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Toyota issues recalls on Tundra and Tacoma pickups
Toyota has issued recalls on both its full-size and midsize pickups over separate issues. The first recall deals with the 2014 Tundra. Toyota has issued a recall on 130,000 Tundra CrewMax and double cab pickups in the U.S. due to a defect with a piece of interior trim that could interfere with the deployment of […]
September 19, 2014
Construction Equipment
GEAR: The all-steel and orderly design of the Trusco Deluxe tool box hasn’t needed a change since 1947
In an age of plastic boxes and tool bags made of various composite materials, a steel tool box like the Trusco Deluxe is a reminder of how we got some things right the first time. Beyond its striking blue exterior and timeless design, the Trusco Deluxe will keep your tools and other supplies better protected […]
September 18, 2014
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Construction Equipment
The 2015 Polaris Ranger EV is a powerful electric UTV that moves around the jobsite in stealth
Unplugging your work ATV from the wall outlet might feel odd to many, but it’s becoming quite common in some work circles. Whether to meet increasing environmental standards or just to be as stealthy as possible for recreational purposes, electric vehicles (EV) have found favor with landscapers and municipal fleet managers over the last few […]
September 17, 2014
Construction Equipment
Manitou launches the world’s largest telehandler with 40-ton lift capacity
At the Electra Mining Africa show going on this week in Johannesburg, South Africa, Manitou has launched what it says is the world’s largest telehandler. The MHT 14350S boasts a maximum lift capacity of 40 tons and is powered by a 7.2-liter Mercedes-Benz engine. It’s designed for the heavy-industrial market as well as the handling […]
September 17, 2014
Construction Equipment
PHOTOS: Directional drill dives from trailer, dangles over Dallas freeway
[imagebrowser id=132] Dallas-area law enforcement got some unwanted experience with uprighting an overturned directional drill Monday afternoon after one fell from a flatbed trailer and then dangled from the side of the side of an overpass. According to a report from the Dallas Morning-News, the drill overturned while being hauled over a ramp that links the […]
September 16, 2014
Construction Equipment
GMC unveils 2015 Sierra Carbon Editions with sport styling, big wheels (PHOTOS)
[imagebrowser id=133] Following the release of the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado Rally Editions, GMC has announced its own racing-inspired appearance package for the 2015 Sierra. Like Chevy’s Rally Edition pickups, GMC will offer three 2015 Sierra Carbon Edition packages that add racing stripes and big wheels. The standard Carbon Edition starts at $33,075 and will be […]
September 16, 2014
Construction Equipment
Chevron unveils Delo 400 SD 15W-30 oil, aimed at severe-duty on-and off-highway applications
Chevron says its Delo 400 SD SAE 15W-30 is a new category of heavy duty engine oil targeted at addressing the effects of the growth of severe-duty applications in both on- and off-highway markets. The API CJ-4 oil is designed to combat the impact of high temperatures experienced at shutdown and restart in these applications, […]
September 16, 2014
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar is planning a Big Data lab that will assist in telematics development
Caterpillar has announced an expansion of its efforts in the realm of telematics and how the company analyzes the large amounts of complex data it collects from its customers’ machines. According to a report from the News-Gazette, Cat plans to open the new lab in the University of Illinois Research Park in Champaign. The company made […]
September 15, 2014
Construction Equipment
How to build a LEGO dump truck with an excavator bucket instead of your hands
We’ve seen plenty examples of equipment operators showing off their skills through interesting demonstrations, but this one from Finland might be our favorite. In the video below, the operator, whom the Daily Mail identifies as Juha-Pekka Peramaki, puts together a dump truck made of LEGOs, complete with hard-hat-wearing driver. There’s some pretty impressive precise movement involved and the […]
September 15, 2014
Construction Equipment
Thieves steal telehandler from construction jobsite, unsuccessfully try to knock over an ATM with it
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is hunting for those involved in a failed attempt to either steal or burglarize an ATM using a telehandler. According to a First Coast News report, police said the JLG G10-55A, valued at more than $135,000, was stolen early Monday morning from a construction jobsite near Prudential Drive. The machine was […]
September 12, 2014
Construction Equipment
REVIEW: 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD bi-fuel a case study in CNG vs. gas (PHOTOS)
[imagebrowser id=74] A whoosh, like connecting an air hose to a compressor, is the only thing that lets me know I’m in business filling the bed-mounted fuel tank in the 2015 Chevy Silverado bi-fuel CNG 4×4 I’m driving. Moments after turning on the pump, the digital readout on the dispenser rapidly clicks off the gallons […]
September 10, 2014
Construction Equipment
Peterbilt debuts its own self-driving truck, gives autonomous Model 579 demo at ITS World Congress
Advanced technologies capable of autonomous driving to complement vehicle operators was showcased during the ITS World Congress in Detroit this week. The innovative system was demonstrated on a Peterbilt Model 579 concept truck. “The autonomous truck of the future is an extension of existing, individual systems already available for today’s commercial vehicles,” said Bill Kahn, […]
September 10, 2014
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar launches M318F, M320F wheel excavators with greater durability, lower operating costs (PHOTOS)
[imagebrowser id=131] Caterpillar has launched two new wheel excavators—the M318F and M320F—which the company says incorporates the best features of predecessor models with improvements based on customer input. The resulting machines provide reliability and durability combined with low operating costs. Both excavators deliver 169 horsepower from a Cat C7.1 ACERT engine that includes an emissions […]
September 9, 2014
Construction Equipment
Construction equipment among quickest recovering industries from recession; contributes the economic value of an entire state
According to a new study of the construction equipment industry released Tuesday by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, the industry was among the quickest to recover from the throes of the Great Recession and contributes nearly four times its market share in value to the U.S. economy. Sanctioned by AEM and authored by Inforum, an […]
September 9, 2014
Construction Equipment
PHOTOS: See the attachments, truck parts and other construction gear you might have missed in our end-of-summer roundup
[imagebrowser id=129] Summer is always a busy time for everyone—with vacations, kids’ activities and a hectic schedule, it’s easy to look up and realize it’s September already. So, here are some of the new products launched over the summer that may have escaped your attention, including a snow removal attachment, updates to a useful app […]
September 9, 2014
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar launches 824K wheel dozer with powertrain, cab improvements, larger fuel tank (PHOTOS)
[imagebrowser id=130] Caterpillar has launched its new 824K wheel dozer, featuring powertrain, cab and serviceability improvements. The new 824K is powered by Cat’s C15 ACERT engine, producing 405 horsepower. The machine has a maximum operating weight of 74,966 pounds and is available with six blade configurations ranging in capacity from 6.6 to 21.1 cubic yards. […]
September 8, 2014
Construction Equipment
Texas construction firms are buying the majority of construction equipment for earthmoving right now and it’s not even close
At 645 buyers, Texas stomped No. 2 Florida (317 buyers) in the number of financed construction equipment buyers engaged in earthmoving through August. The numbers are the result of an analysis of Equipment Data Associates data segmenting out companies* likely to be engaged in earthmoving and which bought new equipment in the past eight months. […]
September 8, 2014
Workforce
A Kansas tech school began recruiting diesel mechanics like college athletes and now they have a waiting list
Recruiting diesel technology students hasn’t been a challenge for Washburn Institute of Technology, based in Topeka, Kansas. “If I could get a bigger space, I could get 100 students,” said Clark Coco, Washburn. A former college basketball coach, Coco came up with the idea of using the college athlete recruitment model to recruit tech students. […]
September 8, 2014
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