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PHOTOS: 9 tricked-out 2015 F-150 concepts Ford created with SEMA builders including a 600-hp wolf beast
[imagebrowser id=150] Beyond getting an in-person glimpse at the stock 2015 F-150 (which is pretty cool in it’s own right), one of the coolest aspects of Ford’s presence at the Specialty Equipment Market Association Show show in Las Vegas earlier this month was its group of custom F-150s. Ford collaborated with several custom truck designers and […]
November 19, 2014
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar’s new 825K the first 4-drum soil compactor with intelligent compaction system (PHOTOS)
[imagebrowser id=149] The Cat 825K soil compactor is the first four-drum soil compactor with an intelligent compaction system option, says John Thomas, with Caterpillar’s construction technology and solutions group. The 825K now incorporates Caterpillar’s Machine Drive Power (MDP) system, which measures the soil’s load-bearing strength to assess the degree of compaction, sensing the rolling resistance […]
November 19, 2014
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Spray injection DuraPatcher is a quick, cost-effective repair solution for potholes
Simplify pothole repair with the DuraPatcher trailer-mounted spray injection pothole patcher. With a Tier 4 compliant diesel engine and blower package, the patcher has 18 percent better fuel economy than previous machines. The high volume, low-pressure air stream transports the aggregate or emulsion mix and compacts the material for a permanent patch. Standard features on […]
November 19, 2014
Technology
AEMP’s fall symposium: Telematics finally gets the jump-start it’s been needing
If you weren’t there, I’m sorry to say, but you missed it. What was “it?” It was the feeling of 300 light bulbs going off above 300 people’s heads at the Association of Equipment Management Professionals 2014 Asset Management Symposium. Held in Nashville, Tennessee, November 3-5, the theme for this year’s symposium was: Telematics: driving […]
November 18, 2014
Construction Equipment
Optimized Z-bar and Performance Series buckets highlight Caterpillar’s new 910K and 914K compact wheel loaders
So you want the breakout force of a Z-bar linkage but you don’t want to give up the ability to sling around worktools. Problem? Not any more. Caterpillar took the best of both loader linkage designs and combined them into one. The company’s Optimized Z-bar loader linkage gives you the aggressive digging of a Z-bar […]
November 18, 2014
Construction Equipment
JCB now building 3CX backhoes in North America, will add 100 workers to new line
JCB has added the 3CX backhoe to the lineup of machines being made at its North American headquarters in Savannah, Georgia. On November 1, the first JCB 3CX rolled off the line at the facility, according to a report from the Savannah Morning News. JCB is adding 100 workers to support production of the machine, which […]
November 18, 2014
Construction Equipment
Construction equipment thieves get a flat tire then get caught after calling a tow truck
If renting a truck to commit a crime isn’t dumb enough, two California men were arrested earlier this month after their being caught red-handed by a tow truck driver. According to a report from the Press-Enterprise, the two men rented a U-Haul truck and drove onto a California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) jobsite at the Interstate […]
November 18, 2014
Construction Equipment
Komatsu launches semi-automatic PC210LCi-10 excavator; cuts production time 63%
We’re used to numbers—some of them in the double digits—when manufacturers talk about fuel efficiency gains in new equipment. But Komatsu America on Friday talked about a huge number, and it wasn’t about fuel efficiency, but rather production time. Komatsu says the semi-automatic Intelligent Machine Control on its PC210LCi-10 excavator will help make over-excavation a […]
November 17, 2014
Construction Equipment
REVIEW: 2015 Toyota Tundra CrewMax 4Ă—4 jumps off the line with abundant power, legroom (PHOTOS)
[imagebrowser id=147] It’s one of the fastest half-ton pickups on the road in 2015 with one of, if not the biggest cabs. Toyota’s Tundra CrewMax is all about legroom, with nearly 8 inches more space between the front and rear seat than the standard Double Cab model. Flip up the rear split-bench seat and that […]
November 17, 2014
Construction Equipment
Link-Belt launches X4 series excavators with new hydraulics system (PHOTOS)
[imagebrowser id=146] Launched to dealers Wednesday evening at an event held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, the X4 series of excavators from Link-Belt Excavators delivers improvements across the board compared to the company’s previous excavators. Currently available in four models—the 250X4, 250X4LF, 300X4 and 350X4—the machines achieve Tier 4 final compliance through an […]
November 14, 2014
Construction Equipment
Volvo transitions backhoe, motor grader manufacturing to Chinese division SDLG; machines will no longer have Volvo brand
Volvo Construction Equipment announced today its Chinese SDLG division will now manufacture its backhoes and motor graders, and the Volvo brand would be discontinued for both products. Volvo says it will discontinue product development and production of these products in both North America and Europe, resulting in a workforce reduction of 1,000 employees in Shippensburg, […]
November 14, 2014
Construction Equipment
Motor grader operator crosses swift river using rope bridge barely wider than the machine
When confronted with a rope bridge today, most people would be terrified to walk across one, let alone drive a piece of heavy equipment across it. But not this motor grader operator. This is either a stupid, brave or very confident person. Maybe a bit of all three. But because we don’t know the context […]
November 13, 2014
Construction Equipment
How to fly a drone for surveying: Expert advice from an Icelandic firm who does it in a dark, windy climate
While drones and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles have generated quite a bit of interest in the construction industry, most professionals who see the value of the technology are treading softly due to a lack of federal regulation over such aircraft and the Federal Aviation Administration’s running ban on commercial flights until such regulations can be put […]
November 13, 2014
Construction Equipment
Wacker Neuson starts building skid steers, compact track loaders in North America
Four models of skid steers and compact track loaders will be made at Wacker Neuson’s plant in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, the company announced Wednesday. Production will start in the first quarter of 2015, and the machines will be distributed in both the United States and Canada. Models now made here will include two skid steers, […]
November 13, 2014
Construction Equipment
Inside Ford’s redesigned truck plant to see how the 2015 F-150 is made
With the first 2015 F-150s rolling off the assembly line, Ford has invited everyone to take a look inside its completely retooled Dearborn truck plant to see how the aluminum-bodied pickup is manufactured. In the video below, you can see just how thorough that plant retooling was and you get a great look at how […]
November 11, 2014
Construction Equipment
Drunk guy arrested after taking wheel loader out for a spin in the middle of the night because he thought it was snowing
I’m not sure what’s more disconcerting about this story, that this guy has access to a wheel loader in the first place or that he’s likely operated it more than a few times while intoxicated. According to a report from CBS Minnesota, a man was arrested early Sunday morning near Minneapolis after police pulled him […]
November 11, 2014
Construction Equipment
PHOTOS: The 2015 Ram 700 is the tiny pickup we wish we could buy (despite its 1.6L engine)
[imagebrowser id=145] While the 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel is the way to go for Ram fans who want considerable power with great gas mileage, those who want even better fuel economy from a Ram will likely have to head south of the border. This is the Ram 700, Chrysler’s new compact pickup now available in […]
November 11, 2014
Safety
Excavator operator drowns after machine slides into Iowa lake
A worker operating an excavator on the bank of a lake in Iowa drowned last week after his machine slid into the water. According to a report from KWQC TV, the worker, whose name was not released, was operating the excavator on the bank of Lake Mathes in Middletown, Iowa on November 4 when the […]
November 10, 2014
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