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Construction Equipment

Putzmeister unveils Bridge Maxx Concrete Transit Mixer line redesigned for reduced weight, easy maintenance

Putzmeister displayed at the World of Concrete its newly redesigned Bridge Maxx Concrete Transit Mixer line featuring a reduced weight configuration, open maintenance points and replacement part compatibilities with other lines. “Our engineering team has been working hard incorporating changes that the industry is clamoring for,” says Tom McKernan, sales and service director for Putzmeister’s […]

February 4, 2016

Construction Equipment

Trimble launches DG613, DG813 pipe lasers with more compact design, radio remote control

At World of Concrete, Trimble has introduced two of its newest Spectra Precision pipe laser models, the DG613 and DG813. We first got word of these lasers in November but now have a bit more detail on all the new features they’ll pack. The lasers will be available in North America later this month and […]

February 4, 2016

Construction Equipment

Kubota intros L47, M62 tractor-loader-backhoes with more power, roomier cab

At the World of Concrete show here in Las Vegas, Kubota has launched two new tractor-loader-backhoe models. The L47 and M62 TLBs join the B26 in the company’s TLB lineup and will be available at Kubota dealers this month. The lineup offers the capabilities of three machines in one for front loader, backhoe and tractor […]

February 3, 2016

Construction Equipment

PHOTOS > Tour the heavy equipment-laden halls of World of Concrete 2016

We’re in the middle of day two of our coverage of World of Concrete 2016 here in Las Vegas. At this point we’ve had enough time to give the primary halls inside the show (North and Central) a good scouring. In the gallery above, we’ve put together some of the more interesting heavy equipment sights […]

February 3, 2016

Technology

Mack Trucks expands telematics program with GuardDog services support

Last year Mack Trucks announced the launch of a telematics program, GuardDog Connect. This year at World of Concrete, the company announced that the service is now available and standard in all Mack TerraPro cabover models equipped with a Mack MP engine. But more importantly it announced the first four dealers that have been trained and certified in […]

February 3, 2016

Business

CNH Industrial sales drop 20% in 2015 as profit is cut in half

An expanding European truck market was the lone bright spot in CNH Industrial’s full-year earnings report for 2015 as sales across each of the company’s segments fell. The company, manufacturer of the Case and New Holland brands of have equipment, reported fourth quarter sales of $7.1 billion, down 15 percent from the previous year. However, profit […]

February 3, 2016

Construction Equipment

Quadrel launches devices for real-time measuring of concrete maturity and strength

Quadrel announced at World of Concrete three devices aimed at making it possible to measure concrete maturity and strength in real-time, rather than waiting the traditional 28 days for break results. The devices, QCal, QPaw and QCap are part of the company’s QOrb system. The units contain sensors that transmit data to Quarrel’s Cloud service […]

February 3, 2016

Roadbuilding

Stockpile Reports launches bin and bunker measurement for stockpiled materials via iPhone, drone

Stockpile Reports announced at World of Concrete it now supports measurement capabilities for stockpiled materials, such as salt, gravel and sand, in bins and bunkers using an iPhone, drone or airplane. Current methods involve using a walking wheel, counting bunker wall blocks and estimates from truckload sizes. “Our subscribers requested this from our team in […]

February 3, 2016

Roadbuilding

Gomaco launches world’s first 3D-controlled bridge deck finisher

Gomaco has launched the world’s first bridge deck finisher with a 3D guidance at the Word of Concrete show in Las Vegas, an update to its C-450 cylinder finisher. With this update, the company created smart hydraulic cylinders, with 15 inches of stroke, for a vertically adjusting undercarriage fitted with a 3D mast with prism […]

February 2, 2016

Construction Equipment

Spectra Precision intros FOCUS 35 RX robotic layout instrument, Nomad 1050 Data Collector at World of Concrete

A new robotic layout instrument and an update to its Nomad data collector were among Spectra Precision’s introductions at World of Concrete 2016 in Las Vegas. The FOCUS 35 RX robotic instrument provides “a one-person layout solution,” Spectra Precision says. A tracking sensor enables the device to constantly lock onto the prism while StepDrive motion […]

February 2, 2016

Business

PCA, Wells Fargo 2016 construction forecasts: positives outweigh negatives

Two construction activity forecasts issued today cite positive short term outlooks, while indicating concerns for long-term sustained growth. PCA will likely adjust its fall forecast to “at most” a 5 percent growth in cement consumption in 2016, a revision that will take into account the recently-passed FAST highway funding bill and the continuing downward spiral […]

February 2, 2016

Business

Chinese, mining demand drags down Komatsu sales as profit falls 11% in first 9 months of the year

Komatsu says its sales are brisk in North America but continued difficulty with slack demand for equipment from Chinese customers and customers in the mining industry continue to drag down the company’s bottom line. The company reports sales of 1.37 trillion yen ($11.3 billion) for the first nine months of the fiscal year, which ends March 31. Sales are […]

February 2, 2016