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Pickups

Toyota unveils 2019 Tundra, Tacoma, 4Runner TRD Pro lineup

Toyota paid tribute to its off-road racing experience today during the unveiling of its 2019 TRD Pro lineup at the Chicago Auto Show. The latest TRD Pro packages for Tundra, Tacoma and 4Runner, which go on sale this fall, will feature Fox internal bypass shocks tuned by TRD engineers. “These are not some kind of […]

February 12, 2018

Roadbuilding

Dynapac intros updated small tandem Asphalt Roller CC950

Dynapac is introducing an updated version of its small tandem Asphalt Roller CC950. It’s primarily for small-scale compaction work such as pavements, bicycle paths, small roads, parking areas and other places that need compaction but are difficult to reach with a larger roller. The CC950 comes with an operating mass of about 1.6 tons and […]

February 12, 2018

Components

PressureStat remotely monitors Bridgestone OTR tires

Bridgestone’s PressureStat allows remote monitoring of tire pressure and temperature on off-the-road tires with a mobile device or computer. The company says the system improves tire performance, increases jobsite safety and reduces unplanned downtime. Knowing tire pressure can help ensure vehicle weight is evenly distributed and prevent uneven tire wear. Bridgestone has offered a tire […]

February 12, 2018

Dealers

New VP Vatter brings sales expertise to Elliott Equipment Co. of Omaha

Tom Vatter has joined Elliott Equipment Company of Omaha as vice president of sales and marketing. Vatter brings more than 25 years’ experience in several vocational body and chassis industries. He began his career at McNeilus Companies, which later transitioned to become part of Oshkosh Truck Corporation. There, Vatter was instrumental in bringing the Autocar […]

February 12, 2018

Construction Equipment

Doosan’s new DL280-5 loader designed for the dirtiest environments

Attendees of the recent World of Concrete show got a sneak peek at Doosan’s new 172-gross-horsepower, 3.7-cubic-yard DL280-5 wheel loader. The new loader fits between the company’s DL250-5 and DL300-5 loaders. “The DL280-5 is a model line extension for us,” says Aaron Kleingartner, Doosan Infracore North America marketing manager. “It fits a gap that was […]

February 9, 2018

Class 3-6

Ford intros diesel option for Transit Connect vans

For the 2019 model year, Ford is taking one of its diesel engines into unchartered waters: the small van segment. The Detroit automaker will add a 1.5-liter EcoBlue diesel engine as an option to its Transit Connect lineup with a targeted EPA-estimated fuel economy rating of at least 30 mpg highway. Ford didn’t release any performance numbers […]

February 9, 2018

Gear

New Keen Utility work boots combine running shoe lightness with construction features, protection

Some time ago I reviewed Keen Utility’s Milwaukee work boots and I liked them a lot. Although heavy, they are built for extreme and harsh conditions like concrete and asphalt paving—and their prices are competitive. So it was interesting to see at the World of Concrete this year that Keen Utility is expanding their offerings […]

February 9, 2018

Dealers

Cat dealers unite: Foley Inc., of N.J. acquires Giles & Ransome of Penn.

Foley, Inc. of Piscataway, New Jersey, has bought Giles & Ransome, Inc., headquartered in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. The acquisition brings together two Caterpillar dealers with 160 years of combined industry experience. Both dealerships and Caterpillar agreed on the transaction. “Our vision is to create customer experiences that create customers for life, and we believe that the […]

February 9, 2018

Roadbuilding

Latest recycler and stabilizer models focus on operator comfort

Once seen as a luxury, stabilizer/reclaimer cabs are now viewed as a necessity by many contractors. Still, plenty of operators run these machines without cabs, an add-on that has been on the market for more than 20 years. “There are still older machines out there, and some customers will buy new machines without the cab,” […]

February 9, 2018

Construction Equipment

Perkins details new 3.6L Syncro, 9.3L 1706J engines; beefs up reman and aftermarket parts programs

Well known for its smaller engines, Perkins displayed a pair of its larger units at this year’s recent World of Concrete show. The Perkins 1706J engine is a 6-cylinder, 9.3-liter unit designed for machines such as air compressors, large excavators and rock crushers/screeners, soil stabilizers and compactors. It combines a high pressure common rail fuel […]

February 8, 2018

Construction Equipment

Hilti DD-WMS 100 water-plus-vacuum system eliminates concrete drilling dust all day using just 4 gallons of water

Now that OSHA is regulating silica dust on jobsites, you need to have a solution when cutting or drilling concrete. Hilti’s new DD-WMS 100 Water Management System, introduced at the World of Concrete, keeps this dust suppression activity clean and simple when drilling—especially since you don’t have to flood the jobsite with water. The DD-WMS […]

February 8, 2018

Dealers

Brokk adds Taylor as training specialist for machine operation, maintenance

Richard Taylor has joined Brokk as its training and applications specialist. His duties include teaching operational and maintenance techniques to the sales team and customers. That entails conducting onsite training, organizing demonstrations and troubleshooting machines, in addition to performing application audits in customers’ and prospects’ facilities. Taylor came to Brokk after serving as the division […]

February 8, 2018