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John Deere launches 210L/EP tractor loaders with control, cab improvements (PHOTOS)
Following the release of the company’s six latest backhoes in April, John Deere has expanded the L-Series lineup with two tractor loaders. And though the new 210L and 210L EP share quite a bit in common with the L-Series backhoes, Deere’s marketing manager for backhoes and tractor loaders, Brian Hennings, says “these machines aren’t just […]
June 24, 2015
Business
Low-viscosity oils are only the beginning; new EPA diesel fuel economy rules will significantly impact your future
Earlier in June, Shell Lubricants went into great detail telling journalists about how the soon-to-come, low-viscosity diesel lube oil category will help heavy duty trucks improve fuel economy by roughly one percent. And while a one percent improvement in fuel economy may not get those of you in the heavy construction business too excited, another […]
June 24, 2015
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Burrito ends standoff between man perched in tower crane and police
A homeless man claiming he just wanted “to be heard,” took up residence inside a tower crane Sunday night in San Jose, kicking off a standoff with police that stretched into Monday morning. According to a report from the San Jose Mercury News, 39-year-old Alam Skandar climbed nine stories, settled into the crane’s cab and refused to […]
June 24, 2015
Business
Caterpillar to lay off another 170 workers at East Peoria plant
Caterpillar has announced it will lay off an additional 170 workers at its East Peoria, Illinois, plant where the company manufactures mining and construction equipment. According to a report from Peoria Journal Star, the company announced the layoffs in consecutive weeks. A cut of 120 workers from the plant was announced last week and the reduction […]
June 24, 2015
Safety
Worker killed after backhoe hits service line near Omaha
A worker near Omaha, Nebraska suffered a fatal electrocution last week during the installation of drainage system. According to reports from KMTV, 42-year-old Jeffrey Glup was killed June 17 when he came in contact with a service line as crews worked to build a new facility for the Papillion Public Works Department. A release from the Sarpy County […]
June 24, 2015
Roadbuilding
Bridge collapses beneath excavator, 2 workers, injuring one more on Pennsylvania repair project
No. 5 Video of 2015 « No. 6 No. 4 »  Three workers caught in the epicenter of a bridge collapse in Pennsylvania all survived the ordeal. According to a report from WJAC TV, crews have been at work repairing a bridge along Route 219 in Ridgway that was damaged in a flood last […]
June 23, 2015
Construction Equipment
EPA, DOT propose heightened heavy duty diesel emissions, fuel efficiency standards for 2018
The EPA and DOT announced Friday their plans for Phase 2 of the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles. Phase 2 of the program would “significantly reduce carbon emissions and improve fuel efficiency of heavy-duty vehicles, helping to address the challenges of global climate change and […]
June 23, 2015
Dealers
JCB, Douglas Dynamics earn honors; Kenworth, Fecon add locations in the latest Dealer and Manufacturing News Roundup
Skyjack machines tee up for charity in Miami Skyjack scissor lifts and booms were on hand at the BEA and Action Rentals’ Second Annual Golf Tournament, held on March 16 in Miami. The daylong event, held at Miami International Links in the Melreese Country Club, included golfing and a silent auction. This was Skyjack’s second […]
June 23, 2015
Construction Equipment
New D23x30 S3 offers sneak peek at Vermeer’s next-gen S3 horizontal drill lineup (PHOTOS)
With the D23x30 S3, Vermeer is offering a sneak peek at features that will be incorporated throughout its S3 Series Navigator horizontal directional drill line, set to debut at the ICUEE trade show in Louisville, September 29-October 1. “We’ve been working vigorously, getting the voice of the customer, discovering their problems,” says Dave Wisniewski, vice […]
June 22, 2015
Construction Equipment
Breaking down the FMCSA’s 30-minute rest break exemption for heavy haulers
Last week, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced it had granted an exemption of the 30-minute rest break provision in the current hours-of-service regulations to haulers of oversize/overweight loads. The decision is certainly welcomed by the heavy hauling industry, but is a long time in the making. Below, we detail the history of the decision and how it […]
June 22, 2015
Construction Equipment
Manitowoc to supply U.S. Army with custom, all-terrain cranes in $192 million contract
The U.S. Army has awarded Manitowoc Cranes a five-year, $192 million for all-terrain cranes. Manitowoc will provide the Army with 60-ton Grove GMK4100B cranes customized to battlefield specifications. In addition to shedding its usual yellow coat of paint for “Army colors,” Manitowoc says the cranes will have the capability to be fitted with armor. Additional customizations […]
June 22, 2015
Roadbuilding
Crews, Left Coast Lifter, place first horizontal pieces for new Tappan Zee Bridge
It took three and a half hours and one of the largest cranes in the world, but by the time the work was done, the new Tappan Zee Bridge started to look more like a bridge—or at least the early stages of one. The New York Times reported construction crews used the massive Left Coast Lifter […]
June 22, 2015
Construction Equipment
Watch a tag team of giant dozers compact, crush a mobile home in seconds
Every once in a while it’s fun to sit back and enjoy just how powerful the machines we love can be.In the video below, a pickup truck and then a 45-foot mobile home are put in the path of Komatsu’s D575A Super Dozer and the results are messy. Though it’s always fun to see a good […]
June 19, 2015
Construction Equipment
Diggerland USA adds world’s fastest backhoe, 8-wheeled amphibious ARGOs to list of construction-themed attractions
Diggerland USA, the first and only construction equipment theme park, has kicked off its second season with a bang, adding to its long list of rides and attractions for kids young and old to enjoy. Earlier this month, JCB, which supplies the majority of the heavy equipment that make up the park’s rides, celebrated Diggerland’s […]
June 19, 2015
Construction Equipment
Ox Bodies launches new range of Trail Ox Series end dump trailers
Ox Bodies has introduced a new customizable range of its Trail Ox Series of end dump trailers that will provide construction crews with more versatility for all hauling, including aggregates, riprap and asphalt. The company offers different options like full-frame or quarter-frame versions. The full-frame option can haul large loads, while the smaller frame works best for […]
June 19, 2015
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar built a moving golf course atop dump trucks and loaders to create the true Greatest Game Ever Played
As if golf wasn’t frustrating enough, the evil minds at Caterpillar thought it would be fun if the holes moved. But how does one create a moving golf course? After all, though they may be hard to hit, greens aren’t exactly small. Luckily, Cat happens to be the manufacturer of some of the biggest dump trucks on […]
June 18, 2015
Construction Equipment
Bobcat’s new S740 is first in that size class to receive a Tier 4 Final engine update
Bobcat’s newest 700 frame-size skid steer, the 74-horsepower S740, is also the company’s first Tier 4 Final-compliant model in that size class. The S740 doesn’t require a diesel particulate filter, selective catalytic reduction or diesel exhaust fluid. The non-DPF solution was achieved through the use of a diesel oxidation catalyst that reacts with engine exhaust […]
June 18, 2015
Roadbuilding
800 heavy machines and trucks worth $80 million will perform I-4 Ultimate work in Florida
The I- 4 Ultimate project is the largest public-works project in the history of Central Florida, so it’s no big surprise that a massive fleet of heavy equipment would be employed. But the combined total of 800 pickup trucks, cranes, front-end loaders, bulldozers, rollers, excavators and countless other heavy machines was enough to warrant the […]
June 18, 2015
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