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Construction worker arrested after attacking co-worker with forklift in Texas
A worker on a Texas jobite was fortunate to have survived an attack last week after an apparent disagreement led a co-worker to attack him with a forklift. According to a report from KWTX, Baylor police arrested and charged Jason Dale Matus, 37, with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon on March 18. Police told […]
March 26, 2015
Construction Equipment
Make any pickup a Cat truck with Caterpillar’s new auto accessories
Until that glorious day when Caterpillar agrees to miniaturize the amazing front end of the CT660 and put it on a pickup, those wishing the smaller trucks in their fleet better matched the yellow iron and vocational trucks in their fleet will have to make due with accessorizing. Luckily, Cat has made that a lot […]
March 26, 2015
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REVIEW: Bobcat S650 skid steer bolstered by Bob-Tach but has room for improvement
While our reviewers were a bit stingy with their numerical ratings, in their comments to us and in our surveys, they made it clear they like the Bobcat S650 and will continue to buy and use it “I wouldn’t own any other,” said Chad Heinert, owner of Heinert Enterprises, Papillion, Nebraska. “I’ve owned Bobcat skid […]
March 26, 2015
Construction Equipment
Ford F-150 insurance costs aren’t going up and that new aluminum body might actually be why they begin to drop
When Ford released the 2015 F-150 into the wild, some predicted that insurance costs on the truck could increase over prior years. Unsubstantiated or not, many thought durability and repair cost concerns over the truck’s new aluminum body would cause insurers to up their monthly premiums. But as customers have taken delivery of their new F-150s […]
March 25, 2015
Technology
Construction on first drone business park in the U.S. to begin soon
The former home of B-1B bombers and current home to the RQ-4 Global Hawk drone, North Dakota’s Grand Forks Air Force Base will soon become host to the first business park in the U.S. that solely houses companies involved in the fast-growing commercial drone business. With the Federal Aviation Administration giving its OK to the […]
March 25, 2015
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar intros 313F L GC excavator with smart hydraulics (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
[imagebrowser id=220] Caterpillar says its new 313F L GC excavator is aimed squarely at those contractors trying to lower their cost per hour. The 29,300-pound machine is now equipped with a more fuel efficient Tier 4 Final engine that does’t require diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) and features a compact diesel particulate filter that requires no maintenance. The […]
March 25, 2015
Construction Equipment
Ford unveils the 2015 Ranger: the diesel pickup you can’t have gets even better (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
[imagebrowser id=219] At the Bangkok Auto Show, Ford has unveiled the latest model of its midsize pickup, boasting better fuel economy and an updated look. And it’s a combination that makes this whole “not available in North America” thing even harder. For this 2015 model, the most noticeable change is a new trapezoidal grille and a […]
March 24, 2015
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar intros 735C, 740C EJ, 745C articulated trucks with bevy of powertrain improvements (PHOTOS)
[imagebrowser id=218] Caterpillar’s 735C, 740C EJ and 745C articulated trucks feature a host of upgrades over the machines’ predecessors, the B Series. With engines that meet Tier 4 Final standards, the 735C’s C15 ACERT engine delivers 452 horsepower, and the C18 ACERT engine in the 740C EJ and 745C delivers 511 horsepower. The trucks have […]
March 23, 2015
Construction Equipment
Ram unveils 2 limited edition 1500 Sport pickups (PHOTOS)
[imagebrowser id=217] Ram has taken the wraps off a couple of new pickups that won’t be around for very long. These new 2015 Ram 1500 Sport models will be limited to a production run of 1,000 each and come in two shades: Ignition Orange and all-black. Ram says the black model is very similar to […]
March 23, 2015
Technology
In-cab video monitoring with telematics driver scoring brings big benefits to truck fleets
One of the biggest concerns fleet managers have is the safety of their drivers and operators and there is no better way to improve the safety of trucks and equipment than technology. But signing a check for and wiring up a bunch of systems won’t solve your problems if that’s all you do, said presenters […]
March 23, 2015
Business
Caterpillar to cut 230 jobs from Illinois plant in move of 2 production lines to Mexico
Caterpillar has announced that it will cut hundreds more manufacturing jobs, this time at its Joliet, Illinois facility as part of its continuing efforts to cut costs. According to a report from the Joliet Herald-News, Cat will cut 230 jobs at the plant and will move production of gear and engine oil valves to a plant in Monterrey, Mexico. […]
March 23, 2015
Business
Navistar sued by federal government for withholding documents from investigation
The Securities and Exchange Commission filed in December a lawsuit against Navistar International Corp. claiming the truck and engine maker improperly redacted and withheld documents the Commission attempted to subpoena. The subpoenas are part of an SEC investigation into whether Navistar violated federal securities laws “by making false or misleading statements or material omissions” regarding […]
March 23, 2015
Business
IronPlanet taps Stillings as new head of marketing
With the company’s second executive hiring announcement in the past few weeks, Susan Stillings has been named Chief Marketing Officer at IronPlanet. Stilling comes to the online heavy equipment auctioneer with more than 20 years of experience, much of it based out of global markets. Stillings’ career includes stints at Ogilvy, Edelman, Teneo Strategy, Brunswick Group […]
March 23, 2015
Technology
“Embrace disruptive technology or go out of business,” AEMP telematics, tech seminar warns contractors
The first telematics session at the Association of Equipment Management Professionals 33rd Management Conference and Annual Meeting started out with a dire warning about disruptive technology. Presenter Gerald Green, Caterpillar strategic development manager, asked the heavy equipment fleet managers in the standing-room-only audience, if any of them knew what happened to the Kodak company. Kodak, […]
March 20, 2015
Construction Equipment
Case launches 570N EP tractor loader with maintenance-free Tier 4 Final engine
Case’s 570N EP tractor loader offers the same level of performance as the company’s 570N XT tractor loader, but features a maintenance-free Tier 4 Final engine similar to the EP backhoe model the company launched at The Rental Show in February. The 74-horsepower 570N EP has Case’s particulate matter catalyst that requires no fluids or […]
March 20, 2015
Construction Equipment
Guy stuffs an excavator into a minivan for transport
Who needs a trailer to transport equipment when you’ve got a very old minivan? As the headline states, this guy does succeed in getting this excavator into that van. But it doesn’t really matter if I ruin the ending for you because as you watch, you won’t believe the inevitable even as it takes place. No matter […]
March 20, 2015
Roadbuilding
PHOTOS: World of Asphalt 2015 a wealth of heavy equipment
[imagebrowser id=216] This year’s World of Asphalt show wrapped up yesterday afternoon in Baltimore. The show floor was packed with any and all of the very best road construction equipment. Above is a gallery compiled from images we shot on the show floor, plus a few provided by the show, over the past week. And […]
March 20, 2015
Roadbuilding
Atlas Copco intros CC1300 articulated compact roller (PHOTOS)
[imagebrowser id=215] Atlas Copco featured its small, articulated compact tandem rollers at World of Concrete in Baltimore this week, and used the show to introduce the Dynapac CC1300 model. Like the CC1100 and CC1200, this new model comes in a dual-steel vibratory drum configuration (front and back), or a combination option of one vibratory drum and four […]
March 20, 2015
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