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Construction Equipment
Why are larger, 35- to 50-ton excavator sales up? Machine’s evolution, industry’s recovery are factors
It’s more ripple than tsunami, but there’s been an increase in sales of excavators toward the upper end of the midsize category. Why? No one’s sure. “It could be that there are more larger projects,” says Kurt Moncini, large excavator product manager for Komatsu America. “It could be acceptance of Tier 4 Final technology. It […]
July 2, 2015
Business
New Holland taps Lieberman as new VP of North America
Bret Lieberman, a 25-year veteran of CNH Industrial is the next vice president for North America at New Holland equipment. “I am excited for this new opportunity to lead the brand as I have spent a significant portion of my career here on the New Holland campus,” Lieberman said in a statement. “I deeply understand the […]
July 2, 2015
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Construction Equipment
Extended life coolants: Long life? Yes. Maintenance free? No.
Extended life coolants (ELCs) started gaining traction in the heavy-duty trucking and construction equipment industry about a decade ago. These coolants are so good they can in many cases last the life of the engine: 12,000 to 15,000 hours for off-road equipment, 600,000 miles for heavy-duty diesel trucks. Some claim even longer. For most OEMs […]
July 2, 2015
Dealers
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July 2, 2015
Construction Equipment
Watch a Caterpillar 797 mining truck manufactured and crane-assembled in this awesome time-lapse
Anyone who’s had the thrill of standing next to a Cat 797 mining truck knows the machine is larger than life. So, it should come as no surprise that the task of manufacturing such a machine is a bit…involved. For instance, some of you might be unaware that the trucks are so massive they are only […]
July 1, 2015
Construction Equipment
Vermeer intros PTX40 service plow with remote control for work in confined spaces (PHOTOS)
Tackle utility and irrigation installations with Vermeer’s walk-beside service plow, which fits in tight spaces. The PTX40 service plow has an optional forward-mounted trencher and boring attachment, and features a remote control that allows the operator to view the machine from a variety of angles. The unit has a minimum 40.2-inch width and is 84.8 […]
July 1, 2015
Construction Equipment
Vandals pee in cabs of contractor’s equipment, ride a bike down newly-poured sidewalk in Michigan
A contractor in Michigan recently endured a rough week where thousands of dollars of vandalism was done to equipment and finished work. According to a report from the Traverse City Record-Eagle, vandals began the week of June 15 by tipping over porta-potties at the site of a sidewalk project being performed by Team Elmer’s, a firm […]
July 1, 2015
Construction Equipment
Volvo CE unveils EC140E excavator with improved cab, more precise control (PHOTOS)
Continuing its E-Series excavator introductions, which began last year at ConExpo, Volvo Construction Equipment launched the EC140E at its annual Volvo Days event in Eskilstuna, Sweden, last week. The 119-horsepower unit has an 8,200-pound maximum lifting capacity, and an 18-foot 3-inch dig depth. “The really big news on the E Series is the cab,” says […]
June 30, 2015
Oils & lubricants
PHOTOS: Tearing apart a Detroit Diesel DD15 engine to see how well it holds up with the new PC-11 lube oil
A massive amount of lab work goes into formulating a new heavy-duty diesel engine oil. But when the guys in the white coats have had their say, every prototype oil goes through extensive field trials. Shell Lubricants has put about 40-million miles on some 450 vehicles to field test its oil for the upcoming PC-11 […]
June 30, 2015
Business
Liebherr to take over production of Claas Scorpion ag telehandlers under new deal
Under a new agreement between the two companies, Liebherr will begin manufacturing the Scorpion agricultural telehandlers for fellow European manufacturer Claas in 2018. Liebherr will take over manufacturing of the Scorpion from Kramer-Werke, a subsidiary of Wacker Neuson. Kramer and Claas have announced their partnership will conclude at the end of 2017. Kramer has manufactured the […]
June 30, 2015
Business
Carolina Cat Power Systems completes construction of 10-acre solar farm
The construction of a 10-acre solar farm, led by Carolina Cat Power Systems, is nearing completion. Scheduled to open within the next few days, the farm, located in the city of Shelby, will contain 9,828 solar panels. The farm will be capable of producing 3 megawatts of electricity—enough to power about 250 homes. Duke Energy […]
June 30, 2015
Construction Equipment
John Deere launches 370E, 410E, 460E articulated dump trucks with improved cab (PHOTOS)
John Deere has launched several updates in its three new E-Series articulated dump trucks, highlighted by a new Tier 4 Final diesel engine and a new pressurized cab. The 370E, 410E and 460E ADTs are powered by a Deere PowerTech engine delivering 422, 443 and 481 horsepower, respectively, providing fast cycle times and boosting power and […]
June 29, 2015
Construction Equipment
Print your own F-150 Raptor or Ford GT with the automaker’s new 3D Store
Remember those halcyon days of model car building? Carefully popping those plastic pieces apart before piecing them together? The smell of the paint fumes and the pride of finding a spot on the shelf? While scale model cars might not be as popular as they once were, Ford is—knowingly or not—providing us with a bit […]
June 29, 2015
Technology
Drones, on-demand: DroneBase pilot rentals let construction firms reap benefits of aerial imaging without risk
If the momentum of unmanned aircraft and the subsequent uptick of interest in the technology seen from the construction industry in the last few years are any indication, skilled drone pilots might soon become as valuable on jobsites as skilled dozer and excavator operators are now. In fact, Dan Burton is banking on that very […]
June 26, 2015
Construction Equipment
Mythbusters get help from Ditch Witch for crop circle construction
Anyone familiar with Discovery’s popular show Mythbusters knows the incredible lengths the show’s hosts will go to to put myths, assumptions and pop culture references to the test in the pursuit of truth. And now it appears the show is tackling extraterrestrial messages with the help of Ditch Witch. In a tweet posted June 10, Mythbusters host Adam […]
June 26, 2015
Business
Is the golden age of underground construction upon us?
During the Great Recession, one phrase reached cliché status: “this is the new normal.” In other words, suck it up, things will never be as good as they once were. Get used to diminished returns and don’t dwell on what used to be. So it tends to give you pause when Chris Daum, senior managing […]
June 25, 2015
Construction Equipment
Drunk guy wanders onto jobsite, is subdued by workers after trying to operate a backhoe
As if workers don’t have enough to worry about while trying to get their work done on a busy jobsite, a crew in Wisconsin had to wrestle down a drunk man who decided to take a backhoe for a spin last week. According to a report from WBAY TV, a drunk, 58-year-old man wandered onto […]
June 25, 2015
Business
John Deere to call back some laid off workers to Waterloo plant
John Deere has announced that it will ask between 50 and 60 workers laid off earlier this year at its Waterloo, Iowa, plant  back to work. According to a report from the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier, the callbacks will be made based on seniority and many of the workers receiving calls are likely working at other Deere […]
June 25, 2015
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