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Dealers
Case names Diamond Dealer winners; Liebherr continues restructuring; Bobcat, Terex add dealers 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 expansions from several major manufacturers. Case names Diamond Dealer award winners Case Construction Equipment has recognized 13 dealers for excellence in sales and support as the 2014 Diamond Dealer recipients. […]
October 3, 2014
Construction Equipment
Truck crashes into barrier and is ripped in half, all in the name of science and homeland security
The folks at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute have a fun job. But it’s also important work. According to the Texas Tribune and Houston Chronicle, TTI has a contract with the U.S. State Department to research the effectiveness of “perimeter security devices,” like road blocks and steel barriers, that would be installed around embassies and […]
October 2, 2014
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Construction Equipment
Financed new construction equipment sales up 11%; Bobcat T590 leads August top 10
Compared to one year ago, the number of new financed construction equipment units sold rose 11 percent this August, according to Equipment Data Associates figures. Used financed construction equipment sales on the other hand, continued their lackluster performance, with 3 percent fewer units sold this August than in August 2013. Year to date through August, […]
October 2, 2014
Construction Equipment
Ditch Witch upgrades RT45 ride-on trencher with big boost in power (PHOTOS)
[imagebrowser id=136] Ditch Witch has added a 49-horsepower Tier 4 Deutz diesel engine to its RT45 ride-on trencher, delivering a significant increase in power over the previous model’s engine. Designed to boost productivity while reducing maintenance the engine powers a range of attachments including trenchers, backhoes, earth saws, vibratory plows, microtrenchers and combination trencher/plows. To […]
October 2, 2014
Business
John Deere names Max Guinn next president of Construction & Forestry equipment
John Deere has named Max A. Guinn as the next president of its Worldwide Construction & Forestry equipment division. Guinn, who is currently the senior vice president of human relations, communications, public affairs and labor relations at Deere, was also named president of the company’s Labor Relations and Security division. The move comes as part […]
October 2, 2014
Construction Equipment
PHOTOS: Nissan engineers made an electric pickup truck by hacking up a Leaf electric car
[imagebrowser id=135] A team building exercise at Nissan’s Technical Center in Stanfield, Arizona produced another spin on the company’s hybrid technology capabilities. Part Nissan LEAF and part Nissan Frontier, the mashup pickup supports operations at Nissan’s 3,050 acre proving grounds located in Stanfield. The a one-of-a-kind electric vehicle hauls supplies and people around on the tech center property. […]
October 1, 2014
Dealers
Quick Data: New and used articulated truck sales for October 2014
October 1, 2014
Construction Equipment
Cut operation costs by keeping lubricating oils and hydraulic fluids free of contaminants
In July, we showed the importance of keeping our weapon (grease gun) in good condition and using the proper gun. Now we’ll look at keeping the ammo (lubricant) clean and free of contaminants. Machine owners are seeking ways to make their businesses more profitable. But you may be failing to recognize one of the most […]
October 1, 2014
Construction Equipment
Why are new wheel loaders seeing more fuel efficiency gains than other Tier 4 machines?
For most machines, Tier 4 Final fuel efficiency gains are around 5 percent. Yet fuel efficiency for wheel loaders is up 20 percent and more. How is that possible? There’s not some magical technology applied to wheel loaders that’s yet to be rolled out to other machines. In fact, every technological advance on wheel […]
October 1, 2014
Construction Equipment
Bandit launches new tracked model 2550 stump grinder
Bandit has combined its 2550 stump grinder with the versatility of a tracked machine with the new Model 2550 Track stump grinder. The stump grinder features turf-friendly rubber tracks to protect terrain and is powered by a 44-horsepower diesel engine and 20-inch-diameter Revolution cutter wheel in a lightweight, easily towable unit. A beltless hydrostatic direct drive […]
October 1, 2014
Construction Equipment
Next generation Ford Super Duty pickups will be made of aluminum too
[imagebrowser id=38] The next generation of Ford Super Duty pickups will be made of aluminum, just like their F-150 brethren. Ford made the announcement during a conference call with investment analysts Monday afternoon, according to a report from USA Today. The announcement came as no surprise. Though the announcement that the 2015 F-150 would make […]
September 30, 2014
Construction Equipment
FIRST DRIVE: 2015 Chevrolet Colorado 2.5L offers a nimble, fuel-sipping ride
It’s sound and performance feel a lot like it’s closest rival, the 2.7-liter Toyota Tacoma, as you roll into the throttle. But instead of the power flattening out as the tachometer nears 5,000 rpm like the Tacoma, the GM 2.5L four-cylinder in the 2015 Chevy Colorado Extended Cab LT I’m driving keeps on pulling strong […]
September 30, 2014
Construction Equipment
Need a military-spec’d wheel loader or dozer? New GovPlanet site offers military rolling stock starting in November
Rolling stock coming out of U.S. military inventories will start selling in November on GovPlanet, a subsidiary of online heavy equipment and truck marketplace IronPlanet. Awarded a U.S. Defense Logistics Agency contract in July, IronPlanet will use its new online auction site to dispose of between $50 to 70 million government surplus rolling stock assets. […]
September 30, 2014
Technology
Mack partners with Telogis to launch scalable telematics package for truck fleets
Mack announced a major expansion package to its GuardDog Connect fleet telematics system today. The company’s new Mack Fleet Management Services is a suite of software and technology offerings made possible by an initial partnership with Telogis. The new system, which features three distinct and highly configurable application packages, builds off of Mack’s existing GuardDog […]
September 29, 2014
Construction Equipment
FAA’s new air traffic control system doesn’t support drones; doubts over commercial flight regs increase
Despite a directive from Congress to do so, when designing the new $5 billion program that will replace the current air traffic control system, the Federal Aviation Administration did not include drones and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles as aircraft the system supports. The FAA’s failure to do so has raised questions and more doubt over its […]
September 29, 2014
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar, police bust theft ring operating inside Texas engine plant
A recent investigation at Caterpillar’s Seguin, Texas plant led to nine felony arrests after the company, with the help of local police and the Texas Rangers, discovered an organized crime ring operating inside the plant. According to a report from the Seguin Gazette-Enterprise, the investigation began in August after a Caterpillar investigator contacted the Seguin Police Department […]
September 29, 2014
Construction Equipment
Bobcat pops a wheelie, “walks” itself into back of a dump truck
It’s not the first time we’ve seen a self-loading Bobcat, but this guy’s skill and speed add a bit of flair to the feat. He’s able to pop a wheelie without using the bucket and then waddle the machine backwards and onto the truck bed. As always, don’t try this at home. This video originates […]
September 26, 2014
Construction Equipment
Workers use forklifts to trap wanted copper thief
Police in Houston had been on the lookout for a suspected metal thief for quite some time before the man met his match in the very people he was trying to rip off. According to a report from KHOU.com, forklifts are a big part of the job at Morrison Supply company where workers use the […]
September 26, 2014
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