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Construction Equipment
Komatsu rolls out 6 new hydraulic excavators, 2 dozers and an articulated dump truck at ConExpo
Komatsu introduced six new hydraulic excavators, two crawler dozers and a Tier 4 Final articulated dump truck at a March 4 press conference at ConExpo 2014 in Las Vegas. The company’s theme for the trade show this year is “Innovative, Intelligent, Integrated,” which Komatsu says defines its equipment as it forges ahead with intelligent machine […]
March 5, 2014
Construction Equipment
JCB intros 8018 and 8029 compact excavators and Loadall 516-42, its largest capacity telehandler
JCB never wastes a news conference, and it’s phalanx of introductions today proved true to form. The machine intros include the 8018 and 8029 compact excavators. The 8029 CTS, for conventional tail swing, has a 25 horsepower engine and a tail swing just 18.5 inches longer than the 8025 zero tail swing machine. With a 10-foot […]
March 5, 2014
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Construction Equipment
PHOTOS: ConExpo 2014, Day 1 – Opening ceremonies, North Hall equipment showcase
[imagebrowser id=34] ConExpo 2014 kicked off with a bang with an opening ceremonies performance that included performers literally walking on the walls of the Las Vegas Convention Center, high above the crowd. After the ribbon cutting, things got under way and the crowds starting pouring in. You could argue that the show’s main attraction is […]
March 5, 2014
Construction Equipment
Volvo CE unveils GaiaX concept: an electric, tablet-controlled excavator (VIDEO, GALLERY)
[imagebrowser id=33] We’ve got to hand it to Volvo Construction Equipment’s design team. After all, the team took inspiration from Swedish furniture and Greek mythology to create a concept compact excavator unveiled today at ConExpo in Las Vegas. The idea is a bit…broad, but admirable nonetheless. Called GaiaX, the concept machine is named after the […]
March 4, 2014
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar CEO talks up prospects of highway bill, says U.S. has a lot to learn about public-private partnerships
What are the prospects for the federal government passing a multi-year highway bill soon? Doug Oberhelman, Caterpillar chairman and chief executive officer, says he was extremely encouraged by President Barack Obama’s recent proposal for a $302-billion, multi-year highway bill. “We have been pushing hard for that at Caterpillar and our customers have been pushing us […]
March 4, 2014
Telematics
John Deere showcases customizable Ultimate Uptime system, upgrades loaders to Tier 4 Final at ConExpo
“The number one thing our customers ask for is uptime,” says Mark Germain, director of customer and product support, John Deere Construction & Forestry. “If they’re not working, they’re not earning.” Which is the main impetus behind one of Deere’s primary thrusts at ConExpo 2014, its Ultimate Uptime customer support system. The new system offers […]
March 4, 2014
Construction Equipment
Risk of shooting flames causes Cummins Westport to recall 25,000 natural gas engines
Certain Cummins Westport natural gas engines could cause flames to shoot from your exhaust. But this isn’t some type of hot rod modification. It’s a serious defect that has caused Cummins and its joint venture with Westport to initiate a recall. The recall affects certain natural gas engines in the Cummins Westport ISL G and […]
March 3, 2014
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar stresses technology, unveils 336F H hybrid excavator and compact wheel loader
If there’s one word that Caterpillar wants you to take away from this year’s ConExpo it’s “technology.” And the equipment manufacturer had plenty of it to show off in a pre-ConExpo press event that included the unveiling of an update to its hydraulic hybrid excavator. F Series excavators The 336F H contains the same three-part […]
March 3, 2014
Construction Equipment
“Ninjas” infiltrate construction of 2nd-tallest building, scale crane, grab terrifying footage (VIDEO, GALLERY)
No. 11 Story in 2014 « No. 12 No. 10 » [imagebrowser id=32] Not to be outdone by the crane operator on the very same jobsite, two Russian “urban ninjas” broke into the construction site of China’s Shanghai Tower and grabbed some pretty ridiculous photos of their own. But these two daredevils also took some […]
March 3, 2014
Construction Equipment
TEST DRIVE: Peterbilt’s new Model 567 is a head-turner and a breeze to maneuver
Given the realities of truck design today, Peterbilt’s Model 567 simply did not spring into existence all on its own. The truck is derived from the company’s Model 579 tractor, which debuted two years ago. The focus of the Model 579 was to create an entirely new and modern cab/driver environment. In order to do […]
March 2, 2014
Construction Equipment
Volvo CE’s ECR88D compact excavator wins iF product design award
Just in case award-winning design plays heavily into your buying decisions, Volvo Construction Equipment might have the compact excavator for you. On Friday, Volvo CE was honored during a ceremony in Munich, Germany, receiving an iF product design award for the ECR88D compact excavator. The short swing radius machine was chosen by a panel of […]
March 2, 2014
Construction Equipment
Air Force Master Sgt., combat veteran named AEMP Technician of the Year
It takes a lot to keep a big fleet running, even more so under enemy fire and on two continents. But Master Sgt. James C. Thomas III has proven himself adept at all these challenges and was named as the 2014 Technician of the Year by the Association of Equipment Management Professionals. Thomas received the […]
March 2, 2014
Dealers
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February 28, 2014
Construction Equipment
Heavy equipment technicians should avoid “mechanical logic” when diagnosing electrical problems
Even the best mechanics and technicians tend to get brain freeze when faced with an electrical problem. Fleet managers and shop supervisors who get impatient with the lack of progress only make things worse. Why? Because mechanical work and electrical work are two different animals. “If you try to apply mechanical logic and thinking to […]
February 28, 2014
Machine Matters
Are Tier 4 excavators worth the higher cost?
Tier 4 Interim excavators are rolling into the market with Tier 4 Final models close behind. They’re more expensive than the Tier 3 machines they replace. Is a low-hour used Tier 3 machine a better choice? Why pay extra just for a Tier 4 engine? Legitimate questions, so we turned to product managers for the […]
February 28, 2014
Business
Family’s love of equipment, disciplined work ethic grew R.L. Caudill Construction into a company that’s hard to compete with
Robert L. Caudill started a small construction company in eastern Kentucky nearly 50 years ago. But today, at age 73, even though he’s handed the reins of the company to his sons, you still hear one complaint about the old man: “He will work you to death,” says Charles Carlton, Pike County Fiscal Court. In […]
February 28, 2014
Construction Equipment
Watch this Caterpillar D11T annihilate an old pickup truck because of hockey
Gotta love Canada. As you’ll see in their half-hearted play before the good stuff actually begins, this particular group of Canucks was heartbroken that the start of hockey season had been delayed. So, they decided to take their aggression out on the poor old Chevy pickup that happened to be nearest them. What did the […]
February 27, 2014
Construction Equipment
San Francisco construction crew adds human skeleton to unique collection of finds at Transbay Transit site
A construction crew in San Francisco is slowly amassing a small museum of the city’s history. While building the $1.9 billion Transbay Transit Center, described as a “Grand Central Station of the West,” workers with the Transbay Joint Powers Authority have found several interesting items that represent various periods of the city’s past, according to […]
February 27, 2014
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