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Roadbuilding

Drone flythrough of twin tunnel construction at East End Crossing in Kentucky

Drone video footage from the Louisville-Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges Project offers a look at ongoing construction of twin 1,700-foot-long tunnels on the Kentucky side of the East End Crossing, a project that is scheduled to be completed in late 2016. The twin tunnels are said to be the second-longest in the state, with only the Cumberland Gap tunnel […]

August 3, 2016

Construction Equipment

Meticulous Cat D11 Lego RC custom build nails details down to the C32 engine

Our love for heavy equipment extends from the full-size machines all the way down to the scale models and their remote control counterparts. And one of the things we especially like to see are the amazing creations skilled Lego “engineers” are able to come up with. And while it’s cool that Volvo Construction Equipment worked […]

August 2, 2016

Vocational

Chevrolet’s new medium duty cabover trucks headed to dealers

Chevrolet has announced that its new low cab forward trucks are now headed to Chevrolet dealers across the country, officially marking the Detroit giant’s return to the medium duty market. The new cabover trucks—based on Isuzu’s N-Series—are offered in regular cab and crew cab body styles, with either a 6-liter V8 gas engine, a 3L […]

August 2, 2016

Dealers

CNH Industrial profit up in 2Q despite sales dip

Despite a 3-percent decline in net sales for the second quarter, CNH Industrial saw profit increase 5 percent largely due to strong performance in the company’s agricultural, commercial vehicle and powertrain segments. CNH, makers of Case and New Holland heavy equipment, reported total revenues of $6.7 billion and a net profit of $129 million. “Our […]

August 2, 2016

Business

Construction spending down 0.6% in June

With declines in both residential and nonresidential spending, total U.S. construction spending fell for a third consecutive month in June. Spending fell 0.6 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.133 trillion, according to preliminary data from the Commerce Department, but remains up 0.3 percent over the June 2015 figure. Total residential spending fell […]

August 2, 2016

Pickups

The Minotaur, a Ram 1500 with engineered suspension, may be first real threat to Ford’s Raptor

You’re probably more familiar with Prefix’s work than you realize—from space and aircraft props in major Hollywood films like Transformers and Batman v Superman to headline-grabbing prototype vehicles and those head-turning paint jobs on the Dodge Viper, the Michigan-based company remains active and interested in taking on new challenges. One of its latest ventures is […]

August 1, 2016

Construction Equipment

Digga intros mini loader extension mount for DSS Series drives

Providing extra reach through two additional feet of boom length, Digga’s new Mini Loader Extension Mounts are designed for tough-to-reach areas. The extensions allow mini loaders to carry Digga’s entire line of DSS Series planetary drives, decrease the need for additional auger extensions and accommodate longer 4-foot auger bits while also adding a unique cradle positioned for stability […]

August 1, 2016

Roadbuilding

Carnell named president of Atlas Copco Construction U.S.

Scott Carnell, industry veteran and rental president for Atlas Copco in North America, has been named president of the company’s U.S. construction division. Carnell, who has been with Atlas Copco for the last 10 years of a more than three-decade career in the industry, will replace Erik Sparby. Sparby recently accepted the role of general manager for Atlas […]

August 1, 2016

Class 7-8

Why contractors should always consider a specialist when hauling the biggest loads

Hauling the biggest loads Whether it’s machinery or huge industrial components, before you hit the road with an oversize or overweight load, consider using a specialist. The technical aspects of hauling big or heavy loads on trailers is well known by experienced contractors. You get a big enough tractor, a big enough trailer and you […]

July 29, 2016

Dealers

Volvo CE names Roy president of sales for Americas region

Volvo Construction Equipment has named former Mack Trucks president Stephen Roy its next president of sales for North America and Latin America. Roy, who has been with the Volvo Group since 2007, will take on the new position September 1. He will be based in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, and report to senior sales vice president Tomas […]

July 29, 2016

Construction Equipment

Excavator salvaged from icy swamp in weeks-long operation

When your excavator overturns into an icy abyss, there’s not much left to do but pull it out. But when it’s submerged nearly up to the bucket, that’s easier said than done. This salvage operation took place in the wetlands of northern Sweden, according to its YouTube description. A logging company lost not only their Cat excavator, […]

July 28, 2016

Dealers

Despite market share gains, Volvo CE profit falls 40% in 2Q

Though weaker machine sales in China and Brazil were partially offset by higher sales in Europe, Volvo Construction Equipment saw overall sales fall during the second quarter. The company reported a 12-percent net sales decline to $1.6 billion (SEK 13.6 billion), while profit fell 40 percent to $93.8 million (SEK 810 million). The company notes that […]

July 28, 2016