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Construction Equipment

Dual-mode Makita sander can hog off the rough stuff or polish to a mirror finish

None of the palm-grip random orbit sanders I’ve owned ever truly wowed me. Most professional shops use a DA sander (dual action) running off compressed air for aggressive material removal or metalwork and auto body finishing. Trouble is, you need Godzilla’s own air compressor to feed these hungry beasts and they usually don’t come with […]

June 28, 2016

Construction Equipment

Caterpillar’s new 300.9D VPS mini excavator works on diesel or electric power

Caterpillar has introduced a new version of its smallest mini excavator, the 300.9D, that allows the machine to operate on either diesel or electric power. The 300.9D VPS (Versatile Power System) can work using the power of its 13-horsepower Yanmar diesel engine, or electricity, when connected to its remote hydraulic power unit. Cat says the new […]

June 27, 2016

Roadbuilding

Steel a lighter, bend-not-break alternative to concrete work zone barriers

At nearly four times the cost, steel barriers are nowhere near as prevalent as the traditional concrete barrier seen protecting construction zones along the majority of roadways across the country. But according to a report from KOAA TV in Colorado, one distributor of these steel barriers is confident they are “the future of the barrier.” John […]

June 27, 2016

Technology

Inside construction of Apple’s mostly glass Campus 2

Unlike the rest of its products, Apple is building its spaceship-like Campus 2 headquarters out in the open. And though the public has been able to watch as the monstrous, circular structure takes shape, no one has been invited inside to see just exactly how it’s all coming together. Except for Popular Science. The magazine […]

June 24, 2016

Dealers

Walsh JCB expands parts/service, Hyundai CE adds 4 locations in the latest Dealer and Manufacturing News Roundup

Walsh JCB expands parts and service department Walsh JCB, Prospect, Pennsylvania, has expanded its parts and service department, adding 11,000 square feet to its Prospect facility. The company also has a branch location in Lilly, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1932, the company represents Lee Boy, Rosco and Schwarze equipment in addition to JCB. Hyundai adds four […]

June 23, 2016

Construction Equipment

Cab of the first 3D-printed excavator will have a certain alien spacecraft vibe

A 3D-printed excavator is one step closer to reality thanks a collaboration between the Association of Equipment Manufacturers and ConExpo-Con/Agg. AEM has announced that an engineering team from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign won the contest to design a functional excavator cab that will be 3D-printed and on display at the Tech Experience held in conjunction […]

June 17, 2016

Business

Home starts down slightly in May but builders have optimistic outlook

Starts on new homes in the U.S. were down 0.3 percent in May from the previous month despite gains in both single- and multi-family homes. Total starts fell to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.164 million in May but remain up 9.5 percent over the May 2015 mark. Single-family home starts rose 0.3 percent […]

June 17, 2016

Roadbuilding

Grand Forks installs cameras to allow residents to keep up with road projects

Grand Forks has a new way for residents to keep up with local road construction projects. The city installed two cameras that allow staff and the public to see live action, still images, and time-lapse video of street projects as they progress, the Grand Forks Herald reports. City officials say the cameras not only boost transparency, but allow […]

June 15, 2016

Construction Equipment

John Deere intros 324E skid steer with improved controls and cab

Calling the new loader a “shining example of customer input in action,” John Deere has introduced the latest machine in its mid-frame E-Series skid-steer and compact track loader lineup. The 324E skid steer is powered by a 74-horsepower engine and, according to Deere, packs all of the performance of its larger-framed siblings into a more […]

June 14, 2016

Dealers

Kobelco celebrates grand opening of U.S. excavator plant

Kobelco Construction Machinery USA recently celebrated the grand opening of its new excavator manufacturing plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Announced early last year, the $41 million, 85-acre site will produce 1,800 excavators each year. It’s the second U.S. facility for Kobelco USA which opened its Katy, Texas, corporate headquarters in 2014. The Spartanburg site was chosen […]

June 14, 2016

Pickups

Dale Earnhardt Jr. unveils No. 88 Chevy Silverado special edition

Dale Earnhardt Jr. race fans now have a chance to own a No. 88 Special Edition Chevrolet Silverado. Hendricks Motorsports and Earnhardt teamed up to create a truck that recalls the NASCAR champion’s personal journey with his favorite GM trucks. “I had a lot of fun working on this with Hendrick Motorsports,” Earnhardt said in […]

June 13, 2016

Technology

Samsung launches Galaxy S7 Active, a sleek and speedy rugged phone

Though we stand by the Nexus 6P as our pick for the best Android phone currently available, for those looking for a speedy device with a drop- and water-resistant exterior, Samsung’s Galaxy Active phones remain the best choice, despite Cat’s best efforts. Samsung recently launched its latest rugged device, the S7 Active. And though the […]

June 13, 2016