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Construction Equipment

Bobcat unveils S595 skid steer; designed for high performance in a smaller package

Here at World of Concrete in Las Vegas, Bobcat has introduced the S595 skid steer, designed for contractors looking for more performance in a smaller package. The 74-horsepower vertical-lift-path loader has a 2,200-pound rated operating capacity, the highest in the company’s 500-series loaders. “We focused on performance features, giving the loader a standard two-speed travel […]

February 12, 2016

Construction Equipment

PHOTOS > The mixer, pump, dump and pickup trucks of World of Concrete 2016

No piece of equipment fills more space at World of Concrete every year than trucks. There are mixer trucks, pump trucks, water trucks, dump trucks, shop trucks, pickup trucks and more. We took in the whole show and put together a gallery of the best looking beasts on the floor and in the lots.

February 12, 2016

Construction Equipment

Genie adds 74-horsepower option on GTH-844 telehandler

Genie has added an under-75-horsepower Tier 4 Final engine option to its popular GTH-844 rough terrain telehandler, using a high-torque version of the Deutz 3.6-liter turbocharged engine. The company says the engine option offers similar torque as a higher horsepower engine, but with reduced maintenance needs, and no requirement for either regeneration or diesel exhaust fluid. […]

February 12, 2016

Technology

Preco VideoLink II adds audible, radar object detection to in-cab camera backup camera systems

Backup cameras are good. Radar object detection systems are even better when it comes to preventing accidents. At the World of Concrete last week, Preco announced its newest product the PreView VideoLink II—a radar-based object detection system that integrates with existing in-cab rear-vision and backup cameras. With a camera-only system an operator does not know […]

February 12, 2016

Construction Equipment

Ram unveils the 2017 Power Wagon: Rebel styling, Hemi power (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Friday morning, Ram unveiled its latest Power Wagon model with Jeep and Ram brand head Mike Manley calling the truck the “pinnacle of our offerings” for the truck enthusiast crowd. Like it has been since its reimagining in 2014, the 2017 Ram Power Wagon is based on a 2500 Heavy Duty 4×4 Crew Cab and is outfitted […]

February 11, 2016

Construction Equipment

Time-tracking app busybusy releases major update aimed at better serving larger construction firms

Digital timesheet app busybusy has made a few changes that improve the app’s ability to facilitate larger construction firms. We first reported on this app just under a year ago following a meeting with founder Isaac Barlow, an excavation contractor from St. George, Utah. After pinpointing labor costs as the primary reason most construction businesses fail […]

February 11, 2016

Technology

AR hard hat maker Daqri expands leadership, including hire of former SpaceX exec

We went nearly a year without much news from Daqri, the tech company behind a new hard hat equipped with augmented reality technology. But in the last few months the company has made a few interesting moves. The latest is the expansion of its leadership team with some notable hires, according to a report from […]

February 11, 2016

Roadbuilding

Road worker suspended for speeding toward man with wheel loader

A city worker in Rockland, Massachusetts has been suspended after he was accused of trying to run over a resident with the snow plow he was operating. According to WHDH in Boston, the incident began when a snow plow operator asked the owner of a local car trading business lot to remove snow from the sidewalk. […]

February 11, 2016

Construction Equipment

PHOTOS > The demos, tools, equipment and trucks of World of Concrete 2016’s outdoor lots

As we did with our indoor gallery from the show’s hallways, we’ve gathered up the most interesting sights of World of Concrete’s outdoor demo lots in the gallery above. Each year the show gives attendees the ability to give all kinds of tools, trucks and machines some hands-on attention. This year, John Deere and Western […]

February 10, 2016

Technology

Trimble’s new HV302G interior construction laser features visible green beam

During the World of Concrete show last week in Las Vegas, Trimble introduced a new interior construction laser that self-levels and has a visible green beam. The new HV302G can be used in a variety of horizontal, vertical and plumb applications and features a rugged design that withstand drops of up to 3 feet onto concrete […]

February 10, 2016

Construction Equipment

John Deere launches G Series loader lineup with 4 skid steers, 1 new CTL

Over the last several years manufacturers have been ramping up the size and horsepower of their skid steers and compact track loaders. But these bigger machines come with a bigger price tag, and with engines above 75 horsepower the cost of emissions technology could add 10 or 20 percent on top of that. The bigger […]

February 9, 2016

Construction Equipment

Brokk launches world’s smallest diesel-powered demolition robot, the 120D

Brokk announced its new 120D model at the World of Concrete, a machine that fills a gap in the company’s lineup and is the world’s smallest diesel-powered demolition robot. It will be available April 11. “We developed the Brokk 120D based on the needs communicated to us by our customers facing especially challenging situations, where […]

February 9, 2016