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Business

Massive earthmover tire explosion shows why you should cage ’em before you inflate ’em

While being within 10 feet of this explosion means you’re going to have a bad time regardless, this incredible video from the folks at Ken-Tool shows how having a tire inflation cage can save your life or livelihood. In the video below, Ken-Tool’s 10-bar EarthMover tire inflation cage is put through OSHA certification explosion testing. […]

October 19, 2016

Business

U.S. home starts drop 9% in September on big drop in multi-family

Despite a jump in single-family starts, overall construction starts on new homes in the U.S. fell for a second consecutive month in September, dropping 9 percent to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 1.047 million homes. Home starts are down 12 percent from the September 2015 rate, according to preliminary data from the Commerce Department. An 8.1-percent […]

October 19, 2016

Pickups

Cummins hit with $60M lawsuit by FCA over defective emissions system in Ram pickups

FCA is suing Cummins for $60 million over a selective catalyst reduction (SCR) system that both the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board say is defective and can lead to an increase in emissions. EPA and CARB have been pushing for a recall on 2013-2015 Ram 2500 pickups with a 6.7-liter […]

October 17, 2016

Construction Equipment

Ditch Witch launches updated JT100, JT100 All Terrain models with new engine and more

Ditch Witch has launched updates to its two largest directional drills anchored by a Tier 4 engine but also including operator comfort and stability improvements. The new JT100 and JT100 All Terrain are powered by a 260-horsepower Cummins engine providing enough power for drilling through the toughest of conditions, including solid rock. Both drills feature […]

October 17, 2016

Dealers

INFOGRAPHIC: Backhoe sales and buyer trends

A snapshot of new and used sales trends from Randall-Reilly’s Equipment Data Associates and TopBid auction price services.

October 14, 2016

Pickups

2017 Ford Super Duty named Truck of Texas atop decent Rodeo showings by Nissan, Ram

Ford’s latest generation Super Duty trucks picked up a major boost of confidence this week as the winner of the Texas Auto Writers Association’s (TAWA) “Truck of Texas”. It’s the 13th time Ford F-Series pickups have won the award, which TAWA President Nic Phillips said went to the 2017 Super Duty due to the truck’s […]

October 14, 2016

Gear

Yellow hard hat likely to be phased out in UK in favor of color-coded system

The yellow hard hat, the iconic headwear of beloved cartoon character Bob the Builder, is on its way out in the United Kingdom. BuildUK, an construction consortium, is now shunning the traditional yellow hard hat in favor of a color-coded system that quickly lets observers know who’s in charge and who’s a newbie. Under the […]

October 14, 2016

Construction Equipment

Vintage Cat DD9G gave single operator power of 2 dozers in tandem

While we pause at the beginning of each year to honor the innovations that hold the promise of shaping the future of construction, it’s also fun to look back from time to time at machines that made a huge impact on the industry’s past. The video below of a Caterpillar DD9G still getting work done […]

October 13, 2016

Pickups

Testing Toyo’s jobsite-tuned Open Country C/T commercial pickup tire

Toyo Tire U.S.A. is taking aim at jobsite pickups nationwide with its newest offering—a new commercial grade tire for half-ton and one-tons the company added to its Open County tire line this summer. I mounted a set of Open Country C/T (245/70R17) provided by Toyo in September—barely a month after their debut—to my F-150 for an extended […]

October 13, 2016

Pickups

Nissan unveils the Texas Titan, a chromed-out package for its new pickups

After Nissan’s new Titan was named Truck of the Year by the Texas Auto Writers Association last fall in the pickup’s first model year following the first design refresh in more than a decade, Nissan decided to dedicate a special package to the Lone Star State. The new Texas Titan package will be available on 2017 […]

October 12, 2016

Construction Equipment

Cat’s new tiltrotator brings extra versatility to wheeled excavators

Caterpillar has introduced a tiltrotator as an available option for its wheeled excavator models up to 30 tons, including the recently announced M315F and M317F. The tiltrotator allows the excavator bucket to rotate 360 degrees and tilt 40-degrees side to side. This added maneuverability allows the operator to reach more work areas from one position, […]

October 12, 2016

Construction Equipment

Wacker Neuson intros ET16: Mini excavator, large cab

Small enough to maneuver into hard-to-reach areas of a jobsite while boasting what the company says is the largest cab in its size class, Wacker Neuson will be introducing the new ET16 compact excavator in early 2017. The new machine will replace the 1404 model and is powered by a 18-horsepower, 3-cylinder engine. Designed for navigating […]

October 7, 2016