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Volvo excavator takes off a sailor’s clothes in uncomfortable display of precision
If you’ve never been both mesmerized and extremely uncomfortable at the same time, but might like to try it out, boy does Volvo Construction Equipment have a video for you. To preface the below video, you’ve got to understand that Volvo is a company that loves unique demonstrations of their machines’ capabilities. Last year alone, […]
January 21, 2015
Safety
Demolition goes awry, excavator operator killed in tragic bridge collapse in Cincinnati
While working atop a bridge that crosses over Interstate 75 in Cincinnati late Monday night, the structure suddenly collapsed below an excavator operator, crushing and killing the man. According to a report from the Cincinnati Enquirer, 35-year-old Brandon Carl, was operating the machine when the Hopple Street bridge suffered a pancake collapse beneath him. Carl, engaged […]
January 21, 2015
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Construction Equipment
How to spec out your pickup and construction work truck fleet to save on operating costs
Contractors and fleet managers spend a significant portion of their time looking for ways to control operating costs. Fuel is always a big portion of a fleet’s budget, so you may be considering strategies for reducing fuel expenses. There are many technologies, including telematics, that can reduce the total miles your fleet drives. Equipment that decreases unnecessary engine idle time […]
January 20, 2015
Business
ARA expects heavy equipment rental market to grow 8.5% to $26 billion in 2015
The American Rental Association said it expects the 2015 U.S. construction/industrial equipment rental market to grow 8.5 percent this year, reaching $26 billion. General tool rentals will grow 8.8 percent to $9.9 billion, the association predicts. “The industry growth forecast remains more than double that of the overall economy,” says Christine Wehrman, ARA’s executive vice […]
January 20, 2015
Construction Equipment
The Programmable Wheel Loader: How the Caterpillar 938K transforms from pile puncher to finesse machine with a few taps
Have you ever operated a wheel loader that was perfect in some applications, but less than ideal in others? Imagine if you could simply program the machine to operate one way in the morning, then just tap out a few choices on the in-cab monitor and have it react with a completely different feel that […]
January 19, 2015
Construction Equipment
Peterbilt’s unveiling a new Model 567 config perfect for concrete contractors at World of Concrete
Peterbilt Motors Company announced it will be unveiling a major new product configuration ideal for concrete contractors and other weight-conscious applications during the World of Concrete show in Las Vegas, February 2-6. Peterbilt Marketing Manager for Vocational Products Charles Cook said the to-be-introduced vehicle will be equipped with a PACCAR PX-9 engine, an Allison automatic […]
January 19, 2015
Construction Equipment
Excavator unravels a silo into a crumbled heap with a single yank of cable
Even though there was probably a good deal of work leading up to the moment the video below captures, it’s still cool to see something very big fall down with seemingly little effort. In the case of this demolition, it looks like a cable is hooked up to the doomed silo and with one tug, […]
January 16, 2015
Construction Equipment
Wacker Neuson to introduce line of rollers made by Hamm in new agreement with Wirtgen
Starting in February, Wacker Neuson will begin selling a line of soil and asphalt compaction rollers manufactured by Hamm. Wacker Neuson will source the rollers from the Hamm factory in Tirschenreuth, Germany, but the machines will carry the Wacker Neuson badge. However, these won’t simply be rebranded Hamm rollers, instead being manufactured according to Wacker […]
January 16, 2015
Construction Equipment
John Deere releases series of online videos to explain how its WorkSight and telematics tech optimizes jobsites
For those out there still on the fence about telematics or just looking to learn a bit more about how John Deere’s JDLink and WorkSight technologies work together, the company is using online content to provide a bit of education. Deere’s Construction & Forestry Division has released a series of videos that helps owners, operators and fleet […]
January 16, 2015
Construction Equipment
Ram unveils the 2015 Rebel: a new off-roading pickup with a fresh look (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
[imagebrowser id=173] Given the fact that Ram already offers a very capable off-road pickup in the Power Wagon, and that they had just announced an update to the very popular 1500 EcoDiesel that extended its fuel economy lead even further over the competition, no one at the Detroit Auto Show would have blamed the truck […]
January 15, 2015
Construction Equipment
Atlas Copco announces “reintroduction” of Dynapac road equipment with new color scheme, technologies
Atlas Copco is in the process of revamping its Dynapac line of road construction equipment, the company announced. The most noticeable change to Dynapac-branded equipment, as we saw with last month’s reveal of the CA1300 and CA1500 single-drum soil rollers, is a new bright yellow paint job. The yellow scheme replaces Dynapac’s traditional red splashes of […]
January 15, 2015
Workforce
These 2 construction crews were instrumental in helping firefighters save lives in Baltimore, Minnesota house fires
Construction workers in Baltimore and a small Maine town used their skills for a slightly different but heroic purpose earlier this week and the week prior: coming to the aid of firefighters. First, after seeing a fire break out at a Baltimore row house Tuesday afternoon, a group of construction workers rushed into the flames […]
January 15, 2015
Dealers
Police bust heavy equipment theft ring responsible for $1.5 million in machines stolen from Indiana jobsites, dealers
An investigation involving three sheriff’s offices, a city police department and the FBI has busted two men for their connection to a theft ring responsible for the theft of $1.5 million in heavy equipment.
January 14, 2015
Construction Equipment
The 2015 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel HFE will get you even more MPGs than its predecessor, but not because of a change to the engine (PHOTOS)
[imagebrowser id=172] Not content with already staking claim as the most fuel-efficient half-ton pickup to ever hit the road, Ram has announced a new model of its 1500 EcoDiesel that extends the truck’s fuel economy a tad bit further. At the Detroit Auto Show this week, Ram announced the 2015 Ram 1500 Ecodiesel HFE, which will get […]
January 14, 2015
Construction Equipment
This is the 2016 Nissan Titan XD: Cummins V8 packs HD power in light-duty body (PHOTOS)
No. 9 Story in 2015 « No. 10 No. 8 »  [imagebrowser id=171] If you’re a foreign automaker looking to end years of middling market share in the U.S. pickup truck market, it’s hard to fault Nissan’s strategy with the new Titan. The Titan debuted in 2004 and didn’t see one major design refresh […]
January 13, 2015
Construction Equipment
Narwhal tusk smuggling conspiracy lands New Jersey construction worker in prison for 33 months
A construction worker from New Jersey has been convicted and sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for his role in a narwhal tusk smuggling operation. According to a report from the Bangor Daily News, in addition to his jail time, Andrew J. Zarauskas, 61, of Union, New Jersey, was also ordered to pay a fine […]
January 12, 2015
Construction Equipment
Wrongful death lawsuit against Caterpillar on behalf of dozer operator goes to trial
Attorneys for Caterpillar and two other defendants have begun the process of fighting back a wrongful death lawsuit that originated six years ago. According to a report from the Southwest Texas Record, pre-trial began Monday in a suit that claims Caterpillar, dealer Mustang Machinery and Nederland, Texas contractor Standard Constructors are responsible for the death of […]
January 12, 2015
Construction Equipment
Ford reveals 2017 F-150 Raptor with aluminum body, new turbo V6 (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
[imagebrowser id=169] When Ford introduced a new design and aluminum body for the 2015 F-150, the only downside was the uncertainty the new F-150 cast over the future of one of the automaker’s most successful truck models ever: the F-150 Raptor. Though production of the Raptor has ceased temporarily, Ford made very clear this morning that it […]
January 12, 2015
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