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JCB intros THL 540-140 Hi-Viz Loadall telehandler
At the recent Bauma show in Munich, JCB celebrated the production of the 200,000th Loadall, plus introduced the THL 540-140 Hi-Viz Loadall, its fourth Hi-Viz model. The unit has an 8,500-pound maximum lift capacity with a maximum lift height of 44.2 feet (with stabilizers). In addition, JCB plans to introduce a manlift platform for its […]
April 28, 2016
Construction Equipment
Liebherr unveils PR 716 dozer, updated excavator quick coupler
Liebherr always has a massive home turf presence at the Bauma show in Germany, and this year’s show was no exception, with the company showcasing more than 60 machines in than 150,000-square-feet-plus of exhibit space. Among the equipment at the show expected to come to North American shores were the new PR 716 dozer and […]
April 27, 2016
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Construction Equipment
International adds HX520 to new Class 8 truck lineup
International Truck recently unveiled the fourth model in its new HX Series lineup at the World Truck Show—the HX520, a 120-inch BBC set-forward axle truck or tractor designed to serve the heavy haul tractor, construction dump and platform stake/crane markets. International bills its HX Series line of Class 8 units as a premium vocational truck. Three models […]
April 27, 2016
Construction Equipment
Mack’s new Predictive Cruise control for mDrive AMT remembers those hills
Along with the unveiling of its new 2017 MP Series engine models, Mack Trucks announced that it will offer Predictive Cruise, an intelligent system that memorizes a route when cruise control is on, storing up to 4,500 hills in its memory. The next time the driver travels the route, Mack Predictive Cruise engages Mack’s mDrive […]
April 27, 2016
Roadbuilding
Bertha will soon begin digging below the viaduct its path will replace
The world’s largest tunneling machine will soon begin its dig beneath the Alaskan Way Viaduct in Seattle, its first activity since mid-March. In January tunnel-boring machine Bertha broke through its repair wall following two years of down time only to be brought to a halt once again later that month at the order of Washington Gov. […]
April 27, 2016
Technology
DeWalt unveils the MD501: A rugged phone for construction going head-to-head with Cat
While “the construction industry smartphone market is getting interesting” isn’t exactly a phrase I thought I’d be typing a few years ago, that’s exactly where we find ourselves today. In the last two years Cat has released a new smartphone nearly every six months—the latest even has a built-in FLIR thermal camera— through its partnership […]
April 26, 2016
Construction Equipment
JCB launches 4 compact excavators; doubles Contractor breaker lineup with new models
JCB’s 48Z-1, 55Z-1 and 57C-1 models actually debuted at The Rental Show in February, but at Bauma made their second appearance and were accompanied by a bit more information from the manufacturer. The 10,000-pound 48Z-1 replaces the 8045Z and the 55Z-1 replaces the 8055ZTS/RTS model. The 57C-1 is a new size category for the company. […]
April 26, 2016
Construction Equipment
Powerscreen’s electric-drive screen offers power source and environmental flexibility
A new, electrically driven Warrior 1400XE mobile screen from Terex Powerscreen debuted at Bauma last week. The choice of electric drive was dictated by environmental concerns and the desire for low cost output, say company officials. As a bonus, the machine can be run indoors. The Warrior 1400XE is designed similarly to the 1400X model […]
April 26, 2016
Construction Equipment
JCB unveils the Hydradig, a unique wheeled excavator; launches 4 redesigned loaders
While JCB’s Bauma headliner was the wheeled Hydradig excavator—expected to make North American shores next March during ConExpo—it did have a number of wheel loader introductions at the show that will be seen in North America this year. Before we dive into the North American machines, however, let’s take a quick look at the Hydradig, […]
April 25, 2016
Construction Equipment
Mack launches 2017 MP7, MP8 engines with more power, new designs, better fuel efficiency
Mack Trucks has unveiled its 2017 11-liter MP7 and 13-liter MP8 engines with a handful of advancements designed to simplify maintenance and improve efficiency and productivity. John Walsh, vice president global marketing and brand strategy for Mack Trucks, says Mack’s new generation engines boost fuel efficiency from 2.1 to 8.8 percent compared with prior model year […]
April 25, 2016
Construction Equipment
Heavy equipment manufacturers release election-themed mobile game
Hoping to reach the electorate on issues related to manufacturing during this chaotic election cycle, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers have released a game for smartphones and tablets. The I Make America Game, named for the AEM campaign launched in 2010, first presents users with one of several construction and agricultural equipment-themed mini-games before testing their […]
April 25, 2016
Construction Equipment
Hyundai CE unveils HX160L, HX180L excavators with productivity gains
With the introduction of the 10th and 11th excavators in its new HX Series lineup at Bauma last week, Hyundai Construction Equipment says it is meeting the demand of customers in two of the most popular size classes for crawler excavators. The 16-metric-ton HX160L and 18-metric-ton HX180L are powered by Tier 4 Final Perkins engines rated […]
April 22, 2016
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar profit falls 71% in 1Q as energy demand, competitive pressure in construction knock sales
Though things aren’t looking any brighter for Caterpillar on the financial front, chairman and CEO Doug Oberhelman says he is pleased with the effects of an ongoing cost reduction plan. The company today reported first quarter sales and revenues of $9.5 billion, down 26 percent from the first quarter of 2015. Operating profit plummeted 71 percent […]
April 22, 2016
Construction Equipment
Perkins’ new “Syncro” engines offer modular designs, work anywhere in the world
Running from 2.8 to 3.6 liters, the new “Syncro” line of four-cylinder diesel engines unveiled at Bauma by Perkins offer outputs from 60 to 134 horsepower and an increase in power density of 22 percent over previous models. One of the goals of the Syncro engines, unveiled at Bauma last week, was to create an […]
April 22, 2016
Construction Equipment
Loaders lock buckets in battle royal as Chinese contractors clash over turf
A dispute between two concrete contractors in China escalated in the most dangerous way possible recently as rival workers hopped into wheel loaders and began to slug it out. According to a report from the New York Times, two employees were injured, including one who was shot, as workers from the Jianwen and Xinghua Concrete […]
April 21, 2016
Construction Equipment
Upgrades to Cat’s C9.3B engine bring greater power density, packaging flexibility
At Bauma last week, Caterpillar took the wraps off a retooled big engine, the C9.3B that delivers 335 to 455 horsepower and a whopping 1,535 foot pounds of torque. The new output stats are an 18-percent improvement over its predecessor, and the engine is also 209 pounds lighter. The company also reduced the size of […]
April 21, 2016
Construction Equipment
First disaster response class graduates Team Rubicon and Case CE’s heavy equipment training program
With help from heavy equipment manufacturer Case, the first group of volunteers have graduated from a disaster response organization’s heavy equipment training program. Using equipment provided by Case CE, Case IH and Titan Machinery, Team Rubicon on April 7 awarded 24 volunteers with certification to oversee the deployment of heavy equipment on disaster relief sites in North […]
April 21, 2016
Construction Equipment
Benefits of John Deere’s new 944K hybrid loader extend beyond fuel efficiency
John Deere today launched the rollout of its 944K, a hybrid loader powered in tandem by AC generators and motors along with a 536-horsepower Deere Powertech engine. The hybrid drive system starts with the engine, which turns twin generators that convert mechanical energy into electrical energy, Deere says. The wheel motors, located on each wheel, then […]
April 20, 2016
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