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Graveyard found beneath construction site of high school football stadium
Well, this certainly brings a whole new meaning to booing at a football game. Come 2016, the football team of one Virginia high school will call the site of a pre-Civil War graveyard their home turf. According to WTOP.com, the Prince William County school system has begun preparing the site of a new high school […]
September 4, 2013
Construction Equipment
Press explodes 800-lb. concrete cylinder with sheer force
At the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign the engineering department has a pretty cool toy. It’s a giant mechanical press that can apply up to 3 million pounds of pressure on a given object. To show its strength at an open house, the engineers placed an 800-pound, 18-inches-wide concrete cylinder beneath the press and started applying […]
September 4, 2013
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Navistar loses $247 million in Q3, cuts 500 employees from workforce
Navistar’s efforts to restore the company’s profitability took a logical yet unenviable turn Tuesday as the company announced plans to trim its workforce by 500 employees. The cuts were announced as part of Navistar’s earnings report Tuesday morning, where the company reported a third quarter 2013 net loss of $247 million—down significantly from a net […]
September 4, 2013
Construction Equipment
Rotobec enters construction breaker market with Monoblock RCB, Tie-Rod models
Rotobec has launched its first line of construction breakers in the Monoblock RCB. The company is offering 8 models built without tie-rods, and 5 models built with tie-rods. The RCB models without tie-rods are made for excavators weighing between .08 and 15 tons. Features include bushing-mounted pistons that extend cylinder life, diaphragm accumulators that require no recharging, […]
September 4, 2013
Construction Equipment
Navistar adds Cummins ISB engine as SCR solution for International DuraStar medium-duty trucks
During a Tuesday afternoon press conference, Navistar announced that it has expanded its medium-duty engine offerings to include the Cummins ISB 6.7-liter engine. The Cummins engine will be available for International DuraStar medium-duty trucks and IC Bus CE Series school buses. The move makes the DuraStar trucks and CE Series school buses Navistar’s first medium-duty […]
September 3, 2013
Construction Equipment
Ditch Witch RT120 Quad ride-on trencher handles variety of utility installations
Perform a range of utility installations with Ditch Witch’s RT120 Quad ride-on trencher, which features a 120-horsepower Tier 4-compliant Deutz diesel engine and hydrostatic transmission. The RT120 Quad features a heavy-duty undercarriage with 1,500-pound track frames that deliver a low center of gravity for increased stability, while chevron patter tracks provide traction on slopes and […]
September 3, 2013
Business
Caterpillar CIO says priorities include improving supply chain, providing customers with productivity-boosting IT solutions
In an interview with Forbes, Caterpillar Vice President and Chief Information Officer Randy Krotowski detailed his first 100 days at the company and laid out his goals and priorities for the company’s information technology division. Krotowski came to Caterpillar in February of last year after spending nearly 30 years with Chevron. Krotowski says it took some […]
September 3, 2013
Construction Equipment
Volvo equipment demo/dance showcases nimble giants
It takes a lot of skill to run construction machines. Being able to run them in a choreographed sequence at high speed in a crowded field–that’s taking it to the next level. As part of its Innovation Days festivities in Eskilstuna, Sweden last week, Volvo Construction Equipment treated the press to this high octane equipment […]
September 2, 2013
Construction Equipment
Jobsite Pics Winners: Our favorite construction photos sent in by readers
Back in May, we launched our first photo contest for readers. Dubbed “Jobsite Pics,” we kept the conventions of the contest simple: we simply wanted to see where you work. In return, we received a ton of amazing entries and the challenge of choosing just 10 to feature here. The editors got together, talked it […]
September 2, 2013
Construction Equipment
Know Your Limits: Towing more than 5k pounds with a half-ton pickup is against the law
“Juries are looking for an easy solution. If you’re overweight, that’s an easy solution.” These scary words come from Ashley de la Cerda, partner in the Dallas law firm of Walters, Balido & Crane, addressing towing lawsuits at the recent ProPickup Truck Expo in Dallas. Towing, particularly towing compact construction equipment behind a pickup, is […]
September 1, 2013
Construction Equipment
Design advances, continued strong demand horizontal directional drilling a bright spot
If there’s a bright spot in our murky economic recovery, it is horizontal directional drilling. HDD, strong for several years, is likely to remain a bright spot for some time. There have been adjustments in the market based on machine size and new vs. used, but the overall health remains, driven primarily by sewer, […]
September 1, 2013
Construction Equipment
Quick Data 9/13: Skid steers
September 1, 2013
Construction Equipment
Everything you need to know about maintenance for propane powered pickup trucks
An increasing number of contractors and fleet managers are looking into the feasibility of running pickup trucks powered by liquid propane gas (LPG). The reason is simple: with the cost of propane running just north of $2 per gasoline gallon equivalent, these trucks make economic sense for a wide variety of applications. (See the sidebar […]
September 1, 2013
Construction Equipment
Ford unveils 2014 F-150 STX SuperCrew (PHOTOS)
For the first time, Ford will offer its four-door SuperCrew on the STX trim in the 2014 F-150 STX SuperCrew. The STX SuperCrew, aimed at first-time and value-conscious customers, gives a middle ground option to those who don’t necessarily need to move up to Ford’s XLT models, but want a little more than the entry-level […]
August 30, 2013
Construction Equipment
74 tips for reducing equipment costs (46-55)
Last week, we hit the halfway point in this series of 74 tips for reducing your equipment costs. Here is the next set of tips: 46: Learn more about MRO Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul is the science of inventory control applied to maintenance spares.  Rigorous adherence to inventory control process is a science… not an […]
August 30, 2013
Business
CNH, Fiat Industrial appoint Massimiliano Chiara CFO
Fiat Industrial and CNH Global have announced Massimiliano “Max” Chiara as the new Chief Financial Officer of both companies. The appointment of Chiara follows the recent resignation of Pablo Di Di, who left to pursue other interests. Chiara served most recently as the CFO and Head of Business Development for Fiat Automobiles Latin America (FIASA). Prior […]
August 30, 2013
Construction Equipment
Volvo Innovation Forum gives clues to the company’s future construction equipment
Volvo Construction Equipment kicked off its Innovation Forum Tuesday in Eskilstuna, Sweden with a fast paced series of briefings from the company’s top managers. A big equipment rodeo/demonstration also added to the festive atmosphere. The event gave members of the press a rare opportunity to rub shoulders with the company’s brain trust and delve into […]
August 29, 2013
Business
BOMAG exits Kewanee plant, plans new facility in southern U.S.
BOMAG Americas says it will cease manufacturing operations in Kewanee, Illinois, by the end of 2014 and relocate its business in a yet-to-be-determined location in the southern United States. BOMAG says its Kewanee-produced products—single drum rollers, asphalt rollers, and a reclaimer/stabilizer—will either be relocated to the new plant or be replaced with “market-accepted products manufactured […]
August 29, 2013
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