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Pickups
Held up by parts shortage, GM plans to ramp up pickup production
UPDATE: A new article from The Drive says that the delay to GMâs plans to ramp up truck production were only temporary. This week the automaker plans to place three of its pickup production facilities back into three shifts of work in order to meet increased demand from dealers, The Drive reports. GMâs plans to double [âŚ]
May 29, 2020
Construction Equipment
Cat unveils MH3040 Material Handler: New 40-tonner is faster, boasts next-gen cab, new controls
In 2015 Caterpillar discontinued its largest material handler, the M325D L MH. Since then customers have been asking Cat for a model to fill the gap left by that machineâs removal from the lineup. Thatâs where the brand new 40-metric-ton MH3040 comes in. The MH3040 is a significant upgrade over its predecessor in more ways [âŚ]
May 28, 2020
Safety
Two workers killed after trench collapse in Mississippi
Two workers died after a trench collapse May 19 in Starkville, Mississippi. Zachary Wayne Osbourn, 36, and William Kizzire, 19, both from Alabama, were on a residential sewer installation job for Southern Civil Contracting of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, when the 10- to 12-foot-deep trench they were in collapsed, according to news reports. Osbourn died at the [âŚ]
May 28, 2020
Construction Equipment
Hamm intros next-generation HP 180i pneumatic tire compactor
This new pneumatic roller is part of the next generation of compactors to replace the Hamm GRW Series. More details here on Equipment World.
May 27, 2020
Vocational
Mitsubishi Fuso will stop selling new trucks in North America
Amid the pandemic-fueled economic downturn, Japanese truck and bus maker Mitsubishi Fuso has announced that it will stop selling new trucks in North America. In a press release the company did not clarify what the primary cause behind the decision wasâbe it the coronavirus or other impacts to its businessâsaying only that it will âshift [âŚ]
May 27, 2020
Construction Equipment
Bellâs new TC7A, TC11A tracked carriers have 6-roller undercarriage for a smoother ride
Designed for short haul and pipe laying applications, Bell Equipmentâs 7-ton TC7A tracked carrier (also known as a crawler carrier in the U.S.) took center stage at the companyâs ConExpo exhibit in March. The TC7A will be joined by Bellâs 11-ton TC11A model, and both units are powered by a 6.7-liter Cummins engine, feature Rexroth [âŚ]
May 26, 2020
The Dirt
The Dirt #02: Construction News + Catâs Ryan Neal Talks New 395 Excavator, Career as an Operator
In this weekâs episode of The Dirt, we discuss new CTLs and skid steers from JCB, Case and New Holland and we run down the biggest headlines in construction, including a look at how contractors should plan to move forward amid the coronavirus pandemic. Our interview this week is with Ryan Neal, a product applications [âŚ]
May 25, 2020
Construction Equipment
BOMAG concepts envision electric, LPG BW 120 rollers; fully autonomous ROBOMAG compactor
From electric and LPG drive systems for its BW 120 AD-5 tandem compactor to a fully autonomous roller, check out the latest from BOMAG here on Equipment World.
May 21, 2020
Safety
National Trench Safety Stand Down coming in June
Hundreds of jobsites around the country will take part in the annual Trench Safety Stand Down week to be held June 15-19. Sponsored by the National Utility Contractors Association, this yearâs event marks the first time it will be part of the inaugural Trench Safety Month. âMaking this June Trench Safety Month emphasizes the valuable [âŚ]
May 21, 2020
Business
Constructionâs Coronavirus Reset: How to handle people and projects going forward
This is not the time to dust off your 2009 playbook. This recession has elements never before encountered. The differences are many: Youâve not seen widespread worker concern over viral contamination from others on the job. Youâve never had to consider the impact of anti-viral PPE and protocols on productivity. And never before have you [âŚ]
May 20, 2020
Pickups
Ford may resurrect âMaverickâ name for its upcoming compact pickup truck
A Ford truck bearing the name âMaverickâ may be the compact pickup the automaker plans to position beneath its midsize Ranger lineup. TFLnow recently released a video offering a glimpse at would could turn out to be the truckâs tailgate. The rendering came courtesy of an anonymous source who claims to work in the auto [âŚ]
May 20, 2020
Construction Equipment
Terramac debuts compact RT7R crawler carrier with 360-degree rotation
The Terramac RT7R crawler carrier offers a payload of 14,000 pounds and fits into tighter jobsites better than larger carriers. Learn more on Equipment World.
May 19, 2020
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