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BOMAG’s new BW100AD-4 tandem roller delivers visibility, maneuverability
BOMAG has announced its new BW100AD-4 tandem vibratory roller, featuring a Tier 4 interim 32.6-horsepower Kubota diesel engine, up to 8,350 pounds of centrifugal force and a max frequency of 4,200 vibrations per minute. Designed to efficiently perform  asphalt and base compaction, road shoulder work, asphalt patch repair and more, the roller’s features include a standard […]
July 25, 2013
Business
Volvo Chinese subsidiary SDLG announces plan to enter North American market with LG938L, LG959 wheel loaders
Confirming prior reports, SDLG, a China-based Volvo Construction Equipment brand, announced this morning it will enter the North American market this year. Initially “select dealers” will offer two models, the 2.4 cubic-yard LG938L and the 4 cubic yard LG959. SDLG says its lower cost products “attract customers who are looking for machines that are reliable, […]
July 24, 2013
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GM planning to reduce weight of Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra with lightweight parts
General Motors is working to keep even the playing field with competitor Ford, as well as get out in front of future fuel economy standards by slimming down its full-size pickups, reports Reuters. The automaker completely redesigned both the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra for the recently-released 2014 model year. In the process, between 250 […]
July 24, 2013
Business
Texas contractor to pay for repairs resulting from tar covered tires from recently paved road
It always feels nice to drive on newly-paved roads. Typically, that doesn’t include taking the road with you. Victoria, Texas contractor Brannan Paving has agreed to pay for all the repairs resulting from a botched paving job that for several days closed down a 2.5-mile stretch of road near Corpus Christi, according to KRISTV.com. Officials […]
July 24, 2013
Construction Equipment
Giving kids the thrill only construction equipment can bring
Alisa Bennett, one of our 2012 Contractor of the Year finalists, has a keen eye for marketing. She also knows a good opportunity when she sees one. So when her local librarian called her up to propose a “Big Digger Day” for the library’s story time, she was immediately on board. The result: a great chance […]
July 24, 2013
Construction Equipment
E-10 Alive: The corrosive damage ethanol gasoline does to your fuel pump
Looking at the fuel pump in the photo, how old would you say it is? Its a nearly-new fuel pump from a 2003 Harley Davidson with just 11,000 miles on it. How could that much corrosion happen on a motorcycle before it’s third oil change? According to my mechanic it’s ethanol in our gasoline. To […]
July 23, 2013
Construction Equipment
GEAR: Honda lawn mower tops 130 mph, breaks speed record
We can’t be the only ones who on visits to home improvement stores get caught up ogling the lawnmower section for extended periods of time. But even with all of that wishing, we never dreamed we’d see a mower like this. Our sister site Total Landscape Care posted a story and video about a Honda […]
July 23, 2013
Technology
Toughen up your iPhone with this concrete skin
The iPhone is an impressive device. But, as beautiful as its design is, it’s still rather delicate. Now you can make your iPhone as tough as the stuff you build with with a new skin made of pure concrete. A Korean design firm named Posh Projects has crafted the Luna. Named for its moon-like craters, […]
July 23, 2013
Business
Flash, bang: Explosion at NYC hotel caused by worker who opted for blowtorch over flashlight
In the scheme of safety fails, you could safely say this move wasn’t too bright. Sources told CBS News that the explosion that rocked the Viceroy Hotel in Midtown Manhattan Thursday was caused by a construction worker who decided to use a blowtorch instead of a flashlight. The worker was apparently trying to find a […]
July 22, 2013
Construction Equipment
Construction crew digs up likely Civil War cannonball fired on Atlanta
This year alone we’ve seen construction workers uncover a mysterious statue and a vampire grave. And now a crew in Atlanta has uncovered a cannonball likely fired by Union troops during the Civil War. According to the initial report from WSBTV, the round was found Thursday near Centennial Olympic Park. The police were called in, […]
July 22, 2013
Construction Equipment
2013 Ram 1500 takes top spot in Consumer Reports full-size pickup rankings
Ram’s 1500 has earned the top spot in Consumer Reports’ latest full-size pickup truck rankings. The publication tested a 2013 Ram 1500 Crew Cab with a 5.7-liter Hemi V-8, the most popular engine option. Consumer Reports liked the Ram’s balance of comfort and work capability, noting the Ram’s “whisper-quiet interior” and “seamless power.” In fuel testing, […]
July 19, 2013
Construction Equipment
Watch 220 years of Washington D.C. construction in 3 beautiful minutes
Earlier this week, we showed you a video that compressed 165 years of Manhattan construction into one minute. But today we’ve got an even cooler video that packs 220 years of Washington D.C. construction into 3 minutes. The video chronicles the construction of some of our nation’s most iconic and important buildings, beginning with the […]
July 19, 2013
Technology
John Deere launches mobile-optimized version of its helpful parts website
John Deere has established a mobile version of its parts website which allows customers to manage their operations more efficiently. The new site allows customers to view critical equipment parts information from nearly any location. Simply head to jdparts.deere.com on any smartphone or tablet. Like the desktop version, the mobile version allows customers to quickly […]
July 19, 2013
Technology
House printing, crawling, concrete-eating demo robots point to automated jobsites of the future
As we noted in our piece on Komatsu’s new D61i-23 dozer, which uses machine control technology to automatically raise and lower its blade from rough dozing to finish grading, it’s easy to imagine a time when equipment won’t need human operators. You might shudder at the thought of robots preparing sites and then putting together […]
July 18, 2013
Construction Equipment
Smugglers stuff millions in marijuana inside construction equipment attachments
Contractors often consider return on investment when it comes to buying a new piece of equipment or attachment. But these guys had something completely different in mind. In what the Drug Enforcement Agency called “one of the most sophisticated drug smuggling cases it’s ever seen,” big dozer attachments were used to smuggle marijuana into Ohio, […]
July 18, 2013
Construction Equipment
Ford’s new 3D printer can make car parts from sheet metal in just a few hours
By this point, everyone’s pretty familiar with 3D printing technology. It can be really useful for prototyping and designing new things, but also for restoring older things such as an automobile that needs a part that is no longer being made. Ford wanted to take advantage of that type of technology in its prototyping process […]
July 18, 2013
Construction Equipment
Kobelco’s new SK350LC crawler excavator boasts improved hydraulic system, 3 engine modes
Kobelco Construction Machinery has launched one of the company’s largest crawler excavator models, the 81,800-pound SK350LC. Designed for heavy-duty applications, the SK350 delivers a 50,582-pound digging force and a 24-foot 10-inch dig depth. The excavator offers a 1.57- to 2.09-cubic-yard bucket and has a 10.0-rpm swing speed, ensuring quick cycle times. The SK350LC features a […]
July 17, 2013
Safety
These vintage Dutch safety posters illustrate the jobsite and shop as the lairs of lurking monsters
On his 50 Watts blog, Will Schofield recently featured a ton of great vintage safety posters spanning 50 years from the Netherlands. The posters were created by some very talented Dutch artists and were quite beautiful and creative ways to remind workers of the dangers of the jobsite and shop. Below you’ll see several of […]
July 17, 2013
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