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A bubbly biosphere is in the plans for Amazon’s new downtown Seattle campus (PHOTOS)
In the latest plans for its planned downtown Seattle campus, Amazon scrapped, what was in comparison, a boring rectangular building complementing its skyscraper office building, and replaced it with a biospheres. According to a report from GeekWire, the bubbly-looking biosphere will house “multiple forms of plant life as well as mature trees,” perhaps giving the company […]
November 4, 2013
Construction Equipment
Chicago Pneumatic launches line of compact tandem asphalt rollers, soil compactors
Chicago Pneumatic has expanded their range of light compaction equipment with the introduction of a line of compact tandem asphalt rollers and soil compactors. The new models, available in North America, are the gasoline-powered AR90G small articulated tandem asphalt roller, the diesel-powered AR100 small articulated tandem asphalt roller, the ART120 compact articulated tandem asphalt roller, […]
November 4, 2013
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Construction Equipment
Whether GM brings a diesel half-ton to market has a lot to do with how well the Chevy Cruz sells
In a recent interview with Car & Driver, General Motors president of American operations Mark Reuss took some time to talk trucks. And right out of the gate the question of diesel came up and why GM has been “hesitant” to launch a diesel half-ton pickup like Ram and Nissan have announced. “We’re not hesitant to […]
November 1, 2013
Trucks
With CARB’s powertrain upgrade regulation taking effect for all pre-2007 engines on Jan. 1, many smaller fleets have a decision to make
The rumors were strong this summer. Truckers and others debated the likelihood of a further delay in the California Air Resources Board’s powertrain upgrade compliance requirements for small fleets and owner-operators. Those with fleets of three and fewer trucks registered with CARB had been granted a reprieve from compliance with rules to date requiring upgrades of […]
November 1, 2013
Construction Equipment
Excavator demos half a building with just one nudge
While this isn’t one of the safest ways to demolish a building, it has to be one of the most efficient. In the video below you’ll see an excavator spend a few seconds looking for just the right spot to make one quick push with its hammer. He pulls out of there pretty quickly when […]
November 1, 2013
Dealers
Quick Data 11/13: Excavators
November 1, 2013
Machine Matters
How to build out the perfect work truck by taking advantage of dealer spec’ing technologies
Not long ago spec’ing a vocational truck meant going to a dealer, picking from a limited list of wheelbases and axle ratings, selecting a few options for the cab and then welding, drilling and cutting until all your equipment fit. Those were the Dark Ages of truck building. What we have now is a period […]
November 1, 2013
Construction Equipment
Do diesel drivers get more candy on Halloween?
Audi would like to answer the headline of this post with a resounding “Yes.” In this much-less-annoying-follow-up to the first ad in their new diesel campaign, Audi shows the theoretical benefits of the longer range a diesel automobile offers. That being said this commercial raises a lot of questions. I guess these kids just gave […]
October 31, 2013
Construction Equipment
Sany to begin selling motor graders in North America in 2014
Sany will launch three motor graders in North America next year, according to a report from our sister site Better Roads. Citing an interview Sany Road Machinery chairman Xie Zhixia chairman gave to KHL’s International Rental News, Better Roads says the SMG 160, SMG 200 and SMG 230 motor graders will be assembled in Sany’s plant near Atlanta, […]
October 31, 2013
Business
Cummins sees slight bump in 3Q profits, but cuts outlook due to lower earnings
Despite lower earnings compared to the same quarter last year, Cummins reported a slight increase in third quarter profits thanks to improved revenues and cost reduction measures. “Material cost savings, productivity gains and lower warranty expenses all contributed to the improvement,” Tom Linebarger, Cummins chairman and CEO, said in a prepared statement. The company reported […]
October 30, 2013
Construction Equipment
What it’s like to drive the Batmobile, the ultimate utility vehicle
Regardless of whether or not you prefer Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman over Christopher Nolan’s more recent highly-praised Dark Knight trilogy, you have to admit that it’s hard to top Nolan’s Batmobile. While the car from the 1989 film was cool, the new Batmobile, which debuted in the 2005 film Batman Begins actually looks like something Batman would drive while […]
October 30, 2013
Construction Equipment
Bandit’s Beast XP-Series Recycler converts to chipper with new drum option
The Beast XP-Series Recycler converts into a whole tree chipper with Bandit’s chipping drum option, pictured above, which replaces the traditional Beast cuttermill. A variety of screens can be used with the drum, producing high-quality screened dimensional wood chips. The Beast’s large infeed opening can process large, bulky material easily. Chipping drums can be ordered […]
October 30, 2013
Construction Equipment
300-ton crane rescues an excavator from a bog before having some fun with it
Last week, we showed you an excavator doing a bit of rescuing when two dozers got a bit stuck while doing some road building. This week, it’s an excavator that needs saving. This Hitachi ZX110 has gotten stuck in a bog, so the crew brings in a 300-metric-ton Liebherr LTM 1300 to get it out. […]
October 29, 2013
Business
Komatsu sees slight decline in sales in first half of year, cuts profit forecast by 26%
Citing a decrease in demand for mining equipment, Komatsu announced decreases in both sales and operating income for the first six months of its fiscal year. In the last six months, the company reports that net sales were down 0.6 percent to 925.1 billion yen ($9.46 billion) compared to the same period last year. Operating […]
October 29, 2013
Construction Equipment
GM dealers unhappy with sales, pricing decisions of 2014 Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra
The situation with the pricing of General Motors’ latest pickups gets weirder and weirder. Just two weeks after deciding to offer at least $1,000 in incentives off the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra models in order to compete with Ford and Ram’s incentives off their older trucks, Automotive News reports that GM has decided to […]
October 28, 2013
Construction Equipment
Excavator operator puts on clinic, rescues 2 bogged down dozers from a flooded ditch
Thanks to YouTube uploader Adam Petroff we’re able to share with you a pretty awesome example of excavator operation this morning. In the video’s description, Petroff explains that he and his crew were finish grading the slopes along a new highway when their John Deere 650H slid into the “canal” below and got stuck. And […]
October 25, 2013
Business
Volvo CE maintains outlook as 3Q operating income falls 17%
Citing weak demand and “no clear sign of a global recovery in the sector in sight,” Volvo Construction Equipment saw decreases in third quarter sales and operating income. Net sales for the company dropped 7 percent to 12.278 billion SEK ($1.9 billion). Volvo CE says sales were mainly affected by “lower activities in the global […]
October 25, 2013
Construction Equipment
Ohio man accused of running equipment theft ring and selling the machines online pleads guilty to the latter
A man accused of running an equipment theft operation that sold its stolen goods on the Internet, pled guilty in U.S. District Court in Columbus only for transporting stolen equipment and scheming to sell it online. According to The Columbus Dispatch, Todd Allen Lamb was accused of running an operation where he had people steal backhoes, Mack trucks […]
October 25, 2013
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