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Quadrel launches devices for real-time measuring of concrete maturity and strength
Quadrel announced at World of Concrete three devices aimed at making it possible to measure concrete maturity and strength in real-time, rather than waiting the traditional 28 days for break results. The devices, QCal, QPaw and QCap are part of the company’s QOrb system. The units contain sensors that transmit data to Quarrel’s Cloud service […]
February 3, 2016
Construction Equipment
International debuts 3 HX series vocational trucks from its new Class 8 lineup
On Monday, one day prior to the opening of the World of Concrete show in Las Vegas, International debuted it’s new Class 8, HX series of vocational trucks—the first completely new line the company has offered since 2010. The new HX Series trucks feature a huck bolted frame and cross members and a 12.5-inch single […]
February 2, 2016
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Roadbuilding
Gomaco launches world’s first 3D-controlled bridge deck finisher
Gomaco has launched the world’s first bridge deck finisher with a 3D guidance at the Word of Concrete show in Las Vegas, an update to its C-450 cylinder finisher. With this update, the company created smart hydraulic cylinders, with 15 inches of stroke, for a vertically adjusting undercarriage fitted with a 3D mast with prism […]
February 2, 2016
Construction Equipment
Spectra Precision intros FOCUS 35 RX robotic layout instrument, Nomad 1050 Data Collector at World of Concrete
A new robotic layout instrument and an update to its Nomad data collector were among Spectra Precision’s introductions at World of Concrete 2016 in Las Vegas. The FOCUS 35 RX robotic instrument provides “a one-person layout solution,” Spectra Precision says. A tracking sensor enables the device to constantly lock onto the prism while StepDrive motion […]
February 2, 2016
Business
PCA, Wells Fargo 2016 construction forecasts: positives outweigh negatives
Two construction activity forecasts issued today cite positive short term outlooks, while indicating concerns for long-term sustained growth. PCA will likely adjust its fall forecast to “at most” a 5 percent growth in cement consumption in 2016, a revision that will take into account the recently-passed FAST highway funding bill and the continuing downward spiral […]
February 2, 2016
Business
Chinese, mining demand drags down Komatsu sales as profit falls 11% in first 9 months of the year
Komatsu says its sales are brisk in North America but continued difficulty with slack demand for equipment from Chinese customers and customers in the mining industry continue to drag down the company’s bottom line. The company reports sales of 1.37 trillion yen ($11.3 billion) for the first nine months of the fiscal year, which ends March 31. Sales are […]
February 2, 2016
Roadbuilding
Colorado DOT launches near real-time snowplow tracking system
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has launched a system that will track and monitor snowplows in “near real-time” that will also allow the public to view vehicle location via an Automated Vehicle Location (AVL). At this time only 860 of the 970 snowplows in CDOTs fleet are fitted with the AVL system. “One of […]
February 2, 2016
Construction Equipment
Takeuchi intros the TL12V2: company’s first vertical lift track loader features new cab
The all-new TL12V2 track loader from Takeuchi is the company’s first vertical lift design. The geometry of the boom and bucket linkage is such that the front edge of the bucket travels in a straight vertical line from the ground to full dump height making it much easier for you to get close to trucks […]
February 1, 2016
Business
Caterpillar to close 5 more plants, cut 670 jobs as part of cost reduction plan
As part of the company’s cost reduction plan introduced in the Fall of last year, Caterpillar has announced its latest round of layoffs with cuts affecting five facilities around the U.S. According to a report from the Associated Press, Cat will eliminate a total of 670 jobs and close plants in Illinois, Georgia, New Mexico, Wisconsin and China. However, production at these […]
February 1, 2016
Technology
Terex to light up equipment with ORBCOMM telematics
Terex Materials Processing, a division of Terex Corporation, announced that it will begin offering an ORBCOMM telematics solution on Powerscreen and Terex Finlay machines. The telematics system will be offered as standard equipment on Terex crushers initially, but will be expanded to the screeners as well, says Christian Allred, ORBCOMM’s general manager and senior vice […]
February 1, 2016
Construction Equipment
Diggerland’s USA’s latest ride lets park goers operate tandem rollers
Ever since the launch of the park, Diggerland USA officials promised that they would keep looking for new heavy equipment rides and attractions to share with patrons. The latest ride for the park, the first and only construction theme park in the U.S., gives kids big and small a chance to operate a compaction roller. […]
February 1, 2016
Roadbuilding
Caltrans workers clear Highway 299 after a landslide
A minor landslide earlier this month turned into a much larger problem in California after El Nino pounded northern California. The California Department of Transportation spent two days digging Highway 299 out from 1,500 cubic yards of debris that fell on the highway. For two days, the road was closed disrupting a connection between 130,000 people […]
February 1, 2016
Construction Equipment
Link-Belt unveils 210 X4 excavator: light on the trailer, heavy in the field with 9% cycle boost
Big enough for heavy digging and utility work but light enough for easy transportation, the new Link-Belt 210 X4 excavator delivers 9-percent faster cycle times compared to its predecessor, says the company. The up-tempo performance comes at the behest of a new hydraulic control valve with a 30-percent larger passage area. The extra flow is […]
January 29, 2016
Construction Equipment
Ford explains how it lifted 9 trucks with a Super Duty frame amid commenter criticism of stunt
One of Ford’s big marketing points when it unveiled the 2017 Super Duty pickups last year was the trucks’ new, stronger steel frame. Ford says that frame is 24 times stronger than the previous generation frame. And to really drive the point home, the automaker set up quite the marketing stunt. Using a crane, Ford […]
January 29, 2016
Construction Equipment
World of Concrete 2016 coverage starts Tuesday from Las Vegas. Come visit our booth!
On Monday, the entire Equipment World team will make its way to Las Vegas for the huge World of Concrete 2016 trade show. Over the course of the next week we’ll be providing comprehensive coverage from the show floor and demo lot of the show. If you’re attending the show, we’d love for you to come […]
January 29, 2016
Roadbuilding
Project engineer struck and killed by dump truck after just 2 days on the job
A 26-year-old project engineer in Texas was only on the job for two days before he was hit and killed by a dump truck Tuesday. KHOU reported that the man had recently started working with OHL Construction as an engineer. The man was walking back from lunch with some of his fellow engineers at about 12:30 p.m. […]
January 29, 2016
Roadbuilding
Pink paver helps VT LeeBoy and Stephenson Equipment raise $100,000 for American Cancer Society
VT LeeBoy and equipment dealer Stephenson Equipment recently presented a $100,000 check to the American Cancer Society for it’s Relay for Life, an amount raised in part by the use of a pink LeeBoy paver. The pink paver, a modified 8515C, was the brainchild of LeeBoy Human Resources Generalist Tamara Helderman. She came up with […]
January 29, 2016
Construction Equipment
2 excavators upright tipped end dumper that forgot one vital step
Looks like someone forgot to open their tailgate… Thankfully, there were two excavator operators who had some time on their hands and could dig this guy out of the situation. But probably not out of his embarrassment. If you have any trouble playing here, you can view this video on Facebook.
January 28, 2016
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