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Roadbuilding

PennDOT starts second-annual Paint the Plow winter safety promotion

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has begun its second annual Paint the Plow winter safety promotion campaign in which schools are asked to paint snowplows with a winter safety theme, weather motif or school mascots. PennDOT’s District 9 is working with schools in five counties (Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Huntingdon and Somerset) using the theme […]

September 8, 2016

Technology

Drone 2.0: Kespry’s lighter, stronger drone not only flies itself, it renders 3D maps for you

One of the biggest reasons drones and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) went from a hobbyist gadget to an industry expected to generate 100,000 jobs and $82 billion for the U.S. economy over the next 10 years, is their low barrier to entry. With as little as $100 you can grab a UAV from Amazon and start taking […]

September 7, 2016

Class 3-6

Test Drive: Ram Promaster City Tradesman van holds plenty of cargo, handles like a sports car

If driving a traditional cargo van makes you feel like you’re piloting a giant box on wheels you’re not alone. And if you’re suffering from some kind of big truck fetish, you may want to think about what that’s costing you long term. Those two areas are where Ram’s Promaster City Tradesman Cargo Van shines. […]

September 7, 2016

Business

Nominate your best for AEMP’s Technician of the Year Award; deadline Sept. 15

Everybody complains about the shortage of qualified technicians in the construction industry. So let me ask you a question: How many of you do anything to recognize or reward the technicians you have? For all the griping about the labor shortage, there are few fleet managers or construction companies that do the most important thing […]

September 7, 2016

Equipment Experts

John Deere unveils 750K, 850K dozers with SmartGrade mast-free GPS

Last year at the World of Concrete John Deere introduced its first SmartGrade dozer, a 700K model. Now the company is making that same technology available on two larger size dozers as well: the 750K and 850K. RELATED >> How to set up and operate a dozer using GPS blade control (VIDEO) The SmartGrade system is the […]

September 6, 2016

Machine control

John Deere unveils 750K, 850K dozers with SmartGrade mast-free GPS

Last year at the World of Concrete John Deere introduced its first SmartGrade dozer, a 700K model. Now the company is making that same technology available on two larger size dozers as well: the 750K and 850K. RELATED >> How to set up and operate a dozer using GPS blade control (VIDEO) The SmartGrade system is the […]

September 6, 2016

Business

Volkswagen buys stake in Navistar to share advanced powertrains and autonomous tech

At the crack of dawn this morning, Navistar announced a plan to pursue a strategic alliance with Volkswagen Truck and Bus, which includes an equity investment in Navistar by Volkswagen, agreements for technology and supply collaboration and a procurement joint venture. Under the terms of the agreement, Volkswagen will take a 16.6-percent stake in Navistar, […]

September 6, 2016

Workforce

Construction loses 6,000 jobs in August

Though July snapped a three-month streak of jobs losses for the U.S. construction industry, August brought another dip with a decrease of 6,000 workers. Construction employment is now estimated at 6.640 million Americans, a 3-percent increase over the August 2015 mark, according to preliminary data from the Labor Department. The department’s latest data also revised […]

September 6, 2016

Dealers

Home Depot-based Compact Power Equipment Rental adds 4 new machines

Compact Power, an equipment rental company which operates out of more than 1,100 Home Depot locations across the U.S., has announced the addition of the following four new machines to its available fleet: Genie GR-20 Runabout: A smaller-platform, zero-turn-radius aerial lift that can easily navigate throughout homes or worksites to accommodate a variety of projects […]

September 6, 2016

Construction Equipment

How smaller ride-on trenchers are more capable than ever thanks to big machine muscle

Today’s smaller trenchers muscle through whatever’s thrown their way Trenching is often done in homogeneous soils, but for customers who contend with rocks, roots and other obstructions mixed in with soil, OEMs of ride-on trenchers of up to 75 horsepower are finding ways to improve the performance of their machines in these demanding conditions. Toro’s […]

September 5, 2016

Construction Equipment

Caterpillar cuts thousands more jobs in Europe as part of cost reduction plan

Caterpillar has announced the latest in a long line of facility consolidations and job cuts as part of the cost reduction plan it initiated last year. According to a report from the Peoria Journal Star, between 200 and 250 jobs will be cut over the next one to two years in Northern Ireland where Cat […]

September 5, 2016

Vocational

Peterbilt to offer Cummins Westport ISL-G Near Zero engine on select work trucks

Peterbilt Motors Company is making available the Cummins Westport ISL-G Near Zero NOx emissions natural gas engine on Model 567, 520 and 320 trucks. The ISL-G Near Zero engine uses a unique three-way catalyst in the after-treatment, advanced engine calibration and a closed crankcase ventilation system (CCV) to achieve emissions that the company says are 90 percent lower […]

September 5, 2016