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AEMP to collaborate with ARA on education, training and research
The Association of Equipment Management Professionals today announced a partnership agreement with the American Rental Association. The collaboration will enable the two groups to share information, education and training opportunities and research initiatives. “Equipment fleet management is a key element to running a profitable equipment rental business and AEMP has excellent education, certification programs and […]
July 16, 2014
Construction Equipment
With streaking flash of explosives, mile-long bridge collapses in 3 seconds
When the Innerbelt Bridge opened to traffic in Cleveland in 1959, it was the widest bridge in Ohio and carried Innerstate 90. Today it’s gone. Though demolition work began on the bridge back in January, according to WKYC TV, crews working for the Ohio Department of Transportation got most of the job done Saturday morning […]
July 15, 2014
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Construction Equipment
Vermeer launches D20x22 S3 Navigator HDD: large drill performance on tight jobsites
[imagebrowser id=111] Handle demanding jobs on tight jobsites with Vermeer’s new D20x22 S3 Navigator HDD, which features a small footprint combined with large machine performance. Suitable for utility installation, the drill offers precision control combined with powerful performance in one unit. Compared to the previous D16X20 Series II Navigator HD, the D20x22 S3 12 percent […]
July 15, 2014
Construction Equipment
4 rules for managing production dozer Owning & Operating costs
Of all the machines in the earthmoving world bulldozers, particularly large ones, may have the greatest variation when it comes to owning and operating costs. While the initial purchase price of a big dozer is a relatively fixed quantity, everything else from there can vary greatly. A backhoe owner often charges by the hour, but […]
July 14, 2014
Dealers
Volvo CE after truck buy: “We want to work with distribution to keep the Terex flag flying”
Now that Volvo Construction Equipment’s acquisition of Terex’s articulated and rigid frame trucks is complete, Volvo is concentrating on continuing the product lineup in North America under the name Terex Trucks Americas. The Southaven, Mississippi, division will also be responsible for manufacturing and marketing the brands in Central and South America. “We’re continuing the Terex […]
July 14, 2014
Construction Equipment
Cummins is developing a 2.8L, E-85 truck engine with power of gas, diesel engines twice its size
Cummins Inc. on Monday reported development of an engine and powertrain that reduce carbon dioxide emissions by as much as 80 percent compared with a baseline gasoline-powered medium-duty truck. The work was jointly funded by Cummins in partnership with the California Energy Commission. CO2 is the primary greenhouse gas emitted through human activities, accounting for […]
July 14, 2014
Construction Equipment
POLL: Can aluminum-bodied pickups stand up to the abuse of construction work?
When Ford unveiled the 2015 F-150 and announced that it would have an aluminum body, two of the first questions and criticisms regarding the move were aluminum’s durability and repair cost. Many analysts and customers voiced skepticism that aluminum was a strong enough material to stand up to the abuse many pickups receive. Ford is […]
July 14, 2014
Construction Equipment
Excavator uprights artic truck that managed to flip and fold itself in half
The first time you see the predicament this Volvo articulated truck is in, you can’t help but wonder how on earth a truck could become so contorted. But, as do most accidents on the jobsite, it has a pretty logical explanation. According to YouTube uploader doidriveyoucrazy, the artic’s cab was lifted off the ground and […]
July 11, 2014
Construction Equipment
It’s so hot at Yellowstone National Park the roads are melting
What the road crew at Yellowstone National Park has on its hands is not a routine patch job. A 3.3-mile loop drive at the park is temporarily closed after a hot spot beneath the road caused by the park’s naturally changing thermal geology began melting the asphalt, the National Park Service (NPS) announced Thursday. The […]
July 11, 2014
Construction Equipment
Kubota launches Hydraulic 6-in-1 Blade for the KXO40-4 compact excavator
Kubota has introduced the Hydraulic 6-in-1 Blade for the KXO40-4 compact excavator. Featuring six different positions, the blade’s capacity has increased to approximately .75 cubic yards. By moving the dozer lever, operators can angle the blade right or left to push materials aside while the machine moves forward, which eliminates the need for continuous right-angle positioning while […]
July 11, 2014
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar dozers, graders build TORC off-road racing tracks before its no. 2 truck tears them up (VIDEOS, PHOTOS)
[imagebrowser id=110] Though the machines it sells are known more for their brawn than their speed, motorsports are nothing new at Caterpillar. For decades, Cat Racing has fielded a car in NASCAR races and has a strong driver behind the wheel of the no. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet in Ryan Newman. But very recently, the company […]
July 10, 2014
Technology
Smart Bricks are full-size, concrete Lego bricks designed for vertical construction
Bricks are a pretty basic element of construction and have been for centuries. But a company called Kite Bricks has developed a Lego-like brick that could make building faster and cheaper. According to a report from Wired UK, these “Smart Bricks” come in all sorts of shapes and sizes just like those big red canisters […]
July 10, 2014
Construction Equipment
EXCAVATOR SHOWDOWN: Tracked vs. Wheeled: One’s a hard digger, the other can do more than you may realize
When it comes to high-production digging, you just can’t beat an excavator on steel tracks. But take away the undercarriage and add wheels and you get a very different machine. Wheeled excavators can’t dig as aggressively as their tracked cousins, but with a quick coupler and attachments they can perform a surprising variety of jobs […]
July 9, 2014
Construction Equipment
Volvo launches EC250E, EC300E crawler excavators with fuel efficiency, productivity gains
Volvo Construction Equipment keyed in on efficiency gains with the launch of the Tier 4 Final EC250E and EC300E crawler excavators, which include a range of advanced features that optimize hydraulic flow while minimizing pressure losses. With the ability to manually control the flow to the hydraulics using an integrated work mode system, the operator […]
July 8, 2014
Construction Equipment
“Rollin’ Coal” drivers modify diesel pickups to blast people with plumes of black smoke in protest of emissions regulations
A new trend among certain fed up drivers of diesel pickups is gaining quite a bit of attention across the country as it has led to many innocent pedestrians and bike riders being blasted with a sudden and massive plume of soot by passing trucks. It’s called “Rollin’ Coal” and according to a report from […]
July 8, 2014
Construction Equipment
25-foot foldover light mast from Larson Electronics illuminates up to 2 1/2 acres
Illuminate up to 2 ½ acres of jobsite area with the LM-25-3S-EPL-4X150RT-RB foldover light mast from Larson Electronics, which produces 48,000 lumens of light. The 25-foot, three-stage telescoping light mast has a boom that allows for 360 degrees of rotation and collapses to just 12 feet. The mast head, which is removable, is affixed with […]
July 8, 2014
Construction Equipment
Terex Tier 4 Final TA300 and TA400 articulated haulers arrive in North America this month
[imagebrowser id=105] The Terex Tier 4 Final TA300 and TA400 articulated haulers, now owned by Volvo Construction Equipment, will appear on North American jobsites beginning this month. The haulers are powered by Scania engines that use a Selective Catalytic Reduction combined with Exhaust Gas Regeneration technology, a system that does not require a diesel particulate […]
July 7, 2014
Construction Equipment
Why the Ford F-150 is the most American vehicle, period
For the second year in a row, the Ford F-150 has taken the top spot in the annual American-Made Index by Cars.com. The ranking takes into account three factors to determine how “American” cars are, including domestic-parts content (percentage of a vehicle’s parts considered to be “domestic,” meaning built in the U.S. or Canada), final assembly […]
July 7, 2014
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