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Caterpillar is planning a Big Data lab that will assist in telematics development
Caterpillar has announced an expansion of its efforts in the realm of telematics and how the company analyzes the large amounts of complex data it collects from its customers’ machines. According to a report from the News-Gazette, Cat plans to open the new lab in the University of Illinois Research Park in Champaign. The company made […]
September 15, 2014
Construction Equipment
How to build a LEGO dump truck with an excavator bucket instead of your hands
We’ve seen plenty examples of equipment operators showing off their skills through interesting demonstrations, but this one from Finland might be our favorite. In the video below, the operator, whom the Daily Mail identifies as Juha-Pekka Peramaki, puts together a dump truck made of LEGOs, complete with hard-hat-wearing driver. There’s some pretty impressive precise movement involved and the […]
September 15, 2014
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Thieves steal telehandler from construction jobsite, unsuccessfully try to knock over an ATM with it
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is hunting for those involved in a failed attempt to either steal or burglarize an ATM using a telehandler. According to a First Coast News report, police said the JLG G10-55A, valued at more than $135,000, was stolen early Monday morning from a construction jobsite near Prudential Drive. The machine was […]
September 12, 2014
Construction Equipment
REVIEW: 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD bi-fuel a case study in CNG vs. gas (PHOTOS)
[imagebrowser id=74] A whoosh, like connecting an air hose to a compressor, is the only thing that lets me know I’m in business filling the bed-mounted fuel tank in the 2015 Chevy Silverado bi-fuel CNG 4×4 I’m driving. Moments after turning on the pump, the digital readout on the dispenser rapidly clicks off the gallons […]
September 10, 2014
Construction Equipment
Peterbilt debuts its own self-driving truck, gives autonomous Model 579 demo at ITS World Congress
Advanced technologies capable of autonomous driving to complement vehicle operators was showcased during the ITS World Congress in Detroit this week. The innovative system was demonstrated on a Peterbilt Model 579 concept truck. “The autonomous truck of the future is an extension of existing, individual systems already available for today’s commercial vehicles,” said Bill Kahn, […]
September 10, 2014
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar launches M318F, M320F wheel excavators with greater durability, lower operating costs (PHOTOS)
[imagebrowser id=131] Caterpillar has launched two new wheel excavators—the M318F and M320F—which the company says incorporates the best features of predecessor models with improvements based on customer input. The resulting machines provide reliability and durability combined with low operating costs. Both excavators deliver 169 horsepower from a Cat C7.1 ACERT engine that includes an emissions […]
September 9, 2014
Construction Equipment
Construction equipment among quickest recovering industries from recession; contributes the economic value of an entire state
According to a new study of the construction equipment industry released Tuesday by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, the industry was among the quickest to recover from the throes of the Great Recession and contributes nearly four times its market share in value to the U.S. economy. Sanctioned by AEM and authored by Inforum, an […]
September 9, 2014
Construction Equipment
PHOTOS: See the attachments, truck parts and other construction gear you might have missed in our end-of-summer roundup
[imagebrowser id=129] Summer is always a busy time for everyone—with vacations, kids’ activities and a hectic schedule, it’s easy to look up and realize it’s September already. So, here are some of the new products launched over the summer that may have escaped your attention, including a snow removal attachment, updates to a useful app […]
September 9, 2014
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar launches 824K wheel dozer with powertrain, cab improvements, larger fuel tank (PHOTOS)
[imagebrowser id=130] Caterpillar has launched its new 824K wheel dozer, featuring powertrain, cab and serviceability improvements. The new 824K is powered by Cat’s C15 ACERT engine, producing 405 horsepower. The machine has a maximum operating weight of 74,966 pounds and is available with six blade configurations ranging in capacity from 6.6 to 21.1 cubic yards. […]
September 8, 2014
Construction Equipment
Texas construction firms are buying the majority of construction equipment for earthmoving right now and it’s not even close
At 645 buyers, Texas stomped No. 2 Florida (317 buyers) in the number of financed construction equipment buyers engaged in earthmoving through August. The numbers are the result of an analysis of Equipment Data Associates data segmenting out companies* likely to be engaged in earthmoving and which bought new equipment in the past eight months. […]
September 8, 2014
Workforce
A Kansas tech school began recruiting diesel mechanics like college athletes and now they have a waiting list
Recruiting diesel technology students hasn’t been a challenge for Washburn Institute of Technology, based in Topeka, Kansas. “If I could get a bigger space, I could get 100 students,” said Clark Coco, Washburn. A former college basketball coach, Coco came up with the idea of using the college athlete recruitment model to recruit tech students. […]
September 8, 2014
Construction Equipment
U.S. exports of construction equipment down 17.3% in first half of 2014
Exports of construction equipment made in the U.S. during the first half of the year are down 17.3 percent, according to an Association of Equipment Manufacturers analysis of Commerce Department data. Construction equipment exports fell from $10.8 billion during the first half of 2013 to $8.93 billion in the first half of 2014. Just as […]
September 8, 2014
Safety
Guy attempts Ice Bucket Challenge with excavator, bucket knocks him out cold instead
No. 1 Video in 2014 « NO. 2 Editors’ Pick »  When we were putting together our original roundup of Ice Bucket Challenge videos, we were surprised at just how many we were able to find with people using heavy equipment. We were also surprised that none of them included people being seriously hurt […]
September 5, 2014
Construction Equipment
PHOTOS: This American flag-draped Ford Raptor is the most patriotic pickup ever built
[imagebrowser id=128] These colors don’t run, but they do push more than 300 horsepower. Aptly christened “The Patriot,” the Ford Raptor before you is a custom job that will be auctioned off this weekend for a very worthy and patriotic cause. The truck was designed and built by West Coast Customs who, before adding that […]
September 5, 2014
Construction Equipment
Eaton launches Procision double-clutch automated Class 6 and 7 transmission
Eaton has launched a new, dual-clutch, automated transmission. It’s called the Procision Line and debuts in Class 6 and 7 urban delivery markets, including P&D, beverage, school bus and recovery/towing applications. According to John Beering, senior Vice President and general manager of commerical vehicle transmissions for Eaton, the new transmission was designed with driver safety […]
September 5, 2014
Technology
AEM/AEMP draft telematics standard released; will enable unified reporting of mixed fleet systems, including 19 data points
If you’re looking for a telematics program that can enable you to gather all your information into one unified database, regardless of how many different brands of equipment you’re running, the AEM/AEMP draft telematics application programing interface (API) is now available—and it’s free. What the program does is standardize the telematics data from different brands […]
September 4, 2014
Construction Equipment
2015 Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon will launch as most fuel-efficient midsize pickups; GM notes strong pre-orders
With production beginning this week and a fall launch right around the corner, GM has announced the V-6 fuel economy numbers for its new midsize pickups the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon. And while we still don’t have numbers for four-cylinder fuel economy yet, based on these numbers the Colorado and Canyon will not only […]
September 4, 2014
Construction Equipment
Decreased warranty costs leading Navistar turnaround as company reports first income in 3 years
Navistar has been weighted down by the failures of its EGR-only engines now for several years, and the company’s quarterly earnings reports became a regular reminder of the work that lies ahead in restoring a once prominent trucking heavyweight. After nearly three full years of taking a beating from a combination of analysts, investors and […]
September 4, 2014
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