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GM recalls 2015 Chevrolet Silverado HD, GMC Sierra HD pickups due to fire risk
General Motors has issued a limited recall on its 2015 heavy duty pickups due to a manufacturing error that could cause a fuel leak. The automaker is recalling 51 2015 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD pickups equipped with diesel engines and dual fuel tanks built between February 11 and February 19, 2014. GM […]
May 6, 2014
Construction Equipment
Godwin prepares for Tier 4 Final, Dri-Prime pump fourth generation
Although its global headquarters is in Bridgeport, New Jersey, Xylem Dewatering Solutions’ Godwin division still retains its heritage operation in Quenington, England, where several of the company’s pump end and canopies are produced. “Ninety percent of our revenue is outside of the United Kingdom,” says Jim Mowbray, managing director, in a conversation with editors last […]
May 6, 2014
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Construction Equipment
New waterproof concrete resists cracks, could extend life of roads and bridges to 120 years
A new concrete developed by a graduate student and professor at the Univerity of Wisconsin-Milwaukee could greatly increase the lifespan of heavily traveled roads and bridges. The formula, known as Superhydrophobic Engineered Cementitious Composite (SECC), was developed by UWM civil engineering graduate student Scott Muzenski and created in a lab with the help of associate professor Konstantin Sobolev. This […]
May 5, 2014
Business
Perkins delves into resale issue of Tier 4 engines into lower regulated countries, details Tier 4 Final approach
Using the occasion of producing its 20th million engine, Perkins delved further into its previously announced Tier 4 Final approach during a press event last week, including how it will accommodate the resale of Tier 4 engines into lower regulated countries. The company also offered a look at the process it uses to customize engines, […]
May 5, 2014
Business
EPA opens applications for DERA grants, drastically cuts emissions reduction program to $9 million
Government fleets will have to make due with drastically reduced funding for diesel emissions reduction grants, as the Environmental Protection Agency has only set aside $9 million this year as opposed to $20 million last year. Starting today, the EPA is accepting applications for its latest round of Diesel Emissions Reductions Act (DERA) grants, part of […]
May 2, 2014
Construction Equipment
Excavator, crew upright a backhoe only to watch it roll down a steep hillside
Editors’ Pick, Top Videos in 2014 « NO. 1 No. 10»  Everything about this video goes according to plan—except the last 10 seconds. Uprighting an overturned backhoe on a steep incline is no easy task and this crew appears to be up to the job. Lots of communication and the excavator operator is taking […]
May 2, 2014
Construction Equipment
REVIEW: 2014 Ford F-250 Roush CleanTech: Is this propane pickup worth the extra cash?
[imagebrowser id=70] It’s an odd feeling when you turn the ignition key and nothing happens. At first you think something is wrong. You wait. Silence. A couple of seconds pass and you hear a faint click. Then the sound of an electric fuel pump comes and goes. Then all is quiet again. You wait. Suddenly […]
May 1, 2014
Construction Equipment
REVIEW: Mack Titan is a beast of a truck with tremendous handling
If you went into a lab and boiled down everything Mack trucks has learned and experienced over the past 114 years to its purest essence—every battlefield Macks have fought on, every jobsite, every bridge, dam and highway they’ve helped build, you’d probably come away with a truck very close to the 2014 Mack Titan. […]
May 1, 2014
Construction Equipment
Vermeer’s new S800TX gas-powered mini skid steer digs 48-inch-deep trenches
Trench up to 48 inches deep with Vermeer’s S800TX mini skid steer, which also handles landscaping jobs and has a universal attachment plate to ensure suitability for a range of applications. The S800TX features a 40-horsepower Kubota EFI gas engine that offers benefits such as lower fuel consumption, easy maintenance and improved starting. The mini-skid […]
May 1, 2014
Construction Equipment
Extreme Sandboxes: Could these 3 heavy equipment attractions spread a nationwide craze to get behind the joysticks?
All over the country people are laying down cash to do what contractors do everyday: operate equipment. There are currently three construction equipment experience venues, and if some venue operators realize their plans, several others may open in the next few years. The granddaddy of these venues, Dig This, has been located in Las Vegas […]
April 30, 2014
Business
Caterpillar to shut down South Carolina engine plant, relocate production, cut 510 jobs
Caterpillar has announced that it is relocating production of engines from a plant in Fountain Inn, South Carolina to plants in Georgia and Texas. In all, the move will eliminate 380 full-time and 130 temporary jobs. Caterpillar is offering severance packages to the full-time employees and says that some of those employees may be considered […]
April 30, 2014
Construction Equipment
Bobcat releases new fuel-efficient E32i, E35i compact excavators with improved information display
Bobcat has released two new compact excavators into the wild, both with Tier 4 engines, boasting better fuel efficiency and a new information display that keeps everything important in sight. The E32i is a conventional tail swing model while the E35i is zero tail swing. The three-ton excavators are powered by a 24.8-horsepower, direct-inject, 1.7-liter Tier […]
April 30, 2014
Construction Equipment
Chrysler recalls 2014 Ram 1500 pickups due to transmission defect
Chrysler has initiated a recall on 2014 Ram 1500 for a fairly serious, though not widespread, transmission defect. The automaker is recalling 159 Ram 1500s—125 in the U.S., 32 in Canada and two outside of North America and Europe—in order to inspect the trucks’ eight-speed automatic transmissions. One of Chrysler’s suppliers notified the automaker that […]
April 30, 2014
Construction Equipment
GEAR: Hannay Reels N700 Series hose reel attaches to just about anything for use in tight spaces
Hannay Reels’ N700 Series hose reel, specially designed for use in limited-space work environments, features a narrow frame and compact mounting base. Useful for lubrication, washdown, air tools, air, water and high-pressure applications, the N700 Series attaches to trucks and overhead cranes as well as indoors on a wall, column, ceiling or floor. The hose […]
April 30, 2014
Construction Equipment
LOADER SHOWDOWN: Skid steer loaders vs. compact wheel loaders: Which is the better buy?
Although the skid steer loader is one of the most popular and versatile construction machines of all time, some contractors also find the compact wheel loader a compelling challenger. We pitted the two machines head-to-head in 10 key categories and see how they compare. To generate some accurate numbers and better represent the average age […]
April 29, 2014
Business
Cummins profit jumps 20% in 1Q due to growing demand in North America
This morning, Cummins reported sizable increases in both sales and profits during the first quarter and raised its forecast for the rest of the year. Thanks to increased engine and component demand in North America, the company reported a 20-percent increase in profit during the first quarter to $338 million, or $1.83 a share, on sales of $4.4 […]
April 29, 2014
Construction Equipment
Park nearly complete, construction equipment rides begin arriving at Diggerland USA
[imagebrowser id=69] With an expected grand opening of June 14th, Diggerland USA is gradually piecing together the first construction equipment theme park in the country. Officials broke ground on the site in March and since then Diggerland has been posting photos of the machines-turned-rides as they come in to the Berlin Township, New Jersey site […]
April 28, 2014
Construction Equipment
PHOTOS: Construction workers unearth E.T. in the New Mexico Desert
[imagebrowser id=68] A long-standing legend was confirmed at last over the weekend when a crew of construction workers finally dug deep enough to uncover the remains of “E.T” in a New Mexico desert landfill. Remains of the video game, that is. In 1983 famed video game maker Atari acquired the rights to make the official […]
April 28, 2014
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