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Pickups

This 1939 Dodge pickup has been reborn with a new electric heart

Hmmm…what would happen if you take a 1939 Dodge pickup and convert into an electric daily driver? A whole lot of fun, according to Al Gajda, who after retiring from IBM finally electrified the truck that had been sitting in his garage for nearly 40 years. “I purchased the truck in New Hampshire in 1973 […]

August 26, 2016

Business

California’s Hansen Bros. is a family construction business in more ways than one

Jeff Hansen knows a thing or two about tests, not the kind you get in school but the kind life throws at you—sometimes known as opportunities. Although Hansen grew up working in the construction business started by his grandfather and great uncles, he traveled out of state to attend college at the University of Nevada […]

August 26, 2016

Dealers

Barko Hydraulics picks Newlons International to distribute forestry equipment

Barko Hydraulics has added West Virginia-based Newlons International to its dealer group with sales responsibilities in all of West Virginia and two Maryland counties for the company’s line of forestry equipment. The dealership will carry Barko loaders, harvesters and feller bunchers, industrial wheeled tractors, forwarders and biomass chippers. “I think it’s going to be a great […]

August 26, 2016

Construction Equipment

Caterpillar to begin manufacturing mini excavators as market growth ends deal with Wacker Neuson

While much of Caterpillar’s focus over the course of the last year or so has been cost reduction through the elimination of some machine production and the consolidation of company divisions and facilities, growth in demand for its mini excavator lineup has convinced the company to bring manufacturing of these less-than-three-ton machines in-house, ending a […]

August 25, 2016

Construction Equipment

Test drive and an in-depth look inside Cummins’ new 2017 engines

Last month, Cummins introduced a brand new, re-branded engine lineup for 2017, highlighted by two new 15-liter engines. The engine maker also introduced a range of other new features and technology upgrades to its heavy-duty offerings. Our sister site CCJ had a chance to test some of the new features and talk to Cummins reps […]

August 25, 2016

Construction Equipment

ConExpo 2017 Tech Experience to be a ‘Tomorrowland’ for construction

During a ConExpo-Con/Agg exhibitor event this week in Chicago, further details emerged about the show’s headliner 75,000-square-foot Tech Experience, which will showcase the previously announced 3D printed excavator. The exhibit will be located in Silver Lot 3 in front of the South Hall. “With the tech experience, we want to show the equipment industry as […]

August 25, 2016

Technology

REVIEW: Cat S60’s design, speed, built-in FLIR thermal camera combine for the ultimate construction phone

Let’s go ahead and get something out of the way: the S60 is Cat’s best smartphone yet. With that said, and maybe more importantly, this device is also the most likable Cat phone to date. The S60 has a distinctive character to it, a quality slowly disappearing from smartphone design as manufacturers race to create […]

August 24, 2016

Class 7-8

With new emissions regs, can heavy truck makers go all-in on aluminum with Ford-like success?

Ford shaved 750 pounds from its flagship F-150 pickup for model year 2015 by converting much of the steel body to aluminum. For 2017, Ford will apply a similar strategy to its beefier Super Duty line. Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) threw […]

August 24, 2016

Construction Equipment

Case CE’s new line of snow pushers adapt to terrain to grab more snow

Case Construction equipment has launched a new six-model lineup of sectional snow pushers the company says are designed to save operators time with each pass. The pushers feature a Hardox 450 steel cutting edge with a design composed of moldboard sections that move independently, allowing each one to move up and down in response to […]

August 24, 2016

Dealers

Sandvik adds Tyler Rental as dealer in southeast Alaska

Sandvik has added Tyler Rental to its dealer network, adding surface and rotary drill rigs, rock tools, load and haul and mobile crushing and screening equipment for distribution in southeast Alaska. “We are extremely pleased with the opportunity to leverage our team’s customer service dedication and experience base in southeast Alaska in partnership with Sandvik, […]

August 24, 2016

Construction Equipment

Vermeer, Trimble intro T1255III Direct Drive Terrain Leveler factory ready for grade control

Thanks to a partnership with Trimble, Vermeer is now offering a factory-ready grade control option on its T1255III Direct Drive Terrain Leveler surface excavation machine (SEM). Designed for road demolition, surface mining and site prep, Vermeer says its Terrain Leveler lineup features a milling drum attachment that delivers consistent material, reducing the need for primary […]

August 23, 2016

Dealers

JCB North America recognizes multiple dealers with annual awards

JCB North America recently presented annual dealer achievement awards for “exceptional efforts” through 2015 at events in Savannah, Chicago, Las Vegas and Toronto. “Our annual awards serve as an opportunity for our dealers and JCB personnel to get together and collectively celebrate the successes of the past year, as well as to discuss strategic direction […]

August 23, 2016