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Toddler operates his Cat D8 homemade mini dozer like a boss
Using lawn mower and snowmobile parts, a dad created a miniature version of a D8 for his 2-year-old son. Check out the video of the serious little operator.
July 14, 2016
Class 7-8
International’s new predictive cruise control optimizes truck performance in real time using GPS and route data
International Truck announced Wednesday it is now offering GPS-based predictive cruise control as an option on its ProStar and LoneStar trucks. International’s predictive cruise control uses preinstalled GPS maps and updated commercial route data to make adjustments to cruising speed without the need to pre-drive the route. “When [predictive cruise controls] originally came out, the systems kind of […]
July 14, 2016
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Dealers
Case CE Diamond and Gold dealer award winners announced
Case Construction Equipment has announced the 2016 class of Diamond and Gold dealer award winners. Equipment dealers across the U.S. and Canada are recognized for their leadership in growing the manufacturer’s dealer network and for excellent performance in sales, marketing and communications, customer support and training. “I would like to congratulate these exemplary dealers who have […]
July 14, 2016
Construction Equipment
Komatsu unveils D85i-18 dozers, expanding semi-auto dozer lineup to 7
Komatsu is expanding its lineup of semi-automatic machines with the unveiling of a new intelligent Machine Control (iMC) dozer. The D85EXi/PXi-18 are the seventh iMC dozer model to be introduced to the lineup and fall between the D65PXi-18 and D155AXi-8. The D37PXi-23, D39PXi-24, D51PXi-23, D61PXi-23 form the rest of the lineup, which in 2013 introduced the concept of a […]
July 13, 2016
Pickups
Honda Ridgeline again bests Chevy and Ford with another truck bed drop test
This could very well be the summer of truck bed challenges. Following the success of its recent composite truck bed test, Honda has posted another video in which the automaker performs a tool box drop test in the back of its 2017 Honda Ridgeline. Using the same no-frills approach from its first video, an unidentified […]
July 13, 2016
Dealers
IronPlanet now offering instant financing on equipment purchases
Online used heavy equipment seller IronPlanet has introduced an instant financing option customers can choose before or after making a bid or purchase. Customers of IronPlanet, GovPlanet or TruckPlanet can now apply for pre-approval for financing before they bid, or they can opt for instant financing through Express after purchasing a piece of equipment. Express is […]
July 13, 2016
Construction Equipment
John Deere updates 135G, 245G LC excavators with engine, hydraulic improvements
John Deere has updated two of its reduced-tail-swing excavator models, bundling several customer-requested improvements with an update to the machines’ engines. The new 135G and 245G LC are powered by a new Tier 4 Final diesel engine that requires no diesel particulate filter (DPF) and produces 101 and 159 horsepower in the 135 and 245, respectively. Designed for […]
July 12, 2016
Pickups
Ford was wrong about 2017 F-150 power ratings; new 3.5L EcoBoost actually more powerful than they thought
After announcing specs for the second generation 3.5-liter engine back in May, Ford has updated those specs, announcing that its EcoBoost V6 has even higher torque and horsepower figures than previously thought. Ford previously expected horsepower to remain the same from the first generation 3.5L EcoBoost while estimating a 30 lb.-ft. boost in torque, 365 hp […]
July 12, 2016
Pickups
Ford drops meaty 2017 Super Duty towing hint while detailing trucks’ new driver assist technology
Ford announced today that driver-assist technologies on its new 2017 F-Series Super Duty pickup will increase driver confidence and control, and in the process hinted that the pickup line itself could receive a boost in max towing capacity for the coming model year. The addition of adaptive cruise control for 2017 uses Super Duty’s 6.7-liter […]
July 11, 2016
Driver/operator coaching/training
Crane study seeks to determine benefit of simulators in operator training
Crane Industry Services (CIS), has begun a study to determine how effective the integration of crane simulators is in its training program. The Atlanta-based company currently trains crane operators using a combination of online, classroom, hands-on and on-the-job training sessions. The study, performed through a partnership with Montreal-based CM Labs Simulations Inc. and West Georgia Technical College, introduces […]
July 11, 2016
Telematics
Telematics 101: Using equipment data to change operator behaviors
Editor’s Note: This is the fourth part in our ongoing Telematics 101 series of articles. To view the other articles in this series click here. Telematics can help you manage truck and equipment assets, saving money, reducing downtime and improving the efficiency of operations. But, this only works if the information provided by your telematics feed […]
July 8, 2016
Roadbuilding
Crews ‘insert’ tunnel beneath Dutch highway in just one weekend
Dutch road construction crews are taking the word efficient to entirely new levels. In May crews with Rijkswaterstaat, the infrastructure management agency in the Netherlands, installed a tunnel beneath highway A12 near the city of Ede. The tunnel, which weighs 3,600 tons and measures 230 feet long was installed below the highway in just one […]
July 8, 2016
Vocational
Allison’s fully-automatic 4700 transmission now available on Kenworth T880 short hood
Kenworth says it will now offer the fully automatic 7-speed Allison 4700 Rugged Duty Series (RDS) transmission on the 116.5-inch BBC Kenworth T880 short hood spec’d with a Paccar MX-13 or MX-11 engine. Kurt Swihart, Kenworth marketing director, says the Allison 4700 RDS allows truck operators to creep slowly and perform other low-speed maneuvers handy in ready-mix applications […]
July 8, 2016
Construction Equipment
Excavator attempts to board floating platform, fails miserably
A perfect example of how quickly a day can go wrong. Luckily it looks this tumble incurred no injuries other than the operator’s pride.
July 7, 2016
Vocational
Western Star 4700 gets 23,000-lb. front steer axle option
A Detroit 23,000-pound front steer axle is now available on the Western Star 4700. The axle is being offered in set-forward and set-back configurations. Western Star says the Detroit axle is lighter than other brands while being more durable and providing smoother steering through the use of needle bearings that roll between the steering buckle and […]
July 7, 2016
Dealers
Bandit Industries taps Mocny as its first CEO
Bandit Industries, makers of chippers, grinders, mulchers and skid steer/compact track loader attachments, has named its first CEO in John Mocny. Mocny has been with Bandit since February after serving in engineering and management capacities with General Motors and Caterpillar. Moving forward, owners Mike, Dianne and Jerry Morey say they will remain involved with the […]
July 7, 2016
Roadbuilding
Roadtec president Jeffery Lee Richmond Sr. passes away at age 60
Jeffery Lee Richmond Sr., president of Roadtec Inc., a subsidiary of Astec Industries Inc., passed away June 30 while on a family vacation in Charleston, South Carolina. He was 60. Richmond had served with Roadtec since 1996, holding the positions of sales manager, vice president of sales and marketing and vice president and general manager […]
July 7, 2016
Pickups
2017 Ford F-150 Raptor shreds smarter with 6 new terrain modes
Ford has released a new video highlighting the six new terrain modes that will be available on the 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor. A variety of scenes reveal Raptor in its element taking on mud, rocks, sand and snow. Raptor’s terrain modes include normal, sport, weather, mud/sand, Baja and rock control. Normal, like its title suggests, applies […]
July 6, 2016
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