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Construction Equipment

Bell expands 4×4 lineup with new B30E artic; B45E coming

Bell Equipment unveiled the latest in its 4×4 articulated truck line up, the Bell B30E 4×4, at Intermat last week. The truck is now in prototype stage and expected to be in production in 2019. Aimed at small to medium-sized quarries, the B30E 4×4 gives these operations an alternative to rigid haul trucks and 6×6 […]

May 1, 2018

Equipment Experts

Cat unveils redesigned 730, 730 EJ and 735 articulated dump trucks

Cat has introduced revamped models of its 730 and 735 articulated dump trucks which include a new operator station, new engine and a few features first seen on the new 745 unveiled at ConExpo last year. As was started with the new 745 last year, the 730 and 735 no longer a carry a suffix […]

April 9, 2018

Construction Equipment

Cat unveils redesigned 730, 730 EJ and 735 articulated dump trucks

Cat has introduced revamped models of its 730 and 735 articulated dump trucks which include a new operator station, new engine and a few features first seen on the new 745 unveiled at ConExpo last year. As was started with the new 745 last year, the 730 and 735 no longer a carry a suffix […]

April 9, 2018

Components

Yokohama’s 5 new heavy equipment tires display loading, transport dual markings

Yokohama has added dual TRA code designations for loader and transport applications to five new off-the-road tires. The tires will feature an “E” and “L” size on the side wall. The company says the dual markings will help “dealers consolidate inventory cost and space” and show how one product can serve two separate applications. The […]

November 28, 2017

Roadbuilding

NMDOT says it’s prepared for winter road-clearing

The New Mexico Department of Transportation says its crews are ready to clear the roads and highways as the winter weather season begins. “Crews have been preparing their salt and sand spreaders, graders and snow plows for months,” the MDOT says. “The districts are also constantly monitoring weather reports and ready to respond as soon […]

October 20, 2017

Construction Equipment

Beyond Size: Latest articulated dump trucks include better drivetrains, dumping and more

A For decades, the average size of articulated dump trucks (ADTs or artics) has been creeping up.  Where once 24-ton machines were considered the standard size, 35-ton machines are the new benchmark. And the over-39-ton size category now sports 17 models (see chart). As long as they’re properly matched to their loading tools, bigger trucks […]

October 9, 2017

Dealers

IEDA issues guide for best prices on used equipment in Tier 4 era

With prices on pre-Tier 4 machinery rising as much as 20 percent, contractors can face a difficult time in determining how much to pay for used equipment. So the Independent Equipment Dealers Association (IEDA) is providing some free advice. The association is offering a free white paper called Advice from the Experts: Getting the Best […]

September 29, 2017

Vocational

Dump truck’s raised bed slams into I-10 overpass in Fla., badly damaging beam

A dump truck traveling in Florida with an elevated bed slammed into an Interstate 10 overpass causing structural damage and a highway shutdown. No injuries were reported after the raised bed of a Chavers Construction dump truck traveling east-bound on I-10 struck the Wilkerson Bluff Road overpass early Friday morning about five miles east of […]

August 9, 2017

Vocational

Michelin improves speed, capacity with XTRA Load rigid dump truck tires

Michelin Earthmover’s new lineup of XTRA Load tires for rigid dump trucks are designed to increase productivity on the jobsite by handling heavier loads and traveling at faster speeds. The tires are the first in the 24.00R35 size to earn a three-star rating for load capacity by the Tire and Rim Association, the company says. […]

July 20, 2017

Vocational

Ox Bodies intros lightweight TrailMaker carbon steel dump body

Ox Bodies has introduced a lightweight dump body the company says is up to 35 percent lighter than its standard dump bodies. Constructed of carbon steel, Ox Bodies Sales and Marketing Manager Jim Bray says the TrailMaker body was designed to transport sand, dirt, asphalt and small construction aggregates and offers a reduced weight, giving operators a […]

March 3, 2017

Workforce

Komatsu treats college students to day in the life of a construction worker/miner

Komatsu recently hosted more than 30 students from Chattahoochee Technical College, Reinhardt University, and Kennesaw State University at its Cartersville, Ga., customer training center in order to experience a day in the work life of construction and mining employees. The students strapped on hardhats and received hands-on training on how to operate Komatsu machines including bulldozers, excavators, wheel […]

February 13, 2017

Dealers

Curry Supply names Hanson strategic account manager

Commercial service vehicle manufacturer and dealer Curry Supply has named Jim Hanson as its strategic account manager. Hanson has more than 11 years of experience in fleet management and has held previous positions including fleet manager, fleet administrator/purchasing agent and accounts payable manager. Hanson also has certifications in Certified Automotive Fleet Management and Certified Automotive Fleet Specialist. “I […]

December 8, 2016