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Utility construction crew unearths 2,000-year-old skeletal remains in South Florida
While digging the trench for a water line installation a few weeks ago in Davie, Florida, a utility crew discovered the remains of a 2,000-year-old Tequesta Indian woman. Archaeologists in the area rarely find fully intact skeletons and are saying that this discovery may be the best preserved find in the last 40 years, according […]
January 15, 2014
Construction Equipment
GMC’s Tony DiSalle discusses why the midsize 2015 GMC Canyon is a good choice for fleet customers
Landscaper, road foreman, service manager, or company owner, the decisions on what pickup trucks fit your company’s needs are tough ones to make. Is towing capacity the number that takes precedence? Is it fuel economy? Is it the size of the bed or the seating configuration? Most likely it’s a combination as usually no one pickup […]
January 15, 2014
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Build and share your work truck online with Navistar’s new Web configurator
Navistar has launched new, re-designed online configurators for its International ProStar, DuraStar and TerraStar models, allowing customers to build their work truck to spec’ and see what it will look like before requesting a quote or placing an order. The online tool allows customers to design their trucks by choosing options for the truck’s cab, […]
January 15, 2014
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar straps customers into virtual reality simulator for motor grader development feedback
If you’ve ever wondered just how much Caterpillar values customer feedback during the development of new equipment, just wait until you hear about the company’s virtual reality rig. At the Caterpillar Technical Center in Mossville, Illinois, the equipment manufacturer invites groups of customers to step inside what it calls the Immersive Visualization Center (IVC). The […]
January 14, 2014
Construction Equipment
GM unveils the 2015 GMC Canyon: a small truck for big work (PHOTOS)
While a lot of people are talking about Ford’s big gamble this week, General Motors has placed a pretty big bet of its own with the unveiling of the new 2015 GMC Canyon. Specifically, that there are serious truck customers out there who want to buy a small truck—an idea Ford abandoned when it discontinued […]
January 13, 2014
Construction Equipment
Construction crew builds the world’s largest vinyl record in 10 days atop LA Forum
You’ve probably played, or at least seen, a 12-inch vinyl record. But what about a 4,884-inch vinyl record? That’s what is spinning atop the newly-renovated Forum in Los Angeles at this very second. Specifically, The Eagles 1977 hit album Hotel California. The 407-feet-in-diameter record spins at a speed of 17 miles per hour and weighs 25 […]
January 13, 2014
Construction Equipment
GM recalls 370k 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups due to fire risk
General Motors has announced a huge recall on its new redesigned half-ton pickups. About 370,000 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks are affected by the recall that will reprogram a software bug that “could lead to overheating of exhaust components, potentially causing engine compartment fires,” according to the GM announcement. GM has confirmed eight […]
January 13, 2014
Construction Equipment
Ford unveils the 2015 F-150: lighter aluminum body, tons of new tech (VIDEO, PHOTOS)
No. 3 Story in 2014 « No. 4 No. 2 »  After much hype and months of build-up, it’s here. And despite a multitude of improvements over previous models, most are calling Ford’s newest pickup the automaker’s biggest gamble yet. Ford unveiled the new 2015 F-150 in the wee hours of Monday morning and […]
January 13, 2014
Construction Equipment
Diggerland, a construction equipment theme park, is coming to New Jersey
The United Kingdom’s popular Diggerland Adventure Park—centered around a construction equipment theme—will see a U.S. version. According to philly.com, Sahara Sam’s Oasis, a water park located in West Berlin, New Jersey, will open the new 14-acre park by this summer. Sahara Sam’s says it will announce details in a press conference Tuesday. Diggerland Adventure Park, […]
January 13, 2014
Business
JCB is building a $49 million championship golf course, complete with 18th century mansion-turned-clubhouse
JCB plans to build a championship golf course right in its own back yard. The $49 million course will be built mainly for the use of the company’s network of 770 dealers. It is planned as an 18-hole, Par 72 championship course and will be built on 240 acres to the south of the Rocester […]
January 13, 2014
Construction Equipment
Excavator mercilessly pounds a perfectly good Dodge Viper to bits
We spent a considerable amount of time with Google search trying to figure out why, in the name of all that is holy, this perfectly good Dodge Viper had to be destroyed. There’s no definitive answer, however. One commenter says it has something to do with a car accident death and Chrysler asking for it […]
January 9, 2014
Construction Equipment
FAA names 6 sites for drone testing; could begin surveying construction sites by 2015
Itching to begin using drones on your construction jobsite? It could happen as soon as 2015 thanks to a major milestone in the Federal Aviation Administration’s review process of commercial use of the unmanned aircraft. The FAA recently named six sites across the country where teams will test and develop drones for safe commercial flight, […]
January 9, 2014
Construction Equipment
Bobcat launches E42, E45, E50 and E55 Tier 4 non-DPF excavators; new instrument panel
Bobcat has introduced four new Tier 4 excavators which feature an ultra-low particulate combustion engine instead of a diesel particulate filter. The UPLC engine reduces the amount of particulate matter created during combustion via a specially designed engine combustion chamber, ensuring Tier 4 emissions compliance without the need for a DPF. The four models—the E42, […]
January 9, 2014
Business
Burglars pose as construction workers to steal safe from California home
Police in a city near San Francisco are on the hunt for a group of men they say posed as construction workers in order to burglarize a home. Around 11:15 a.m. Monday, one of the suspects knocked on the door of an apartment building in Burlingame and told the resident that he needed to come […]
January 9, 2014
Construction Equipment
Bobcat celebrates millionth loader with Transformers-like evolution video and a contest for a free machine
To celebrate the production of its 1 millionth loader this year, Bobcat Company has launched the “Unstoppable” contest, offering one lucky winner a special edition Bobcat. The winner will have his or her choice between a commemorative edition Bobcat S650 skid-steer loader and a T650 compact track loader. Both machines will feature a special paint […]
January 8, 2014
Construction Equipment
First Ram 1500 EcoDiesels expected to hit dealerships in February
Later this month, Chrysler Group will begin assembly of the 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel with the first deliveries to dealerships occurring very soon after. According to a report from Automotive News, about 1,000 pre-spec—units not based on dealer orders—versions of the truck will be made in the next few weeks and then distributed in February. Dealers […]
January 8, 2014
Business
Manitou Group appoints Michel Denis president and CEO
The Manitou Group board of directors today named Michel Denis as the group’s new president and chief executive officer. Denis replaces interim president and CEO Dominique Bamas who was appointed to the position in March 2013. Bamas’ resignation was amicable and in accordance with agreements made with the board to step down once a permanent […]
January 7, 2014
Construction Equipment
This Chevrolet Silverado is completely made of ice. Watch it drive and melt.
What you’re looking it isn’t a Polar Vortex horror story involving a perfectly good pickup seemingly touched by Jack Frost himself. No, this truck’s frozen form is purely intentional. This 11,000-pound pickup was carved from ice by the talented sculptors at Iceculture, according to a report from Yahoo! Autos. It was commissioned by Canadian Tire, […]
January 7, 2014
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