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Construction crew unearths rare, pre-Civil War sword in Arkansas
While doing excavation work for a new parking deck in downtown Little Rock, Arkansas, a construction crew unearthed a sword that predates the Civil War. The Clark Construction crew turned the sword over to the Historic Arkansas Museum. In an interview with KATV, the museum’s chief curator, Swanee Burnett, said the museum is very excited […]
February 14, 2014
Construction Equipment
JCB’s new 525-60 telehandler offers power in a compact footprint
JCB used the American Rental Association show this week to debut its compact 525-60 Hi-Viz loader, designed to offer the performance of a full-size telehandler within a compact footprint. “It’s just 5 feet 10 inches wide, and 6 feet 3 inches tall, which gives you the ability to maneuver in confined areas,” says Stuart Fox, […]
February 14, 2014
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Construction Equipment
What the heck is this massive, spider-like digger in JCB’s “Vision of the Future”?
JCB has posted a video to YouTube that has me asking a lot of questions. It’s titled “Vision of the Future” which makes sense. Cars (are they cars?) are zooming by on floating highways by an also-floating city that looks like it’s made up mostly of buildings heavily inspired by Seattle’s Space Needle. Then we […]
February 13, 2014
ConExpo-Con/Agg
Learn best practices for equipment management and maintenance in these ConExpo-Con/Agg seminars
This year’s ConExpo-Con/Agg show provides a range of opportunities for you – and your employees – to perfect their equipment management skills. Here’s an example of some of the seminars offered: Telematics in Transition for Fleet Managers Telematics is the integrated use of telecommunications and informatics to control vehicles on the move. Telematics solves the […]
February 13, 2014
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5 products to watch for at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014
Fairbanks Scales, Inc. Gold Lot, booth 1320 State-of-the-art industrial scales will be featured, including the Talon HVX Series Portable Vehicle Scale, which is constructed with multiple 10- and 12-inch structural steel I-beams for a rigid and durable portable weighbridge. Also on display: FB2550 Driver Assist Terminal, which is designed to speed the vehicle weighing process […]
February 13, 2014
Business
Why the numbers are important: Moneyball’s Billy Beane addresses the equipment, construction industries
One definite perk of a free press pass is the exposure I get to high-priced talk. Filling a podium is not cheap; just check out a speaker’s bureau website to get a taste of what even B Level speakers command. I didn’t have real expectations pro or con when I heard that Billy Beane, general […]
February 13, 2014
Construction Equipment
Caltrans agrees to remove netting from bridge construction site to remove threat to swallows
The California Department of Transportation recently reached a settlement with conservationists to remove netting draped across a construction site near San Francisco consisting of two bridges. According to a report from the Los Angeles Times, Caltrans draped the netting over the Petaluma and Lakeville Overpass bridges on Highway 101 to keep cliff swallows from nesting beneath […]
February 13, 2014
Construction Equipment
Report: Toyota Tundra to go diesel with same 5.0L Cummins V-8 as next-gen Nissan Titan
UPDATE: This story was updated with a quote hinting that the report is true from Toyota VP Bob Carter. Apparently, Nissan isn’t the only automaker working with Cummins to rejuvenate its truck lineup with a diesel option. With Ram, GM and Nissan all having announced diesel pickups, Toyota is likely to join the fray with […]
February 12, 2014
Business
John Deere construction equipment profits rise 32% in another record-breaking Q1
John Deere has announced record earnings for the 15th straight quarter, but it’s outlook for the rest of the year isn’t quite as bright. In its first fiscal quarter ending January 31, John Deere profits were up 5 percent over Q1 2013 to $681.1 million. Net sales and revenues were up as well, increasing 3 […]
February 12, 2014
Construction Equipment
Tunnel-boring machine Big Bertha shut down for “months” due to complexity of needed repairs
Washington State Department of Transportation officials say Big Bertha, the world’s largest tunnel-boring machine, is likely out of commission for months. An inspection conducted after the machine overheated in late January found that several cutterhead openings were clogged with dirt along with considerable damage to seals around the machine’s main bearing, according to a report […]
February 11, 2014
Construction Equipment
Truck lands first-ever controlled 360° barrel roll with modified ramp
The barrel roll and trucks flipping and spinning in off-road races and competitions might not be new. But the act of landing a completely planned and controlled 360° barrel roll is, and Adrian “Wildman” Cenni is the first to get it done. Cenni and his team built a special ramp for the occasion at the Baja […]
February 11, 2014
Business
ARA: Rental revenues will reach $41.1 billion this year; equipment rental penetration index now nearly 53%
With healthy returns posted for rentals in 2013, the American Rental Association is forecasting $41.1 billion in total rental revenues (including construction equipment, general tool and party and events) this year, and an upward trajectory for the total rental market that will reach $52.3 billion in 2017. In addition, ARA says its Equipment Rental Penetration […]
February 11, 2014
Construction Equipment
Baby Bertha? Bechtel builds mini tunnel-boring machine using 50,000 Legos
The Lego Movie, which hit theaters this past weekend, is fantastic. But we wish the folks who made it had talked to Bechtel first to include the company’s incredible miniature tunnel-boring machine (TBM). The company commissioned professional Lego builders Bright Bricks who assembled a moving, 6-1/2 foot TBM using 50,000 Lego bricks. Like Big Bertha, […]
February 10, 2014
Construction Equipment
Ford will offer a snow plow prep option on 2015 F-150
Eager to show off the 2015 F-150’s increased power thanks to losing 700 pounds with an all new aluminum body, Ford has announced a snow plow prep package for the truck. The announcement makes Ford the only manufacturer to offer a snow plow prep option on a half-ton pickup across all cab configurations including regular, […]
February 10, 2014
Construction Equipment
Volvo CE fills gap in C-Series line with launch of MCT110C compact track loader
With the launch of the MCT110C compact track loader, Volvo Construction Equipment fills the gap between their MCT85C and MCT125C units. One of the four tracked models in the C-Series line, the MCT110C has a rated operating capacity of 2,250 pounds and features a Tier 4 Final 74-horsepower four-cylinder engine. The machine’s advanced combustion system […]
February 10, 2014
Business
With acquisition finalized, Volvo Rents is now BlueLine Rental
After its acquisition by private equity firm Platinum Equity — finalized in January –Volvo Rents has been rebranded BlueLine Rental. With 130 rental stores in North America, BlueLine will continue to rent Volvo backhoes, skid steers, compact wheel loaders, compact excavators and compaction equipment, along with other machines and tools. Scott Hall, president of BlueLine, […]
February 10, 2014
Construction Equipment
Impress Ford with how you’d punish a 2015 F-150 and win a week-long test drive
What would you do if Ford handed you the keys to a brand new 2015 F-150 and said “Give us your worst”? Would you put it through the ringer on the jobsite? Would you take it off-road to your favorite mudding spot? Perhaps you’d hitch up a trailer full of cinder blocks and go about […]
February 7, 2014
Construction Equipment
State orders Google to move its mystery barge construction site from San Francisco Bay island
The mystery surrounding whatever it is Google is building atop a barge moored to an island in the middle of San Francisco Bay generated a lot of buzz last year. Speculation ran rampant with some wondering if it was a “floating data center” while others thought it was most likely a cool new retail location […]
February 7, 2014
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