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Terex sees big profit increase as AWP and MHPS segments boost sales
In its latest earnings report, Terex announced increases in both sales and profit during the second quarter of the year. The company’s net sales increased to $2.05 billion, up 10.4 percent from the second quarter of 2013 again mainly due to strong performances from the company’s Aerial Work Platform and Material Handling and Port Solutions (MHPS) […]
July 25, 2014
Construction Equipment
GEAR: Knapheide Utility Rack for service trucks handles long items such as pipe and conduit
Handle lengthy items not generally suited for service trucks with Knapheide’s Utility Rack, which is useful for pipe, conduit, ladders and more. Featuring square and rectangular steel rube construction, the utility rack has a 1,000-pound rating load and accommodates forklift loading from either side. The rear swing-away and center removable cross sections enable loading taller […]
July 25, 2014
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Construction Equipment
Displacement Replacement: How the 2015 Ford F-150’s 2.7L EcoBoost packs V8 power into a V6 frame
It wasn’t that long ago a 2.7-liter V6 with a compacted-graphite-iron (CGI) block, twin turbos, reverse-flow cooling, split-mains, variable-displacement oil pump, deep-sump oil pan and direct-injection making 325 horsepower would be something seen only in race circles. But here we are today looking at exactly that engine going under the hoods of Ford’s 2015 F-150s: […]
July 24, 2014
Business
Caterpillar profit up 4% in 2Q despite decline in sales; improves full-year forecast
Despite a dip in sales and continued soft demand for mining equipment, Caterpillar today announced a 4-percent increase in profit during the second quarter. The company today announced profits of $999 million, or $1.57 per share, for the second quarter ending June 30. That’s up 4 percent from the $960 million earned during the same […]
July 24, 2014
Construction Equipment
Ford reveals 2015 F-150 weighs less than 5,000 pounds; 2.7L EcoBoost V6 has V8 power
Since unveiling the 2015 F-150 back in January, Ford has released quite a bit of information about the new truck. For starters, we knew that thanks to its aluminum body, the new truck would weigh up to 700 pounds lighter than the 2014 F-150. We also knew that the body won’t rust when scratched and […]
July 23, 2014
Construction Equipment
Truck hauling excavator collides with 5 bridges, taking a chunk out of each (PHOTOS)
While being hauled by a truck traveling through Thurston County, Washington, last week, an excavator’s boom collided with five different bridges before the driver finally pulled over. According to a report from The News Tribune in Tacoma, the Washington State Department of Transportation says that all five of the bridges will require repairs. The driver of the truck, […]
July 23, 2014
Construction Equipment
FIRST DRIVE: 2015 Ford Super Duty pickups pack powerful improvements over 2014 models
[imagebrowser id=38] Rolling hard into the throttle, driving 2015 Ford F-350, Ram 3500, and Chevy 3500HD Silverado duallies while towing 33-foot fifth wheel travel trailers tells a lot about a diesel pickup’s power, ride and handling. Put those same trucks/trailers on an interstate where nearly seven miles roll at greater than a 4-percent grade, with […]
July 22, 2014
Construction Equipment
Conductive “sensing skin” paint could stop cracks in bridges, concrete structures before it’s too late
A new paint-on “sensing skin” would allow officials to retrofit bridges and other concrete structures with the ability to detect cracks or other weaknesses before they spread beyond repair. While many new structures today are built with strain sensors, this new technology would provide officials with an easier way to outfit existing critical concrete structures […]
July 22, 2014
Construction Equipment
SDLG fills gap in wheel loader lineup with 3-cubic-yard LG948L
Responding to customer demand, SDLG has launched the 3.0-cubic-yard LG948L, designed for a range of construction applications. Alan Quinn, director of SDLG North America, says customers wanted a wheel loader with a capacity between the 2.4-cubic-yard LG938L and the 4.0-cubic-yard LG959. “The LG948L enables us to fill that gap. The 3-cubic-yard capacity hits the ‘sweet […]
July 21, 2014
Business
Sales slump in China offsets gains elsewhere as Volvo CE operating income falls 43% in 2Q
After kicking the year off with a sales boost and 29-percent increase in operating income during the first quarter, things cooled off considerably for Volvo Construction Equipment during the second quarter. Volvo CE saw slumping demand for equipment in China hurt its bottom line considerably with a 43-percent year-over-year decrease in operating income to $109.5 […]
July 21, 2014
Construction Equipment
GM makes 8-speed automatic transmission standard on 2015 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra
Chevrolet and GMC have confirmed a new eight-speed automatic transmission will be standard on 2015 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra and GMC Yukon Denali/Yukon XL Denali models equipped with the 6.2L EcoTec3 V-8. The GM-developed Hydra-Matic 8L90 eight-speed is approximately the same size and weight as the Hydra-Matic 6L80 six-speed automatic. Its 7.0 overall gear ratio […]
July 21, 2014
Construction Equipment
Ram adopts SAE J2807 towing standard for all 2015 truck models
Beginning with the 2015 model year, Ram says it will become the first automaker to adopt the Society of Automotive Engineers J2807 standardized tow rating practices across all three full-size pickup truck segments, including the ½-ton Ram 1500, ¾-ton Ram 2500 Heavy Duty and one-ton “King of the Hill” Ram 3500 Heavy Duty. “Because our […]
July 21, 2014
Construction Equipment
Parody master Weird Al’s “Handy” music video is an ode to craftsmen everywhere
Earlier this week, musician “Weird Al” Yankovic, famous for his parodies of pop songs, released his 14th album called Mandatory Fun. Part of the album release has been Al’s ambitious project of releasing eight music videos for the album over eight days. Yesterday morning, Al released the video for the song “Handy,” a parody of the […]
July 18, 2014
Construction Equipment
Massive steel beam falls off trailer, snatches semi truck onto its side
No. 6 Video in 2014 « NO. 7 NO. 5 » It’s a very fortunate thing that the closest third party to this accident was the guy who filmed the whole thing and that he was behind the trailer rather than next to it. There’s no indication where this took place, but a semi […]
July 18, 2014
Business
Worker fired for hanging Alabama football flag at Texas A&M stadium made Facebook posts suggesting he sabotaged construction
Earlier this week, news and a particular photo went viral concerning a construction worker and University of Alabama football fan being fired from the ongoing renovations at Texas A&M’s Kyle Field stadium. Over the last couple of days, more information about the fired worker has come out. The worker’s name is Bobby Livingston and according […]
July 18, 2014
Construction Equipment
NCCCO launches boom truck operator certification program
The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators has launched the first phase of a new certification program for boom truck operators. A second phase of the certification is already in the final stages of development and a swing-cab equivalent is planned for launch by year’s end. Dubbed the CCO Boom Truck-Fixed Cab (BTF) operator […]
July 18, 2014
Construction Equipment
The Marines’ massive new tank-toting assault vehicle has tracks that let it drive on top of water and land (VIDEO, PHOTOS)
While hover crafts still give a pretty cool demo after all these years, the U.S. Marine Corps is considering replacing its 20-year-old fleet of Landing Craft Air Cushioned (LCAC) vehicles with a beast of a new tracked ship. Dubbed the Ultra Heavy-Lift Amphibious Connector (UHAC), this new assault vehicle is still in development and a […]
July 17, 2014
Business
Fontaine Heavy-Haul names John Krier president, prepares to launch 2 new trailers
Fontaine Heavy-Haul has named John Krier as its new company president. Krier has previously served with the organization as senior corporate accountant for Marmon Holdings, MHT assistant sector controller, controller for Fontaine Spray Suppression, group controller for the Trailer and Truck Products and Services sub-sector and president of Fontaine Coupling Solutions. The company has also […]
July 17, 2014
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