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Dealers

Business Roundup: Cooper Equipment acquires Modern Rentals; NED buys 3 dealerships; Kobelco adds Correlli and Frank Martin Sons; Carter Machinery now a GOMACO dealer; EVs will have big impact on road construction

The Electric Summer: EVs will have big impact on road construction industry 1967. I was a teenager. The Summer of Love. Fast forward four decades , and it appears we just experienced the Summer of Electric drive vehicles, or EVs, in 2017. No less than GM, Volvo, Daimler, Honda, and even Dyson – yes, the […]

January 24, 2018

Construction Equipment

Atlas Copco debuts Epiroc brand hydraulic attachments at World of Concrete

After initiating U.S. operations on Dec. 1, 2017, Atlas Copco subsidiary Epiroc made its North American debut at the World of Concrete trade show in Las Vegas on Tuesday. Epiroc, which develops and produces drill rigs, rock excavation and construction equipment, is based in Sweden and was spun off from Atlas Copco as part of […]

January 23, 2018

Safety

Be seen, be safe with Guardian Angel’s Elite Series LED light

Guardian Angel’s new Elite Series personal safety device features up to two miles of visibility. Multiple mounting accessories enable you to attach it to any hardhat or piece of clothing. The Elite Series’ lithium-ion battery is USB rechargeable. Front, rear and top light controls give you a 360-degree light pattern and three light intensity settings. […]

January 23, 2018

Dealers

Clarke Powered Solutions now primary Perkins engines distributor in U.S.

Clarke Powered Solutions is now the primary U.S. distributor for Perkins engines and parts, according to Perkins Engine Company. Clarke will provide sales, service and full distribution support for Perkins engines and parts to Perkins customers and Original Equipment Manufacturers throughout the Midwest and Northeast United States. With distribution headquarters being headquartered Kansas City, Kansas, […]

January 23, 2018

Class 7-8

Kenworth debuts a fuel cell-powered T680

Earlier this month, Kenworth made headlines by exhibiting for the first time at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and bringing along its zero-emission, hydrogen fuel cell T680. The high tech day cab, which was part of the PACCAR Innovations booth, gave thousands of visitors a chance to not only see the latest in […]

January 22, 2018

Business

Fifth-generation construction family prevails with hard work, community spirit and Texas attitude

If you can’t work hard, you won’t last long in Texas. It’s just part of the culture, and something the world saw this summer when Hurricane Harvey dumped 5 feet of rain along the Texas Gulf Coast. Just east of Beaumont, KAT Excavation and Construction was swamped by that deluge. Flooded shop and offices. Water […]

January 22, 2018

Dealers

Kobelco adds Correlli and Frank Martin Sons to dealer network

Kobelco Construction Machinery USA has added Correlli, out of Dundalk, Maryland, and Frank Martin Sons, located in Fort Kent Mills, Maine, to its dealer network. Both dealerships will provide professional sales, rentals, parts and service support for Kobelco excavators. Correlli, dedicated to serving the landscaping, commercial property and residential construction industries, will offer compact Kobelco […]

January 22, 2018

Construction Equipment

Gradall intros Discovery Series excavators designed for emergency cleanup

Gradall says it has come up with a low-cost solution for local and state governments facing emergency cleanup, such as occurred with last year’s string of devastating hurricanes. The company’s Discovery Series excavators were used during storm recovery on the Gulf Coast and in the Bahamas and Caribbean, a news release says. They can travel […]

January 19, 2018

Construction Equipment

Honda adds power but not noise to EU2200i generator

Honda’s upgraded EU2200i Super Quiet Series generator, scheduled to go on sale in spring, comes with 10 percent more power than its predecessor. Honda says the additional 200 watts of power to the 2,200-watt generator will run a larger saw or industrial fan. The company says technical enhancements have also kept the generator quiet while boosting […]

January 19, 2018

Dealers

Cooper Equipment Rentals buys Modern Rentals

Cooper Equipment Rentals, based in Toronto, Canada, has acquired Modern Industrial Rentals, serving Southern Alberta. Modern Rentals started in 1978, serving industrial and construction equipment rental clients from branches in Calgary and Medicine Hat, Alberta. “Modern Rental’s experienced team of rental professionals, quality equipment fleet and strategically located branch facilities” gives Cooper Equipment an opportunity […]

January 19, 2018

Construction Equipment

Crane collapse during lift of concrete wall sends workers scrambling

Workers in Austin, Texas, last week were forced to run for their lives as a crane collapsed during the lift of a concrete wall. Video of the incident, seen below, was first posted to Reddit. According to a report from KSAT TV, “nearly a dozen workers” were in the vicinity of the collapse, which occurred […]

January 18, 2018

Class 7-8

This 1948 Peterbilt doesn’t plan on retiring anytime soon

Check out Iron Horse Trucking’s 1948 Pete in the video below looking strong and sounding off with its Jake brake in Washington State where it’s hauling logs down a dirt road. “Now I want to restore one just like it!” writes YouTube viewer Jim Walkable. “Sweet rig. Old Pete’s never die! They just get better!” […]

January 18, 2018