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Gravely intros the Atlas: a jobsite vehicle aimed at contractors with a focus on hauling and towing (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
[imagebrowser id=139] Gravely has created a new segment for off-road vehicles with the release of their new Atlas jobsite vehicle (JSV). To set itself apart from utility vehicles (UTVs), Gravely’s Atlas is a heavy-duty, commercial vehicle targeted toward contractors and other professionals. “It’s made specifically for the jobsite — from the engine to the features,” says […]
October 24, 2014
Construction Equipment
Ritchie Bros. sets dates for annual heavy equipment mega-auction in Orlando
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers today announced the dates for its annual multi-day equipment auction held in Orlando. Dubbed “The Big One,” the event is the largest equipment auction in the world and will be held February 16-20, 2015 at the auctioneers’s massive yard in Orlando. RELATED: Tour the largest heavy equipment auction in the world in […]
October 24, 2014
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Construction Equipment
Caterpillar’s rugged new 903C compact wheel loader is low-spec by design
Most new machine introductions come with all the bells and whistles. But when Caterpillar introduced its atypically low-spec 903C compact wheel loader in Clayton, North Carolina, they had good reason. The “simple yet rugged design” of the 903C, says Jeff Brown, senior project engineer, was created for the customer who operates in a corrosive environment […]
October 23, 2014
Business
JCB to cut 150 jobs in UK due to decline in global demand
JCB has announced it is cutting 150 jobs, mostly at its headquarters in Staffordshire, England. According to a report from the BBC, CEO Graeme Macdonald said a “severe decline” in world markets are the reason for the job cuts. Some of the job cuts could also affect JCB offices in Wales and Derbyshire as well, the […]
October 23, 2014
Business
Caterpillar profit up 8% in 3Q, beats Wall Street expectations with slight uptick in sales
Caterpillar today announced an increase in both profit and sales during the third quarter, beating analyst expectations despite more declines in demand for mining equipment. The company announced profit of $1.017 billion, or $1.63 per share, an increase of 8 percent over third quarter 2013. Excluding $81 million in restructuring costs, profit would have been […]
October 23, 2014
Construction Equipment
IMT’s new 32 tm articulating crane provides long horizontal reach
Load and unload materials efficiently with the 32 tm crane from Iowa Mold Tooling, which delivers high working speed and precision control. The crane, which is rated at 222,050 foot-pounds, has a 15,058-pound max lifting capacity at a radius of 14 feet 9 inches, and a 69-foot 7-inch horizontal reach with eight hydraulic extensions. The […]
October 23, 2014
Construction Equipment
ASCC releases concrete safety orientation video in Spanish
The American Society of Concrete Contractors has released a Spanish version of the Concrete Employee Safety Orientation DVD. Designed for concrete contractors, the training tool was developed by members of the society’s Safety and Risk Management Council and introduced at the ASCC annual conference in September. The 40-minute DVD covers the basics of concrete construction […]
October 23, 2014
Construction Equipment
Volvo CE intros new C-Series motor graders with engine upgrades, better fuel consumption
Designed to handle a range of grading applications, Volvo has introduced its new C-Series motor graders, including the G930C, G940C, G946C (AWD) and G960C. The series has Volvo’s D8J engines, which deliver a savings of up to 5 percent in fuel consumption compared to the previous models. The engines have three variable power ranges with […]
October 22, 2014
Construction Equipment
Watch construction crews bore and blast below New York City to build the 2nd Avenue subway line
“New York City is one of the toughest places to build anything.” That quote from NYC subway train service supervisor Bill Wall, more than anything else, is what stands out in the excellent video below from the New York Times which chronicles the difficulty the city and its construction crews have had in building the new […]
October 22, 2014
Dealers
A new president at Pettibone; new locations for Takeuchi, Bomag, Trimble and more in this week’s Dealer News Roundup
Welcome to the Dealer News Roundup, your one-stop shop for all the moves going on inside the heavy equipment distributor industry. This week’s edition includes employee promotions and location expansions from several major manufacturers and. Pettibone names new president Pettibone-Heavy Equipment Group has named Scot Jenkins as the company’s new president, effective in October. Previously […]
October 22, 2014
Construction Equipment
The Hydrostatic Revolution: How crawler dozers became infinitely more versatile when stripped of their gears
Once known as one of the more difficult earthmoving machines to master, the crawler dozerÂÂ, with the right technology, has become one of the easiest to run. The difference? In just 10 years, hydrostatic transmissions have come to dominate dozers in the under-130 horsepower class. That combined with GPS machine control have turned what was […]
October 21, 2014
Construction Equipment
A place for old iron: HCEA advances National Construction Equipment Museum plan
Long out of space at its cramped 7,000-square-foot headquarters, the Historical Construction Equipment Association launched a new campaign this month to fund the 20,000-square-foot National Construction Equipment Museum. The goal: to have a grand opening of the $1.5 million building in September, 2016, during the group’s annual convention. Plans for the museum have shifted, says […]
October 21, 2014
Business
PHOTOS: JLG opens new customer training center, proving grounds
[imagebrowser id=138] Classes have begun at JLG Industries’ new $2.5 million customer training center and proving grounds in McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania. Quadrupling the size of the company’s original training facility, the expansion includes a 4-acre proving grounds course that will allow trainees to get experience operating lift and access equipment such as telehandlers, scissor lifts and […]
October 21, 2014
Construction Equipment
PHOTOS: Polaris DAGOR is the ultimate off-road military truck; could be Jeep of the 21st Century
[imagebrowser id=137] It’s the size of a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, sporting the suspension of an off-road Trophy Truck. It has a curb weight of 4,500 pounds, a payload capacity of 3,250 pounds, seats four but can carry eight and is powered by a turbo-diesel. It’s called the DAGOR, and is the latest vehicle coming out of […]
October 20, 2014
Construction Equipment
Kubota introduces R530, R630 wheel loaders with hybrid linkage system
Kubota has added two additional models to its compact wheel loader lineup, the 47.9-horsepower R530 and 61.2-horsepower R630, in a press event this week that was capped by the company’s long-awaited announcement it was entering the skid steer market. The R530 loader has an 8.2-foot clearance, allowing you to work under low-hanging branches and low […]
October 20, 2014
Workforce
Bob the Builder, construction’s most well-known ambassador to kids, gets a makeover for a new generation
After entreating and educating children around the world for the last 16 years, the popular cartoon Bob the Builder has gotten its first refresh in the form of an all-new Bob and updated construction equipment sidekicks. According to a report from the New York Times, the changes come as a result of a new direction […]
October 20, 2014
Construction Equipment
Excavator plays T-ball with a microwave, gets bored and crushes it instead
Just in case you ever dreamed of playing t-ball with a microwave and using an excavator as a bat, this video is for you. Unless you’d like to hear the host of the video explain the concept in great detail, go ahead and skip to the one minute mark to see the t-ball action. When […]
October 17, 2014
Construction Equipment
Fall is a good time to check the tread of your truck tires. Here’s an easy way to do it
A friend of mine is one of those businessmen who pinches every nickel so hard it turns into a dime. But he’s also smart—and safety minded. Every fall he has his employees pull out a quarter to check their vehicles’ tires. If a quarter is placed upside down in the center tread and the top […]
October 17, 2014
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