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How to calculate construction owning and operating costs

Owning costs = purchase price of machine + financing + taxes – disposal price (what you get for that machine when you resell it). Operating costs = labor + fuel + maintenance + replacement costs of tires, tracks and other components + overhead. Add the owning to the operating costs and you have your O&O […]

July 29, 2019

Calculating Owning and Operating Costs for Construction Company

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Make sure your load is secure

Moving heavy equipment safely is no small task. If not done properly, the results can be disastrous. During loading, keep the following in mind: Do not operate or load equipment that you do not know how to safely operate. When possible, place the equipment against a vehicle structure to help prevent forward movement – unless […]

July 29, 2019

Trailer Excavator Tie Down

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Know your limits: Towing more than 5,000 pounds with a half-ton pickup is against the law

That commercial showing a pickup taking on a heavy load sure does look good. But you first need to read the small print in the manufacturer’s owner manual. Half-ton pickups have a 5,000-pound towing capacity, period. This can be problematic when you just want to haul your compact machine to the next jobsite. The weight […]

July 29, 2019

Pickup Towing Capacity Graphic

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7 tips for jumpstarting heavy-duty equipment

When the mercury drops, equipment can sometimes get cantankerous when starting. Clore Automotive says these tips will get your engine humming again: Make sure you use a jumpstarter that can be used on heavy equipment. Keep your jumpstarter charged, especially during extreme temperatures, which are hard on a battery. If possible, store it above 50 […]

July 29, 2019

How to jumpstart construction equipment

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A quick primer on using GPS in construction

The GPS you get in your car is accurate down to about 10 meters. How then can you get a dozer, excavator, rover or survey instrument to record GPS points down to within a few centimeters? The secret is in the base station for the site. This is set up on a surveyed and known […]

July 29, 2019

How to use GPS on a bulldozer to get within a few centimeters of target

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How to stop operators from idling too much

This tip came from a 2014 Equipment World Contractor of the Year finalist Landon Floyd of Precision Pipeline in Cedar City, Utah: Have all your guys park their personal vehicles in the yard one day and drive them out to the site in a van or have them carpool. Make them leave their keys at […]

July 29, 2019

How to prevent operators not working

Bobcat adds two Lyle Machinery locations to dealer network

Two Lyle Machinery locations in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and Beaumont, Texas, are now part of the Bobcat dealer network. The new dealerships serve clients in a variety of markets, including residential, commercial, industrial, farming, ranching and landscaping. Lyle Machinery now has seven Bobcat locations operating throughout Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. “Our customers will […]

July 26, 2019

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Rish Equipment adds ASV compact track loaders to product offering

ASV Holdings has added Rish Equipment to its dealer network with 14 locations in West Virginia, Virginia and Maryland. Rish will sell the full line of ASV’s compact track loaders, entering the CTL market with the product, says ASV. With more than 300 employees, Komatsu-dealer Rish also carries LeeBoy, Dynapac, NPK and Sakai products. Founded […]

July 25, 2019

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Cat 2Q North American sales & revenues grow 28%; total numbers show 3% growth

Caterpillar says it saw a 3-percent increase in sales and revenues in the second quarter compared to the same period last year, for an increase of $400 million. In North America, the company’s Construction Industries segment grew 28 percent in sales and revenue in 2Q compared with the same period last year. Resource Industries in […]

July 24, 2019

United Rentals 2Q rental revenues up 20.2%; acquisitions of BlueLine, BakerCorp cited

United Rentals attributes much of this rental revenue boost to its acquisitions of BlueLine and BakerCorp. More information here on Equipment World.

July 23, 2019

United Rentals 2019

Volvo CE sales up 10% in 2Q on improvement in North America, Europe

Volvo Construction Equipment saw sales increase by 10 percent year over year in the second quarter. The company says the bulk of the gain was due to increased sales in Europe and North America along with “strong focus” on the company’s service business, “volume flexibility in the industrial system and tight cost control.” Net sales […]

July 22, 2019

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Equipment Roundup: Kobelco intros SK850LC-10 excavator; CTL track care tips; Greenworks intros electric UTV; How to pick the right loader bucket; BOMAG intros 10-foot pavers

This week on Equipment World, Kobelco launches SK850LC-10 excavator with comfort upgrades, Greenworks’ first UTV, the battery-powered CU 800, and more.

July 22, 2019

Kobelco SK850LC-10

Dealer Q&A: Meet Chris Palmer, Wood’s CRW

Chris Palmer had planned a career in finance, far away from his family’s construction equipment firm where he had grown up doing odd jobs around the shop. But when his family—including step father Bob Wood and mother Roberta who had founded Wood’s CRW in 1961–approached him with an opportunity to return to his hometown, Palmer […]

July 22, 2019

Border Rents joins Hyundai Construction Equipment dealer network

Border Rents joined Hyundais Construction Equipment Network and will offer Hyundais excavators, wheel loaders, and more at its Georgia Locations. Details here.

July 19, 2019

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Cat dealers form RIG360, an all-makes truck service with “90-minute promise”

Seven Cat dealers have formed the RIG360 independent truck service centers network, designed to provide an all-makes approach to truck parts and service. “These dealers liked the on-highway business and wanted to stay in it,” says Ed Cullen, strategic consultant. “They had the facilities, the people and the training, and they also recognized there’s a […]

July 18, 2019

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Terramac adds Vantage Equipment to dealer network

Vantage Equipment will offer Terramac's RT6, RT9, RT14 and RT14R crawler carriers to serve the New Your Market. Details here on Equipment World.

July 18, 2019

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Vermeer Mid Atlantic earns Pinnacle Award during 50th anniversary

During the Vermeer Mid Atlantic 50th anniversary celebration, the company was awarded the Vermeer Pinnacle Award for equipment safety, training, and more.

July 17, 2019

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JLG upgrades Online Express parts ordering system

JLG Industries released updates for their JLG Online Express parts ordering system. Learn more about the key features of the system here on Equipment World.

July 16, 2019

JLG Online Express parts ordering

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New Holland E42 D

New Holland Unveils Its First In-House Designed and Built Mini Excavators

The 9,590-pound E42D and 10,912-pound E50D are designed for durability, comfort and power on utility and construction jobs.

JCB's 400T compact track loader (above) and 4TS Teleskid get 109 horsepower and up to 41 gallons per minute of hydraulic flow for running powerful attachments.

JCB Unleashes Its Most Powerful Teleskid & Compact Track Loader: The 4TS and 400T

Cat 420 Backhoe

Quick Data: Top-Selling Backhoes in 2024-2025

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“A Handy, Light Machine” – Test Run of Kubota’s SCL1000 Stand-On Mini Loader

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Why excavator 3D machine control is right for you.

When it comes to your OTR (off-the-road) tires, nothing is more important than having proper tire inflation. This directly impacts the performance and longevity of your tires, which is linked to the overall productivity of your operation.