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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
Construction Equipment
Terex launches Generation 2 skid steers and compact track loaders with more than 100 upgrades
Featuring more than 100 enhancements from previous models, Terex has launched a new line of skid steers and compact track loaders. The Terex Generation 2 machines are available in radial and vertical lift-path patterns with rated operating capacities ranging from 665 to 3,600 pounds. The Terex Gen2 line currently includes eight models, ranging in size from 665 […]
September 3, 2014
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Construction Equipment
Ford retains best-in-class heavy duty pickup towing despite F-450’s move to stricter standards
By changing the way it measures the 2015 F-450’s payload and towing ratings, Ford has thrown the latest punch in an ongoing debate with Ram over which brand of heavy-duty pickup has best-in-class towing. Ford announced today that the newest F-450’s maximum towing rating now adheres to the SAE J2807 towing standard. Ford also announced […]
September 2, 2014
Construction Equipment
Get a drone’s-eye view of construction on Apple’s massive new spaceship-like campus
Back in July, we got our first look at construction of Apple’s new $5 billion campus. The new campus was one of the last projects former Apple CEO Steve Jobs worked on before he died in 2012 and involved turning a site that was mostly asphalt into one that would host 176 acres of trees, […]
September 2, 2014
Safety
How to avoid deadly roller compactor rollovers on jobsites with slopes or embankments
A construction worker was killed in an accident in Florida on August 21, when the roller he was operating slipped down a berm and rolled on top of him, killing him. Although compactors feature a number of design advantages that boost stability, such as a low center of gravity, wide base and low speed, compactor […]
September 2, 2014
Construction Equipment
What’s new with directional drills?
Operator-centric moves Keeping operators happy and productive continues to be a main thrust. “This positively impacts contractor’s bottom lines,” says Joshua Beddow, marketing manager, Toro, “which in turn leads to higher productivity.” Because of this, Toro is seeing higher demand for cabs, even on smaller machines. Additional features aimed the operator include color gauges/displays with […]
September 2, 2014
Construction Equipment
8 reasons why you pay too much for your equipment’s tires… and what you can do about it
Contractors hate leaving money on the table at a bid letting. But how much money are you wasting by neglecting your tires or by neglecting to establish a tire management program? The amount will vary, but more importantly your tire costs are one of the few variables you can control. “Tires are probably your largest […]
September 2, 2014
Success Stories
Zeal for diversification, taking care of fleet key to Wm. Winkler Company’s success
“We love to do anything that involves concrete,” says Brian Winkler, 47, president of Wm. Winkler Company. In fact, concrete has been Wm. Winkler Company’s material of choice since Brian’s grandfather started the firm in Spokane, Washington, in 1919. His grandfather did curb and gutter work, and Brian’s father, the oldest of 11 children, joined […]
September 1, 2014
Construction Equipment
9 things you must know to get a handle on DEF
“Why does it have to be this way? Why are we having to do one more thing?” Those are typically the first questions customers ask Heath Watton, regional manager for Southeastern Equipment, Cambridge, Ohio, when they’re told about Tier 4 Final engines and the diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) they need to operate. The frustration is […]
September 1, 2014
Dealers
Quick Data: New and used dozer sales trends for September 2014
September 1, 2014
Construction Equipment
Number of new articulated dump truck models is up in 2014 along with their size and fuel efficiency
Crunching some numbers from the Equipment World Spec Guide provides good insight into the articulated dump truck market. The 2014 Spec Guide has about the same number of ADTs as did the 2013 version, but the percentage of models listed as new is much higher: 48 percent in 2014 compared to 30 percent in 2013. […]
September 1, 2014
Construction Equipment
Weight of crane shoves hauler into a jackknife that sends crane over a hillside
We’ve all been involved in tense situations. But few of us have ever been in this tense of situation. In the video below, we see a hauler bringing in a Link-Belt crane to a jobsite. Problem is there’s a pretty steep dirt slope between the hauler and said jobsite. As the driver starts carefully descending the […]
August 29, 2014
Construction Equipment
Elderly woman causes $10,000 damage to work zone after driving into wet concrete
An elderly woman caused $10,000 worth of damage when she drove through 50 feet of newly-poured concrete in the 25th Street construction zone in Fargo, North Dakota. According to a report from KFGO News, the 78-year-old woman was southbound when she became confused by road signs, took a wrong turn and ended up in concrete that had […]
August 29, 2014
Construction Equipment
Bobcat, Make-a-Wish fulfill 5-year-old’s wish to see how his favorite machines are made (PHOTOS)
[imagebrowser id=127] A five-year-old boy fighting a rare blood disorder got to have a few days of pure fun thanks to the Make-A-Wish North Dakota and Make-A-Wish Minnesota. Connor Menard of Montrose, Minnesota got to witness what goes into building his favorite machines: Bobcat loaders and excavators. On August 14, Menard got a special send-off ceremony at Farm-Rite dealership, an […]
August 29, 2014
Business
Our 2015 Contractor of the Year contest is open for entries
Equipment World’s Contractor of the Year program—which honors the forward thinkers, high achievers and just plain good people in construction—is now open for entries. Each year, the editors of Equipment World select 12 finalists for this prestigious program, now in its 15th year. Each finalist and their guest receive a free weekend at the Wynn […]
August 28, 2014
Construction Equipment
Country music star Kip Moore wrote a rocking Labor Day ballad for the construction industry
Kip Moore has penned his share of hits, most notably the platinum-selling “Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck’ which reached number 1 on the U.S. country charts. And now the country star has dedicated a song to the men and women of the construction industry as well as Case Construction Equipment. The song is called “On the […]
August 28, 2014
Construction Equipment
Takeuchi launches TW65 Series 2, TW80 Series 2 compact wheel loaders
Takeuchi had enhanced machine performance and operator comfort in mind when launching the company’s newest compact wheel loaders—the TW65 Series 2 and TW80 Series 2. The Tier 4 Final-compliant machines feature a compact design for maneuverability on tight jobsites, and provide reach and dump heights up to 8 feet 6 inches. The TW65 Series 2 […]
August 28, 2014
Construction Equipment
This implosion’s fireworks and colorful smoke signals make for the most entertaining demolition ever
Residents of Albany, New York were already excited to see a dilapidated hotel from the 1920s make way for a new convention center. But the deal was definitely sweetened when the city was treated to a full on fireworks display as part of the 11-story building’s demolition. As you can see in the video below, […]
August 27, 2014
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