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New and used excavator sales trends for February 2014
February 3, 2014
Construction Equipment
ROAD TEST: Natural gas retrofit fuel systems and glider kits reveal interesting hauling possibilities for cost-minded contractors
The first part of my test drive began westbound on Interstate 80 out of Salt Lake City, on the level desert run that leads to the Bonneville Salt Flats. The goal then had been to find flat ground and a little traffic to give me a feel for the truck. But now, we’d doubled back […]
February 3, 2014
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SPECIAL REPORT: The Future of Your Construction Company. How and when to walk away.
In the wake of the Great Recession, many baby boomer contractors are planning their business’s futures. Specifically, is this the end? And if so, should I sell? Liquidate? Pass it on? Even if the end isn’t in your near future, our four-part Special Report will get you well in the way to forming a sensible […]
February 3, 2014
Construction Equipment
Report: Ford is developing a V-6 diesel for the F-150 codenamed “Lion”
The 2015 Ford F-150 won’t even go into production until the fall of this year and already there might be a reason to eagerly await the next generation of the popular truck. According to a report from The Truth About Cars, Ford is again developing a diesel engine for the F-150 that will hit the […]
February 3, 2014
Construction Equipment
New financed construction equipment sales soar 30% in December
Both new and used financed construction equipment saw a strong uptick in December as many buyers likely took advantage of the 2013 bonus depreciation, according to new data from EDA who, like Equipment World, is a division of Randall-Reilly. New financed units, tracking sales and leases, totaled 8,598, an uptick of 30 percent from November’s total […]
February 2, 2014
Business
Komatsu profit up 26% in first 9 months due to increased demand for construction equipment
Despite impact from a low demand for mining equipment, Komatsu saw increases in both sales and profits for the first nine months of its fiscal year. The company reported net sales of $13.6 billion (1.38 trillion yen), up 3 percent over the same period in 2012. Operating income rose 10 percent to $1.6 billion (165.6 […]
February 2, 2014
Construction Equipment
This incredible Caterpillar D11 R/C model moving dirt will make you question what’s real
No. 2 Video in 2014 « NO. 3 NO. 1 »  The genius of this video is that when it starts out you’re thinking so what? It’s a D11 moving dirt. However, depending on what visual cue sets you off (the grass in the background in the first few minutes did it for us), […]
January 31, 2014
Construction Equipment
Tunnel-boring machine Big Bertha moves forward 2 feet in test run to see if blockage is fully removed
After nearly two months of downtime caused by a steel pipe stuck in her teeth, Big Bertha, the world’s largest tunnel-boring machine, briefly went back to work beneath Seattle. According to a report from the Associated Press, the Washington State Transportation Department announced that Bertha moved two feet on Tuesday which was just enough progress […]
January 30, 2014
Construction Equipment
State investigation concludes Caltrans systematically quieted safety critics of new Bay Bridge span
An investigation by the state Senate Transportation Committee has concluded that the California Department of Transportation “systematically” worked to quiet “serious allegations” aimed at the safety of the new eastern span of the Bay Bridge. According to a report from the San Jose Mercury News, the committee interviewed multiple engineers involved in the construction of […]
January 30, 2014
Construction Equipment
GE Capital expands equipment financing program for dealers looking to grow their rental fleets
With equipment rentals showing growth in each of the last three years, GE Capital is hoping to boost expected continued growth in coming years even further with an expansion of its equipment financing program for dealers looking to grow their rental fleets. Though most dealers pay cash for equipment that costs less than $10,000, Jim […]
January 30, 2014
Business
CNH Industrial full-year revenue flat, but 9% profit gain in 4Q adds to overall positive 2013
Following a down third quarter, CNH Industrial saw an increase in profit for the fourth quarter add to an overall positive 2013 for the company. CNH Industrial reported this morning that full-year net revenues were flat at $35 billion (€25.8 billion). Meanwhile, net profit rose 2 percent from 2012 to $1.2 billion (€917 million). For the fourth […]
January 30, 2014
Construction Equipment
Walkaround of the Terex PT-75 compact track loader
Terex gave the public its first up close look at the PT-75, its latest compact track loader, at the World of Concrete last week. Powered by a 71-horsepower, 4 cylinder Perkins diesel, the narrow 70-inch-wide machine can get into a number of confined work areas. The Posi-Track undercarriage, offering multiple levels of suspension that distribute […]
January 30, 2014
Business
LiuGong North America says 2013 was a record breaking year
Although it released no numbers, LiuGong North America says the fourth quarter of 2013 was record breaking, “making 2013 the most profitable year with four consecutive profitable quarters since North American operations began in 2008.” The company also says it has a record number of orders going into the first quarter of this year. LiuGong […]
January 30, 2014
Construction Equipment
Komatsu launches D51i-22, its second fully-automatic dozer with integrated blade control
After teasing an extension of its family of integrated machine control dozers last week, Komatsu today has announced the launch of the D51i-23. Like its big brother the D61i-23, the D51 features Komatsu’s intelligent Machine Control (iMC) built right  into the body of the dozer from the factory. Unlike third-party aftermarket solutions, there are no […]
January 29, 2014
Construction Equipment
Ford will shut down its truck plants for 13 weeks in order to retool for assembly of 2015 F-150
Ford announced that it plans to shutdown two of its plants for a combined 13 weeks in order to retool and prepare them for assembly of the aluminum bodied 2015 F-150 pickup. The automaker will halt production at its Dearborn Truck Plant in Michigan for 11 weeks, and at its Kansas City, Missouri plant for […]
January 29, 2014
Construction Equipment
Track N Go installs over tires to transform your pickup into a snow-conquering tracked truck in less than 15 minutes
Welcome to the future, friends. Tracked trucks are fun. Beyond looking awesome, they make driving in snowy or muddy conditions an actual possibility. They’re also pretty expensive and take a considerable amount of time to install making them an nonviable option for those professionals and fleet owners who need to switch between tracks and tires. […]
January 28, 2014
Business
Construction skills boot camp in St. Louis to shut down due to lack of funding
After 14 years of equipping unemployed minorities with the skills necessary for a job in the construction industry, the Construction Prep Center in St. Louis, Missouri is shutting down. The boot camp cost students nothing but carried an annual budget that fluctuated between $180,000 and $480,000, according to a report from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. […]
January 27, 2014
Construction Equipment
Manitou is giving away a “throwback” Gehl R190 skid steer to celebrate the brand’s 40th anniversary
In celebration of the Gehl brand’s 40th anniversary, Manitou Americas is giving away what it calls a “throwback” skid steer. The special edition R190 skid steer features the same “maize and blaze” paint scheme as the first Gehl skid steers manufactured in 1973. The 2-speed machine features joystick controls, an enclosed cab with heat and air […]
January 27, 2014
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