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Technology
Case CE consolidates equipment precision services under SiteSolutions umbrella
Case Construction Equipment has moved all of its precision services, such as telematics, into one group of services named Case SiteSolutions. The company says this move will create a “360-degree” business solution system for customers, and make equipment data gathered “more practical and intuitive” for contractors to use. “This starts with the extension of the […]
April 24, 2015
SiteWatch
Construction Equipment
Diesel prices rise for first time in 6 weeks
The national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel increased two cents in the week ending April 20, according to the Department of Energy. The increase is the first since March 9 of this year, halting a streak of five consecutive weeks of prices dropping. The U.S.’ average price is now $2.78, which is […]
April 24, 2015
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Construction Equipment
PICKUP THROWDOWN: 2015 Ford F-150 dominates our track testing of 6 new V6 half-tons (PHOTOS)
[imagebrowser id=249] Bench racers are always talking numbers and comparing which of the various nameplate’s newest models is the “best.” So we teamed up with Cars.com/Pickuptrucks.com to see how six 2015 half-ton, V-6 pickups compare when subjected to track testing. The acceleration and braking tests were conducted at the Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Phoenix, Arizona. Each truck […]
April 23, 2015
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Roadbuilding
Did Seattle’s SR 99 tunnel really require Big Bertha? Indeco argues breakers are the answer
Tunnel boring machines such as Big Bertha, the 7,000-ton machine sidelined after a massive fail under the streets of Seattle, shouldn’t always be considered the most efficient option for creating big dig projects, says a new publication produced by Italian hammer manufacturer Indeco and released at the Intermat construction equipment trade show this week. […]
April 23, 2015
Indeco’s HP 7000 and HP 5000 breakers were used excavating a small tunnel between Grosseto and Siena, Italy, that could not be blasted since it was next to a road.
Construction Equipment
Liebherr launches new tower and mobile cranes, scrap handler at Intermat (PHOTOS)
[imagebrowser id=248] Liebherr’s machines towered into the sky at their outdoor booth at Intermat this week. The company’s vertical orientation showcased a number of innovative tower cranes, material handlers and high-reach demolition machines. The lineup includes: 710HC-L luffing jib crane The 710HC-L luffing jib crane puts Liebherr into a new size class with 50-ton and […]
April 23, 2015
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Construction Equipment
Wacker Neuson dual-power 803 compact excavator headlines ECO products coming to North America
[imagebrowser id=247] Wacker Neuson is using Intermat to promote its two-year-old ECO seal, which is now on several products making their way to North America, most notably the 2015 Intermat Innovation gold winner, the 803 dual-power compact excavator. The 803 is designed to be operated as either a diesel-powered unit for typical jobs, or can […]
April 23, 2015
Wacker Neuson 803 dual-power compact excavator
Construction Equipment
Case CE’s new SC series of excavator plate compactors feature “Angle Technology” for trench compaction
Five new plate compactors now available from Case Construction Equipment have been designed for foundation compaction in shallow trenches, with a size range from 19 inches x 20 inches up to 32 inches x 42 inches. The new line is dubbed the SC series. RELATED >> Case CE unveils 5 D-Series crawler excavators with faster cycle times […]
April 23, 2015
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Technology
REVIEW: Can Lemur’s $100 BlueDriver device and app match up to a $3,000 OBD-II scan tool?
Turn your smartphone or tablet into a $3,000 scan tool for $100? Sounds a bit far-fetched. Is the Lemur BlueDriver more gimmick than genuine? That’s the question we wanted to find out. Scan tools are as important in today’s service tech’s toolbox as any wrench, screwdriver or socket. Maybe more so. They gather data from all the vehicle’s microprocessors and […]
April 23, 2015
Processor IDs (PIDs) cover every aspect of the vehicle’s functions. Tips can be called up if questions arise.
Construction Equipment
Vactor’s HXX HydroExcavator now available with Peterbilt 567 chassis
Vactor Manufacturing’s HXX HydroExcavator, which features a 3,000-psi variable water multi-flow pump with DigRight technology, is now available with the Peterbilt 567 Class 8 truck model chassis. Suitable for harsh environments and difficult work conditions, the new chassis option provides reduced weight, increased payload capacity and improved maneuverability. The standard aluminum cab structure meets severe-service […]
April 23, 2015
Vactor HXX_Peterbilt chassis
Construction Equipment
PHOTOS: Heavy equipment from the world over floods Paris for Intermat 2015
[imagebrowser id=245] Over the past few days we’ve logged miles upon miles of legwork weaving in and out of the more than 1,000 booths here at the Paris exhibition center gathering up all the news the Intermat trade show has to offer. Along the way, you see quite a few machines. Take a tour of the […]
April 22, 2015
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Construction Equipment
Case CE unveils 5 D-Series crawler excavators with faster cycle times, better fuel economy (PHOTOS)
[imagebrowser id=244] Case Construction Equipment demonstrated four of its new D-Series crawler excavators at its Tomahawk facility Tuesday through bouts of mid-April snow showers, highlighting the push of the new series for boosted operator productivity. The lineup meets Tier 4 Final emissions standards. Five models make up the D series: the CX210D, CX250D, CX 250D […]
April 22, 2015
Case CE CX250D excavator
Construction Equipment
With Intermat launch of 2 demo excavators, Volvo CE pres Weissburg says company “well-positioned” to ride value trend
Using the show to introduce a pair of new demolition excavators, Volvo Construction Equipment president Martin Weissburg also took time to discuss a trend currently affecting equipment markets. During remarks made Tuesday, Weissburg said the company is “well-positioned” to ride what he called the “value” wave. “We like this trend,” he says. “We have three […]
April 22, 2015
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Roadbuilding
Hamm unveils improved Easy Drive operation panel for rollers; will roll out to all models
[imagebrowser id=242] At Intermat, Hamm has introduced a new operator’s interface for its rollers which greatly improves over the current instrumentation while establishing a consistent panel the company will use across the lineup. The panel is anchored by a mini control knob steering wheel positioned to the left of the panel’s buttons and switches rather than […]
April 22, 2015
Hamm Easy Drive
Construction Equipment
China’s Shantui launches sales of SD10YE, SD13YS and SD16-3 CE dozers in U.S.
[imagebrowser id=243] Saying it is ready to establish a foothold in developed markets, young Chinese construction equipment manufacturer Shantui announced this week at Intermat in Paris that it is launching sales of three dozers in Europe and the U.S. Started in 1980, the company knows what it’s getting into with industry heavyweights like Caterpillar and Komatsu […]
April 22, 2015
Shantui SD13YS
Construction Equipment
Doosan’s wedge lock clamps work on range of excavator bucket widths
Perform a variety of demolition, site prep and landclearing applications with wedge lock clamps from Doosan, which work with multiple bucket widths ranging from 23 to 60 inches. Designed to work with Doosan DX63-3 to DX350LC-5 excavators, the eight main pin clamps and seven pro-link wedge lock clamps provide precise movement and positioning. The clamp […]
April 22, 2015
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Construction Equipment
Caterpillar ups the ante with 4 new small-frame skid steers, CTLs with D-series DNA and smart hydraulics (PHOTOS)
[imagebrowser id=240] Last week at its Athens, Georgia, factory Caterpillar unveiled four new small-frame skid steers and compact track loaders. The new machines are the smallest yet to offer the D-series technology and electro-hydraulics that Cat first revealed with 16 larger skid steers and compact track loaders in 2013. These “smart” hydraulic controls offer up […]
April 21, 2015
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Construction Equipment
Komatsu reveals intelligent, hybrid machine sales figures at Intermat, says more on the way
Komatsu’s intelligent machine initiative, now well into its second year, was top of mind during at Intermat presentation from Komatsu Europe executives at Intermat today. The company also reported on its hybrid excavator population, and the fuel savings realized from the machines it first introduced five years ago. The company now has six intelligent dozer […]
April 21, 2015
Komatsu’s intelligent D65PXi-18 dozer and PC210LCi-10 excavator took center stage in the company’s Intermat booth.
Business
Volvo’s Terex Trucks continues down path, offering a “standard, core rugged feature set”
Terex Trucks, a division of Volvo Construction Equipment since its acquisition from Terex last summer, is continuing down the path of offering both rigid-frame and articulated hauler off-highway trucks, according to Sam Wyant, global director sales and marketing, in an interview with Equipment World during the first day of Intermat. “Volvo bought this company as […]
April 21, 2015
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Takeuchi is credited with the first compact track loader in 1986 after its founder saw a wheeled skid steer stuck in mud. However, ASV is credited with the first CTL to hit the market, with its MD-70 Posi-Track, in 1990. Takeuchi launched its first commercial CTL in 1991 as the TL26, shown above.
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