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Safety

Milwaukee intros 3 new headlamps including the rechargeable Beacon, which doubles as PPE

Milwaukee has expanded its lineup of headlamps for construction, trades and industrial work with the introduction of three new lamps. Two of the new lamps are powered by removable, rechargaeble batteries that charge via USB: the new Beacon Hard Hat Light and the Low-Profile Headlamp. The third, the Spot/Flood is nonrechargable and is instead powered […]

September 12, 2019

Construction Equipment

Gehl RT135 compact track loader brings power to confined spaces

Gehl’s new RT135 compact track loader is designed to access tight jobsites yet still maintain power. The CTL runs on a 46.6-horsepower Yanmar engine that meets Tier 4 Final emissions standards through automatic regeneration and no fuel additives. It can lift 1,350 pounds at 35 percent operating capacity and has a maximum lift height of […]

September 11, 2019

Autonomous

Daimler, Torc Robotics to begin testing autonomous Class 8 trucks on public roads

Daimler Truck North America, makers of the Freightliner and Western Star brands of heavy trucks, says its Torc Robotics team is ready to move development and testing of autonomous trucks to public roads in Virginia. Developed by Torc, part of Daimler’s new Autonomous Technology Group, the trucks are equipped with autonomous driving technology that meets […]

September 11, 2019

Construction Equipment

Tiltrotator OEM Engcon reports record fiscal year

With fiscal year 2018 in the books, Engcon says it has seen record-breaking figures and expects continued increased demand in the tiltrotator market. The company is reporting FY2018 sales of 1.2 billion Swedish krona (SEK). That amounts to about $124 million U.S. and represents an increase of SEK 137 million ($14.1 million). Total earnings at […]

September 11, 2019

Dealers

Tidewater Equipment is Case’s new equipment dealer in Ga.

Case Construction Equipment has added Tidewater Equipment to its U.S. dealer network. Tidewater will sell and service Case equipment to customers in 42 counties throughout western and southern Georgia from three locations: Pinehurst, Smithville and Tifton. While the company now sells equipment to customers in the landscaping, general construction, forestry and agricultural markets, Tidewater’s roots […]

September 11, 2019

Roadbuilding

Ala. DOT says major I-59/20 bridge project in Birmingham is on schedule

Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) Regional Engineer DeJarvis Leonard tells WBRC-TV that the reconstruction of Interstate 59/20 through downtown Birmingham is on schedule to be completed by March 22, 2020. Leonard noted that 1,600 new bridge segments had already been placed and that there were just 700 more to go. “We are somewhere in the neighborhood […]

September 11, 2019

Maintenance

27 ways to attract and retain equipment technician talent (Part 3 in series)

Editor’s Note: This is Part Three of a four-part series on the challenges brought on by the shortage of diesel technicians in the U.S. You can read Part One of the series by clicking here. Read Part Two, here. Read Part Three, here. Read Part Four, here. “We’ll try anything.” When it comes to technician […]

September 10, 2019

Maintenance

Heavy Equipment Tire Maintenance: A little time can produce big savings

Unless you do the math, you may not realize that after labor and fuel, tires are your third-highest operating cost on a wheeled piece of heavy equipment. So starting a simple maintenance and management program could save you substantial amounts of money. Creating a tire maintenance and management program may seem like an administrative burden […]

September 10, 2019

Dealers

Deere completes construction on new Coal Valley training facility

John Deere has completed construction of a new facility that the company says will better meet internal training needs for construction and forestry equipment. Located in Coal Valley, Illinois, the 7,500 square-foot facility will also be used for customer visits and other events. For training, the facility has three classrooms. The classrooms can be combined […]

September 10, 2019

Roadbuilding

NCDOT awards Balfour Beatty with $167 million road construction contract

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) awarded a $167 million road construction project to Balfour Beatty to build the US 70 Havelock Bypass, according to The Construction Index. The bypass, a four-lane dual roadway, is designed to alleviate congestion and improve freight movement in Carteret and Craven counties. “This project is a strategic fit […]

September 10, 2019

Dealers

Quick Data: Top-selling skid-steer loaders and sales trends

September 9, 2019

Safety

OSHA: St. Louis contractor reaches $71,603 settlement for trench violations

A St. Louis contractor has reached an informal settlement of $71,603 in penalties for exposing workers to possible trench collapse, according to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. On February 14 in St. Charles, Missouri, an employee of J.H. Berra Construction was installing a sewer pipe in a 13- to 14-foot trench that had […]

September 9, 2019