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Construction Equipment
Kubota reveals specs on new SSV65 and SSV75, company’s first skid steer loaders (PHOTOS)
[imagebrowser id=183] Some of the coolest cars in the world have gullwing doors. Kubota’s new entries into the skid steer market have something similar, a front entry door that doesn’t hinge on the side, but rather slides up and stores overhead, making ingress and egress much easier and safer. The new skid steers were Kubota’s […]
February 3, 2015
Construction Equipment
Reduced tail swing gives Hitachi ZX85USB-5 excavator the edge in crowded conditions (PHOTOS)
[imagebrowser id=182] Ultra-short may not be an advantage in basketball, but that’s what Hitachi says gives its new series of excavators, including the ZX85USB-5, distinct advantages. Hitachi showcased the ZX85USB-5 here at World of Concrete in Las Vegas. The 18,821-pound machine has 56.9 horsepower and a max digging depth of 14 feet, 10 inches. There […]
February 3, 2015
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Construction Equipment
Caterpillar 926M, 930M and 938M wheel loaders debut at World of Concrete with “hybrid-type” fuel savings
[imagebrowser id=181] Caterpillar announced the successors to its K Series small wheel loaders during a special pre-show briefing at World of Concrete Monday night with the 926M, 930M and 938M. The new M Series loaders are all available with a set of new options and are powered by a Cat C7.1 ACERT Tier 4 Final […]
February 3, 2015
Construction Equipment
Ditch Witch positions new SK850 footings machine as an excavator replacement for trenching
[imagebrowser id=179] What has 43 inches of track on the ground, trenches down to 36 inches and is more nimble on tight jobsites than an excavator? Meet Ditch Witch’s latest, the SK850 footings machine. Formed by a footings trencher attachment mounted directly to the frame of the company’s SK850 mini skid steer, the footings machine […]
February 3, 2015
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar intros TL1055D, TL1255D telehandlers with improved cab, more attachments (PHOTOS)
[imagebrowser id=180] In a special pre-show media briefing here at World of Concrete in Las Vegas, Caterpillar introduced two new telehandlers the company says boasts improvements to the cab and sight lines as well as an expanded range of attachments. The new TL1055D has a lift capacity of 10,000 pounds while the TL1255D maxes out […]
February 3, 2015
Construction Equipment
REVIEW: Keen Braddock Mid WP Work Boots keep feet comfortable, protected on the jobsite and trail
[imagebrowser id=178] American-made in Keen’s Portland, Ore. manufacturing facility, the Braddock Mid WP is a classic, premium-level, seven-inch, steel-toed, waterproof, leather work boot listed at $180 retail. Braddock Mid WP boots feel comfortable right out of the box: Foot sides, heel and ankle areas, which are asymmetrical by design to fit left and right feet, conform […]
February 2, 2015
Construction Equipment
Komatsu launches HM400-5 articulated dump truck
Komatsu has introduced its latest articulated dump truck, a 44-tonner with a redesigned dash control panel as well as a Tier 4 Final engine the heavy equipment manufacturer says reduces fuel consumption and operating costs. The HM400-5 is powered y a Komatsu SAA6D140E-7 engine producing 469 horsepower. The engine uses Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) and […]
February 2, 2015
Construction Equipment
John Deere launches redesigned 1050K: its largest, most powerful dozer ever (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
[imagebrowser id=177] Opting instead to completely reimagine its largest crawler dozer rather than simply update it, John Deere has launched the 1050K, a machine the company calls its largest and most powerful dozer yet. Deere redesigned the 1050K from the ground up and leaned heavily upon customer feedback throughout the years-long development of the machine. It’s being […]
January 30, 2015
Construction Equipment
Backhoe takes bad bounce after being uprighted, is swallowed by jungle
Things were going so well for this crew. After managing to bring this overturned backhoe back onto its wheels, something happens that they did not anticipate. Apparently not accounting for the steep slope bordering this road, the truck being used to pull the backhoe up, gives it a good last yank which causes the backhoe […]
January 30, 2015
Construction Equipment
POLL: Will you consider a Nissan Titan now that it has a Cummins V8 and a whole lot of towing power?
Probably the biggest headline out of the Detroit Auto Show earlier this month was the unveiling of the 2016 Nissan Titan XD. In the first design refresh since the Titan was launched back in 2004, Nissan went all out in trying to move from the bottom of the pack in the U.S. pickup truck market. […]
January 30, 2015
Business
Manitowoc to split into two companies through Foodservice spin-off
Manitowoc has announced that it will split into two, independent and publicly-traded companies. The move will separate the company’s cranes and foodservice businesses through a tax-free spin-0ff of Foodservice. The spin-off is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2016. “After a comprehensive evaluation, including a thorough review of the current and projected operating […]
January 30, 2015
Business
Antitrust suit alleges Caterpillar, Komatsu and Volvo conspired to bar Chinese construction equipment from U.S. market
International Construction Products has filed an antitrust lawsuit against the three biggest names in construction equipment, accusing them of colluding to limit competition in the U.S. The suit was filed this morning in a U.S. District Court in Wilmington, Delaware, and names Caterpillar, Komatsu America and Volvo Construction Equipment North America as defendants. The suit alleges […]
January 29, 2015
Workforce
How a heavy equipment operator, mother of two went from no driver’s license to running her own construction crew
“What am I doing here?” That was Patricia Hook’s first question when she arrived at J. Pettiecord two years ago. The mother of two didn’t have a driver’s license or any construction experience, and she looked around the Des Moines, Iowa, contractor’s yard filled with heavy trucks and equipment, and “it kinda scared me.” Despite […]
January 29, 2015
Construction Equipment
Toro unveils two gas-powered utility vehicles: meet the 500, 700 EFI
The Toro Company has launched two new gas-powered electronic fuel injection utility vehicles. The 500 EFI and 700 EFI will be available this spring and support more than 40 different accessories. The models feature four-wheel-drive and can hold up to three people for transportation. Additionally, the models can be customized with accessories including windshields, cabs, […]
January 29, 2015
Construction Equipment
At trade show preview, Intermat awards Wacker Neuson, Liebherr and other machines for productivity, worker safety
Journalists attending an Intermat pre-show event got a sneak peek at many of the products to be featured at the show, to be held April 20-25, in Paris, France. Intermat is one of a trio of international construction equipment shows held on a rotating basis, along with Las Vegas-based ConExpo-Con/Agg and Munich, Germany-based Bauma. The […]
January 29, 2015
Business
Sales fall again in 4Q as CNH Industrial posts 14% profit decline for 2014 on slumping farm demand
It wasn’t nearly as bad as the third quarter, but the fourth certainly wasn’t much better for CNH Industrial which saw sales declines across all equipment and vehicle segments. Sales for the company, makers of the Case Construction and New Holland equipment brands, fell 10 percent during the quarter to $8.4 billion. Despite the drop […]
January 29, 2015
Construction Equipment
Sledgehammer smash test of 2015 Ford F-150’s aluminum body results in huge repair bill
Update: We have updated the article to include comment from Ford below. From the outset, quite a few folks have questioned the durability of the 2015 Ford F-150’s aluminum body. That was obviously something we wanted to ask folks in our industry about to which they replied with the exact opposite response. The construction professionals we […]
January 28, 2015
Business
Komatsu profit up 5.5% in 3Q thanks to strong construction equipment sales in North America
Helped by a weakening of the yen against the U.S. dollar as well as increased equipment sales in the Americas and Europe, Komatsu posted gains in both profit and sales during its fiscal third quarter. For the quarter, which ended December 31, net sales increased 6.4 percent over Q3 2013 to $4.2 billion (494 billion yen). […]
January 28, 2015
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