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Pickups

Ford’s New Ranger Tremor: A Mini Raptor?

For those that want to rock crawl and hit the off-road trails in a smaller pickup, Ford has unveiled the Ranger Tremor. We’ve got all the details on this new 4×4 equipment package in the video below. Ever since Ford brought back the Ranger here in North America, folks have been asking the automaker to […]

September 25, 2020

Construction Equipment

Deere Debuts 3D-Ready 210L Tractor Loaders and an Improved Box Blade

The John Deere 210L and 210L EP tractor loaders are now available with both a grade control-ready option and a grade indicate option—both of which are installed at the factory. Combined with an updated box blade, the systems give the machines productivity increases in jobs such as site prep, road building and landscaping jobs, Deere […]

September 24, 2020

Vocational

Tesla: New Battery Tech Will Provide Big Range Boost, Cost Savings

For fleets thinking ‘range is the bane’ when it comes to electric trucks, Tesla predicted a range increase of up to 54% during its recent 2020 Annual Shareholder Meeting and Battery Day event in Fremont, Calif. Shareholders attended in person while staying socially distanced by watching from their Tesla vehicles in a parking lot near […]

September 24, 2020

Construction Equipment

First Look: New Kubota Construction Equipment for 2021

Kubota will intro several new machines in the first quarter of 2021, including its reduced tail swing U48-5 compact excavator, a 4.8-ton machine designed to bridge a size gap between Kubota’s 4.1-ton KX040-4 and 5.4-ton U55-4. Check out the video below for a full breakdown or read on after the break. The U48-5 gives Kubota […]

September 23, 2020

Construction Equipment

Hilti’s AG 4S-A22 cordless angle grinder is all about versatility, precision

Hilti’s new cordless angle grinder is the AG 4S-A22, featuring a comfortable grip, ergonomic design, brushless motor and variable speed dial. A slate of disc options is available for this grinder, including a new 5-inch disc option. These disc options in tandem with the grinder’s variable speed dial allow for a high degree of precision […]

September 23, 2020

Business

OSHA issues new guidance on face masks for working in the heat

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued new guidelines for wearing cloth face coverings while working outside in hot and humid conditions or while performing strenuous outdoor activities. The guidance includes allowing outdoors workers in construction, landscaping and other similar fields to take off their face cover when they can stay at least […]

September 22, 2020

Construction Equipment

The Top Excavators and Attachments of 2020: A Buyer’s Guide

Find out all you need to know to make your next excavator or attachment purchase with an in-depth look at the latest to hit the market.

September 21, 2020

Vocational

Nikola founder steps down as questions swirl around electric powertrain tech

Nikola Motor Company founder Trevor Milton announced Monday morning that he would step down as executive chairman of his Phoenix, Arizona-based hydrogen-electric upstart amid a firestorm of criticism sparked by a skeptical stock short-seller and subsequent inquiry from the Securities and Exchange Commission. “The focus should be on the company and its world changing mission,” […]

September 21, 2020

The Dirt

The Future of Construction Equipment with Bobcat’s Joel Honeyman | The Dirt #13

The Dirt Construction Equipment Podcast talks with Bobcat's Joel Honeyman about equipment innovation and the future of the industry.

September 18, 2020

Trailers

XL Specialized’s versatile new XL 120 gooseneck trailer accommodates wide range of construction equipment

XL Specialized Trailers says its new XL 120 is aimed at giving contractors and trucking companies who haul equipment often the ability to trailer a wide variety of machine types and sizes.

September 18, 2020

Construction Equipment

LiuGong Intros 909ECR, Its First Excavator in the Popular 8- to-10-Metric-Ton Size Class

LiuGong North America' s 9-metric-ton 909ECR is designed to compete in the popular 8- to 10-metric-ton size class, and has a limited 4-foot-8-inch tail swing radius.

September 17, 2020

Business

Construction Seems OK Despite Economic Uncertainty. But Will the Work Hold?

As we put together our most recent Used Equipment Special Report for the latest print edition and here on the website, a quote from Dennis Howard stood out to me. In response to economic uncertainty and the ever-present cloud hanging over everything that the coronavirus pandemic has become, the vice president of fleet and remarketing […]

September 17, 2020