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Thousands of bras strung together from boom lift raise breast cancer awareness in Minnesota
It might sound a bit odd, but drivers along Highway 52 in Rochester, Minnesota, have become accustomed to the sight of thousands of strung-together bras appearing one day each October. According to a report from KTTC TV, a group called Join the Journey recently held its seventh-annual Bras for a Cause event in Rochester in […]
October 14, 2015
Construction Equipment
Engine updates to Bobcat 700, 800 loaders make T870 company’s first 100-hp CTL (PHOTOS)
Bobcat has updated seven of its 700- and 800-frame-size loaders with new engines, bringing the machines to Tier 4 Final compliance and boosting the power of the T870 compact track loader. In addition to the T870, the T750 and T770 CTLs, the A770 all-wheel steer loader, the S750, S770 and S850 skid-steer loaders are now powered by 3.4-liter Bobcat […]
October 13, 2015
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Construction Equipment
Police need beanbag shotgun, taser to subdue man on dozer rampage in South Dakota (PHOTOS)
Police officers in Rapid City, South Dakota, had to use just about every non-lethal weapon at the disposal in order to detain and arrest a man who went for a destructive joyride in a bulldozer. According to a report from ABC 7 News in Denver, officers responded to a “suspicious man in a bulldozer” […]
October 13, 2015
Roadbuilding
Flat-out Smarter: The key advances moving roller compactors forward
Compaction equipment manufacturers are rolling out several technological advances to their machines. Leading the way are enhancements to the operator’s environment, and the continued development of intelligent compaction (IC). Operator environment Design changes in compactors are evolving to dramatically improve visibility and to battle fatigue. Tim Kowalski, application support manager for Wirtgen America’s Hamm compactors, says […]
October 13, 2015
Construction Equipment
Chevrolet partners with Navistar in return to medium-duty work truck market. Why they did it and what to expect
By James Jaillet General Motors and Navistar have reached a long-term agreement to develop and assemble medium-duty, conventional cab Class 4 and 5 commercial vehicles, confirming rumors of late that the two were set to strike a deal on medium-duty vehicles. There will be two versions of the trucks produced in the partnership—one Navistar-International branded […]
October 12, 2015
Workforce
Crane Industry Services brings custom training courses to West Georgia Technical College
Hoping to boost the number of skilled trade workers in Georgia, Crane Industry Services, an Atlanta-bassed crane operator and rigger training company, has partnered with West Georgia Technical College in order to bring a wide set of industrial skills training courses to students. CIS announced it will offer courses at the college, located in Waco, […]
October 12, 2015
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar to shutter global mining HQ, move jobs to South Milwaukee
Just weeks after Caterpillar announced a massive cost reduction plan and the departure of its top mining executive, the equipment manufacturer has decided to close down its global mining equipment headquarters in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. The good news for the employees at the $8.6 million Oak Creek facility is that all 250 jobs at the location will transitioned to a […]
October 9, 2015
Construction Equipment
Excavator narrowly escapes avalanche of soil in giant hillside collapse
It’s not immediately clear exactly what is going on in the run-up to this near-catastrophe, but we’re a bit conflicted as to how to feel about this excavator operator’s skill level. On one hand, it’s hard to think what he was thinking digging out the bottom of this hill, with so much clearly loosened soil […]
October 9, 2015
Construction Equipment
Ford issues 2015 F-150 recall due to adaptive cruise control defect
As we saw with both the 2016 F-150 Limited and the recently-unveiled 2017 Super Duty pickups, Ford is placing an emphasis on technology in its attempts to stand out from the rest of the truck-making crowd. And that’s a good thing. Among the 16 segment-first Ford touts on the new Super Duty trucks are a […]
October 9, 2015
Construction Equipment
Once the Marines work out the kinks, Google’s robot dog could be pretty useful in construction, too
If you don’t know Spot by name, then you’re probably familiar with this made-of-nothing-but-knees robot dog’s jerky (and slightly terrifying) movements from its numerous TV appearances over the last few years. In that time, Google-owned robotics company Boston Dynamics has developed four versions of the dog, including Spot, the latest. And now, according to a report […]
October 8, 2015
Roadbuilding
Drunk man falls into pothole, is buried alive beneath roller by road workers in India
Two construction workers have been arrested in connection with the death of a man in India after they allegedly buried him alive while repairing a road. According to CNN,  Latori Barman, a farmer in the rural Katni district of India’s Madhya Pradesh state, was walking home the night of September 18 when he fell into a large […]
October 8, 2015
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar hosting all-day Periscope live stream today with drone-shot machine demos, tours & more
Sometimes it’s hard to see a practical use for social media. Especially if you’re in the business of construction or heavy equipment. That being said, Caterpillar has figured out a pretty good use for Periscope, an app made by Twitter that allows users to live stream video from anywhere with the tap of the screen. […]
October 8, 2015
Dealers
Vermeer names Ultimate Crew; Holt Cat hits VisionLink milestone; Orion expands & more in the latest Dealer and Manufacturing roundup
Vermeer names B&T Drainage winner of Ultimate Crew contest B&T Drainage from Marshall, Illinois, was named the winner of the Ultimate Crew Contest sponsored by Vermeer at last week’s International Construction & Utility Equipment Expo in Louisville. A panel of judges scored each team based on their times, accuracy, safety procedures and teamwork in completing a live drilling competition. […]
October 8, 2015
Construction Equipment
Hyundai CE intros six 9A Series compact excavators with redesigned hydraulics (PHOTOS)
Featuring a redesigned hydraulic system and new cabs, Hyundai Construction Equipment has launched its new 9A Series lineup of compact excavators. First unveiled at a press event at the company’s North American headquarters near Atlanta, the lineup consists of one midi excavator in the R80CR-9A and five mini excavators, the R17Z-9A, R25Z-9A, R35Z-9A, R55-9A and R60CR-9A. […]
October 7, 2015
Construction Equipment
Head-mounted cereal excavator with milk-powered hydraulics makes Stephen Colbert look like an expert operator
If you ever wondered whether or not Late Show host Stephen Colbert might have the chops to become an excavator operator should this new gig not work out, just check out the video below and decide for yourself. Colbert recently had inventor/sculptor/”inventurer” Dominic Wilcox on the show to show off some of his unique creations. Among […]
October 7, 2015
Business
Caterpillar to cut 230 workers in East Peoria; may move Joliet parts production to Mexico
The first workforce cuts of Caterpillar’s recently announced, extensive cost-cutting plan will come at the company’s East Peoria, Illinois plant. According to a report from the Peoria Journal Star, Cat will lay off 230 employees in East Peoria. The announcement came days after the company announced that it would cut as many as 10,000 jobs from its global workforce […]
October 7, 2015
Construction Equipment
Intelligent Traction: How modern articulated dump trucks traverse hills, extreme slop with a full load
The goal: Productively move a full payload in sometimes extreme underfoot conditions by keeping all wheels engaged with the ground at all times. Here’s how today’s articulated dump trucks do it.  How automatic traction control works Standard on articulated dump trucks, automatic traction control (ATC) monitors wheelspin and axle speeds several times per second and responds […]
October 6, 2015
Construction Equipment
How to set up and maintain on-site fuel tanks
Storing your own diesel fuel on site offers many advantages for a heavy-equipment fleet. You get a price break for buying fuel in bulk and you don’t have to wait on fuel delivery services to top up your trucks and machines. But installing and maintaining bulk fuel tanks requires you to follow a host of […]
October 6, 2015
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