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Roadbuilding
Seismic tech shift led by Apple, Google and Tesla will rock transportation and the commercial truck market
If you follow me on Twitter you know I tweet out stories I run across that highlight new technology in the automotive industry, in addition to more trucking-specific content. Every now and then someone will say to me, “What’s the deal? Do you want to be an automotive journalist?” Well—I already am an automotive journalist, […]
March 3, 2015
Construction Equipment
Jenny Products fills gap in product line with 6.5 hp C Series air compressors
Jenny Products’ four wheeled portable air compressors, the C Series, feature a 6.5-horsepower Honda engines, filling a gap between the company’s 5.5- and 9-horsepower models. The C Series compressors have single-stage pumps and deliver 9.8 cfm at 125 psi, and are available with 8-, 15-, 17- and 30-gallon air tanks. Constructed of cast iron for […]
March 3, 2015
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Construction Equipment
FLEET PROFILE: The most popular heavy equipment and brands among a sample of excavating contractors in the last 5 years
We were also interested in how a contractor’s buy list might change as he increased in size. For example, what would be the top three types of equipment for a contractor with annual sales of less than $5 million, compared to one with sales of more than $16 million? For this study, we looked at […]
March 2, 2015
Technology
Telematics-equipped Case, New Holland construction equipment will soon have satellite connectivity
CNH Industrial will update its construction telematics solutions with the ability to transmit machine data even when operating on jobsites outside of cellular networks. The company has reached an agreement with Iridium Communications Inc., a global satellite communications provider to integrate Iridium’s network into both Case SiteWatch and New Holland Fleet Force. Both SiteWatch and […]
March 2, 2015
Safety
Gear Keeper retractable lanyards tether your tools to you for safety and convenience
It’s a bummer when you are high up on a beam or roof and your tape measure falls to the ground. It’s a lot more of a bummer when it hits somebody. Gear Keeper’s TL-1 3015 integrated elastic webbing has a short (33-inch) retraction length and a long extension (51 inches) so it doesn’t get […]
March 2, 2015
Construction Equipment
Used heavy equipment values, auction sales fall in January
The Rouse Rental Report for January activity indicated an 0.9-percent decrease to 46.2 percent in orderly liquidation values (OLV) from December across the 14 rental categories the organization tracks monthly. The OLV figure is “a percentage of replacement cost for the average age of equipment sold within that category.” This was a slight dip for the index, […]
March 2, 2015
Construction Equipment
REVIEW: 2015 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro fuel economy crashes what is otherwise a pretty great party (PHOTOS)
No. 10 Story in 2015 « No. 11 No. 9 »  [imagebrowser id=205] Toyota’s Tundra has been a staple in the company’s line-up for more than a decade and it only gets better with age. Last year the Texas-built Tundra received a much-needed facelift inside and out. This year the TRD (Toyota Racing Development) […]
March 2, 2015
Business
CNH Industrial to lay off more than 200 factory workers at Nebraska, North Dakota plants
CNH Industrial has confirmed indefinite layoffs at two plants in response to, “market conditions,” as the farm and construction equipment manufacturer continues to deal with a global agricultural slowdown. According to a report from KFGO AM, CNH will lay off 80 full-time workers at its Fargo, North Dakota, plant, while the Grand Island (Nebraska) Independent reports […]
March 1, 2015
Construction Equipment
Telehandler, aerial lift intros headline JLG’s massive launch at The Rental Show
[imagebrowser id=204] “We’re calling 2015 the year of the launch,” says Alan Loux, vice president of global marketing for JLG Industries. “We’ve got more new and redesigned products coming out than at any time in our history.” JLG used The Rental Show this week to put some weight behind these words throughout its telehandler and […]
February 27, 2015
Construction Equipment
Excavator punches and crushes a Kia Soul to a slow, painful death
This is an effectively therapeutic video. Now, I’m not sure what this poor Kia Soul did to incur this excavator operator’s wrath, but one thing is for sure: this is thorough destruction. After the first few punches of the machine’s bucket you think, “Well that was fun, but the car is flat so I guess he’s about […]
February 27, 2015
Construction Equipment
Thief takes wheel loader for destructive joyride through Kansas City neighborhood
After stealing the machine from a Kansas City, Missouri, jobsite, a man went on a joyride through the surrounding neighborhood racking up thousands of dollars in property damage along the way. According to a report from KCTV 5, the loader belonged to Britz Wrecking and was taken from the site around 5 a.m. Tuesday. Along […]
February 26, 2015
Business
U.S. construction equipment exports fall 13.2% in 2014 with decreases in shipments to all regions
Exports of construction equipment made in the U.S. fell  are down 13.2 percent in 2014, according to an Association of Equipment Manufacturers analysis of Commerce Department data. Construction equipment exports fell to $17.26 billion during the year with decreases in shipments to all world regions. U.S. exports of construction machines have fallen for eight consecutive quarters. […]
February 26, 2015
Construction Equipment
Terex intros rental ready TLB840R backhoe; and yes, it does come in blue (also white) [PHOTOS]
[imagebrowser id=203] “The TLB840R is the crown jewel of our show,” said Aron Sweeney, marketing manager, North America for Terex Construction, speaking from the company’s booth at The Rental Show this week. When rental customers asked for a low acquisition cost backhoe, Terex took their TLB840 model, and using the same chassis and basic structure […]
February 26, 2015
Technology
Uber for Construction Equipment: Getable app lets contractors rent across vendors, manage owned and rented machines
Though the app itself is nearly 5 years old, Getable, an app that aspires to be the Uber of construction equipment, will be a brand new concept for the vast majority of U.S. contractors. The San Francisco-based company launched in 2010 as Rentcycle and until now has only been available to West Coast contractors and suppliers. However, […]
February 25, 2015
Construction Equipment
DumpTruckLoads.com connects contractors and truck owners through an easy-to-use load board
A new construction industry start-up from Pennsylvania has launched a dump-truck-specific load board as an online service, accessible from both desktop and mobile browsers, that enables members to find trucks or loads. Dump truck owners can receive real-time load notifications via e-mail and text message from DumpTruckLoads.com, allowing them to work with contractors outside of their network […]
February 25, 2015
Construction Equipment
John Deere unveils 26G compact excavator: less weight, more lift (PHOTOS)
[imagebrowser id=202] In a continuation of the G-Series upgrades that started in 2013, John Deere has released the 26G and 17G compact excavators, showing off the 26G at The Rental Show this week. Deere will start production of new units in March. While directed toward the rental market, the straightforward machine, which is the second […]
February 24, 2015
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar powers village’s massive Chinese New Year celebration with a single generator in this beautiful ad
It’s got to be a hard thing to make an interesting ad about a generator. Let alone one that’s kind of beautiful and highlights the power (pun not intended) of something that a lot of us take for granted. But that’s what Caterpillar has managed to pull of in the latest video in its series of Built for […]
February 24, 2015
Construction Equipment
Toro’s new vertical lift Dingo TX 1000 lays claim to strongest compact utility loader on the market (PHOTOS)
[imagebrowser id=201] Toro’s Dingo TX 1000’s rated operating capacity makes it the strongest compact utility loader on the market, according to the company, which debuted the machine this week at The Rental Show. When the vertical-lift loader arms are fully extended, the machine’s hinge pin measures 81 inches from the ground, giving it the ability […]
February 24, 2015
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