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Business

Survey: 35% of contractors seeing project backlog decreases as coronavirus impact grows

Editor’s Note: Make your voice heard in our next survey. How is coronavirus impacting your business? Click here to participate in the survey. Contractors are seeing deepening impacts as the COVID-19 coronavirus impact spreads throughout the nation, according to an Equipment World survey conducted Mar. 27-Apr. 1. When asked how their current project backlog has […]

April 3, 2020

Construction Equipment

New Mecalac MWR Series combines higher wheeled excavator stability with side-boom mobility

Mecalac introduced its new MWR Series wheeled excavators to the U.S. market last year, touting the new machines as having “the stability of a crawler excavator and the mobility of a backhoe loader.”

April 2, 2020

Business

How contractors are required to meet new sick and family leave requirements under coronavirus law

Though contractors with fewer than 500 employees must provide paid sick and family leave for employees affected by the coronavirus – unless they have fewer than 50 employees and receive an exemption – the stimulus relief package signed March 27 provides some cash-flow help for businesses having to meet this requirement. (For more details on […]

April 2, 2020

Battery electric

Gehl shows 165E electric skid steer concept at ConExpo

At this year's ConExpo, Gehl demonstrated their concept electric skid steer the 165e. Learn more about Gehl's new skid steer here on Equipment World.

April 1, 2020

Business

How to super-clean and disinfect construction equipment cabs against coronavirus

When the health and safety of your crew are on the line, apply these tips from automotive detailer Darren Priest to keep construction equipment clean.

April 1, 2020

Construction Equipment

The Cat ConExpo 2020 Experience: Machine Demo Show From Operator Stadium

At the heart of Cat’s 60,000 square-foot outdoor booth at ConExpo 2020 was Operator Stadium. Inside, Cat hosted an awesome demonstration show that covered several machines in its lineup. Check out the video for a compilation of some moments from that show.

March 31, 2020

Construction Equipment

Cat to lay off workers in East Peoria due to coronavirus impact

Caterpillar has confirmed its first round of layoffs amid the coronavirus pandemic and the cuts are coming at one East Peoria, Illinois, building. According to a report from WMBD TV, Cat has announced “an unspecified number” of layoffs at East Peoria building KK. Cat spokeswoman Kate Kenny confirmed the layoffs to WMBD and said the […]

March 31, 2020

Business

Contractors can get grant-like forgivable loans under coronavirus relief law

Contractors may apply for forgivable loans to help maintain payrolls and other business expenses under the new coronavirus stimulus package. Details here.

March 31, 2020

Vocational

Volvo unveils new VHD vocational trucks with new look, driver assist features for more comfort

Volvo is calling its new VHD Vocational Series trucks its most significant vocational offering in decades. With modern aesthetics, improved capability and the latest in safety and uptime solutions, Volvo says the new VHD is “tougher made smarter.” For starters, the new trucks feature and updated exterior designed to reflect the look of other Volvo […]

March 30, 2020

Business

AGC survey: 39% of contractors say projects have been halted/cancelled in wake of coronavirus

The Associated General Contractors of America survey notes halted/canceled construction projects either underway or scheduled to start within the next 30 days.

March 30, 2020

Construction Equipment

Case Unveils DL550B: Unique 2-in-1 machine is both small dozer and large CTL

At ConExpo 2020 Case followed its unveiling of a fully-electric backhoe with the introduction of the DL550B, a machine that represents an entirely new machine category—the compact dozer loader—and one that has been several years in the making under the code name Project Minotaur.

March 27, 2020

Roadbuilding

World’s longest S-shaped, single-tower suspension bridge opens in Dublin, Ohio

The Dublin Link is the only s-shaped, single-tower suspension pedestrian bridge of its kind and features a 169-foot tower and 43 cables. Details and video here.

March 27, 2020