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Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Rare Antique Grader Found on eBay; Discussing the Future of Equipment; Ford Video Teases Electric F-150; 2020 Excavator Buyer’s Guide; LiuGong Intros 909ECR Excavator

The weekly Equipment Roundup collects all the top construction equipment news in an easy-to-digest link list.

September 28, 2020

Construction Equipment

Deere Debuts 3D-Ready 210L Tractor Loaders and an Improved Box Blade

The John Deere 210L and 210L EP tractor loaders are now available with both a grade control-ready option and a grade indicate option—both of which are installed at the factory. Combined with an updated box blade, the systems give the machines productivity increases in jobs such as site prep, road building and landscaping jobs, Deere […]

September 24, 2020

Vocational

Tesla: New Battery Tech Will Provide Big Range Boost, Cost Savings

For fleets thinking ‘range is the bane’ when it comes to electric trucks, Tesla predicted a range increase of up to 54% during its recent 2020 Annual Shareholder Meeting and Battery Day event in Fremont, Calif. Shareholders attended in person while staying socially distanced by watching from their Tesla vehicles in a parking lot near […]

September 24, 2020

Dealers

Amarillo Machinery Link-Belt’s latest Texas dealer

LBX has added Amarillo Machinery as a Texas Link-Belt dealer. Amarillo Machinery will offer sales, rentals, parts and service for Link-Belt excavators and material handlers in Armstrong, Briscoe, Carson, Castro, Childress, Collingsworth, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Donley, Gray, Hall, Hansford, Hardeman, Hartley, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman, Swisher and Wheeler counties. “We’re […]

September 24, 2020

Construction Equipment

Hilti’s AG 4S-A22 cordless angle grinder is all about versatility, precision

Hilti’s new cordless angle grinder is the AG 4S-A22, featuring a comfortable grip, ergonomic design, brushless motor and variable speed dial. A slate of disc options is available for this grinder, including a new 5-inch disc option. These disc options in tandem with the grinder’s variable speed dial allow for a high degree of precision […]

September 23, 2020

Business

OSHA issues new guidance on face masks for working in the heat

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued new guidelines for wearing cloth face coverings while working outside in hot and humid conditions or while performing strenuous outdoor activities. The guidance includes allowing outdoors workers in construction, landscaping and other similar fields to take off their face cover when they can stay at least […]

September 22, 2020

Construction Equipment

Kobelco marks 90th year making construction equipment

Ninety years ago, what is now Kobelco Construction Machinery built the 50K electric mining shovel, an anniversary the company says paved the way for its entire construction equipment line. Produced by Kobe Steel, which was founded in 1905, the 50K shovel began the company’s shovel production, which expanded to include electric and mechanical draglines and […]

September 22, 2020

Vocational

Nikola founder steps down as questions swirl around electric powertrain tech

Nikola Motor Company founder Trevor Milton announced Monday morning that he would step down as executive chairman of his Phoenix, Arizona-based hydrogen-electric upstart amid a firestorm of criticism sparked by a skeptical stock short-seller and subsequent inquiry from the Securities and Exchange Commission. “The focus should be on the company and its world changing mission,” […]

September 21, 2020

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Kubota Shrank a CTL for First Mini Skid Steer; Cat intros new 963 Track Loader; Vermeer intros high-cap vac excavators; Should You Buy Used Equipment in 2020? Soil Compactors Even Easier to Operate

Check out new machines, our used equipment report and a report on what's trending in the soil roller market.

September 21, 2020

Trailers

XL Specialized’s versatile new XL 120 gooseneck trailer accommodates wide range of construction equipment

XL Specialized Trailers says its new XL 120 is aimed at giving contractors and trucking companies who haul equipment often the ability to trailer a wide variety of machine types and sizes.

September 18, 2020

Dealers

Perkins names Giunta Americas sales director

Perkins Engines has named Bill Giunta as its Americas sales director. In his new position, Giunta will lead industrial engine sales execution for Perkins products within the Americas region.  Giunta, who recently served as the company’s product and technical support manager, will also work closely with Perkins distributors across the region to enhance distribution to […]

September 18, 2020

Construction Equipment

LiuGong Intros 909ECR, Its First Excavator in the Popular 8- to-10-Metric-Ton Size Class

LiuGong North America' s 9-metric-ton 909ECR is designed to compete in the popular 8- to 10-metric-ton size class, and has a limited 4-foot-8-inch tail swing radius.

September 17, 2020