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Dealers

Business Roundup: Cat celebrates 1,000th 797 mining truck; Foley Equipment taps Burke as CIO; ASV adds Northwoods to dealer network; AEM thanks companies for data reporting; AED road show features workforce initiatives;

Cat 797 reaches 1,000 made milestone, Northwoods Hydraulic and Equipment is the newest addition to ASV’s dealer network, and Foley Equipment hires Burke as CIO.

June 19, 2018

Construction Equipment

Western Global’s new EnviroCube jobsite fuel tank boasts benefits over round tanks

The tanks can be used for onsite fuel supply, bulk fuel storage and refueling. The tanks also save on downtime and allow contractors to buy fuel in bulk.

June 19, 2018

Dealers

Kubota buys land for “Kubota Ranch” in Texas, distribution center in Kan.

The ranch will be designed to improve its relationship with its dealers and expand the company’s research as well as unveiling new products to dealers there.

June 19, 2018

Vocational

Test Drive: ZF’s 8-speed PowerLine transmission aims to dominate Class 5-8

Reporters at Lucas Oil Raceway had a chance recently to try out ZF’s new 8AP transmission in a 2015 Ram 3500 equipped with a 6.7-liter Cummins. Check it out!

June 18, 2018

Dealers

Aerial platform rental fleets rise; more growth forecast

The U.S. mobile elevating work platform rental market is the largest in the world. Global MEWP rental fleets posted 8 percent growth in 2017. More here!

June 18, 2018

Roadbuilding

Ohio combines drones, smart highway to test self-driving vehicles

Drones will work in tandem with the state’s fixed-location traffic cameras, and they will interact with roadside traffic sensors and communication equipment.

June 18, 2018

Class 7-8

Freightliner Goes Electric: Truck maker unveils battery-powered eCascadia, eM2 models

Freightliner's eCascadia features up to 730 peak horsepower while the eM2 features up to 480 peak horsepower. Both are Frieghtliners initial electric trucks.

June 15, 2018

Class 7-8

Mack Anthem now available with more efficient MP8HE engine, HE+ aero package

The Mack MP8HE engine uses waste energy from the engine’s exhaust system and converts it to mechanical energy that is delivered back to the engine crankshaft.

June 15, 2018

Construction Equipment

Cat 797 first truck in class to reach milestone of 1,000 made

Cat says the first 797 ever produced is still in service, boasting more than 130,000 hours of work in the Canadian oil sands. Details on the 100th truck here.

June 15, 2018

Dealers

ASV adds Minn. dealer Northwoods to dealer network

Northwoods Hydraulic and Equipment serves as a distributor, dealer and factory-authorized service center for a variety of brands. Details here.

June 15, 2018

Construction Equipment

Excavators play goalie in a soccer match/demolition derby mashup

The Fastracs Auto Soccer Game in Red Hook, New York, is a mash-up of a soccer game and a demolition derby where they use excavators as goalies. Watch here.

June 14, 2018

Construction Equipment

Potain’s 10t MR 160 C luffing jib tower crane makes North American debut

The crane has a capacity of 10t (11 U.S. tons) and a tip load of 2.4t (2.6 U.S. tons) and a maximum jib length of 50m (165 feet). More on Equipment World.

June 14, 2018