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Roadbuilding
Stolen van causes up to $1 million in damage after crashing through Kansas work zone
Construction workers in Kansas were surprised to find a wrecked van abandoned in their road work site July 2. But the havoc the van brought with it to the 1.5-mile work zone likely provided more of a shock. The van, which was reported stolen, caused anywhere from $500,000 to $1 million in damages to the construction site and the […]
July 20, 2015
Business
Volvo CE profit jumps 80% in 2Q thanks to big sales increases in North America
Following two consecutive quarters of large losses, Volvo Construction Equipment saw a huge increase in profit during the second quarter, mainly supported by increased sales in North America. Sales increased to 15.4 billion SEK ($1.8 billion), up 5 percent over 2Q 2014. Meanwhile, profit rocketed upward 80 percent to 1.35 billion SEK ($157 million). RELATED […]
July 20, 2015
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Safety
Excavator slides into ditch, kills worker on Michigan jobsite
A worker on a Michigan jobsite was killed last week when he was struck by an excavator. According to a report from The Bay City Times, 40-year-old Jason Robert Schwartzly was killed while spreading gravel being dumped into a ditch by the excavator. Michigan State Police officials told the paper the excavator suddenly slid into the ditch, striking and killing Schwartzly. […]
July 20, 2015
Technology
Caterpillar’s Era of Analytics: Coaching customers, autonomous machines and more tech the Iron Giant is planning for the future
Five years ago, hardly any heavy equipment was connected with telematics, says Paolo Fellin, vice president of construction and infrastructure industries at Caterpillar. Today, he says, the company has more than 300,000 connected machines worldwide. “Two years ago, when I visited customers and talked about technology, sometimes they would get a glazed look in their […]
July 17, 2015
Construction Equipment
Thief crashes into gun store with a backhoe just to steal a broken rifle
A gun store owner in Spring, Texas, would have been glad to hand over the rifle two thieves recently stole from his store if it meant avoiding the destructive way they obtained it. According to a report from KHOU TV, two men demolished a wall of Warthog Firearms hoping to walk away with some valuable merchandise. […]
July 17, 2015
Dealers
MacAllister Machinery breaks ground on new HQ, a JCB Mudfest and more in the latest Dealer and Manufacturing News Roundup
MacAllister Machinery breaks ground for new headquarters Indiana’s Caterpillar equipment dealer, MacAllister Machinery, celebrated a groundbreaking for its new headquarters on the Southeast side of Indianapolis. The 133-acre tract will house MacAllister’s new 345,000 square-foot headquarters and will allow the company to consolidate its heavy equipment shops, parts warehouse, light equipment sales and service and […]
July 17, 2015
Construction Equipment
Vermeer’s new D24x40 S3 drill cuts sound levels in half; new D40x55 drill boosts thrust/pullback 10% (PHOTOS)
Continuing the introduction of its Navigator S3 horizontal directional drills, Vermeer today announced the addition of the D24x40 S3 and D40x55 S3 models to its lineup. Both models offer significant sound reductions with a guaranteed sound power level of 104 decibels (see chart). “This cuts the sound power level basically in half,” says Jon Kuyers, […]
July 16, 2015
Technology
More than 250 companies (and counting) have received FAA drone exemptions for construction and surveying
As late as last month, the full number of just how many companies had been granted permission to operate drones for commercial purposes by the Federal Aviation Administration was an unknown. The only way to really know when a company had been granted an exemption from the agency’s current rules, which bar any use of […]
July 16, 2015
Construction Equipment
200 pounds of TNT quickly crumbles Detroit hotel in sweeping drone implosion footage
Just a week after the thunder and pop of July 4th fireworks filled the air, residents of Detroit gathered for an explosion of a different type. According to a report from the Detroit Free Press, crews with Adamo Demolition packed the Park Avenue Hotel, located in the city’s Cass Corridor, with 200 pounds of dynamite for […]
July 15, 2015
Construction Equipment
Wacker Neuson updates RD 27 rollers with a range of improvements
Wacker Neuson’s new 2.5-ton RD 27 ride-on double drum vibratory rollers, which are powered by a 37.5-horsepower Kubota diesel engine, feature a range of improvements designed to provide easy operation and boost visibility. A multi-function directional control lever has buttons for all vibration options and water on and off, enabling the operator to control all […]
July 15, 2015
Workforce
SSAB University Challenge encourages students to develop innovative applications for high-strength steel
SSAB, a Nordic and U.S.-based steel company, invites students to participate in their University Challenge contest, held in conjunction with the Swedish Steel Prize competition. The contest is an opportunity for students to present their ideas for new, innovative solutions using high-strength steels. To enter, students (groups up to six participants or individuals) can submit a […]
July 15, 2015
Construction Equipment
PHOTOS: Meet the 1966 Volvo DR 631: aka Gravel Charlie, the first articulated dump truck ever created
One display at the recent Volvo Days event in Sweden had a decidedly nostalgic turn: the 1966 Volvo DR 631, the company’s first articulated hauler, also dubbed “Gravel Charlie.” Reconditioned by the nearby Munktell Museum in Eskilstuna, the Gravel Charlie is credited with starting an entire new category of construction equipment. While a 10-ton hauler […]
July 14, 2015
Roadbuilding
World’s first 3D-printed steel bridge to be erected by robotics firm, contractor (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
It seems like something out of science fiction: Robotic arms stretched over a canal creating a bridge seemingly out of nothing at all. In actuality, the robots are advanced 3D printing tools that a company in the Netherlands is planning to use to print a bridge. The first 3D printed bridge in the world. MX3D, a 3D-printing robotics […]
July 14, 2015
Construction Equipment
Natural gas engines becoming a more attractive alternative all the time
While visiting the Southwest Texas Research Institute in June, Shell Lubricant’s global experts gave us a look at what the future holds in store for energy—particularly energy of the petrochemical variety. According to Dr. Selda Gunsel, vice president of Shell’s global commercial technology, by 2050 the world population will have risen from 7 billion to […]
July 14, 2015
Construction Equipment
Thunder Creek’s FST Series trailers offer versatile fuel and DEF delivery
Designed for fuel and DEF delivery and field service, Thunder Creek Equipment offers three FST Series trailer models, available in 500-, 750- and 990-gallon diesel capacities with a 100-gallon DEF tank and an optional field-installed rear utility box. The trailers have a low profile and baffled fuel tanks that allow both on-road highway speed travel […]
July 14, 2015
Construction Equipment
Hitachi unveils redesigned ZX470LC-6 excavator with increased boom, arm speed (PHOTOS)
Hitachi has added an upgraded excavator to its Dash-6 line by working to up the machine’s productivity and equipping the ZX470LC-6 with an Tier 4 Final engine. When redesigning the ZX470LC-6, Hitachi says they put saving customers’ time and money at the forefront, so many of the improvements address efficiency issues. The ZX470LC-6, at 110,804 […]
July 13, 2015
Construction Equipment
McLaren expands flat-proof Nu-Air lineup to rear backhoe tires
McLaren Industries has expanded their Nu-Air solid cushion tire line to include rear backhoe tires. An alternative to foam-filled or conventional pneumatic tires, McLaren’s solid cushion tires work well in unforgiving applications where flat tires are common, and offer the strength of a solid tire combined with the smooth ride of a pneumatic tire. The […]
July 13, 2015
Safety
Worker killed in boom lift accident in Winston-Salem
A worker in Winston-Salem was killed last week in an accident involving a boom lift. According to a report from the Winston-Salem Journal, 65-year-old Dennis Michael Laney was found unresponsive atop elevated train tracks running through his jobsite. Police tell the paper the cherry picker was sitting nearby. Laney and co-workers with Bonitz Contracting were performing […]
July 13, 2015
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