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Construction Equipment
Tunnel-boring machine Big Bertha shut down for “months” due to complexity of needed repairs
Washington State Department of Transportation officials say Big Bertha, the world’s largest tunnel-boring machine, is likely out of commission for months. An inspection conducted after the machine overheated in late January found that several cutterhead openings were clogged with dirt along with considerable damage to seals around the machine’s main bearing, according to a report […]
February 11, 2014
Construction Equipment
Truck lands first-ever controlled 360° barrel roll with modified ramp
The barrel roll and trucks flipping and spinning in off-road races and competitions might not be new. But the act of landing a completely planned and controlled 360° barrel roll is, and Adrian “Wildman” Cenni is the first to get it done. Cenni and his team built a special ramp for the occasion at the Baja […]
February 11, 2014
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ARA: Rental revenues will reach $41.1 billion this year; equipment rental penetration index now nearly 53%
With healthy returns posted for rentals in 2013, the American Rental Association is forecasting $41.1 billion in total rental revenues (including construction equipment, general tool and party and events) this year, and an upward trajectory for the total rental market that will reach $52.3 billion in 2017. In addition, ARA says its Equipment Rental Penetration […]
February 11, 2014
Construction Equipment
Baby Bertha? Bechtel builds mini tunnel-boring machine using 50,000 Legos
The Lego Movie, which hit theaters this past weekend, is fantastic. But we wish the folks who made it had talked to Bechtel first to include the company’s incredible miniature tunnel-boring machine (TBM). The company commissioned professional Lego builders Bright Bricks who assembled a moving, 6-1/2 foot TBM using 50,000 Lego bricks. Like Big Bertha, […]
February 10, 2014
Construction Equipment
Ford will offer a snow plow prep option on 2015 F-150
Eager to show off the 2015 F-150’s increased power thanks to losing 700 pounds with an all new aluminum body, Ford has announced a snow plow prep package for the truck. The announcement makes Ford the only manufacturer to offer a snow plow prep option on a half-ton pickup across all cab configurations including regular, […]
February 10, 2014
Construction Equipment
Volvo CE fills gap in C-Series line with launch of MCT110C compact track loader
With the launch of the MCT110C compact track loader, Volvo Construction Equipment fills the gap between their MCT85C and MCT125C units. One of the four tracked models in the C-Series line, the MCT110C has a rated operating capacity of 2,250 pounds and features a Tier 4 Final 74-horsepower four-cylinder engine. The machine’s advanced combustion system […]
February 10, 2014
Business
With acquisition finalized, Volvo Rents is now BlueLine Rental
After its acquisition by private equity firm Platinum Equity — finalized in January –Volvo Rents has been rebranded BlueLine Rental. With 130 rental stores in North America, BlueLine will continue to rent Volvo backhoes, skid steers, compact wheel loaders, compact excavators and compaction equipment, along with other machines and tools. Scott Hall, president of BlueLine, […]
February 10, 2014
Construction Equipment
Impress Ford with how you’d punish a 2015 F-150 and win a week-long test drive
What would you do if Ford handed you the keys to a brand new 2015 F-150 and said “Give us your worst”? Would you put it through the ringer on the jobsite? Would you take it off-road to your favorite mudding spot? Perhaps you’d hitch up a trailer full of cinder blocks and go about […]
February 7, 2014
Construction Equipment
State orders Google to move its mystery barge construction site from San Francisco Bay island
The mystery surrounding whatever it is Google is building atop a barge moored to an island in the middle of San Francisco Bay generated a lot of buzz last year. Speculation ran rampant with some wondering if it was a “floating data center” while others thought it was most likely a cool new retail location […]
February 7, 2014
Dealers
Link-Belt’s top 5 dealers, a new Bobcat dealer plus Kobelco and Terex promotions 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. We post a new edition just about every week with news on hires, promotions, new locations and expansions. Check back for a new edition on Fridays. Link-Belt announces its Top 5 dealers for 2013 […]
February 7, 2014
Construction Equipment
Nissan, Cummins unveil Frontier Diesel Runner pickup with clear hood to show off 2.8L turbo diesel inside (PHOTOS)
Big news from the Chicago Auto Show today where Nissan and Cummins expanded upon their recent partnership with an exciting midsize concept pickup designed to gauge customer opinion. Nissan Frontier Diesel Runner is a 2WD pickup powered by a 2.8-liter Cummins turbo diesel Nissan says produces nearly 200 horsepower and more than 350 lb-ft. of torque. […]
February 6, 2014
Construction Equipment
Volkswagen turned its Amarok pickup into a glacier-climbing monster truck and it’s the best thing at the Winter Olympics (VIDEO, PHOTOS)
The 2014 Winter Olympic Games kick off today (though opening ceremonies aren’t until tomorrow) and while that normally has nothing to do with equipment or trucks, Volkswagen has given us reason to smile this morning. You might not have known this, but just about five years ago Volkswagen won the bid to become the “official […]
February 6, 2014
Construction Equipment
Komatsu launches the D37i-23 and D39i-23, expands lineup of fully-automatic integrated machine control dozers to four
Komatsu today made good on its promise to expand its lineup of integrated machine control dozers to four with the introduction of the D37i-23 and D39i-23. Like the larger D61i-23 and D51i-22, the two D37i-23 and D39i-23 feature Komatsu’s intelligent Machine Control (iMC) built right into the body of the dozer from the factory. Unlike third-party […]
February 6, 2014
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar’s new Tier 4 Final M Series 3 motor graders boost fuel efficiency
Save fuel and reduce emissions with the latest M Series 3 motor graders from Caterpillar—the 12M3, 140M3, 160M3 and their all-wheel-drive counterparts. The EPA Tier 4 Final machines use Caterpillar’s aftertreatment solution and Selective Catalytic Reduction using Diesel Exhaust Fluid that can be filled from ground level when the machine is fueled. The graders have […]
February 6, 2014
Business
Volvo CE operating income plummets 54% in 2013 despite gains in 4Q
Despite encouraging gains in the fourth quarter, Volvo Construction Equipment will be glad to put 2013 behind it. Full-year sales fell by 16 percent to $8.2 billion (53.4 billion SEK) while operating income plummeted 54 percent to $399 million (2.6 billion SEK). In its report, Volvo CE attributed the fall in operating income to “tough price […]
February 5, 2014
Business
Bomag breaks ground on new North American HQ in South Carolina
Wednesday morning, Bomag Americas held a ground breaking ceremony for the future site of its new North American headquarters in Ridgeway, South Carolina. Company officials as well as South Carolina State and local officials were on hand for the event. The $18.2 million investment will create 121 new jobs for the state, South Carolina Gov. […]
February 5, 2014
Construction Equipment
2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel is the most fuel-effcient half-ton pickup ever with 28 mpg highway rating from EPA
The 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel is officially the most fuel-efficient full-size pickup truck to date, nabbing a rating of 28 miles per gallon highway from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The truck was rated at 20 mpg city and 23 mpg combined. The 28-mpg highway rating is the best ever for a full-size, half-ton pickup […]
February 5, 2014
Construction Equipment
Claw and shear painted like a Seahawk rip apart a Ford Bronco in a spot-on Super Bowl prediction
“This is a special occasion.” That’s why Lisa Parberry, who co-owns the Scrap-It recycling center in Ferndale, Washington, says she and her employees decided to paint one of their shears to look exactly like the Seattle Seahwaks logo and rip apart a 1985 Ford Bronco. The Seahawks won their first Super Bowl Sunday night against […]
February 5, 2014
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