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Manitou launches new MRT 2540 Privilege Plus rotating telehandler, updates MRT 2150 and MRT 1840
At an event in West Bend, Wisconsin, Manitou launched its newest rotating telescopic handler, the MRT 2540 Privilege Plus. The company also announced upgrades to the MRT 1840 Easy 360° and MRT 2150 Privilege Plus that include popular options as standard features, including a Perkins Interim Tier 4 engine, forward-neutral-reverse functionality on the joystick, a […]
November 10, 2013
Technology
Social media aids construction company in recovering stolen excavators
We know social media isn’t exactly a top priority for most contractors. But, in addition to the ways in which it aids in marketing your company, a social media presence can also help when machines go missing. Though Facebook and Twitter might not be as powerful as telematics, according to a report from the San […]
November 10, 2013
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Mike Ballweber named president of Doosan Portable Power
Doosan has announced that Mike Ballweber is the new president of Doosan Portable Power. Ballweber, who is being promoted from vice president of product management in the North America and Oceania regions of Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment (DICE), replaces former president Shawn Sweet. “Mike’s leadership and extensive knowledge of the market will have a positive impact […]
November 10, 2013
Business
Better Roads: The state of the nation’s bridges is improving, but funding is still a major roadblock
According to our sister site Better Roads, when it comes to the state of the nation’s bridges, there’s good news and bad news. The good? According to Better Roads‘ annual Bridge Inventory survey, the percentage of overall structurally deficient and functionally obsolete bridges in the U.S. is falling. The bad news is that guaranteed funding […]
November 8, 2013
Construction Equipment
Low-clearance trestle rips up truck after truck like a can opener
And people wonder why bridges are crumbling in the U.S.? The video below is a compilation put together by the site 11foot8.com and shows truck after truck after truck crashing into the same train trestle in Durham, North Carolina with a clearance of 11 feet, 8 inches. In fact, despite flashing lights and a sign […]
November 8, 2013
Construction Equipment
Excavator stolen in protest of Virginia group’s Confederate flag memorial
Typically, construction equipment is stolen for its resale value. But in the case of this missing excavator, it appears that it was stolen for what it was being used for, according to a report from NBC 12. The group Virginia Flaggers met considerable opposition when they announced plans to fly a large Confederate flag on […]
November 7, 2013
Business
Forbes: Sany, fellow Chinese equipment makers’ move into foreign markets “isn’t working”
It’s been a rough year for Sany. Back in January, despite the fact that a decade-long infrastructure boom in China had already come to a crashing halt, equipment manufacturer Sany had high hopes for its expansion into the U.S. and other foreign markets. The Chinese company told of its ambition to over take Komatsu and […]
November 7, 2013
Construction Equipment
Ram Sun Chaser concept truck has a portable shower, is the ultimate beach vehicle (PHOTOS)
A lot of what you see at the SEMA auto show in Las Vegas each year is automakers having a bit of fun. There’s a lot of thinking outside the box and a lot of customization to trucks to show how adaptable they are to particular types of customers. And while it may seem extremely […]
November 7, 2013
Construction Equipment
10 questions to answer before renting a telehandler
“Telehandlers offer great flexibility,” says Heath Watton, branch manager for rental dealer Southeastern Equipment, Cambridge, Ohio. “They handle multiple attachments, including jib booms, auger heads and swing carriages.” This versatility has made the 10,000-pound-plus units the darling of the oil shale business in Watton’s territory of eastern Ohio, where he carries the JLG, Skytrak and […]
November 7, 2013
Construction Equipment
Resurrection of the streetcar leads to increased construction in mid-size cities
The return of the streetcar in a few mid-sized cities across the country has led to a sizable increase in development along their routes, according to a report by the Washington D.C. StreetsBlog. The construction of modern streetcar routes in Cincinnati, Ohio; Kansas City, Missouri and Tuscon, Arizona have all led to big developments and […]
November 6, 2013
Technology
“Scoop” excavator game now available for Android devices
A couple of weeks ago, we profiled an awesome new game for the iPad and iPhone called “Scoop,” which allows everyone to get the feel for operating an excavator. And now, Yawsum, the developers behind the game have released a version of “Scoop” for Android devices. The game is available now for $2 in the […]
November 6, 2013
Business
Doosan names Scott Park as next CEO of DICE
Doosan today announced that Scott Park will be replacing Tony Helsham as the president and CEO of Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment (DICE). Helsham is retiring in February. Since early last year, Park has held the position of Global Vice President of Strategy, Manufacturing Strategy and Total Quality Management (TQM) for DICE. The company says Park […]
November 5, 2013
Business
Bankrupt wireless company LightSquared files its own lawsuit against John Deere, Garmin and Trimble
The bankrupt wireless company LightSquared filed a lawsuit on Friday heavy equipment manufacturer against John Deere and GPS companies Garmin and Trimble. LightSquared’s lawsuit contends that Deere, Garmin and Trimble knew that the company’s wireless network would interfere with GPS devices but kept quiet about it until it was too late, according to a report […]
November 5, 2013
Business
Ritchie Bros. boosts revenues, doubles profit in 3Q
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers announced today a sizable gain in revenues in the third quarter and a huge profit increase. The company brought in auction revenues of $105.8 million. That’s a 15-percent increase from the same period last year. Meanwhile, profit grew 101 percent to $16.4 million. When excluding the after-tax effects of excess property sales and […]
November 5, 2013
Business
U.S. equipment rental revenues forecast to grow 6.5% in 2013, show strong growth through 2017
The American Rental Association’s forecast for equipment rental revenue in the U.S. remained basically the same after its third quarter update. The ARA Rental Market Monitor expects equipment rental revenue to grow 6.5 percent in 2013 to $33.3 billion. Earlier this year that mark was set slightly higher at $33.5 billion. The small revision aside, […]
November 4, 2013
Business
Hanley Wood, Intermat partner to create World of Concrete Europe
World of Concrete is coming to Europe. Today, Hanley Wood, the organizer of World of Concrete, and S.E. Intermat, the owner and organizer of the Intermat trade shows, announced a partnership to bring the World of Concrete trade show to Europe. The European show will be the third World of Concrete event, joining World of Concrete […]
November 4, 2013
Construction Equipment
Terex warns of counterfeit CC 2500-1 crawler cranes. Here’s how to spot the fakes
Terex has announced that it is aware of as many as 10 counterfeit cranes having been sold as genuine CC 2500-1 lattice boom crawler cranes. The counterfeit cranes originate from China and are branded and sold as used Terex cranes. The cranes are priced well under market value and most of them are painted red […]
November 4, 2013
Construction Equipment
Chevrolet slices, dices to create the powerful and lightweight Silverado Cheyenne sport truck concept (PHOTOS)
The only thing unfortunate about this post is that you won’t be able to go out and buy the truck it describes after you’re finished reading it. Everything else is very good. For the big SEMA show going on this week in Las Vegas, Chevrolet has built a dream of a sport truck in the […]
November 4, 2013
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