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Dealers
Finning, world’s largest Cat dealer, to cut 1,100 jobs due to weak equipment sales
In the face of slumping demand, Canadian Caterpillar dealer Finning International Inc. has announced it will make significant workforce reductions to cut costs. Finning will cut approximately 1,100 employees—8 percent of its workforce. The company says by the end of 2015 it will have reduced its workforce by 13 percent or 1,900 employees. Since mid-2013 […]
November 16, 2015
Construction Equipment
JCB launches myCHOICE loader controls promising deeper customization, improvements through software updates
Typically, heavy equipment owners and operators unhappy with a particular facet of a machine’s controls have to wait for the manufacturer to release a whole new version of that machine to see their frustrations addressed. But with the release of a new platform, UK-based manufacturer JCB is making control upgrades as easy as a software […]
November 16, 2015
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Construction Equipment
Caterpillar lays off hundreds more, announces plant closing in North Carolina
With thousands of the company’s employees already accepting early retirement packages and hundreds more having received notice of being laid off, Caterpillar has wasted no time in implementing its sweeping cost reduction plan announced in September. And over the last few weeks, the company notified upwards of 1,000 more employees across four facilities, one outside the […]
November 16, 2015
Construction Equipment
Decline in sales sends Komatsu profit tumbling 20% in first half of 2015
A continued lack of global demand for mining equipment and “drastically reduced” demand in China have led to reduced sales and profit halfway through Komatsu’s 2015 fiscal year. The company, whose fiscal year ends March 31, reported sales of 892.4 billion Japanese yen ($7.2 billion), a decrease of 5.3 percent from the same period last year. […]
November 16, 2015
Construction Equipment
The Bandit is the 700-HP, Hemi-powered Jeep pickup of our dreams (PHOTOS)
Though the Captain America Wrangler inside the South Hall was certainly the coolest custom Jeep we saw at this year’s SEMA show, if we could have driven just one away, it would probably be the Bandit. Built by Dallas shop Starwood Motors, the Bandit is a conversion of a 2012 Wrangler into a full-fledged pickup. According to the […]
November 13, 2015
Roadbuilding
Caterpillar intros 3 B-Series tandem vibratory asphalt rollers with tech, control upgrades
Caterpillar has introduced three models as part its B-series tandem vibratory asphalt roller line that incorporate new intelligent compaction enhancements, operator control advancements and an edge management system. Intelligent compaction The CB64B, CB66B and CB68B rollers feature the Cat Compaction Control system with auto-adjustable compaction, mapping for pass count and temperature, compaction meter value and […]
November 12, 2015
Construction Equipment
Apis Cor 3D printer assembles in 30 minutes, prints a building in 1 day
Though 3D printing is a technology that seems destined to greatly impact the construction industry, up until recently that impact still felt far off. But this year alone we’ve seen bridges, homes and hotel rooms built using 3D printing methods that decrease project times significantly. Now, according to 3Dprint.com, Russian engineer Nikita Chen-yun-tai has created […]
November 12, 2015
Construction Equipment
This 1956 Ford F-100 is pickup on the outside, Corvette on the inside (PHOTOS)
When we happened upon this beautiful vintage pickup at the SEMA show last week, it was the look of the thing that drew us in.  The ’56 Ford F-100 is a beautiful truck even without a nice coat of paint, but this one, magnificently restored with its striking Porsche “Platinsilber” coating and wood plank truck bed […]
November 11, 2015
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar extends fuel payback guarantee program; says 15% of enrollees are new customers
Caterpillar announced today it will extend its “Cat pays you back” fuel consumption guarantee program to include more than 130 machines purchased through June 30, 2016. “To date, approximately 70 percent of the machines customers have self-enrolled in this program are running below the guarantee,” says Jason Hurdis, senior market professional, Caterpillar. Hurdis also indicates […]
November 11, 2015
Construction Equipment
Bobcat launches MT85 mini track loader with big power boosts (PHOTOS)
On the heels of new mini loader announcements from Toro and Ditch Witch, Bobcat has launched its latest diminutive track loader, the MT85. Boasting upgrades in power, lifting capabilities and stability, the MT85 is engineered for contractors, landscapers and certain farming applications. The machine is powered by a 25-horsepower, Tier 4 Final engine and features […]
November 11, 2015
Construction Equipment
Shelby unveils its 700-HP F-150: equal parts off-roader and race truck (PHOTOS)
No. 12 Story in 2015 « No. 13 No. 11 »  If driving an F-150 Lariat, among the most luxurious in the F-Series lineup, doesn’t do it for you, maybe driving one that’s insanely fast will. Introduced at this year’s SEMA show in Las Vegas last week, the 2016 Shelby F-150 squeezes 700 horsepower from […]
November 10, 2015
Construction Equipment
PHOTOS > The best vintage pickups and truck rods from SEMA 2015
While the latest models and concept trucks are certainly our primary attraction to the SEMA show, the scores of beautifully-restored (and some less-so) trucks on the show floor are always an amazing bonus. In the gallery above, we’ve collected some of our favorite vintage trucks from this year’s show. There’s everything from hot rods, original […]
November 10, 2015
Construction Equipment
Kenworth adds 40-inch sleeper option to T880 work truck
A 40-inch sleeper option is now available on the T880, Kenworth’s flagship work truck. The 40-inch sleeper provides a compact, yet comfortable sleeping environment with plenty of storage, saving 260 pounds over the company’s 52-inch sleeper. And to help cover body builder equipment for all applications, the sleeper’s height—from the bottom of the frame rails to the […]
November 10, 2015
Safety
Excavator operator killed after machine tumbles down Virginia mountainside
An excavator operator part of a crew on a highway job in Virginia was killed late last month when his machine overturned. According to a report from WSLS TV, 64-year-old John T. Ferguson was moving the excavator from a work zone on North Fork Road in Elliston Oct. 22 when the ground gave way beneath the machine, causing […]
November 10, 2015
Construction Equipment
Kawasaki intros power upgrades in 95Z7XT, 115Z7XT wheel loaders; unveils redesigned 90Z7, 67Z7 (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
At a recent media event, Kawasaki introduced a beefed up “XT” redesign (stands for extreme) of its two flagship models, the 95Z7XT and 115Z7XT, alongside the unveiling of two new loaders, the 90Z7 and 67Z7. Why more muscle? With the bigger buckets and heavier frames, the 95Z7XT and 115Z7XT can now carry roughly 12 tons […]
November 9, 2015
Construction Equipment
Kia chopped up a minivan and made a pickup for photo safaris (PHOTOS)
Kia does not make pickups, and though the Korean automaker’s SUVs have become quite popular here in the U.S., it’s not exactly known for producing trucks capable of traversing rugged terrain. And, honestly, this here creation Kia showed off last week at the SEMA show in Las Vegas isn’t exactly a pickup or an SUV. It’s […]
November 9, 2015
Business
Liebherr expects 2015 sales to top $10 billion; U.S. sales growth at 17.9% for first half
Speaking at a press event in England, Stefan Heissler, member of the directorate of Liebherr International, said the privately-held company expects to have sales of €9.2 billion ($10.15 billion) in 2015. The diverse company—which manufacturers a mix of products such as home appliances and maritime cranes in addition to earthmoving, mining, construction cranes and concrete […]
November 9, 2015
Construction Equipment
Toyota mates a Tacoma with a minivan, calls it the “Ultimate Utility Vehicle” (PHOTOS)
To show off its engineering prowess and research vehicle performance in adverse conditions, Toyota has developed a concept truck it calls the UUV—the Ultimate Utility Vehicle. Shown off last week at the SEMA 2015 show, the Toyota UUV is basically a uni-body Sienna mounted to a body-on-frame Tacoma. The engine gets a boost from a Toyota TRD Tacoma […]
November 9, 2015
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