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U.S. exports of construction equipment down 17.3% in first half of 2014
Exports of construction equipment made in the U.S. during the first half of the year are down 17.3 percent, according to an Association of Equipment Manufacturers analysis of Commerce Department data. Construction equipment exports fell from $10.8 billion during the first half of 2013 to $8.93 billion in the first half of 2014. Just as […]
September 8, 2014
Safety
Guy attempts Ice Bucket Challenge with excavator, bucket knocks him out cold instead
No. 1 Video in 2014 « NO. 2 Editors’ Pick »  When we were putting together our original roundup of Ice Bucket Challenge videos, we were surprised at just how many we were able to find with people using heavy equipment. We were also surprised that none of them included people being seriously hurt […]
September 5, 2014
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Construction Equipment
PHOTOS: This American flag-draped Ford Raptor is the most patriotic pickup ever built
[imagebrowser id=128] These colors don’t run, but they do push more than 300 horsepower. Aptly christened “The Patriot,” the Ford Raptor before you is a custom job that will be auctioned off this weekend for a very worthy and patriotic cause. The truck was designed and built by West Coast Customs who, before adding that […]
September 5, 2014
Construction Equipment
Eaton launches Procision double-clutch automated Class 6 and 7 transmission
Eaton has launched a new, dual-clutch, automated transmission. It’s called the Procision Line and debuts in Class 6 and 7 urban delivery markets, including P&D, beverage, school bus and recovery/towing applications. According to John Beering, senior Vice President and general manager of commerical vehicle transmissions for Eaton, the new transmission was designed with driver safety […]
September 5, 2014
Technology
AEM/AEMP draft telematics standard released; will enable unified reporting of mixed fleet systems, including 19 data points
If you’re looking for a telematics program that can enable you to gather all your information into one unified database, regardless of how many different brands of equipment you’re running, the AEM/AEMP draft telematics application programing interface (API) is now available—and it’s free. What the program does is standardize the telematics data from different brands […]
September 4, 2014
Construction Equipment
2015 Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon will launch as most fuel-efficient midsize pickups; GM notes strong pre-orders
With production beginning this week and a fall launch right around the corner, GM has announced the V-6 fuel economy numbers for its new midsize pickups the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon. And while we still don’t have numbers for four-cylinder fuel economy yet, based on these numbers the Colorado and Canyon will not only […]
September 4, 2014
Construction Equipment
Decreased warranty costs leading Navistar turnaround as company reports first income in 3 years
Navistar has been weighted down by the failures of its EGR-only engines now for several years, and the company’s quarterly earnings reports became a regular reminder of the work that lies ahead in restoring a once prominent trucking heavyweight. After nearly three full years of taking a beating from a combination of analysts, investors and […]
September 4, 2014
Construction Equipment
Terex launches Generation 2 skid steers and compact track loaders with more than 100 upgrades
Featuring more than 100 enhancements from previous models, Terex has launched a new line of skid steers and compact track loaders. The Terex Generation 2 machines are available in radial and vertical lift-path patterns with rated operating capacities ranging from 665 to 3,600 pounds. The Terex Gen2 line currently includes eight models, ranging in size from 665 […]
September 3, 2014
Construction Equipment
Ford retains best-in-class heavy duty pickup towing despite F-450’s move to stricter standards
By changing the way it measures the 2015 F-450’s payload and towing ratings, Ford has thrown the latest punch in an ongoing debate with Ram over which brand of heavy-duty pickup has best-in-class towing. Ford announced today that the newest F-450’s maximum towing rating now adheres to the SAE J2807 towing standard. Ford also announced […]
September 2, 2014
Construction Equipment
Get a drone’s-eye view of construction on Apple’s massive new spaceship-like campus
Back in July, we got our first look at construction of Apple’s new $5 billion campus. The new campus was one of the last projects former Apple CEO Steve Jobs worked on before he died in 2012 and involved turning a site that was mostly asphalt into one that would host 176 acres of trees, […]
September 2, 2014
Safety
How to avoid deadly roller compactor rollovers on jobsites with slopes or embankments
A construction worker was killed in an accident in Florida on August 21, when the roller he was operating slipped down a berm and rolled on top of him, killing him. Although compactors feature a number of design advantages that boost stability, such as a low center of gravity, wide base and low speed, compactor […]
September 2, 2014
Construction Equipment
What’s new with directional drills?
Operator-centric moves Keeping operators happy and productive continues to be a main thrust. “This positively impacts contractor’s bottom lines,” says Joshua Beddow, marketing manager, Toro, “which in turn leads to higher productivity.” Because of this, Toro is seeing higher demand for cabs, even on smaller machines. Additional features aimed the operator include color gauges/displays with […]
September 2, 2014
Construction Equipment
8 reasons why you pay too much for your equipment’s tires… and what you can do about it
Contractors hate leaving money on the table at a bid letting. But how much money are you wasting by neglecting your tires or by neglecting to establish a tire management program? The amount will vary, but more importantly your tire costs are one of the few variables you can control. “Tires are probably your largest […]
September 2, 2014
Success Stories
Zeal for diversification, taking care of fleet key to Wm. Winkler Company’s success
“We love to do anything that involves concrete,” says Brian Winkler, 47, president of Wm. Winkler Company. In fact, concrete has been Wm. Winkler Company’s material of choice since Brian’s grandfather started the firm in Spokane, Washington, in 1919. His grandfather did curb and gutter work, and Brian’s father, the oldest of 11 children, joined […]
September 1, 2014
Construction Equipment
9 things you must know to get a handle on DEF
“Why does it have to be this way? Why are we having to do one more thing?” Those are typically the first questions customers ask Heath Watton, regional manager for Southeastern Equipment, Cambridge, Ohio, when they’re told about Tier 4 Final engines and the diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) they need to operate. The frustration is […]
September 1, 2014
Dealers
Quick Data: New and used dozer sales trends for September 2014
September 1, 2014
Construction Equipment
Number of new articulated dump truck models is up in 2014 along with their size and fuel efficiency
Crunching some numbers from the Equipment World Spec Guide provides good insight into the articulated dump truck market. The 2014 Spec Guide has about the same number of ADTs as did the 2013 version, but the percentage of models listed as new is much higher: 48 percent in 2014 compared to 30 percent in 2013. […]
September 1, 2014
Construction Equipment
Weight of crane shoves hauler into a jackknife that sends crane over a hillside
We’ve all been involved in tense situations. But few of us have ever been in this tense of situation. In the video below, we see a hauler bringing in a Link-Belt crane to a jobsite. Problem is there’s a pretty steep dirt slope between the hauler and said jobsite. As the driver starts carefully descending the […]
August 29, 2014
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