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Construction Equipment
Lawsuit against California emissions regulations dismissed
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association’s 2013 lawsuit against the California Air Resources Board over its stringent emissions regulations has been dismissed by a federal judge based on jurisdiction and the necessity for the U.S. EPA to be named a defendant, according to court documents. OOIDA says it will appeal the court’s decision. Chief Judge Morrison England of […]
November 10, 2014
Technology
Two experienced fleet managers tell how telematics data helps make their companies more competitive, explain how to adopt the technology
There will come a time in every construction company’s life, when a trigger event will make the deployment of telematics not only advisable, but even necessary. And that time is fast approaching for almost every company, said Guy Gordon, CEM, director of asset management at Aegion, and Dan Samford, vice president equipment assets, Herzog Contracting. […]
November 10, 2014
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Construction Equipment
Caterpillar’s new AP1000F asphalt paver uses an integrated generator to cut screed heat time in half (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
[imagebrowser id=143] Number one on the “paving by the numbers” handout Caterpillar gives to contractors is “heat the screed.” That start-up process just got faster with the integrated generator and screed heating system on Cat’s new AP1000F asphalt paver. “With this generator, which runs directly off the engine, you can heat up a standard screed […]
November 10, 2014
Construction Equipment
Excavator stuck boom-deep in mud spins as operator works to free it from flooded cab
This is one of the few “stuck videos” that we’ve come across that doesn’t appear to have a happy ending. It’s also one of the more stuck excavators we’ve ever seen caught on video. This thing is boom-deep in thick, soupy mud. And yet, its operator, like the captain of the Titanic, is going down […]
November 6, 2014
Workforce
Bulldozer operator helps police bust thief after finding him hiding under machine while hauling it away
Sean Welch almost got away with his crime scot-free. He just chose the wrong getaway vehicle. According to a report from The Daily Ardmoreite, the 23-year-old was arrested for stealing $800 in quarters from a vending machine at a laundromat in Ardmore, Oklahoma last week. However, Welch managed to escape from a police car and decided […]
November 6, 2014
Technology
PHOTOS: A tour of Trimble’s connected jobsite: Network of dozers, workers and the office removes chaos from construction
[imagebrowser id=142] When Trimble president and CEO Steve Berglund opened the company’s 2014 Dimensions user conference Monday, he mentioned how, from a technology standpoint, not much has changed for the company over the last several years. On a slide he showed three categories the company offers solutions for: 1) Modeling, analytics and decisions support; 2) […]
November 6, 2014
Workforce
Wheel loader operator drives his machine for coffee, bathroom breaks; residents of NY town not amused
A wheel loader operator’s use of his machine to go on coffee and bathroom breaks has upset several residents in a New York town. Residents of New Rochelle, New York issued complaints to City Hall after seeing a wheel loader rumble through city streets several times a day on what appeared to be routine errands, […]
November 6, 2014
Construction Equipment
How telematics is reshaping the future for equipment managers
The Association of Equipment Management Professionals’ 2014 Asset Management Symposium kicked off Tuesday in Nashville, Tennessee, with a record-breaking crowd packed into a standing-room-only ballroom at the Sheraton Music City Hotel. This year’s symposium was dedicated to a single subject–off-road telematics–and began with a panel discussion from three of the industry’s leading practitioners. In a […]
November 5, 2014
Construction Equipment
Bobcat intros S450 skid-steer and T450 compact track loaders with better hydraulic pressure, reduced maintenance
Bobcat has added the S450 skid-steer loader and T450 compact track loader to the company’s M-Series line, bringing the total number of M-Series models offered to 11 skid steers and 8 compact track loaders. S450 skid steer Replacing the K-Series S130, the 49-horsepower S450 delivers a 20-percent increase in auxiliary hydraulic pressure and features a […]
November 5, 2014
Construction Equipment
Value-conscious, no frills Caterpillar 303E CR introduced; suited to landscaping, utility and rental applications
In addition to its new E2 series of mini-excavators we reported on earlier, Caterpillar has also introduced another mini-ex, but one sufficiently different to warrant it’s own article. Unlike the E2 series with their high definition hydraulics and smart technology, the 303E is a no frills, back-to-basics machine. It is ideally suited to price conscious […]
November 5, 2014
Business
ARA: U.S. equipment rental market to grow 7.3 percent this year, slightly down from earlier predictions
Revising its forecast slightly down from the 7.6 percent growth predicted in July, the American Rental Association now sees 7.3 percent growth this year in the U.S. equipment rental market. The total market—consisting of primarily construction equipment and general tool segments, but also including a party and event component—is now expected to reach $35.7 billion, […]
November 5, 2014
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar announces migration process for 4-to-6-liter Tier 4 engines to lesser-regulated countries
Cat has announced the process its dealers in lower regulated countries will use to modify 75-to-174 horsepower Tier 4 equipment migrating into their areas. This comes a year after Cat said its 175-horsepower-and-up engines would need no modification when they were sold into lower regulated countries. Tier 4 machines, whether Interim or Final, require ultra […]
November 4, 2014
Construction Equipment
Excavator scrapes 50 tons of sharp rock out of 2015 F-150 to test aluminum bed
When Ford unveiled the 2015 F-150 in January, it knew it would have to convince a lot of skeptics that the truck’s new aluminum body could stand up to abuse. The company has done a pretty good job of allaying concerns through efforts like secretly testing the aluminum body on construction sites and a gold […]
November 4, 2014
Business
Despite slight dip in profit during first 6 months, Komatsu revises full-year forecast upward on “brisk” equipment sales
Sales and operating income at Komatsu are up during the first six months of the company’s fiscal year, but the increases weren’t enough to stave off a slight dip in profit. The Japanese heavy equipment manufacturer reported sales of $8.3 billion (942.5 billion Japanese Yen), during the first half of fiscal year 2o14, which ends […]
November 3, 2014
Business
Kobelco opens new North American headquarters in Texas
As a result of expected rapid growth in their sale of excavators in North America, Kobelco Construction Machinery has opened a new corporate headquarters in Katy, Texas. Designed to service dealers and customers in the United States, Canada and Latin America, the location features parts warehousing capabilities including a floor plan and racking configuration that […]
November 3, 2014
Business
Terex sells 51% of ASV to Manitex, resulting in skid steer, compact track loader joint venture
Terex is selling 51 percent of ASV to Manitex International, resulting in a joint venture that is 51 percent owned by Manitex and 49 percent owned by Terex. The joint venture will manufacture skid steers and compact track loaders. According to Terex, after the agreement is finalized, ASV will continue to sell its skid steers […]
November 3, 2014
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar E2 series mini-excavators overcome emissions challenges with high-def hydraulics, smart technology
High-definition is a term normally associated with televisions, but Caterpillar is using it to describe a new hydraulic system that plays a crucial role in the company’s next generation of mini-excavators. The new Caterpillar E2 series of mini hydraulic excavators, introduced to the press in Clayton, North Carolina, in September, include five models ranging from […]
November 2, 2014
Business
Terex profit falls 30% in 3Q, reduces expectation for full-year earnings
Despite a slight sales boost, equipment manufacturer Terex saw earnings fall during the third quarter and has reduced its earnings forecast for the full year. Sales were up 3 percent over the same quarter last year to $1.8 billion, mainly due to the continued success of the company’s aerial work platforms (AWP) segment and a […]
November 2, 2014
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