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Construction Equipment

John Deere updates JDLink machine management system

John Deere Construction & Forestry is adding new capabilities to its JDLink platform, designed to improve the user experience. These include: Updates to the Notification Center, accessible via JDLink,  include email alerts when a machine diagnostic trouble code occurs or there’s an upcoming scheduled maintenance interval. Users can set up which alerts they want to […]

September 20, 2019

Construction Equipment

Lamprinakos tapped as president, CEO of Screen Machine and Diamond Z

John Lamprinakos, a veteran of the steel product industry, is the new president and CEO at Screen Machine and Diamond Z. Etna, Ohio-based Screen Machine manufactures mobile crushing and screening equipment and acquired Diamond Z, of Caldwell, Idaho, in March of this year. Diamond Z makes grinding and chipping machinery. Both companies are owned by […]

September 20, 2019

Roadbuilding

Excavators quickly demo N.Y. bridge over Erie Canal

At 11:30 p.m. on Thursday night, Sept. 5, the New York Department of Transportation (NYDOT) demolished the Higginsville Road bridge that spans the Erie Canal in Verona, N.Y., CNY Central reports. The bridge has been closed since 2008 due to “an imminent bridge collapse.” The NYDOT plans a $4.9 million project to replace the existing […]

September 20, 2019

Construction Equipment

Cat unveils new RM400 Rotary Mixer with more power, visibility

Caterpillar plans to launch its new RM400 Rotary Mixer in the second quarter of 2020 to replace the RM300. Cat gave the new RM400 a 19 percent boost in power over the RM300, with a 417-horsepower Tier 4 final Cat C9.3 engine. The new rotary mixer was unveiled September 12 at a press event at […]

September 19, 2019

Construction Equipment

Bobcat CEO: “We’re reinventing ourselves” with more products, focus on technology

When Scott Park took the reins of Doosan Bobcat in 2013, the company was still in the process of recovering from the 2008 economic downturn. As a result, he says much of his focus was on building a financial structure within the company that would be more resilient in the face of a sluggish economy […]

September 19, 2019

Construction Equipment

ConExpo 2020 will have a lot to see—and a lot of ground to cover

So now the countdown is on for ConExpo-Con/Agg 2020, an event that editors view with excitement (all that shiny new iron) mixed with dread (6 a.m.-to-midnight jam-packed schedules). Adding to the experience of the March 10-14th show: even more steps on your smart watch. In addition to 2,800 exhibitors, 2.6 million square feet of exhibit […]

September 19, 2019

Pickups

Honcho Gladiator is a detailed retro spin on Jeep’s new pickup

Sleepy Hollow Chrysler Dodge of Viroqua, Wisconsin, is offering a unique take on the 2020 Jeep Gladiator. Though the Gladiator starts at $33,500, if you’re willing to part ways with $61,900, you’ll get a pretty cool blast from the past. This custom 2020 Gladiator has been dressed up as a recreation of the Honcho trim Jeep […]

September 18, 2019

Vocational

SnowEx intros HELIXX poly hopper spreaders with improved material flow

As snow season approaches, SnowEx has launched an improved material delivery system on its HELIXX poly hopper spreaders. Designed for full-size pickups, flatbed trucks or dump-bed trucks, the HELIXX poly hopper lineup features a multi-dimensional tub design and a corkscrew material delivery design. SnowEx says this system “vastly” outperforms traditional augers when it comes to […]

September 18, 2019

Dealers

Bobcat opens state-of-the-art dealer training facility near Denver

Bobcat has opened the doors of its latest facility, just outside Denver in Aurora, Colorado. The new Bobcat Training Center is dedicated to developing “world-class” Bobcat dealers, the company says. The 44,000-square-foot property is a first for Bobcat as its sole focus is training. The facility includes technical training rooms, hands-on shop space, a large classroom-style […]

September 18, 2019

Dealers

Brandt Group to buy Nortrax Canada, Nortrax Quebec, uniting all Canadian Deere dealerships

The Brandt Group of Companies is buying Nortrax Canada and Nortrax Quebec, uniting all John Deere Construction & Forestry dealerships in Canada. Brandt says the “landmark deal will unite all John Deere Construction & Forestry dealerships in Canada under the Brandt banner and deliver unprecedented access to Deere products, parts and support services to Canadian […]

September 18, 2019

Roadbuilding

NCDOT crews begin work on I-485 express lanes

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) reports that construction has begun on the $346 million Interstate 485 corridor improvements project, which will add an express lane and additional corridor improvements along I-485 between I-77 and U.S. 74, according to the Independent Tribune. Crews began installing barriers at night on both sides of the median […]

September 18, 2019

Construction Equipment

Cat updates cold planers with power boost, new features to improve operation

Caterpillar has given its cold planer models a boost in power, as well as added new features to make life easier for the operator. The upgraded planers were unveiled September 12 during a press event at Cat Paving’s headquarters in Minneapolis.   PM300 Series updates The PM310, PM312 and PM313 cold planers are now available […]

September 17, 2019