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Roadbuilding
Board rules WSDOT should have given contractor more warning about pipe struck by Big Bertha before stall
In regard to the drilling of the new State Route 99 tunnel below Seattle, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has few friends left. There remains disagreement between the department and the city of Seattle over who will pay to repair a water main damaged during the excavation of a repair pit for Big Bertha, […]
May 12, 2015
Construction Equipment
Nominations due June 5th for AEM Hall of Fame
Do you know of someone in the construction industry who has made a significant contribution to the construction industry? Then there’s only a few weeks left to nominate that person to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ Hall of Fame. AEM is looking for nominees from several sectors of the industry—including manufacturers, contractors, dealers and rental […]
May 12, 2015
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Technology
What it’s like to operate a self-driving big rig: First ride in Freightliner’s autonomous Inspiration (PHOTOS)
I just finished a drive into the future. And it was pretty uneventful. I mean that in the most positive sense possible. Last week, Freightliner unveiled both an $80 million SuperTruck it previewed at the Mid-America Trucking Show and the never-before-seen Inspiration, the first road-legal autonomous rig. And I was able to take a short circuit behind the […]
May 11, 2015
Construction Equipment
Atlas Copco adds 5 small-range breaker models to EC lineup
Atlas Copco has added five new models to its lineup of Essential Case-Mounted hydraulic breakers. The small range breakers are designed to fit carriers weighting between one and 12 tons, and are suitable for small-scale construction and demolition applications. The EC 40 T, EC 50 T, EC 60 T, EC 70 T and EC 80 […]
May 11, 2015
Construction Equipment
New financed equipment sales up 14% in March, led by Cat 259D; used machine sales decline 10% year-over-year
The number of financed new units of construction equipment sold or leased in March rose 14 percent compared with February, according to Equipment Data Associates, which tracks financed equipment activity. In March, 7,127 new machines were financed, compared to 6,147 in February. In addition, the number of used equipment units financed in March was […]
May 11, 2015
Construction Equipment
Bobcat’s new 3600, 3650 UTVs feature hydrostatic drive, range of attachments
Bobcat’s Model Year 15 lineup of utility vehicles now features two new hydrostatic drive models, the 3600 and 3650. The UTVs have the same 24-horsepower Kohler diesel engine that powers the existing MY15 3400 and 3400XL models; however, the 3650 in particular improves upon the versatility of the product line by having the ability to […]
May 8, 2015
Construction Equipment
Crane crashes into bus, passengers jump from windows and scurry away
I really can’t decide what is more odd about this video. Is it the crane operator’s complete denial of reality as he takes that left turn with full knowledge that a bus is speeding through the intersection right before him? Or is it the way everyone inside the bus immediately begins leaping from the windows […]
May 8, 2015
Construction Equipment
POLL: Diesel? Hydrogen? Electricity? What will fuel future highways?
With road-legal self-driving trucks and an economically-feasible way to harness solar energy and go off the power grid being a part of our present and no longer possibilities of a far-off future, we got to thinking: what’s the fuel of the future going to be? Electricity sure seems to be making a pretty strong case with Tesla […]
May 8, 2015
Roadbuilding
Wirtgen’s new W 35 Ri compact milling machine works at a 350 mm width
The new Wirtgen W 35 Ri, the latest in the company’s lineup of compact milling machines, has a working width of 350 mm (13.78 inches) and a tight turning radius for work on small jobs in tight spaces, such as milling around manholes. The machine, which follows the 50 cm and 1 m models, features […]
May 8, 2015
Business
Caterpillar to lay off another 150 workers at Illinois mining plant
Caterpillar has announced a second round of layoffs at its Decatur, Illinois facility. Following a January 19 round of cuts that laid off more than 200 workers across the Decatur and East Peoria plants, Caterpillar has confirmed plans to lay off an additional 150 workers in Decatur where the company manufactures products for the mining industry. The […]
May 8, 2015
Business
Ritchie Bros. names Terry Dolan president of U.S., Latin America business
A 15-year veteran of the industrial sector backed by strong experience with construction, mining and agriculture, Terry Dolan has been announced as Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers’ next U.S./Latin America president. Dolan leaves Global Commercial and Industrial Products’ Generac division where he served as executive vice president for four years. According to the Ritchie Bros. announcement, during his time […]
May 8, 2015
Construction Equipment
Parker Hannifin’s Filter Caddy useful for fuel storage tanks up to 2,000 gallons
Boost equipment uptime and remove harmful contaminants with the CLEANDiesel Filter Caddy from Parker Hannifin. Designed for generator tanks and small bulk storage tanks up to 2,000 gallons, the Filter Caddy, used to clean fuel in long-term storage in small tanks, is self-contained and portable with the ability to be moved by a single person […]
May 8, 2015
Dealers
Caterpillar invests in, adds dealer inventory to Yard Club, an online contractor-to-contractor equipment rental service
Most contractors outside of San Francisco have likely never heard of Yard Club. But thanks to an investment from and substantial partnership with Caterpillar, that’s about to change. Caterpillar announced today that it has entered into an agreement that will greatly expand the startup equipment rental service, founded in 2013. Much in the same way […]
May 7, 2015
Construction Equipment
Volvo CE intros highly-configurable EW160E, EW180E wheeled excavators with cab improvements (PHOTOS)
If you can’t configure one of the company’s latest wheeled excavators to your fit the demands of your jobsite, it isn’t for a lack of trying on Volvo’s end. Boasting a broad swath of options and combinations, Volvo Construction Equipment has launched the EW160E and EW180E. Beyond configurability, Volvo designed the machines with a flare for multitasking as […]
May 7, 2015
Construction Equipment
Cummins enters development partnership to boost natural gas truck adoption
Cummins and Agility Fuel Systems have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at boosting adoption of natural gas-powered trucks, the companies announced at the ACT Expo in Dallas on Tuesday. The partnership will include technology development and integration of software and hardware between Cummins’ natural gas engines and Agility’s onboard fuel storage and delivery system. “Our […]
May 7, 2015
Roadbuilding
E-Z Drill launches new parapet wall drill; slab-rider assists in 50,000-hole job at Atlanta airport runway project
E-Z Drill has introduced a new 3-parapet wall drill that uses new technology. The pneumatic 210 3-parapet wall drill provides continuous operations for drilling vertical holes for projects like securing temporary protective walls and temporary traffic barriers. According to E-Z Drill, the new product drills up to 2.5 inches in diameter and as deep as […]
May 7, 2015
Construction Equipment
FLEET PROFILE: The top equipment and brands financed by sewer/water contractors in the last 5 years
Sewer/water contractors finance a wealth of equipment, but typically favor excavators, backhoes and wheel loaders, according to information from Equipment Data Associates. Here are the details: Types of equipment As they were with excavation and road building contractors (reported in February and March), excavators are the top financed machine of choice in the sewer/water segment […]
May 6, 2015
Technology
Freightliner unveils first self-driving truck that will roam U.S. highways legally (PHOTOS)
Freightliner did it. If you’re one of the many who scoffed at the idea of a commercially-viable self-driving truck, or at best figured such technology was years—if not decades—away, you need to reset your expectations. At a press event today at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway outside Las Vegas, NV, Freightliner, in conjunction with the […]
May 5, 2015
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