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Machine control

Trimble’s new Earthworks Go 2D machine control uses your phone as the in-cab display

The system is built for skid steers and compact track loaders running Caterpillar or Bobcat grading attachments. Details here on Equipment World.

May 22, 2019

Safety

Trench collapse in Neb. that injured 2 results in $106,078 proposed fine

A construction company in Nebraska receives $106,078 in OSHA citation fines for a trench collapse that injured two workers. Details here on Equipment World.

May 22, 2019

Dealers

Deere dealer Honnen Equipment breaks ground on Cheyenne branch

Honnen Equipment, a John Deere construction and compact equipment dealer, is building a new facility in Cheyenne, Wyoming, to be open Fall 2019. Details here.

May 22, 2019

Construction Equipment

Link-Belt intros 600 X4 material handler with new design, hydraulics

The 600 X4 material handler features a new design with new hydraulics, a 362-horsepower, Isuzu Tier 4 Final engine, and more. Details on Equipment World.

May 21, 2019

Machine control

Topcon intros Pavelink cloud-based paving logistics software alongside new jobsite tools

Some big news from Topcon’s booth at the recent Bauma trade show in Germany was the introduction of its paving application, Pavelink. This cloud-based system connects everybody in the paving logistics chain from the asphalt plant to the truck drivers, site supervisors, equipment operators and office personnel in real time throughout the paving process. “Paving […]

May 21, 2019

Dealers

American State Equipment adds Liebherr mining equipment

The addition of the Liebherr Mining Equipment product line is an excellent fit for the American State Equipment construction equipment division. More here.

May 21, 2019

Technology

Total stations, laser scanners come to forefront in rebuilding and restoration of Notre Dame

When Notre Dame went up in flames April 15, many people lamented the fact that we have few craftsmen today with the skills to recreate the work it took to build the cathedral more than 1,000 years ago. But while masons, woodcarvers and plasterers may be in short supply, there’s already a small army of […]

May 20, 2019

Construction Equipment

Rototilt’s new rippers designed for frozen, hard ground conditions

Rototilt has launched new ripper attachments to help excavator operators break through hard or frozen ground. The S60 and S70 rippers are designed for maximum breakout force. Their front, rear and sides are made of wear-resistant HB450 steel. Rototilt reinforced the attachment frame to withstand high breakout torque. The company says it also made the […]

May 20, 2019

Safety

OSHA rule changes expected to save contractors money

OSHA's rule changes will affect the construction industry in a big way. The changes could result in $5.8 million a year in savings to the construction industry.

May 20, 2019

Dealers

Digital platforms, machine telematics continue to add new features to rental experience

There’s an essential first step to rental customer service: do the job. “We need to give our customers reliable equipment on time, ready to go, and in a way that helps them get their jobs done,” says Chris Hummel, chief marketing officer of United Rentals. “There’s a huge structural shift, with users moving away from […]

May 20, 2019

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Autonomous dozers, excavators are here; Latest CTLs treading different paths; Hitachi debuts EX1200-7 excavator; Komatsu unveils PC1250-11 excavators; Mack debuts first electric truck

With debut of its first electric truck, Mack not concerned about range, payload While concerns have been repeatedly raised about the payload and range of all-electric trucks in general, Mack believes the refuse industry will prove to be a good fit for its first battery-powered truck. Powered by an electric Mack drivetrain, the Mack LR […]

May 20, 2019

Technology

Liebherr’s cab-less 7XX concept dozer offers glimpse at “construction site of the future”

At the recent Bauma trade show in Munich, Liebherr offered attendees a glimpse at future technologies during demonstrations of a remote-controlled dozer and wheel loader. During the demonstration, an operator working in a remote-control station switched between operating the concept cab-less 7XX dozer to an adjacent operator-less Liebherr L 550 wheel loader. (See video below.) […]

May 17, 2019