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POLL: Which new pickup are you most interested in?
In the past few months, the top three truck makers have grabbed a lot of headlines. First, there’s the 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel which, as the only diesel half-ton on the market, is expected to offer class-leading fuel economy. Then there’s GM’s latest and completely redesigned models, the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra. Chevy […]
July 2, 2013
Construction Equipment
Supreme Court declines to hear challenge of EPA’s approval of E15
Lost in the shuffle of much bigger headlines last week was the Supreme Court’s decision to pass on hearing a challenge to the Environmental Protection Agency’s November approval of E15. E15 is gasoline that contains up 15 percent ethanol and is fairly controversial. Right now, most service stations use gasoline blended with up 10 percent ethanol. […]
July 2, 2013
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Construction Equipment
Dancing with diggers: A number of new excavators from JCB are headed for American shores
JCB unveiled a number of new and refreshed excavators at its June press launch in England. (This is the final installment of our JCB product roundup. Click these links for more on the new backhoes and wheel loaders, and for the new, high-reach telehandler.) Compact excavators In the compact range, the 8018 CTS and 8026 […]
July 2, 2013
Construction Equipment
First look: 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel expected to offer class-leading fuel economy (PHOTOS)
We’ve known that the 2014 Ram 1500 would become the only half-ton pickup on the market with a diesel option for a while. But until now, we’ve been in the dark on a lot of the specifics when it comes to the truck like price, horsepower and expected fuel economy. Ram expects to announce “best-in-class” […]
July 1, 2013
Maintenance
Dust Control: Know how your air filters work and how to change them to avoid big repair bills
Diesel engines have a reputation as being bulletproof. Today’s models are no less durable than before, but due to changes in exhaust emissions technology, they also require extremely clean fuel and air to function properly. Fail to provide either and you could be looking at expensive repair bills. With summer upon us, hot and dusty […]
July 1, 2013
Construction Equipment
Changing business agreements, demand shifts create commotion in the articulated dump truck market
Several factors have created churn in the articulated dump truck market. There’s the economy, of course, including the erratic economic recovery we’re now experiencing. But there have also been shifts in customers’ needs and changes in how OEMs conduct business – including the dissolution of the agreement between John Deere and Bell. Deere began selling […]
July 1, 2013
Construction Equipment
Quick Data 7/13: Trenchers
July 1, 2013
Construction Equipment
Auto for the People: Automatic, automated transmissions make a push in heavy-duty commercial trucks
That’s what makes trucking today so interesting: It is going through several revolutions and evolutions at the moment. The advent of automatic and automated transmissions in heavy-duty commercial vehicles is one such example. In many ways, the explosion in popularity of these units over the past decade is an offshoot of the rapid evolution being […]
July 1, 2013
Construction Equipment
Subway expansion in Delhi to set record with simultaneous use of 34 tunnel-boring machines
Seattle might have the world’s largest tunnel-boring machine, but Delhi, India will soon have a record-setting host of the machines at its disposal. Construction workers in India’s capital city have begun Phase III of the extremely complex task of extending the city’s subway system. How complex? The engineering team recently announced that it will be […]
June 28, 2013
Construction Equipment
Financed new equipment unit sales increase 8 percent in May
The number of financed new construction equipment unit sales in May increased 8 percent compared to April, according to Equipment Data Associates. In contrast, used financed sales declined by 9 percent  during May compared to the month before. Top new equipment contractor buyers for the month included a Wisconsin-based pipeline firm buying 65 machines, including […]
June 28, 2013
Business
Bobcat completes $6.5 million renovation of Bismark facility
Bobcat Company has completed a $6.5 million renovation at its Bismark, North Dakota, production facility. The updated facility has 350,000 square feet of floor space and an additional 36,000 square feet of office space, improving Bobcat’s attachment production process flow. Other factory operations include engine assembly, kitting and sub-assembly, parts control, warehousing and some compact […]
June 28, 2013
Construction Equipment
Ford unveils the F-150 Tremor, a 365-hp sport truck (PHOTOS)
So while we patiently await the unveiling of the 2015 F-150, Ford has given us something to satiate our hunger for new trucks in the F-150 Tremor. Unveiled today, the 2014 F-150 Tremor is Ford’s first sport truck powered by its EcoBoost V-6 engine. The Tremor also represents the first sport truck Ford has offered at […]
June 27, 2013
Construction Equipment
Ditch Witch RT30 ride-on trencher provides compact footprint of a walk-behind unit
Installations on tight jobsites just got much easier with Ditch Witch’s RT30 ride-on trencher, which features a compact footprint and tight turning radius. Features include a robust trencher drive motor with large shaft for reliability, a maintenance-free pivot design that reduces dirt and debris and a comfortable operator’s seat. Powered by a 24-horsepower Kubota diesel […]
June 27, 2013
Construction Equipment
Sany’s new 85-ton SRC885 rough terrain crane offers high capacity, stability
Sany’s new SRC885 rough-terrain crane features a rated lifting capacity of 85 tons at a 10-foot radius, providing lifting power and pick-and-carry capability on any terrain. The 115,880-pound crane provides a 209.7-foot reach through a five-section full power boom and fills a gap, says Kyle Nape, senior vice president, Sany America Lifting Group. “The SRC885 provides […]
June 27, 2013
Construction Equipment
Chevrolet explains how a transmission works in this amazing 1936 short film
This video find from 1936 should interest gear heads and the layman alike. In it, Chevrolet sets about explaining how a transmission works. The video builds upon very basic principles, establishing what a lever is by showing a can opener and then a seesaw, before explaining how the gears in a car are really just […]
June 26, 2013
Construction Equipment
Ford F-150 bumps Toyota Camry to become most American-made vehicle
In the past, it was pretty simple for those who like to buy American-made cars to know where to shop: Ford, GM or Chrysler. But now, with foreign automakers assembling more and more of their vehicles here in the U.S., it’s not quite as clear any more as to what defines an “American-made” vehicle. That’s […]
June 26, 2013
Construction Equipment
Fungus could be the ultimate sustainable form of home insulation
“We see a future where Mushroom Materials are found in the bumper of your car, the walls of your home and inside your desk.” That quote comes from Sam Harrington who works for a company called Ecovative out of upstate New York. DesignBuildSource recently did an article on the company and its ambition to use […]
June 26, 2013
Construction Equipment
Consider us happy if this rendering of the 2015 Ford F-150 proves accurate
Thanks to several spy shots taken of a 2015 Ford F-150 in testing, it’s become fairly clear that Ford’s designers were using the Atlas concept pickup as a way to gauge their next big design in this 13th generation of the series. With those spy shots in mind, David Kiss, a graphic artist at auto […]
June 25, 2013
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