roadbuilding
Bertha pushes past halfway point of tunneling for Washington’s SR 99
Bertha, the largest tunnel-boring machine in the world, has made it past the halfway point of its 9,270-foot journey beneath Seattle to create a tunnel for State Route 99. The tunnel will replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct and is expected to open to traffic in early 2019, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation. […]
October 4, 2016
Technology
How Caterpillar’s Fitbit-like Smartband can just about predict when a heavy equipment accident will happen
If we could predict accidents, we’d have fewer of them. But despite the imaginings of science fiction writers, nobody yet has been able to see into the future. When it comes to accidents in the construction, trucking and mining space, however, Caterpillar Safety Services is now using a technology that can predict with significant accuracy […]
October 3, 2016
Pickups
Ford reveals 2017 F-150 Raptor power ratings with leaps in HP and torque
Ford introduced the 2017 F-150 Raptor all the way back in January 2015. And though the truck’s striking new design and aluminum body dominated headlines at the time, the new engine powering it has become a much bigger story in the time since. The new Raptor is powered by the second-generation 3.5-liter EcoBoost twin-turbo V6 paired […]
October 3, 2016
Pickups
Ram unveils Rebel TRX: 575-hp, high-speed off-road concept is its most powerful half-ton ever
It was only fitting that at the Texas State Fair this week Ram would reveal its most powerful half-ton pickup yet—the Rebel TRX concept truck. Jim Morrison, head of the Ram Brand for FCA North America, called the TRX the ultimate high-speed, off-road truck. And it certainly has the specs to back that up. The Rebel […]
September 30, 2016
Construction Equipment
PHOTOS: The giant trucks, dozers and diggers of MINExpo 2016
Equipment World editors have spent the last week walking the equipment-filled show floor and outdoor lots of the 2016 MINExpo trade show in Las Vegas. This show is home to some of the largest heavy machines in the world and, increasingly, some of the smartest, with the introduction of more and more electrified and autonomous machines […]
September 30, 2016
Construction Equipment
Genie’s Z-60/37 FE diesel-electric boom lift offers hybrid efficiency with robust 4WD performance
Genie’s newest boom lift is parts Prius and parts Tesla. Similar to a Prius, the new Genie Z-60/37 FE has a small engine coupled to a generator and battery pack and can run off either or both. But where the Prius offers only fuel economy, this new Genie lift offers fuel efficiency and high performance—hence the […]
September 30, 2016
Dealers
First Deutz Power Center for engineering, technical support opens in North Kansas City
The first Deutz Power Center, which will provide dedicated engineering and technical sales resources to small and mid-sized machinery manufacturers, has officially opened in North Kansas City, Missouri. “Our staff is in place, and we’re looking forward to introducing our suppliers and customers in the Midwest to the new Deutz Power Center concept,” says General […]
September 30, 2016
Construction Equipment
Komatsu unveils Autonomous Haulage Vehicle, a mining truck that doesn’t even have a cab
Though it offers autonomous operation on its 830E and 930E haul trucks, Komatsu has unveiled at the MINExpo show in Las Vegas a mining truck designed specifically for unmanned operation. Typically, the only difference you can spot between manned and unmanned mining trucks is the lack of an operator inside the cab. But Komatsu’s aptly-named […]
September 29, 2016
Construction Equipment
Terramac unveils production RT14R rotating crawler carrier
After several months of demonstrating a prototype of its RT14R rotating crawler carrier in a series of “tow and show” events at local dealers, Terramac is introducing the production version of the machine at MINExpo this week. Designed for jobs that call for the carrier’s low ground pressure and high maneuverability in rough terrain, the […]
September 29, 2016
Business
Komatsu, Joy Global CEOs talk merger at MINExpo meeting
In an already busy week for Komatsu at the MINExpo show in Las Vegas that included the unveiling of a fully-autonomous haul truck and even a wedding, the company found time to also tout its pending acquisition of Wisconsin-based surface and underground mining equipment manufacturer Joy Global. On the show floor, Komatsu president and CEO […]
September 29, 2016
Trucks
Liebherr unveils 100-metric-ton T 236 mining truck, D98 engine series at MINExpo
At MINExpo Tuesday, Liebherr unveiled its T 236 100-metric-ton mining truck, in addition to a new D98 diesel engine series. While not yet commercially available, the company expects pre-series T 236 units to be made available for selected markets. Using a vertically integrated Litronic Plus Generation 2 electric drive system, the T 236 is designed […]
September 28, 2016
Trucks
With nuptials atop a 930E haul truck, Komatsu hosts ultimate Vegas wedding
Not everyone who gets married in Las Vegas remembers much of it. Or wants to. But if memorable does happen to be what you’re going for in a Vegas wedding, having them take place two stories high aboard a giant haul truck is certainly one way to go about it. At the MINExpo show Tuesday, […]
September 28, 2016
Technology
DJI one-ups GoPro with the Mavic Pro, an even more compact foldable drone with stout specs
GoPro made a splash recently with the unveiling of its Karma drone. Not only does the Karma fold up for easy transport, it has a beginner-friendly flight system designed not only to assist in operation, but to teach proper flight control techniques as well. And despite the Karma’s relatively low base price of $799, it […]
September 28, 2016
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