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Construction Equipment
Hyundai launches R220LC-9A crawler excavator featuring increased speed, power, redesigned cab
Designed to perform a range of mid-size excavating projects, road and utility work and demolition, Hyundai Construction Equipment has launched its new R220LC-9A crawler excavator. The 49,640-pound excavator features a 20-foot 5-inch max dig depth, and a 29,980-pound bucket breakout force. Equipped with a 157-horsepower Cummins Tier 4 Interim engine, the R220LC-9A also features a […]
December 10, 2013
Construction Equipment
John Deere upgrades G-Series motor graders to Tier 4 Final
John Deere has upgraded their G-Series motor grader line to meet Tier 4 Final emissions standards. The 12 models in the G-Series—670G/GP, 672G/GP, 770G/GP, 772G/GP, 870G/GP, 872G/GP—all weigh the same as their Tier 4 Interim predecessors. Diesel particulate filter cleaning occurs automatically, and the DPF can go up to 15,000 hours before ash removal. Upgrading […]
December 10, 2013
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Sany America names Mike Rhoda its new CEO
Mike Rhoda has been named chief executive officer of Sany America, replacing Tim Frank, who resigned in October. Rhoda has a broad construction equipment industry resume, including stints as chief technology officer at Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment, president and CEO of Volvo Construction Equipment’s excavator line, and senior management positions at Ingersoll-Rand. In a statement […]
December 10, 2013
Business
Volvo sells Volvo Rents equipment rental business to Platinum Equity
As rumored earlier this year, the Volvo Group has agreed to sell its Volvo Rents construction equipment rental business to Platinum Equity, a U.S.-based private equity firm, for $1.1 billion (SEK 7.5 billion). The sale should be completed during the first quarter of 2014. As a pre-requisite for the sale to go through, Platinum Equity […]
December 10, 2013
Construction Equipment
Volkswagen would probably bring its Amarok pickup to the U.S. if the Chicken Tax were lifted
In the past year, thanks to the surge in popularity of diesel and the fact that pickup owners are looking for more fuel-efficient options, rumors and speculation have swirled around Volkswagen’s midsize Amarok. VW has certainly helped that speculation along. The company has said it wants to become the leading automaker in the world by […]
December 10, 2013
Business
Terex sells truck business to Volvo Construction Equipment
Terex says it will sell its truck business—which includes off-highway articulated and rigid-frame trucks— to Volvo Construction Equipment in a $160 million cash deal. The deal, slated to be finalized in the first half of next year, immediately gives Volvo a rigid-haul product for the heavy earthmoving and light mining segment, targeting the booming oil […]
December 9, 2013
Business
Trucking company owner parodies Van Damme’s “Epic Split” to demonstrate the dangers of Obamacare
A few weeks ago, an ad by Volvo Trucks took the Internet by storm. It featured action star Jean Claude Van Damme performing an “Epic Split” between two Volvo FM trucks in reverse. And now, unsurprisingly, it has been parodied. But parodies of viral videos don’t usually come from the owners of trucking companies. Especially […]
December 9, 2013
Construction Equipment
Are you the fastest trowel operator? Test your skills during Wacker Neuson’s Trowel Challenge at World of Concrete 2014
Here’s a chance to match your trowel skills with other operators from across the nation. At World of Concrete next month, Wacker Neuson will hold its sixth annual Trowel Challenge competition. But be warned: the competition is tough; last year’s contest had more than 150 competitors. The ride-on trowel challenge tests your entire range of […]
December 8, 2013
Construction Equipment
Power trowel spins out of control despite a dozen workers’ best attempts to defeat it
Our sister sites Total Landscape Care and Better Roads shared this video this week and we just couldn’t resist. These poor guys have completely lost control of a concrete buffer while another crew, of office workers, enjoys and films from the safety of their building. In the description of the video, one of the guys […]
December 6, 2013
Construction Equipment
EcoDiesel engine propels Ram 1500 to first ever back-to-back Motor Trend Truck of the Year honors
In his explanation of why Motor Trend has awarded the Ram 1500 the 2014 Truck of the Year honor, Michael Febbo explains that it was only 15 years ago that a half-ton truck with a diesel led to diesel’s disappearance from mainstream America. Now, thanks to the Ram EcoDiesel engine, it’s the main reason the 1500 […]
December 5, 2013
Construction Equipment
3rd Day of Construction Gifts: Classic Cat 5230, D9L construction models
These are no cheap tin toys but meticulously detailed scale models of classic Caterpillar machinery from Classic Construction Models. First up is a beautiful, high-detailed brass model of a Cat 5230 mining shovel with realistic fire suppression system, air intakes, engine exhausts work lights assembly hooks and access panels. The operator’s cab is fully detailed, […]
December 5, 2013
Construction Equipment
Perform cleanup applications against obstructions with SweepEx’s rotary broom
Simplify cleanup jobs with the new walk-behind rotary broom line from SweepEx, which includes ergonomic features for comfortable, easy-to-use operation, and a design that enables working against walls or in open areas. The line includes three models: the SWB-320, with a 32-inch working width and one-speed transmission; the SWB-400, with a 40-inch working width, three-speed […]
December 4, 2013
Construction Equipment
REVIEW: 2014 Toyota Tundra Crew Max Platinum Edition
Legroom is one of those esoteric terms that most of us in the world of work trucks rarely think about. That is until it comes time to be the one who ends up riding in the backseat of most crew cab pickups. Having one’s knees embedded in the seat back of the person sitting in […]
December 4, 2013
Construction Equipment
12 Days of Construction Gifts, Tools and Toys
If you’re looking for a gift this holiday season for a construction worker, or a contractor, or one of the above who wants to keep his kids or grandkids inspired about this business, look no further than our handy holiday guide here. Over the next 12 days we’ll be featuring a roundup of our favorite […]
December 3, 2013
Construction Equipment
Boy makes a working DIY excavator using syringes and a little bit of wood
We don’t know much about this kid other than what is said in the description, but judging by his creation and how well he operates it, he’s got quite the future as either an engineer or an operator. The DIY excavator was made with what looks like a wooden frame and is powered by a […]
December 3, 2013
Construction Equipment
Hyundai’s new HL730-9A wheel loader features Tier 4 upgrades, larger cab
Hyundai Construction Equipment’s latest addition to the company’s wheel loader line, the HL 730-9A, boasts a number of improvements over the previous model, including a Tier 4 Interim engine upgrade. The 128-horsepower Cummins QSB4.5 engine is fuel efficient, low-noise and is electronically controlled for the optimum fuel to air ratio. The self-diagnostic system provides dependability, […]
December 3, 2013
Construction Equipment
Grain Power: How brewing beer makes a better-insulating brick
A team of researchers has figured out a greener and cheaper way to making better red bricks. Beer. Well, almost. It’s actually spent grain, the byproduct of brewing beer. By mixing in the barley malt and maize grits left over from the brewing process while making red bricks, the bricks become better insulators and don’t lose […]
December 3, 2013
Construction Equipment
10 tips for improving your pickup truck’s fuel economy
Thanks to high prices at the pump, better gas mileage has become a top priority for all pickup truck owners. That can be seen in the excitement around Ram’s upcoming 1500 EcoDiesel, Nissan’s decision to offer a Cummins V-8 in the next-gen Titan and Chevrolet’s recent announcement that the 2016 Colorado will have a diesel option. […]
December 1, 2013
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