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Business
IronPlanet taps Schleicher as new CFO
A veteran of the financial industry with stints at several prominent accounting firms, Deborah Schleicher has been named the next Chief Financial Officer at IronPlanet. Schleicher’s resume includes roles at Arthur Andersen, PricewaterhouseCoopers and, most recently, eight years at Grant Thornton where she leaves a position as a national partner. “IronPlanet will benefit from Debbie’s […]
March 13, 2015
Construction Equipment
SPIED: Leaked photo gives first look at the 2017 Ford F-250 Super Duty
So far, the only photos we’ve seen of a next-generation Ford Super Duty were of a prototype of the truck exploding in flames. Thankfully, we’ve now got a much clearer look at the pickup thanks to the folks at Jalopnik. The leaked photo you see above, sent to the site by a tipster, is purportedly of the […]
March 12, 2015
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Technology
Caterpillar’s predictive diagnostics will enable more “repairs before failure” in future telematics updates
It’s not too often that you’ll see a construction boss smile while talking about an equipment operator mishandling a machine. But with a recent job, taking place hundreds of miles away from his office, Allen Feller got a taste of the magic of telematics. Feller is the co-owner of Feller Enterprises, an excavation firm based in St. George, […]
March 12, 2015
Construction Equipment
Peterbilt intros all-wheel drive Model 567
Peterbilt has announced it will begin production on an all-wheel drive Model 567 in April. Robert Woodall, Peterbilt Assistant General Manager of Sales and Marketing, says the new all-wheel drive 567 “will help customers go off-road in tough conditions with ample traction, power and maneuverability they can rely on.” The AWD 567 is available for order now in a set-back […]
March 12, 2015
Dealers
Plunging yen has boosted Komatsu sales; Caterpillar dealers report “aggressive” pricing
With profit and sales declines in full effect for competitors Caterpillar, John Deere and CNH Industrial, Komatsu earnings reports been the lone bright spot among construction equipment manufacturers. Even Terex, which finished the year with a 27 percent profit increase, is expecting a more challenging 2015 with sales declines. Komatsu sales increased 6.4 percent year-over-year […]
March 12, 2015
Construction Equipment
In construction of “Spaceship” campus, Apple recycles 95% of concrete from demolition on-site
While Google is still in the early phases of design and approval with ambitious plans for upgrades to its campus, construction on Apple’s new Campus 2 is fully under way. KQED was recently granted a tour of the jobsite by Apple. There are actually two versions of the article, one published by NPR and another on the […]
March 12, 2015
Construction Equipment
REVIEW: Caterpillar 336E L excavator is an operator’s dream machine
With a combined 14,000 hours of uptime with the Caterpillar 336E L and after considering every aspect of the machine’s fit in their business, our reviewers gave the excavator high marks in nearly every category. Based on their reviews, the 336E L is a machine that performs well and makes operators happy, despite a few […]
March 11, 2015
Technology
A team of robotic cranes, or “Crabots,” will help Google build its new HQ
Not content to simply redefine the definition of “office space” in general, Google also plans to create a new category of construction equipment in the building of its recently-announced corporate headquarters update. The updated campus will be defined by giant see-through canopies that, like greenhouses, house green spaces and offices that can be easily be moved around and […]
March 11, 2015
Construction Equipment
Watch a 57-story skyscraper get built in just 19 days in this breakneck time-lapse
Remember Sky City? It was set to be the world’s tallest building, rising 220 stories and 2,750 feet above Changsha, China. But more importantly, the original goal was to build the massive skyscraper in just 90 days using pre-fabricated pieces. After pushing that back to the slightly more realistic seven months, construction on the building was […]
March 11, 2015
Construction Equipment
Silicone wedding bands keep your hands, fingers (and marriage) safe on the jobsite
This may mean squat to you. Then again it may save a finger, a hand or a life. I’m talking about medical grade, silicone band wedding rings from Qalo. These rings, unlike gold, platinum and other metals are non-conducting and if pulled hard enough will tear apart. That’s a big deal for construction workers, electricians, […]
March 11, 2015
Construction Equipment
Bergkamp’s new MA30 applies frictional mastic surface treatment
The Bergkamp MA30 applicator can spread frictional mastic surface treatment (FMST) by way of a counterflow mixing technique that helps keep aggregates in suspension. FMST is made up of angular fine aggregates, asphalt emulsion, polymers, catalysts, and various recycle materials. The new applicator features a low-pressure system operating at less than 40 psi, and can […]
March 11, 2015
Construction Equipment
How to make sure your heavy equipment doesn’t burst into flames
Fire prevention is everybody’s job, but there is one person who can do more than most to keep heavy equipment safe from fire, and that is the technician. The reason: most fires happen when something on the machine is neglected. And nobody knows the condition of the machine better than your service techs and the […]
March 11, 2015
Construction Equipment
WHEEL LOADED: Latest Tier 4 Final wheel loaders offer much more than fuel efficiency improvements
Equipment manufacturers break wheel loader applications into two broad categories: production and utility. Production work is repetitive loading using a V-pattern (or Y-pattern) cycle or a load-and-carry cycle. The loader may run constantly throughout a work shift. Utility work involves more varied use – including digging, loading and lifting – and may have more idle […]
March 11, 2015
Construction Equipment
McLaughlin VX30-300 vacuum excavator offers big machine features in a small footprint
You won’t need a CDL to pull the 9,999-pound gross-vehicle-weight-rated VX30-300 vacuum excavator from McLaughlin, but you can do plenty of potholing with its 300-gallon spoil tank and 31 horsepower Yanmar diesel engine. A hydraulic-opening door makes dumping and cleaning out spoils faster. The hydraulic door also allows for reverse pressure to clear hose clogs […]
March 10, 2015
Business
Akron mayor, city council butt heads over $2 million in equipment for proposed city-owned construction company
Discussion of a proposed city-owned construction company turned heated within the chambers of the Akron City Council Monday night over $1.9 million in heavy equipment purchases. According to a report from the Akron Beacon Journal, Mayor Don Plusquellic has asked the council for approval to purchase or lease six concrete trucks and four dump trucks as part of his […]
March 10, 2015
Construction Equipment
Three ways to keep up on the construction equipment news front
Way back in oh, 2011, the main focus of Equipment World was giving you a monthly roundup of industry trends, news, equipment insights and maintenance tips in our print edition. All of that is still true, but change “monthly” to “daily” and add a hefty dose of breaking news, videos and photo galleries and you […]
March 10, 2015
Construction Equipment
JCB’s armored 325T ForestMaster CTL an apt symbol for the company’s ambitions in North America (PHOTOS)
[imagebrowser id=210] It might just be a compact track loader with mesh armor, but the JCB 325T ForestMaster definitely looks the part of an indestructible mulching, cutting and mowing machine. Despite being introduced last year, JCB kept coming back to the machine, the latest in its large platform skid steer/compact track loader lineup, during a press […]
March 9, 2015
Roadbuilding
Big Bertha breaks through: tunnel-boring machine enters repair pit, ready for disassembly
Though she remains very far from being done, Big Bertha completed a very important leg in her journey beneath Seattle last week, breaking through a thick wall of concrete and into a 12-story pit. According to a report from the Associated Press, the world’s largest tunnel-boring machine moved 57 feet since February 17 to enter […]
March 9, 2015
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