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Business
Terex profit falls 24% in 3Q as sales slip across divisions
Citing a marketplace that “remains challenging,” Terex announced another down quarter for the year, with its Aerial Work Platforms division continuing to provide the majority of positive news for the company. Sales for the company fell 9.3 percent from third quarter 2014 to $1.6 billion while profit fell 24 percent to $44.8 million. “As mentioned last quarter, we are […]
October 27, 2015
Dealers
Gehl, Bobcat, Morbark welcome new dealers in the latest Dealer & Manufacturing roundup
Gehl welcomes Caliber Equipment to the Gehl Dealer Network Caliber Equipment has joined the Gehl dealer network. The company provides sales and service to Vancouver, British Columbia and the surrounding areas. Southeastern Equipment names roadbuilding specialist Southeastern Equipment promoted Chad Webb to Roadbuilding Specialist for all of Southeastern’s branches. Webb’s responsibilities include coaching salesman on […]
October 27, 2015
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Construction Equipment
Doosan intros DX300LL-5 log loader with 27% power boost (PHOTOS)
Doosan has launched an update to its DX300LL log loader featuring an updated Tier 4 Final engine, fuel saving features and a huge boost in power. The new DX300LL-5 replaces its Dash-3 predecessor and is powered by a Scania DC9 diesel engine. Rated at 270 horsepower, the engine provides a 27 percent boost in power over […]
October 26, 2015
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar brings hand & foot controls to D Series skid steer, multi-terrain and compact track loaders
Caterpillar has announced the launch of hand and foot controls as an available option on its D Series compact loaders. Cat says the new controls were developed with input from daily hand and foot control users in order to design inputs that allow operators more used to a competitive control scheme to quickly adapt. The controls […]
October 26, 2015
Business
Volvo CE reports increased market share despite sales, profit drops in 3Q
Despite continued growth in the North American market, Volvo Construction Equipment sales and profit dipped during the third quarter. The manufacturer saw 11.84 billion SEK in sales ($1.4 billion) during the quarter, down 5.5 percent from Q3 2014. However, even with the lower demand, Volvo says it grew market share among larger machines during the quarter. […]
October 26, 2015
Safety
Worker backed over and killed by dozer on Florida jobsite
A worker on a residential jobsite in Florida was killed recently when he was crushed by a bulldozer. According to the St. Petersburg Times, 27-year-old Justin H. Smith, was killed while working at a jobsite for an apartment complex in the city’s Gateway area. Smith was backed over by a bulldozer being operated by 37-year-old Albert […]
October 26, 2015
Roadbuilding
Pennsylvania DOT to test real-time tracking of plow trucks this winter
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) plans to outfit 728 plow trucks this winter with an Automated Vehicle Location (AVL) system as part of a pilot program to “improve location and operations information” of the trucks. The AVL system will help PennDOT track real-time movements of 516 plow trucks and 212 contracted rental trucks, their […]
October 26, 2015
Construction Equipment
Vintage-styled 3CX backhoe marks JCB’s 70th anniversary; tour the company’s history in our equipment timeline (PHOTOS)
Marking its 70th anniversary, JCB has issued a limited edition 3CX super backhoe loader. Only 70 of these machines will be released with a vintage look last seen 40 years ago on the JCB 3CIII model. While it may look like a 40-year-old machine, these models have all new machine features, plus one we haven’t […]
October 23, 2015
Construction Equipment
Builder bots like the Swiss ‘IF’ could be the answer to the skilled worker shortage. And they’re not far off
If you have toured an automotive or heavy-equipment factory, those robotic welding machines probably impressed you. These multi-jointed arms reach, swing, dance and swivel around to weld dozens of joints on an assembly, often within just a few seconds. The robot always lays down a perfect bead or tack, it works many times faster than […]
October 23, 2015
Business
Caterpillar CEO voices confidence in strength of key industries despite 64% profit decline in 3Q
After preparing everyone last month for the likelihood of continued bad news on the financial front with the launch of an extensive cost-cutting plan, Caterpillar has announced another down quarter with double digit decreases to both sales and profit. Cat sales and revenues fell to $11 billion during the third quarter, a decrease of 19 […]
October 23, 2015
Construction Equipment
Excavator rides a landslide into the jungle
A couple weeks ago we saw an excavator operator escape a hillside collapse while staying inside his machine. Today’s video is pretty much the reverse of that situation entirely. While the previous operator was working beneath a crumbling hillside, today’s operator is working atop the earth deteriorating beneath him. And rather than keep cool and […]
October 23, 2015
Construction Equipment
Toyota includes select Tundra model years in massive power window recall
The Tundra pickup is one of several models Toyota is including in a massive, 6.5 million-vehicle global recall related to a defect with the vehicles’ power windows. The automaker is recalling 2 million vehicles in the U.S. alone, including an unspecified number of 2009-2011 model year Tundras. The trucks could be affected by the issue […]
October 23, 2015
Technology
How Caterpillar is developing virtual and augmented reality to design and service heavy equipment
We are in the midst of a transition between ages. Data is everywhere. Computers will soon be in nearly every pocket and screens are increasingly being strapped to more and more wrists and heads. Even our homes, a thing that you wouldn’t necessarily have pegged as a data-intensive environment, have become Smart with a capital […]
October 22, 2015
Construction Equipment
PHOTOS > Toyota recreates Marty McFly’s SR5 dream truck from ‘Back to the Future’ with a 2016 Tacoma
The iconic Delorean DMC D12 may be the star of the Back To The Future movie franchise, but it was a 1985 Toyota SR-5 Xtra Cab 4×4 that a teenaged Marty McFly longed for – and Jennifer Parker, of course. For what was widely referred to as Back To The Future Day, Toyota celebrated October […]
October 22, 2015
Technology
Google files 2 drones with FAA to explore using the aircraft for delivering Internet access
With the unmanned aircraft industry blossoming into a multi-billion industry before our very eyes, it’s not surprising to see some of the big names in tech turn their focus to drones. Amazon was the first to show interest in the technology as a means of getting its products to customers faster. Both Sony and GoPro […]
October 22, 2015
Safety
Worker killed in excavator accident on San Jose jobsite
A construction worker on a residential jobsite near San Jose was killed earlier this month when he was hit by an excavator. According to a report from the San Jose Mercury News, 24-year-old Andres Alvarez Esquivel was working as part of a crew building a home in Almaden Valley when he was hit by the bucket of […]
October 22, 2015
Construction Equipment
First Drive: 2016 Ram 3500’s big Cummins power, improved cab impress in test track run
It wasn’t too long ago that if you needed to tow a 30,000-pound payload, you needed a Class 5 or 6 truck to get the job done. Today, all you need is a Ram 3500 pickup truck. The truck maker invited Equipment World out to its test track in Chelsea, Michigan, to give its 2016 trucks a […]
October 21, 2015
Construction Equipment
John Deere launches sulfur compatibility kits for Tier 4 engines in non-regulated countries
John Deere has launched their “Sulfur Compatibility Solutions” this week for their Tier 4 and Tier 4 Interim engines operating in non-regulated countries. Deere first announced these conversion kits back in October of 2013, saying it would be available at some point this year. In order to engineer diesel engines to drastically reduce exhaust emissions as stipulated by the […]
October 21, 2015
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