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Construction Equipment

Spire-mounted camera captures ascent to the top of the World Trade Center

Nearly two weeks ago, as construction workers looked on with pride, the spire was lifted to the top of the World Trade Center in Manhattan. The building has reached its symbolic height of 1,776 feet and is now the tallest building in the United States and Western Hemisphere. Which is why this video taken from […]

May 15, 2013

Construction Equipment

Dump truck spins a massive burnout, smoke show

It’s Friday and we don’t know about you but we’re feeling a bit like this guy, just wanting to let off a little steam, have a little fun. And what better way to do that than head to the local speedway, spin a dump truck in place and burn through a few thousand dollars worth […]

May 10, 2013

Construction Equipment

Smooth German operator opens his beer with a compact excavator

So we’ll just get this out of the way: Anonymous German operator, we are impressed with your delicate bucket skills. We won’t give too much away, but in the short video below, a guy opens a beer with the edge of a Kubota compact excavator bucket. The only question we have is what’s holding the […]

May 7, 2013

Construction Equipment

Working Toyota 4A-GE engine built from Legos

We won’t waste time much time talking about this video so you can get to watching. YouTube user Solde1 posted this video of a Toyota 4A-GE engine (engine that powers the Toyota MR2) that he built entirely from Legos. And it actually works. Check out the video below. [youtube 3MVaarnM6yg nolink]

May 2, 2013

Construction Equipment

Watch entire build process of the 2 millionth Cummins engine for Ram Trucks

Back on December 10, 2012 the 2 millionth Cummins engine for Ram Trucks rolled down the assembly line at the Columbus MidRange Engine plant. In celebration, Cummins strapped a video camera along for the engine’s ride down the line and have put together a really cool video that chronicles the whole build. The engine being […]

April 28, 2013

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Caterpillar CEO talks Bauma, telematics and customers

From Munich and the Bauma show, Caterpillar recently posted a video interview to YouTube with its Chairman and CEO Doug Oberhelman. In the video Oberhelman says he really enjoys the opportunities to learn that a show like Bauma affords him. “This is kind of where it all comes together because you have customers here that […]

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

Gear

850-hp Chevy Silverado scorches desert terrain, jumps a GT-R

File this one under “just because it’s cool.” The video you see below comes courtesy of Monster Energy drinks and features driver B.J. Baldwin displaying some serious driving skill behind the wheel of an 850-horsepower Chevy Silverado trophy truck in the middle of the desert. Beyond the amazing driving, there is a horribly dopey plot […]

April 11, 2013

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Overdrive interviews Ice Road Truckers star Lisa Kelly

While kicking around at the Mid-America Trucking Show a couple of weeks ago, our sister site Overdrive scored an exclusive interview with “Ice Road Truckers” star Lisa Kelly. Overdrive Executive Editor Jack Roberts (who does double duty as this site’s Trucks Editor) sat down for a chat with Lisa as she test drove a Volvo […]

April 9, 2013

Construction Equipment

Runaway pipelayer heads down a mountain

Here’s a hump day video that should cheer you up. If your week has been bad, there’s a very good chance it wasn’t as bad as this crew’s. It’s obvious that a pipelayer has fallen over and these poor guys are trying to fix their problem. But in the end they only make it worse. […]

April 3, 2013

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English county announces pothole work in the style of Frank Sinatra

Thanks to our sister publication Better Roads for sharing this gem. Apparently, the Worcestershire County Council in England has heard its constituents loud and clear and has begun working to fix its potholes. To get the word out about the road construction, the council made this fairly amazing video in the style of Frank Sinatra’s […]

March 29, 2013

Business

Letterman’s Top Ten features “Construction Worker Pet Peeves”

We won’t waste much of your time explaining this one so you can get right to the video. On “The Late Show with David Letterman”, 10 New York City construction workers got the chance to deliver the show’s nightly “Top Ten.” It was a strong list of jokes and we think these ladies and gentlemen […]

March 27, 2013