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Equipment

Is 2013 the “Year of the Diesel”?

In its latest issue, Popular Mechanics makes a fairly bold prediction: 2013 will go down as the “Year of the Diesel.” There’s great precedent behind this stance, however. Diesel has definitely generated quite a bit of buzz this year. Chrysler announced it would offer the first modern half-ton pickup with a diesel in the Ram […]

March 28, 2013

Construction Equipment

Supercapacitors may solve battery woes plaguing hybrid and electric vehicles

A new article from Slate makes you wonder: are we wasting our time trying to improve battery technology to power our vehicles when we should be working on capacitors? Electric and electric/fuel hybrid vehicles are steadily growing in popularity. A recent ExxonMobil report forecasts that hybrids will become much more affordable by 2025 and by […]

March 27, 2013

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Protests ensue after University of Tennessee receives approval for fracking on school land

University of Tennessee officials are moving forward with a plan to drill oil and gas wells for hydraulic fracturing—also known as fracking— on land owned by the school after receiving approval from the state legislature, reports the Knoxville News Sentinel. The university will soon begin hearing bids from oil and gas companies to lease some […]

March 20, 2013

Business

Can switching to a propane-powered pickup save you money?

Our sister publication Pro Pickup has a pretty interesting article from the folks at Roush CleanTech on how switching from gas or diesel to propane as your pickup fuel of choice can save you money. At the moment, only 270,000 vehicles in the U.S., including fleets, school buses, shuttle buses, trucks, vans, and taxis, are […]

March 18, 2013

Equipment

ExxonMobil: Diesel will surpass gasoline as top transportation fuel by 2020

As more and more consumers become aware of the greater gas efficiency of diesel, interest in and demand for the fuel has surged as of late. In fact, ExxonMobil expects diesel to jump gasoline as the number one choice for transportation fuel by 2020. The company predicts light duty vehicles will continue to see much […]

March 12, 2013

Gear

New Doosan wheel excavator features cab improvements, T4i updates

Perform a range of highway and street development, sewer and water work, site development and scrap handling projects with the Doosan DX190W-3 wheel excavator, which features Tier 4 Interim updates. Powered by a 176-horsepower, 6-cylinder water cooled diesel engine that uses a cooled exhaust gas recirculation system, diesel oxidation catalyst and diesel particulate filter, the […]

March 4, 2013

Gear

Case takes “fear out of Tier 4,” opts for DOC-only on two skid steers

Two Case mid-frame skid steer models the radial-path SR175 and the vertical-path SV185 — will offer a diesel oxidation catalyst-only solution for Tier 4 Final emissions compliance, says Case Construction Equipment. “This is designed to take the fear out of Tier 4,” says Tim O’Brien, brand marketing manager. (Be sure to check out our video […]

February 19, 2013

Gear

Ram 1500 will be first modern half-ton pickup with diesel

Finally, a carmaker steps up to the plate and hits the home run we’ve all been waiting for. Chrysler announced this morning that its ½-ton Ram 1500 pickup trucks will offer a diesel engine option in the third quarter of this year. Previously no auto manufacturer had put a diesel in anything smaller than a […]

February 14, 2013

Equipment

Opinion: Carbon tax bill would hurt job growth

That was fast. The pundits hadn’t even stopped pontificating on President Obama’s State of the Union speech when it was announced that Senators Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Barbara Boxer of California will introduce legislation designed to tax carbon dioxide emissions tomorrow. (During his address Tuesday night, Obama challenged Congress to act and do more […]

February 13, 2013

Business

Obama stresses importance of construction, infrastructure, skilled labor in State of the Union

In his State of the Union address Tuesday night, President Barack Obama stressed the great importance of construction, housing, infrastructure, manufacturing and energy in creating new jobs and aiding the ongoing recovery of the American economy. Obama spent several minutes of the address discussing the sad state of the country’s infrastructure, which he said is […]

February 12, 2013

Gear

Kohler expands Command PRO EFI line with 34- and 38-hp gas models (WOC 2013)

Last week, World of Concrete attendees got their first look at two new models of Kohler’s Command PRO EFI line of gasoline powered engines. The new models offer 34 and 38 horsepower and bring the line to a total of 16 different engines. These carburator-free, electronic fuel injection engines use an oxygen sensor to analyze […]

February 11, 2013

Construction Equipment

Doosan launches DL250-3 wheel loader with Tier 4, increased performance

Doosan says its latest wheel loader, the DL250-3 is not just an update that adds a Tier 4 engine, but a launch that offers increased performance. The DL250-3, a 3.7-cubic-yard loader, now boasts 172 horsepower over the 163 hp of the previous model. It’s powered by a 6-cylinder DL06 engine and has a breakout force […]

January 29, 2013