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Roadbuilding
E-Z Drill launches new parapet wall drill; slab-rider assists in 50,000-hole job at Atlanta airport runway project
E-Z Drill has introduced a new 3-parapet wall drill that uses new technology. The pneumatic 210 3-parapet wall drill provides continuous operations for drilling vertical holes for projects like securing temporary protective walls and temporary traffic barriers. According to E-Z Drill, the new product drills up to 2.5 inches in diameter and as deep as […]
May 7, 2015
Construction Equipment
FLEET PROFILE: The top equipment and brands financed by sewer/water contractors in the last 5 years
Sewer/water contractors finance a wealth of equipment, but typically favor excavators, backhoes and wheel loaders, according to information from Equipment Data Associates. Here are the details: Types of equipment As they were with excavation and road building contractors (reported in February and March), excavators are the top financed machine of choice in the sewer/water segment […]
May 6, 2015
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Technology
Freightliner unveils first self-driving truck that will roam U.S. highways legally (PHOTOS)
Freightliner did it. If you’re one of the many who scoffed at the idea of a commercially-viable self-driving truck, or at best figured such technology was years—if not decades—away, you need to reset your expectations. At a press event today at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway outside Las Vegas, NV, Freightliner, in conjunction with the […]
May 5, 2015
Construction Equipment
New Holland launches 4 C Series backhoes with Auto Glide Ride loader control (PHOTOS)
Boasting new engines and a ride control technology previously reserved for the company’s wheel loaders, New Holland Construction has introduced its C Series lineup comprised of 4 backhoes and a tractor loader. The B95C, B95C TC and B95C LR are powered by a 97-horsepower engine, while the B110C backhoe boasts a 110-hp engine. The U80C tractor […]
May 5, 2015
Construction Equipment
Ford unveils CNG/propane-powered 2016 F-150; still the only CNG half-ton (PHOTOS)
Ford unveiled its gaseous-fuel prep package that enables 5.0-liter V8-powered F-150 models to run on compressed natural gas or propane at the ACT Expo in Dallas, Texas, on Monday. The engine upfit option will be available on the 2016 F-150, and makes Ford the only manufacturer of a CNG/propane-capable half-ton V8 pickup. The initial cost for […]
May 5, 2015
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar intros 963K track loader with new Performance bucket, big fuel savings (PHOTOS)
Caterpillar bills the track loader as one of its most versatile machines and says the new 963K boasts several improvements that greatly increase that capability over its predecessor the 963D. The 45,568-pound machine is powered by a 193-horsepower, Tier 4 Final Cat C7.1 ACERT engine equipped with a twin turbo for faster machine response under […]
May 4, 2015
Construction Equipment
ASV relaunches Posi-Track CTL lineup with 3 new models
ASV is bringing back their popular Posi-Track line of compact track loaders, starting with the introduction of three new models. The machines are the first to be introduced since parent company Terex sold 51 percent of ASV to Manitex International late last year. The three new Posi-Track models are the RT-30, RT-60 and RT-110. […]
May 4, 2015
Construction Equipment
Navigating the enforcement minefield for maximum gross weight allowed when hauling heavy equipment
In baseball you’re allowed three strikes; why isn’t it like that in other aspects of love, life, and work? We’re not sure, but when hauling heavy equipment that is oversize or overweight, you only get one strike before you’re out. Often drivers are cited for being overweight and they do not understand why. They say, […]
May 4, 2015
Roadbuilding
Crews building a “bridge within a bridge,” as part of $1B Bayonne Bridge clearance expansion
The world’s fourth largest arch bridge is undergoing upgrades to raise it to new levels. The $1.3 billion ongoing project to renovate the Bayonne Bridge connecting Bayonne, New Jersey, to Staten Island, New York, is raising the clearance of the bridge 64 feet, according to the Hudson Reporter. The Port Authority of New York & […]
May 4, 2015
Business
Terex sales drop 9% as 1Q results in a loss
In its earnings report for fiscal year 2014 in which the company reported a big 27-percent profit increase, Terex cautioned investors that it expected a drop in sales during a more challenging 2015. The change is already taking hold. During the first quarter of 2015, the company reports a 9-percent drop in sales to $1.5 […]
May 4, 2015
Dealers
Quick Data: New and used articulated trucks sales for May 2015
May 4, 2015
Construction Equipment
What you need to know before renting an air compressor
Compressed air tools offer a number of advantages in many construction applications. They are powerful and versatile and you can use them in conditions where there is water on the ground or flammable material nearby with out fear of shock, fire or explosions. But if you are heading out to the rental store to get […]
May 4, 2015
Construction Equipment
FIRST DRIVE: A bit of wheel time with Mack’s mDrive HD, the AMT built for construction
Mack announced at the World of Concrete Show in February that it was launching a new, “ruggedized” version of its mDrive automated manual transmission (AMT). Thursday, at the company’s ancestral home in Allentown, Pennsylvania, journalists were given the opportunity to drive the new mDrive HD on various durability courses at the Mack Customer Center—a combined museum […]
May 1, 2015
Construction Equipment
Komatsu intros PC78US-10 tight tail-swing excavator with new cab, productivity boost
With a tight tail-swing radius, redesigned cab and better fuel efficiency, Komatsu has launched a new excavator designed with homebuilders, utility contractors and anyone working on urban or otherwise confined jobsites. The new PC78US-10 features an offset boom and a contoured cab design. The machine is powered by a Tier 4 Final Komatsu SAA4D95LE-6 engine, […]
May 1, 2015
Construction Equipment
Excavator demos building in 1 minute with some strategic shoving
As far as demolitions go, this about as quick as they get. While the size of the barn or stable here isn’t necessarily overwhelming, you can’t help but feel like maybe this small wheeled excavator is a bit outmatched. But this operator has a plan. You’ll notice he does no ripping, instead simply grabbing that second arch […]
May 1, 2015
Construction Equipment
With Tread, Leatherman fits 29 tools on your wrist in a stylish watch or bracelet
Leatherman has been making phenomenal multi-tools and knives for quite some time. And while the quality of tools like the Charge ALX multi-tool is unsurpassed, there’s only one real problem: even though it packs 18 tools, you’ve still got to put it somewhere. It has to spend most of its time in a pocket or […]
May 1, 2015
Construction Equipment
Chevrolet is selling a lot of Colorados to people who have never owned a Chevy
Chevrolet could not have asked for a better first year for its new midsize pickup. The truck has garnered significant critical praise, sales are brisk and, maybe most importantly, the truck has attracted a significant amount of first-time buyers to the brand. Chevy reports 19,1267 Colorados sold in the first quarter, enough to hop the […]
May 1, 2015
Construction Equipment
Shelby reveals F-150 Raptor Baja: boosts the off-roading pickup to ridiculous 700 HP (PHOTOS)
[imagebrowser id=252] With its new F-150 Raptor Baja 700, Shelby won’t be the first to shove ungodly amounts of horsepower into Ford’s off-roading pickup, but it will be able to claim having shoved the most. RELATED >> 2015 Ford F-150 VelociRaptor boosts 5L V8 to 600+ hp The custom vehicle shop’s latest creation boosts the 2011-2014 […]
April 30, 2015
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