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Caterpillar launches steel-tracked 299D XHP with land management package
Of all the new designs Caterpillar unveiled to the press last week in Clayton, North Carolina, nothing got more second looks than the steel track undercarriage option mounted to a 299D XHP (compact track loader). With its elevated rear drive sprocket you might almost think Cat had come out with a D1 dozer. But no, […]
October 8, 2014
Construction Equipment
“Left Coast Lifter,” one of the largest floating cranes in the world, clocks in at new Tappan Zee bridge site
One of the world’s largest floating cranes has officially reported for duty at the site of New York’s upcoming Tappan Zee Bridge replacement. The crane, dubbed the “Left Coast Lifter” for its role in the construction of the new eastern span of San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, will “greatly” reduce construction time and cost of the new […]
October 8, 2014
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Construction Equipment
Caterpillar unveils 903C compact wheel loader with hydrostatic transmission, auxiliary hydraulics
Caterpillar has taken the wraps off its newest machine. The 903C compact wheel loader boasts an operating weight of 9,150 pounds and is designed for work in the construction, industrial, agricultural, landscaping and snow-removal markets. The machine is powered by the 42-horsepower, Tier 4 Interim Cat C2.4 engine and is paired with a hydrostatic transmission. […]
October 7, 2014
Construction Equipment
FIRST DRIVE: 2015 Ford F-150’s lighter aluminum body makes a heavy first impression
This is a leap year for Ford trucks. Not in the Gregorian calendar sense, but rather in the technological realm. With the official introduction of the 2015 F-150 and its truckload of advancements, Ford has literally jumped at least a year ahead of its full-size competitors. Maybe more. Driving the new F-150s around the San […]
October 6, 2014
Construction Equipment
GM halts deliveries of 2015 Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon due to airbag defect; recalls Silverado, Sierra for separate issue
It’s been three months since we saw a General Motors pickup truck recall despite the fact that the automaker has issued 71 recalls this year affecting about 30 million vehicles globally. Now, in the last few days, the automaker has issued two more, one of which affects the company’s much-hyped redesigned midsize pickups before they’ve […]
October 6, 2014
Construction Equipment
Toyota recalls 690,000 Tacoma pickups due to possibility suspension could crack, puncture fuel tank
Toyota has issued a recall on approximately 690,000 Tacoma midsize pickups due to a defect that could cause the trucks’ rear suspension to fracture. The automaker is recalling Tacoma 4×4 and Pre-Runner pickups made between 2005 and 2011 due to the possibility that one of the three or four leaf springs in the trucks’ rear […]
October 6, 2014
Construction Equipment
Nissan will unveil Cummins-powered diesel Titan at Detroit Auto Show
Nissan will debut its diesel-powered Titan pickup at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show in January. The company confirmed the debut to Equipment World sister site Hard Working Trucks. Last summer Nissan announced its plans to drop a Cummins 5.0L V8 Turbo Diesel engine in its next generation Titan. The engine is expected to make between 310-325hp and more than […]
October 3, 2014
Dealers
Case names Diamond Dealer winners; Liebherr continues restructuring; Bobcat, Terex add dealers in this week’s Dealer News Roundup
Welcome to the Dealer News Roundup, your one-stop shop for all the moves going on inside the heavy equipment distributor industry. This week’s edition includes expansions from several major manufacturers. Case names Diamond Dealer award winners Case Construction Equipment has recognized 13 dealers for excellence in sales and support as the 2014 Diamond Dealer recipients. […]
October 3, 2014
Construction Equipment
Truck crashes into barrier and is ripped in half, all in the name of science and homeland security
The folks at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute have a fun job. But it’s also important work. According to the Texas Tribune and Houston Chronicle, TTI has a contract with the U.S. State Department to research the effectiveness of “perimeter security devices,” like road blocks and steel barriers, that would be installed around embassies and […]
October 2, 2014
Construction Equipment
Financed new construction equipment sales up 11%; Bobcat T590 leads August top 10
Compared to one year ago, the number of new financed construction equipment units sold rose 11 percent this August, according to Equipment Data Associates figures. Used financed construction equipment sales on the other hand, continued their lackluster performance, with 3 percent fewer units sold this August than in August 2013. Year to date through August, […]
October 2, 2014
Construction Equipment
Ditch Witch upgrades RT45 ride-on trencher with big boost in power (PHOTOS)
[imagebrowser id=136] Ditch Witch has added a 49-horsepower Tier 4 Deutz diesel engine to its RT45 ride-on trencher, delivering a significant increase in power over the previous model’s engine. Designed to boost productivity while reducing maintenance the engine powers a range of attachments including trenchers, backhoes, earth saws, vibratory plows, microtrenchers and combination trencher/plows. To […]
October 2, 2014
Business
John Deere names Max Guinn next president of Construction & Forestry equipment
John Deere has named Max A. Guinn as the next president of its Worldwide Construction & Forestry equipment division. Guinn, who is currently the senior vice president of human relations, communications, public affairs and labor relations at Deere, was also named president of the company’s Labor Relations and Security division. The move comes as part […]
October 2, 2014
Construction Equipment
PHOTOS: Nissan engineers made an electric pickup truck by hacking up a Leaf electric car
[imagebrowser id=135] A team building exercise at Nissan’s Technical Center in Stanfield, Arizona produced another spin on the company’s hybrid technology capabilities. Part Nissan LEAF and part Nissan Frontier, the mashup pickup supports operations at Nissan’s 3,050 acre proving grounds located in Stanfield. The a one-of-a-kind electric vehicle hauls supplies and people around on the tech center property. […]
October 1, 2014
Dealers
Quick Data: New and used articulated truck sales for October 2014
October 1, 2014
Construction Equipment
Cut operation costs by keeping lubricating oils and hydraulic fluids free of contaminants
In July, we showed the importance of keeping our weapon (grease gun) in good condition and using the proper gun. Now we’ll look at keeping the ammo (lubricant) clean and free of contaminants. Machine owners are seeking ways to make their businesses more profitable. But you may be failing to recognize one of the most […]
October 1, 2014
Construction Equipment
Why are new wheel loaders seeing more fuel efficiency gains than other Tier 4 machines?
For most machines, Tier 4 Final fuel efficiency gains are around 5 percent. Yet fuel efficiency for wheel loaders is up 20 percent and more. How is that possible? There’s not some magical technology applied to wheel loaders that’s yet to be rolled out to other machines. In fact, every technological advance on wheel […]
October 1, 2014
Construction Equipment
Bandit launches new tracked model 2550 stump grinder
Bandit has combined its 2550 stump grinder with the versatility of a tracked machine with the new Model 2550 Track stump grinder. The stump grinder features turf-friendly rubber tracks to protect terrain and is powered by a 44-horsepower diesel engine and 20-inch-diameter Revolution cutter wheel in a lightweight, easily towable unit. A beltless hydrostatic direct drive […]
October 1, 2014
Construction Equipment
Next generation Ford Super Duty pickups will be made of aluminum too
[imagebrowser id=38] The next generation of Ford Super Duty pickups will be made of aluminum, just like their F-150 brethren. Ford made the announcement during a conference call with investment analysts Monday afternoon, according to a report from USA Today. The announcement came as no surprise. Though the announcement that the 2015 F-150 would make […]
September 30, 2014
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