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Construction Equipment

Expert excavator operator makes quick work of mat bridge over small creek

While some might argue the below video is short on action, sometimes it’s just fun to watch an expert operator handle a task with smooth precision. And that’s exactly what you’re looking at here. You might immediately recognize the star of this video as Chris Guins, aka letsdig18, from his many other great YouTube videos. According to […]

May 11, 2017

Pickups

Workhorse W-15 electric pickup Q&A: Battery warranty, towing, curb weight, tax credits and more

Workhorse recently unveiled the W-15, a plug-in electric range-extended pickup aimed at fleets. The 460-horsepower truck features a carbon fiber body, gets about 80 miles on average through battery power, and another 300 miles after switching to its three-cylinder BMW I3 gas engine. After getting most of the primary details out of the way in our original […]

May 11, 2017

Dealers

Kubota Engine America opens technical training center in Illinois

Kubota Engine America has opened a technical training center in Lincolnshire, Illinois, as a means of providing “educational opportunities” for dealer technicians. The facility has 1,500 square feet of lab area and 3,400 square feet of classrooms. The company recently held its inaugural sessions for technicians, which included a course on common rail Selective Catalytic […]

May 11, 2017

Construction Equipment

Ford unveils 2018 F-650, F-750 with improved handling, braking

Ford is updating its largest trucks for improved performance and serviceability for the 2018 model year, including adding electronic stability control and traction control brakes as standard on all 2018 F-650 and F-750 tractor models. The system will initially be optional on certain F-750 diesel air-braked straight trucks with high-center-of-gravity-body upfits. For tow trucks, road service […]

May 10, 2017

Roadbuilding

Vermeer ramps up speed, efficiency on CC155 concrete cutter

Vermeer says its CC155 concrete cutter is designed to increase roadwork efficiency and minimize lane closures. The CC155 can handle such diverse applications as road construction and repair, airport lighting projects and demolition work. A geometric cutter head allows the cut to come from the center of the machine with more precision and power. The […]

May 10, 2017

Technology

Parrot intros thermal imaging drone package aimed at construction, trades

Less than two months after announcing an affordable drone package aimed at allowing real estate and construction professionals to quickly create 3D models of jobsites and properties, French drone maker Parrot has announced the launch of a new business unit that will focus on commercial applications. As part of that announcement, Parrot has also introduced a new […]

May 10, 2017

Dealers

ARA forecasts equipment rental revenue at $49.4 billion for 2017

The American Rental Association (ARA) expects U.S. equipment rental revenue in 2017 to grow 4.5 percent, reaching $49.4 billion, according to its latest five-year forecast. This is $500 million more than its previous forecast issued in January. The forecasted figure combines revenue for construction and industrial, general tool and light construction, as well as party […]

May 10, 2017

Construction Equipment

The Pro-Handler is a skid steer with an extendible wheelbase, telescoping front boom

The design of construction machines doesn’t change much through the decades, but the Pro-Handler, if nothing else, takes the standard skid steer and stretches its capabilities. Hand-built as a proof of concept by Extend Manufacturing, the Pro-Handler offers an extendable rear section that also lengthens the wheelbase, an extendable boom (similar to JCB’s new Teleskid) […]

May 9, 2017

Construction Equipment

Cat expands portable generator power range with RP12000 E

Less than a year after entering the home/outdoor power market with a lineup of portable generators, Caterpillar is increasing the lineup’s power range with a new model. The new Cat RP12000 E delivers 12kW of power from a 670cc V-Twin engine with a fully pressurized oil system. The all-copper generator delivers up to 15kW of surge power, […]

May 9, 2017

Dealers

Dealers offer financing options for today’s tricky used truck market

As sales numbers have flattened and ­values have crashed, financing a used truck purchase has ­become a tough task for dealers and customers alike. “For the past 12 to 18 months it has become increasingly difficult to acquire financing for used trucks because they don’t book well,” says David Bibler, finance manager at Truck Country. […]

May 9, 2017

Dealers

IEDA names Dewitt Equipment’s Fox as president, adds 4 to board

The Independent Equipment Dealers Association (IEDA) has named Kevin Fox of Dewitt Equipment in Barrie, Ontario, as its new president. Fox received the designation at the association’s recent annual meeting and vendor expo in Orlando. IEDA also named to its board of directors: Luke Brenner of Heavy Equipment, Austin, Texas; Kenneth Tysinger of May Heavy Equipment, […]

May 9, 2017

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Gehl T650/750 telescopic artic loaders; Deere 20,000-hr. warranty on 944K; Kenworth T880 AWD; Barko 930B and 937B tractors

Manitou unveils Gehl T650/750 telescopic artic loaders, new compact excavators at both ends of range Manitou has launched several new compact machines as of late among which are duos of new articulated loader and compact excavator models for the company’s Gehl and Mustang machine lineups. We’ll start with the company’s new articulated loaders. We got […]

May 9, 2017