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JCB donates $1 million worth of equipment to Nepal earthquake relief effort
In order to aid in the cleanup and rescue efforts in Nepal where survivors are still reeling in the aftermath of a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck the country Saturday, JCB has donated more than $1 million in equipment. The company sent 10 backhoes and a fleet of electric power generators to the devastated country. […]
April 30, 2015
Construction Equipment
BJM Pumps’ heavy-duty submersible slurry pump features slim design for tight spaces
BJM Pumps’ XP-KZN heavy-duty submersible explosion proof pumps feature a top discharge, slim-line design with agitator specifically designed to suspend heavy slurries such as those containing coal, ash, sand, gravel or other abrasive materials. The agitator helps to keep the solids suspended in liquid, allowing the pump to resist clogging. Along with the impeller and […]
April 30, 2015
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Behind the Design: Caterpillar engineers low-spec 415F2 to deliver 420 backhoe power
We first brought you the news of Caterpillar’s new F2 series of backhoes from the World of Concrete in February. But recently we got a chance to take a closer look at these machines, in particular the new, low-spec Caterpillar 415F2. What makes the 415F2 unique in the lineup is its stripped down, cost-conscious design. The […]
April 29, 2015
Roadbuilding
Giant “Left Coast Lifter” crane’s first lift at new Tappan Zee bridge site more than a year in the making
One of the largest cranes in the world was finally put to use in the Hudson River on Friday as it made its first lift in the construction of the new Tappan Zee Bridge, according to a report from The Journal News. The crane’s first job was to place a 650-ton cap for the bridge—no big […]
April 29, 2015
Construction Equipment
Ford now offering factory LED strobe warning lights across 2016 Super Duty lineup (PHOTOS)
[imagebrowser id=251] For those who need their 2016 Super Duty to be a bit more visible, whether it be on busy jobsites or on highway work zones, Ford is now offering a factory-installed strobe warning LED light kit. The kit will be an option on all F-Series Super Duty pickups and chassis cabs for $700. The LEDs […]
April 29, 2015
Business
IronPlanet taps former Army Lt. Col. to head GovPlanet military, government equipment auctions
IronPlanet has gained quite a bit of momentum in the last year with a few big deals and two new site launches. The online equipment marketplace continued its march forward today with the announcement of its third hire in the last two months. The company has named Jeff Holmes as vice president of its Government Solutions. The 20-year […]
April 29, 2015
Technology
Topcon granted drone exemption by FAA
Topcon has received an exemption from the Federal Aviation Administration, excluding the company from the agency’s current unmanned aerial systems (UAS) guidelines that until now have prohibited it from commercial operation of its Sirius mapping drones in the U.S. The company says the exemption covers both the Sirius Pro and Sirius Basic drones for the use of aerial […]
April 28, 2015
Business
Volvo CE sees demand in China cut in half, profit plunges 46% in 1Q
Citing weak demand in China, where sales have been cut in half, Volvo Construction Equipment reported a drop in revenues and a plunge in profit for the first quarter of 2015. For the quarter, which ended March 31, total sales at Volvo CE fell 5 percent to 12.7 billion SEK ($1.5 billion). A major drop […]
April 28, 2015
Construction Equipment
Doosan’s new heavy-duty ditching bucket cuts excavator cycle times with higher capacity
For those excavating and grading projects where you need a bit more capacity than the standard bucket, Doosan has introduced heavy-duty ditching buckets for all of its crawler excavators. Though it features the same profile as a standard digging bucket, the heavy-duty ditching bucket is wider and moves more dirt per cycle. Boosting that capacity […]
April 28, 2015
Construction Equipment
PHOTOS: Detailed RC loaders, cranes and trucks move dirt in their own mini world at Intermat
[imagebrowser id=246] Throughout the Intermat trade show in Paris last week, the first pieces of yellow iron attendees saw as they entered the earthmoving pavilion were a bit on the small side. RELATED >> Model Mania: Construction scale models have fervent collectors both in and out of construction Situated just before the entrance of Hall 5 […]
April 27, 2015
Workforce
Watch Disneyland built in 1 minute in rare, 60-year-old construction time-lapse recently uncovered
Disneyland first opened its doors on July 17, 1955, meaning that in just a few months, the iconic theme park will turn 60 years old. As part of the celebration, Disney began digging through its archives recently and uncovered rare time-lapse footage shot during the park’s construction many at the company had forgotten about. RELATED >> Disneyland […]
April 27, 2015
Business
Despite uptick in sales, Komatsu sees fiscal year 2014 profit fall 3.5%
Increased sales in developed countries combined with the depreciation of the Japanese yen against the dollar were able to boost Komatsu’s sales numbers in fiscal year 2014, but not enough to stave off a dip in profit. According to the company’s earnings report for fiscal year 2014, ending March 31, net sales increased 1.3 percent […]
April 27, 2015
Business
ITC finds Sany guilty of infringing Manitowoc patents, bars Chinese company from selling SCC8500 in US
After making an initial ruling in favor of Manitowoc last year, the U.S. International Trade Commission has made a final judgement in favor of the company in its crane patent case against Chinese equipment manufacturer Sany. The ITC ruled Sany’s SCC8500 crawler crane violates section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, infringing upon one Manitowoc patent […]
April 27, 2015
Roadbuilding
Ditch Witch’s new FXT60 truck vacuum excavator handles potholing and other soft excavation tasks (PHOTOS)
[imagebrowser id=250] Safely identify buried utilities with Ditch Witch’s FXT60 truck vacuum excavator, which handles heavy-duty cleanup jobs and soft excavation tasks such as potholing. Equipped with a 74-horsepower Deutz diesel engine, the FXT60 delivers 1,027 cfm of suction power, and has a high-pressure water system with a 5.5-gpm, 3,000-psi water pump. The choice of […]
April 27, 2015
Construction Equipment
Cat D10 dozer and a loader rescue stuck 70-ton dumper like it’s no big deal
No. 6 Video of 2015 « No. 7 No. 5 »  Due to the sheer power of the D10T, this rescue is one of the most uneventful we’ve seen yet. That 777D was in major trouble though, stuck in a very muddy spot on the roadside and with only single tires on the back (the […]
April 24, 2015
Business
Caterpillar beats estimates, boosts profit 20% in 1Q despite dip in sales
Caterpillar delivered very good news for shareholders in its first quarter earnings report, with a big profit increase and an improved outlook for the rest of the year. The company reported a 20-percent boost in profit over Q1 2014 to $1.1 billion, or $1.81 per share. This was despite a 4-percent sales and revenues drop to $12.7 […]
April 24, 2015
Construction Equipment
Power Wheels 2015 Ford F-150s are so tough they can support full weight of the real truck
Remember the Power Wheels 2015 Ford F-150? It was announced last year, but in the time since, Ford and Fisher Price decided to put the toy truck’s two years of engineering through a pretty rigid, though simple, test. At first glance, and especially if you can recall the feel and handling of a Power Wheels vehicle […]
April 24, 2015
Construction Equipment
This expanding wheel removes the need for air by shrinking or growing to fit any tire
Michelin has long been at work at removing the hassle of a flat tire. And even though the company’s Tweel hasn’t been adapted yet for mainstream automotive use (it’s currently only available for applications like construction and landscaping), the airless tire is quite the achievement and an undeniable advancement in transportation. However, this expanding wheel, […]
April 24, 2015
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