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Construction Equipment: Page 454
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Chinese workers build a 15-story hotel in 6 days
Late last month, construction began on Sky City, a 2,749-foot Chinese skyscraper that will become the world’s tallest building. But what’s even more remarkable than its immense size is the fact that Sky City is expected to be complete at some point in the next seven or 10 months. The current world’s tallest building, Dubai’s […]
August 14, 2013
Business
John Deere sees record Q3 income of $997 million despite 11% decrease in construction sales
Thanks to higher shipment volumes and an increase in sales within its agriculture and turf division, John Deere reported a jump in income of 26 percent for its third financial quarter. Net income for the company was $996.5 million for the quarter, compared to $788 million for the same period last year. Net sales for […]
August 14, 2013
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Tenn. police department’s new Ford F-150 cruiser looks awesome, saves on fuel
When it came time to buy a new police cruiser earlier this year, the Sweetwater Police Department was going to have to move out of its comfort zone a bit. The Crown Victoria, Ford’s longtime standard issue for police had been discontinued. So Sweetwater thought a bit outside the box, according to a report from […]
August 14, 2013
Construction Equipment
Better Roads: What is the hyperloop?
What is this hyperloop you’ve been hearing about? It’s the invention of Tesla CEO Elon Musk that could completely change the way we travel long distances while revolutionizing transportation and infrastructure at the same time. But, as our sister site Better Roads lays out in great detail, the hyperloop is also a complicated concept that […]
August 14, 2013
Business
First buyer of John Deere’s 644K hybrid loader seeing 25% fuel savings
In 2009, RJS Construction Group, based out of Superior, Wisconsin, was the second construction company to buy John Deere’s 764 HSD high-speed dozer. Hoping to be an even earlier adopter on Deere’s latest technology, the company recently made sure it was first out of the gate to buy Deere’s new 644K Hybrid loader. Both moves […]
August 13, 2013
Construction Equipment
Sinkhole swallows backhoe in Montreal
A sinkhole measuring 26 long and 10 feet deep swallowed a backhoe performing sewer repairs in downtown Montreal last week. The driver of the backhoe was not injured, according to a report from the CBC. The cause of the street collapse is thought to be the faulty sewer pipe the crew at the site had […]
August 13, 2013
Construction Equipment
Construction crews unearth 6,200-year-old wood carving in Wales
“In archaeological circles, this is the is equivalent to winning the lottery.” That was the reaction from Richard Scott Jones, an archaeologist from Heritage Recording Services Wales, to Wales Online after a construction crew unearthed an ancient wood carving in the UK country. Jones called the carving “priceless” and said it dates back 6,270 years to […]
August 13, 2013
Business
Forecast expects global demand for construction equipment to reach $189 billion by 2017
Citing growth in Asia, primarily in China, a new forecast expects global demand for construction equipment to rise at a click of 6 percent per year, reaching $189 billion by 2017. The report, put together by market research firm the Freedonia Group, says the Chinese market “will climb at a double-digit annual rate” while the […]
August 13, 2013
Construction Equipment
Backhoes, wheel loaders and other oversized hauls crash repeatedly into Indianapolis bridge
In order to reduce complaints surrounding the three-month-long detours around several bridges undergoing repair, the Indiana Department of transportation released the video below giving a very good reason as to why the repairs are needed. According to our sister site Better Roads, the video comes from INDOT cameras installed beneath the Virginia Avenue Bridge in Indianapolis and […]
August 12, 2013
Business
Long Walk: Builders of 47-story Spanish skyscraper forget to install the elevator
We all make mistakes. But very few of us have made one as monumental as this one. Via Gizmodo, sourced from a report by El Pais, after building 47 stories of the Intempo skyscraper in Benidorm, Spain—designed to be a monument signaling the city’s return from the country’s financial crisis—the builders realized they had forgotten […]
August 12, 2013
Construction Equipment
Filmmaker Werner Herzog details perils of texting while driving in “From One Second to the Next”
This film has nothing to do with construction, but show it to your employees anyway. It’s the best safety briefing you’ll give all year. It’s a 35 minute film about the dangers of texting while driving. I know this sounds like the classic army training film, “Advanced Lawnmower Safety.” Trust me, it’s anything but. It […]
August 12, 2013
Business
Outpacing U.S. economy by 4 times, equipment rental revenues expected to grow 7%
The latest forecast from the American Rental Association shows the U.S. equipment rental industry outpacing gross domestic product by four times with revenues expected to reach $33.5 billion by the end of the year. Should revenues reach that mark, it would mean a 7-percent increase over 2012, according to ARA’s Rental Market Monitor. According to […]
August 12, 2013
Business
Former contractor breaks down communication barriers with ELSA, a device that speaks 180 languages
Imagine yourself in the middle of an important project. You need to tell your workers about a crucial step in the building process. You attempt to speak with them, but all you get in return are several confused faces. You’re clearly not getting through. This was the place Charles Howerton found himself seven years ago. […]
August 9, 2013
Construction Equipment
GM teases first image of 2015 Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon
Last month we showed you a few spy shots of the currently-in-testing 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon compact pickups. Based on those shrouded test trucks, we were able to envision a redesign that shared quite a bit in common with the full-size Silverado and Sierra. And now, thanks to the above teaser photo tweeted […]
August 9, 2013
Construction Equipment
Pa. State Police use the Rook, a modified Cat 287C, to breach house in deadly standoff with robbery suspect
The tear gas, negotiating and even pleas from his mother and girlfriend hadn’t worked. After cornering robbery suspect Scott Murphy in his home, the Pennsylvania State Police had tried everything to get him out. Almost everything. After 17 hours of this standoff, they called in the Rook, according to a report from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. You may […]
August 9, 2013
Construction Equipment
Liebherr LTR 1220 telescopic boom crawler crane, the largest in North America, begins work on Kansas wind farm (PHOTO)
The first Liebherr LTR 1220 telescopic boom crawler crane in North America has been put to work in Kansas. The LTR 1220 boasts a rated lifting capacity of 242 tons and a 197-ft telescopic boom, making it the largest on the continent. It is powered by a 312 hp diesel engine, providing torque of 960 […]
August 9, 2013
Construction Equipment
How to charge your truck battery with a chainsaw
In the event that we ever wander off into remote woods to cut some firewood and return to a truck with a dead battery, well, now we know how to get out of that jam. Joking aside, the video below displays a heck of a lot of ingenuity and know-how and could come in handy […]
August 8, 2013
Business
Caterpillar to lay off 125 workers at Indiana Large Engine Center
Due to slumps in demand and earnings in the first half of this year, Caterpillar has confirmed to the Layfayette, Indiana Journal & Courier that it will lay off 125 workers at the Large Engine Center there. The indefinite layoffs will take effect August 26. About 1,800 employees work at the plant. In a statement to […]
August 8, 2013
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