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Construction Equipment

BOMAG intros BW 120 SLC-5 combi drum-tire roller for all-round use

BOMAG unveiled its new combination drum and smooth-tire compactor, the BW 120 SLC-5, at ConExpo 2020. Learn more about the new machine here on Equipment World.

July 23, 2020

Safety

RES faces $500K in fines, lawsuit after fatal trench collapse

A contractor on a wind farm project in Washington and its affiliate face $555,674 in fines after a trench collapse killed one worker and injured another.

July 23, 2020

Class 7-8

Nearly one-third of U.S. governors sign on in support of electrification of commercial vehicles

The governors of 15 states recently pledged to work collaboratively toward the decarbonization of commercial vehicles. California, Connecticut, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington, along with the District of Columbia, issued a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) – dubbed the Multi-State Medium- and Heavy-Duty […]

July 22, 2020

Construction Equipment

The Utility Expo, formerly ICUEE, will be in Louisville through 2029

The Utility Expo, formerly ICUEE, will be in Louisville through 2029, says the Kentucky Exposition Center. Produced by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, The Utility Expo is scheduled to take place Sept. 28-30, 2021. More than 19,ooo attendees are expected to explore more than 30 acres of equipment next year. “We’re excited to return to Louisville […]

July 22, 2020

Business

Briggs & Stratton files for bankruptcy; announces sale agreement

Century-old engine maker Briggs & Stratton has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy, and a private equity firm plans to purchase the company’s assets.

July 21, 2020

Class 7-8

Volvo Trucks providing virtual walkarounds for fleet customers

With physical distancing and travel restrictions due to COVID-19, Volvo Trucks Customer Center in Dublin, Virginia., is conducting virtual walkarounds for its fleet customers who have ordered new trucks. The virtual presentations of new Volvo Trucks models are done via video conference. The virtual walkarounds have created an immersive visual experience for those looking for an up-close review […]

July 21, 2020

Construction Equipment

Easy Construction Equipment Hauling: Get competing freight bids, based on exact machine dimensions, with VeriTread

Construction equipment is constantly on the move. It has to be transported, whether from a manufacturer, dealer, rental company, auction company, contractor or just from job to job. And it doesn’t come in a neat shipping container. It can require specialized equipment to load and transport, special permits, a pilot car and/or adherence to port […]

July 20, 2020

Construction Equipment

Updated Vacuworx RC Series vacuum lifts provide real-time diagnostics

Vacuworx has updated its RC Series Vacuum Lifting Systems to improve safety, reduce downtime and provide real-time diagnostics, the company says. The lifts in the series can handle materials ranging from 22,000 to 55,000 pounds and are most often used for large energy and infrastructure projects. One of the safety improvements is for the adapter […]

July 20, 2020

Construction Equipment

Bobcat’s New 17-ton E165 is its Largest Excavator

Bobcat has introduced its largest excavator yet, the E165. With a few class-leading performance specs to its credit, this new machine continues a confident expansion of the Bobcat excavator lineup into the mid-size excavator market. We’ve got all the details in the video below. As the largest excavator the company has offered to date, the […]

July 17, 2020

Construction Equipment

Volvo CE Q2 net sales down 14 %, North America takes 37 % coronavirus hit

Impacts of the global pandemic were fully realized in Volvo Construction Equipment‘s second quarter results. Adjusted net sales during quarter decreased 14 percent to SEK 22,876 million, compared with SEK 26,814 million in Q2 2019. In North America, the decline was even more pronounced, with a decline of 37 percent in net sales during the quarter […]

July 17, 2020

Construction Equipment

LeeBoy’s new 8530, 8616D pavers come standard with heavy screed for compaction

LeeBoy has equipped its new tracked asphalt pavers, the 8530 and 8616D, with the 4,150-pound Legend HD Pro Screed for greater compaction and strength for large jobs. The new pavers are designed for parking lots, driveways, municipal work, subdivisions, and state and county roads. They feature a wide, slow conveyor that moves material from the […]

July 16, 2020

Dealers

Kirby-Smith Machinery names Al-Suwaidi to Pipeline Services division

Kirby-Smith Machinery has hired Allen Al-Suwaidi as a pipeline services account manager. Al-Suwaidi will be responsible for managing existing customer accounts of KSM’s Pipeline Services division, which operates independent of territory restrictions, as well as developing new customers nationally in the pipeline construction industry. Al-Suwaidi comes to KSM with 16 years of experience in the […]

July 16, 2020