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Toyota intros 2016 Tacoma with new 3.5L V6 (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
[imagebrowser id=170] At the Detroit Auto Show this morning, Toyota took the wraps off the 2016 Tacoma, letting everyone know that it plans on maintaining the dominating lead in market share it has over the midsize segment. Beyond a design refresh, the big news with this new Tacoma is a new engine. A 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine […]
January 12, 2015
Construction Equipment
GM intros blacked-out 2015 GMC Canyon Nightfall, chrome-heavy Chevy Silverado Custom Sport (PHOTOS)
[imagebrowser id=168] General Motors has launched special edition pickup packages for both its flagship Chevrolet Silverado and the redesigned midsize GMC Canyon that add a sleeker appearance to the trucks. First up is the 2015 GMC Canyon Nightfall edition, which offers more substantial changes. Offered on both 2WD and 4WD SLE crew cab models, the Canyon Nightfall […]
January 12, 2015
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Thief attempts surgical ATM robbery with backhoe before running over it instead
Beyond the selfishness and stupidity of actually attempting the crime, the video below mostly illustrates how darn near impossible it is to get money out of an ATM with sheer force alone. The surveillance video was shared by the York County Sheriff’s Office in South Carolina which is investigating an attempted Bank of America ATM robbery […]
January 12, 2015
Construction Equipment
Hannay’s new N700 Series hose reel features narrow frame, compact mounting base
The new narrow N700 Series hose reels from Hannay Reels are designed for for lubrication, assembly, washdown and more, and handle a range of applications. The spring rewind wheels, which handle 1/4 to 1/2-inch I.D. hose, feature both a narrow frame and compact mounting base. The units handle standard pressures to 3,000 psi, but are […]
January 12, 2015
Business
Caterpillar cost-cutting continues: company to clip 240 workers at Illinois mining plants
Caterpillar will lay off 240 workers across two of its Illinois plants as the company continues to cope with a global decline in demand for mining equipment. The company told the Chicago Tribune it will begin the layoffs January 19 at its Decatur and East Peoria plants, both of which manufacture products for the mining industry. Cat […]
January 9, 2015
Construction Equipment
Crane tips over in work zone, drops roller on top of a car
According to recently released data, the most dangerous work zones in the U.S. are in Texas. However, to Texas’ credit, at least rollers aren’t falling from the sky in the Lone Star state. It’s unclear exactly where in the world this video takes place but if you ever see this crew and this bright green […]
January 9, 2015
Construction Equipment
2015 Innovations Awards: The 3 biggest game-changing construction machines of the year
Our 2015 Innovation award winners include an excavator that goes into semi-automatic mode every time you get close to the target surface, a pickup truck body that was the talk of 2014 and a generator with massive capabilities to give power to remote – even Third World – job sites and communities. Go with us […]
January 8, 2015
Construction Equipment
Innovations Award Winner: 2015 Ford F-150
Innovation is the result of conquering a difficult quest using imagination fueled by passion and experience. The 2015 F-150 is a rolling example full of innovation, and its aluminum body is just one example of why it’s deserving of one of Equipment World’s 2015 Innovation awards. Twenty-some years ago a young automotive body structures engineer […]
January 8, 2015
Construction Equipment
2015 Innovations Award Winner: Planetary Power HyGen hybrid diesel-electric generator
Mining asteroids in space may not seem like something that would produce benefits for poor people in the Third World or construction contractors here on earth. But an idea that started in the private space exploration sector has now evolved into a new product that stands to benefit both – Planetary Power’s HyGen hybrid diesel-electric […]
January 8, 2015
Construction Equipment
John Deere’s 244K and 324K compact wheel loaders deliver tight turning radius, increased hydraulic flow (PHOTOS)
[imagebrowser id=166] John Deere’s newest compact machines, the 244K and 324K compact wheel loaders, deliver features specifically requested by the company’s customers, says Doug Laufenberg, product marketing manager for compact wheel loaders. The loaders, which offer a range of improvements when compared to their predecessors, the J-Series models, feature tight turning, standard shift on fly […]
January 8, 2015
Construction Equipment
“Animated History of the Drone” traces controversial aircraft’s origin back to first World War
The past and future of drones is one of the more interesting topics floating around right now. There is perhaps no other technology with as much potential to change so many industries as quickly as the drone. Here at Equipment World, we recently unpacked all of the regulatory drama and potential unmanned aircraft have for the […]
January 8, 2015
Construction Equipment
Kobelco to build excavator plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina
Kobelco Construction Machinery announced it will build an excavator plant near Spartanburg, South Carolina. The plant will start producing 1,800 units of an as-yet unspecified 20-metric-ton model in January 2016. The 85-acre site will be operated by Kobelco Construction Machinery U.S.A, which now markets five conventional excavators, including the 48,500-pound SK210LC, four compact excavators, six […]
January 8, 2015
Construction Equipment
Residents of small Oregon town use bulldozer, snow to fight and contain large fire
With no fire department of their own, the residents of a small town in central Oregon banded together in sub-zero temperatures last week to fight a large fire, using whatever was at their disposal. According to a report from KTVZ TV, the blaze began in the early hours of December 31 with temperatures at -11 […]
January 8, 2015
Construction Equipment
PHOTOS: This monster Liebherr excavator is single-handedly digging a tunnel for Europe’s biggest infrastructure project
No. 13 Story in 2015 « No. 14 No. 12 » [imagebrowser id=165] While Americans fuss and fume over our crumbling infrastructure, the Germans are forging ahead with Stuttgart 21, the largest infrastructure project currently under construction in Europe. And as is typical with German infrastructure builds, the project is ahead of schedule and under […]
January 7, 2015
Construction Equipment
2015 Ford F-150 wins Truck Trend’s Pickup Truck of the Year Award
Despite parent publication Motor Trend‘s choice to award its coveted Truck of the Year award to the dark horse Chevrolet Colorado, Truck Trend went with the heavy favorite in choosing its Pickup Truck of the Year. The Truck Trend editors said that while the newly redesigned F-150’s fuel- and weight-saving aluminum design are impressive, the truck took the […]
January 7, 2015
Business
Larry Weyers named president of Manitowoc Cranes, Etchart steps down to VP role
Eric Etchart is stepping down from his role of president at Manitowoc Cranes and into a vice president role as part of The Manitowoc Company’s succession plan for Etchart’s upcoming retirement. Etchart has served as president of the cranes business for the past eight years. He has a planned retirement in the coming years, according to a […]
January 7, 2015
Dealers
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January 6, 2015
Construction Equipment
Some old concrete pavement technologies are making a comeback and giving asphalt a run for its money
The technologies behind the concrete pavements used on our nation’s roads and highways have been around for a while, but new developments in equipment and admixtures have opened up the market for some of them, making them the latest trends in concrete paving. These trends include concrete overlays, roller compacted concrete and full-depth reclamation. Concrete […]
January 6, 2015
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