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Case dealer modifies CX250C excavator for operator who lost hand
Now this is customer service. A Case Construction equipment dealer from Tromso, Norway has modified a CX250C crawler excavator so that one of its best customers’ operators can return to work after an accident that took much of his right hand. Contractor KIME Maskinentreprenor Kare Isaksen, which does pipe and underwater excavation, road and pavement construction, […]
April 28, 2013
Construction Equipment
Toyota Tacoma tops list of most fuel-efficient trucks
Of course, torque and horsepower and towing capacity are all extremely important things to consider when purchasing a new pickup. But, as illustrated with the current demand and buzz around diesel engines, fuel efficiency has worked its way into the conversation as well. So the folks over at Truck Trend have done a pretty swell […]
April 26, 2013
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Volvo Construction Equipment first-quarter profits tumble 76%, sales down 32%
While the company was happy to see its profitability improve from the fourth quarter, Volvo Construction Equipment’s first-quarter operating income plummeted 76 percent from the same period a year ago. The company reports that it was hurt by declines in each market and a sharp decline in mining sector demand. Volvo reported first-quarter operating profits […]
April 26, 2013
Business
Terex sees increased operating profits despite first-quarter sales falling 5.3%
In the first quarter of the year Terex saw net sales drop 5.3 percent from the same period last year to $1.7 billion. Nonetheless, the company saw an increase in operating profits. After deducting operating costs, Terex profits were at $68.4 million the first quarter. That’s a 7 percent increase from the $63.8 million in […]
April 25, 2013
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar VPs offer views on Tier 4, Tier 5 and Chinese competitors in roundtable
At the Bauma trade show last week in Munich, Germany, I sat down with a small group of editors to talk with several Caterpillar vice presidents. Here’s a look at some of the give and take: Because the machines cannot run on the higher sulfur fuel in lower-regulated countries, can you say anything about how […]
April 25, 2013
Construction Equipment
Ford F-150 engineer does Reddit Q&A, is flooded with questions about diesel, discontinued Ranger
Earlier today, Jackie DiMarco, Ford’s chief engineer on the F-150 decided to give users of the massive web forum Reddit a chance to ask her questions. At the end, DiMarco said she had “a ton of fun,” but the same could not be said for many of the Reddit users who submitted questions. On Reddit, […]
April 24, 2013
Construction Equipment
Financed equipment volume skyrockets 45% in March, flat year-over-year
New business volume in heavy equipment financing jumped 45 percent in the month of March to $6.8 billion, exactly matching where volume was one year prior. The data comes from the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Monthly Leasing and Finance Index. The index reports activity from 25 companies in the equipment finance sector. “After a sluggish […]
April 24, 2013
Construction Equipment
Ritchie Bros. calls first China auction a “big success”
More than 1,000 people attended Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers first unreserved public auction in China with more than 500 registering to bid. Bidders represented more than 30 countries. Ritchie Bros. says the crowd was mainly made up of local equipment end users from Beijing and the surrounding Hebei province. However, overseas bidders—those from the U.S., United […]
April 24, 2013
Business
Caterpillar first-quarter profits fall 45% due to inventory cuts, low mining demand
A steep decline in demand for mining equipment coupled with reductions in inventory are to blame for Caterpillar’s slumping first-quarter financial results, the company reports. The company reported a profit of $880 million in the first quarter of 2013, a 45-percent tumble from the $1.586 billion the company pulled in the first quarter of 2012. Sales […]
April 23, 2013
Construction Equipment
Can pickups and heavy trucks in the U.S. make Volkswagen the automotive leader?
Over at our sister site Overdrive, editor Jack Roberts has posted a very interesting column on the future of Volkswagen. In it, Jack attempts to dissect Volkswagen’s past and present in order to piece together what the future might hold for the loved, yet middle-of-the-pack, company. Jack writes that he keeps a close eye on […]
April 23, 2013
Construction Equipment
New financed construction equipment sales grow 10% annually
New financed construction equipment sales increased 10 percent from a year ago, according to new figures from Equipment Data Associates, a division of Randall-Reilly. In March, 5,410 units of new construction equipment were sold compared to the 4,836 units sold in March 2012. Used financed construction equipment saw a slight decrease in unit sales of 1.7 […]
April 23, 2013
Business
Bauma 2013 equipment show sees record attendance of 530,000
This year’s Bauma construction equipment trade show was the most successful one ever with attendance, exhibitor numbers and exhibition space all breaking previous show records. In total, 530,000 people attended the world’s largest construction equipment trade show in 2013. Another impressive stat was the show’s foreign audience. Hosted in Munich, the show was visited by 200,000 […]
April 22, 2013
Construction Equipment
Re-recycling: Biofuel waste used to make stronger concrete
Researchers at Kansas State University have discovered that by replacing a portion of the cement found in concrete with agricultural waste products, the concrete became stronger. Just think of the process as recycling the byproducts of recycling. To make the stronger concrete, the researchers are use the ash produced when corn stalks and leaves, wheat straw, […]
April 22, 2013
Construction Equipment
Navistar promotes Jack Allen to COO
Navistar recently announced that it has named Jack Allen as its new executive vice president and Chief Operating Officer. Allen will fill the role Troy Clarke vacated at the beginning of March when he took over as the company’s President and Chief Executive Officer. Effective immediately, the move promotes Allen from his prior position as […]
April 22, 2013
Construction Equipment
Wirtgen wins a Bauma 2013 innovation award with “virtual stringlines” and the AutoPilot Field Rover
The Bauma construction equipment trade show, currently wrapping up in Munich, Germany has named its five innovations award winners for 2013. The show received 156 entries from  Germany and abroad” and narrowed the field to 15 before choosing six winners. Wirtgen was named as one of those award winners for its “AutoPilot Field Rover” entry for  succeeding […]
April 19, 2013
Construction Equipment
What it’s like to be at Bauma, “The world’s largest construction equipment show”
The Bauma construction equipment show that happens every three years in Munich is a sight you have to see to believe. The show spreads thousands upon thousands of pieces of equipment over 16 halls and more than 6.1 million square feet. This week, we’ve provided constant coverage of the show from Munich and we invite you to […]
April 19, 2013
Construction Equipment
Bell re-enters North American market with B50D articulated hauler
After ending its articulated hauler licensing agreement with John Deere last fall, Bell announced on Wednesday at the Bauma show here in Munich that it will be re-entering the North American market with the largest artic sold here: the 50-ton B50D. The company’s theme to customers: Size matters. Neville Paynter, managing director of Bell Equipment […]
April 18, 2013
Business
Kobelco CEO: company “creating from scratch” as it reintroduces itself to North American market
Kobelco Construction Machinery U.S.A. will initially offer 15 excavators ranging from 1.5 to 51 metric tons as it reintroduces itself to the North American market, said Katsuhiko “Pete” Morita, president and CEO, in an interview with Equipment World Wednesday during the bauma trade show. “We’re happy to be back, promoting Kobelco” said Morita, referring to […]
April 18, 2013
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