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Roadbuilding

Researchers develop robotic bridge inspection system

Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a bridge inspection system that uses six cameras with a 360-degree view mounted on robots and a remote sensing method to collect data for defect detection and analysis, making the inspections more accurate, accessible, and safer, CTV News Kitchener reports. “There’s a lot of work that’s been going […]

July 25, 2019

Dealers

Cat 2Q North American sales & revenues grow 28%; total numbers show 3% growth

Caterpillar says it saw a 3-percent increase in sales and revenues in the second quarter compared to the same period last year, for an increase of $400 million. In North America, the company’s Construction Industries segment grew 28 percent in sales and revenue in 2Q compared with the same period last year. Resource Industries in […]

July 24, 2019

Construction Equipment

Deere to launch apprenticeship program for diesel techs, other occupations—including sales

If you’d like to apprentice as a diesel technician, or an equipment salesperson, a John Deere dealer near you may soon be able to help. The company has announced that is has received approval for its new Registered Apprenticeship Program and is making it available to its Agriculture & Turf, Construction & Forestry dealers. Apprentices […]

July 24, 2019

Construction Equipment

Test Drive: Towing 35,500 pounds with the 2020 Chevy Silverado 3500

It was easy spotting the 2020 Chevy Silverado 3500 outside of the airport in Bend, Oregon—it was the one towing a giant anvil. Chevy had local craftsmen build the faux anvil to celebrate its class-leading tow rating of 35,500 pounds. Reporters got some brief time behind the wheel of Chevy’s top pickup recently at the […]

July 23, 2019

Construction Equipment

Ditch the shovels with Boss’ redesigned stand-on Snowrator sidewalk snowplow, de-icer

Boss Snowplow acquired the Snowrator brand last year and has redesigned the stand-on sidewalk snowplow and de-icer, designed to save contractors money by replacing the need for hand shovels. Boss has added a 4-foot hydraulic snowplow and 20-inch polyethylene skin. The company says it also improved the electrical and plow attachment systems. It can now […]

July 23, 2019

Dealers

United Rentals 2Q rental revenues up 20.2%; acquisitions of BlueLine, BakerCorp cited

United Rentals attributes much of this rental revenue boost to its acquisitions of BlueLine and BakerCorp. More information here on Equipment World.

July 23, 2019

Construction Equipment

Pettibone Extendo 1246X telehandler boasts 12,000-lb. lift capacity

Pettibone’s new Extendo 1246X Telehandler features 12,000-pound lifting capacity for contractors and rental users working in demanding construction jobsite conditions. The telehandler has a max lift height of 46 feet, 6 inches and forward reach of 30 feet. A 30-gallon fuel tank allows for a full workday without needing a refill. The 1246X runs on […]

July 22, 2019

Dealers

Volvo CE sales up 10% in 2Q on improvement in North America, Europe

Volvo Construction Equipment saw sales increase by 10 percent year over year in the second quarter. The company says the bulk of the gain was due to increased sales in Europe and North America along with “strong focus” on the company’s service business, “volume flexibility in the industrial system and tight cost control.” Net sales […]

July 22, 2019

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Kobelco intros SK850LC-10 excavator; CTL track care tips; Greenworks intros electric UTV; How to pick the right loader bucket; BOMAG intros 10-foot pavers

This week on Equipment World, Kobelco launches SK850LC-10 excavator with comfort upgrades, Greenworks’ first UTV, the battery-powered CU 800, and more.

July 22, 2019

Dealers

Dealer Q&A: Meet Chris Palmer, Wood’s CRW

Chris Palmer had planned a career in finance, far away from his family’s construction equipment firm where he had grown up doing odd jobs around the shop.  But when his family—including step father Bob Wood and mother Roberta who had founded Wood’s CRW in 1961–approached him with an opportunity to return to his hometown, Palmer […]

July 22, 2019

Construction Equipment

Crane tips into trench while lowering backhoe

While attempting to load a backhoe down into a trench, this crane operator bails from the cab just before his machine plummets in after the backhoe. It’s unclear what was more dangerous: the attempt to lower the backhoe, or the trench itself. Note: If the video embed doesn’t appear above, or if the embed itself doesn’t […]

July 19, 2019

Construction Equipment

Hitachi ushers in next-gen mid-size loaders with new ZW220-6

Hitachi's ZW220-6 wheel loader is the first mid-size loader in its Dash-6 generation lineup and features a Cummins engine that provides 200 horsepower.

July 18, 2019