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Fight between excavator and a charging ram ends in a respectful draw
Donk. Today We Learned: Rams are very perturbed by excavators.
July 10, 2015
Construction Equipment
Crane tips, crashes into University of Pittsburgh building
A crane accident ended in the best way possible in Pittsburgh recently—with no injuries and little damage. According to a report from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, a crane owned by masonry contractor Franco Associates was lifting a load of scaffolding when it tipped and fell over onto Langley Hall on the University of Pittsburgh campus July 3. The crane […]
July 10, 2015
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Construction Equipment
Minnesota Twins use a Case dozer in #VoteDozier MLB All-Star campaign
Major League Baseball is asking fans to vote for the final player to make the National and American League lineups and to drum up support Brian Dozier, the Minnesota Twins are making use of Case construction equipment. Dozier, a second baseman hitting .260 on the year, is one of four American League players up for the […]
July 10, 2015
Dealers
Lincoln Electric endows welding fund, a new H&E facility and more in the latest Dealer and Manufacturing News Roundup
Lincoln Electric endows Ohio State welding engineering program Cleveland-based Lincoln Electric and David Lincoln have co-funded the first endowed professorship in welding engineering at The Ohio State University. In addition to a $1 million donation, the company also donated or consigned approximately $420,000 worth of welding equipment and technology for use by Ohio State students […]
July 10, 2015
Equipment
How big data and the electric car reveal the future of heavy equipment emissions regulations
Recently I came across a map of the United States published by The Atlantic‘s CityLab site that showed where electric vehicles (EVs) were most and least beneficial in terms of reducing air pollution. This map and the thinking behind it is an example of how big data is changing how policy makers will govern many aspects of […]
July 9, 2015
Technology
John Deere extends base JDLink Ultimate telematics subscription to 5 years
John Deere has announced an extension to the base subscription of its JDLink Ultimate telematics service from three to five years. Director of Deere’s WorkSight construction technology solutions group, Jena Holtberg-Benge said the extension came as a response to requests from production-scale customers. “They work in high-volume, high-production situations, so they need their equipment to run longer […]
July 9, 2015
Construction Equipment
Train crashes into stuck truck hauling a track loader in Texas
The driver of a tractor trailer with a track loader in haul escaped a close call in Texas recently when his rig got stuck on a railroad crossing and was hit by a train. According to a report from the Odessa American, the rig became stuck on a crossing off Interstate 20 in Ector County around 9 […]
July 9, 2015
Construction Equipment
PHOTOS: The Bugtruck, a Volkswagen Beetle/1950 Chevy Frankentruck, is the coolest mini pickup we’ve ever seen
Some folks don’t see the point in a small truck. They’ve got things to do, people and things to carry and can’t abide a four-foot bed thank you very much. But even the most utility-mindful truck fan couldn’t dislike the Bugtruck, or at least want to know what it’s like to cram yourself inside this […]
July 8, 2015
Business
Latest round of Caterpillar layoffs hits Pontiac fuel systems plant
After laying off nearly 200 workers at its East Peoria plant last month, Caterpillar has announced another wave of cuts, this time at its Pontiac, Michigan, plant. According to a report from the Peoria Journal Star, Cat will place 35 full-time employees at the plant, which manufactures fuel systems, on indefinite layoff and will fire another 10 […]
July 8, 2015
Construction Equipment
Komatsu intros WA470-8 wheel loader with improved fuel economy, cab (PHOTOS)
Komatsu has launched an updated model of its WA470 wheel loader boasting increased fuel economy and an improved cab. Upgrades on the new WA470-8 are headlined by a new Tier 4 Final, Komatsu SAA6D125E-7 engine. RELATED >> Komatsu’s new PC210LC-11 excavator is more efficient, more comfortable Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) and Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) reduce emissions […]
July 7, 2015
Construction Equipment
Ram Truck designers discuss how they came up with the new Rebel and Laramie Limited grilles
With the unveiling of the 2015 Rebel and Laramie Limited pickups earlier this year, Ram introduced its most distinctive grilled designs yet, representing the first major changes to the brand’s iconic front facia in more than 20 years. The truck maker recently released a video featuring interviews with the brand’s historians and designers on the history […]
July 7, 2015
Technology
John Deere’s new GoPush app offers quick reference for 1050K dozer operation, maintenance
John Deere has released a helpful app for owners and operators of its 1050K dozer, especially those who dislike having to keep a paper reference handy. The new GoPush app should prove useful for those familiar and new to the 1050K, offering quick reference for daily servicing, a maintenance checklist, machine setup, and an icon glossary […]
July 7, 2015
Construction Equipment
THE CHOICE: Young heavy equipment technician follows love of machines instead of finance degree, earns AEMP’s top honor
You don’t find many young guys with college degrees working as heavy equipment technicians. But the Association of Equipment Management Professionals’ Technician of the Year Brent Schroder found out quickly that working on equipment is far more satisfying and lucrative than what he could be doing with his bachelor’s degree in finance. Growing up in […]
July 6, 2015
Roadbuilding
Samsung’s “see-through” semi truck is neat, but its existence hints at a much more exciting future for transportation
Korean tech giant Samsung has revealed what it calls the “Safety Truck,” aimed at helping those attempting to pass big rigs see oncoming traffic better. The system uses a wireless camera mounted on the truck’s front and transmits the video feed to four monitors built into the trailer doors. The model seen here and in […]
July 6, 2015
Roadbuilding
World’s largest paver pours widest uninterrupted layer of pavement ever
No. 11 Story in 2015 « No. 12 No. 10 » At more than 50 feet wide, the asphalt being poured on Germany’s A 10 motorway recently was a first for the world. Machines from the Wirten Group, including the world’s largest paver in the Vogele Super 3000-2, were commissioned by the German Federal Ministry of […]
July 6, 2015
Roadbuilding
Trimble releases TILOS 9.0 linear civil engineering project software
The latest version of Trimble’s TILOS time and location planning software for highways and other linear civil engineering projects provides improved integration with third-party project management software and the company’s Business Center-HCE office software, and enhances project visualization. TILOS 9.0 offers a new Gantt chart format that makes a connection between the time frame of the […]
July 6, 2015
Construction Equipment
Follow this excavator operator’s example. Make your hot dogs with a grapple
With Independence Day weekend officially upon us, millions of Americans are preparing to host or attend a cookout. But none of them will feature a hot dog chef of this magnitude. In the video below, skilled Finnish operator Juha-Pekka Perämäki prepares a hot dog with all the fixin’s using a Caterpillar 308 excavator with a grapple […]
July 3, 2015
Safety
Loader operator killed when avalanche of sand floods cab
A wheel loader operator near Boston was killed Tuesday when his machine was caught in an avalanche of sand. According to a report from WBZ TV, 65-year-old Charles Pace was killed when the side of a large pile of sand collapsed atop his machine while on the job at P.A. Landers, a sand and gravel producer. […]
July 3, 2015
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