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Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Cat 953K track loader; Case CX750D excavator; Vögele Super 1700-3i pavers; John Deere 310E/260E artics; Hyundai HL975/HL965 loaders

Cat 953K track loader moves more with 22% less fuel, features new cab The Cat 953K Track Loader moves 22 percent more material with 22 percent less fuel than its predecessor, the 953D, and comes with an updated cab and safety features. The track loader’s 173-horsepower Cat C7.1 ACERT engine is also quieter than the […]

April 4, 2017

Dealers

Business Roundup: Peterbilt adds 93 dealers over 4 years; ARA Survey; Kenworth launches TruckTech+; Atlas Copco adds ROMCO; Jerr-Dan, JLG team up for rental carrier

ARA conducts annual Cost of Doing Business Survey The American Rental Association (ARA) has opened its Cost of Doing Business Survey to member rental businesses in the U.S. and Canada. “This survey is a tool that allows you to quickly identify the strengths and weaknesses in your operation in terms of productivity and profitability,” says […]

April 4, 2017

Construction Equipment

Caterpillar to cut 2,800 jobs, shutter plants in Illinois, Belgium

Caterpillar has announced that its cost reduction efforts will continue with the closure of two more facilities and the elimination of nearly 3,000 jobs. According to a report from the Peoria Journal Star, the heavy equipment manufacturer will move forward with the closure of its manufacturing facility in Aurora, Illinois. The move will eliminate 800 […]

April 3, 2017

Construction Equipment

Aerial lift maker Skyjack launches “coast-to-coast” Wi-Fi network…as an April Fool’s prank

Last week, Skyjack sent out a press release announcing the launch of SKYfi, a new service from the aerial lift maker that would provide wireless internet connectivity using its machines as giant antennas. Mind you, this wasn’t pitched as a service that would merely add a Wi-Fi hotspot to its machines, much like General Motors […]

April 3, 2017

Dealers

Skyjack President Brad Boehler elected to AEM CE Sector Board

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has elected Skyjack President Brad Boehler to the AEM CE Sector Board. “At AEM, we benefit from the support of our member companies and the leadership talents of our Board members, who are selected to reflect an industry cross-section,” says AEM President Dennis Slater. Boehler has held several “progressively […]

April 3, 2017

Construction Equipment

Case launches new C-Series line of 6 compact excavators

Case Construction Equipment says its new line of C Series compact excavators is its broadest range of sizes yet, packing enough and power to tackle everything from landscaping jobs to heavy-duty construction work. The six models in the series range from the CX17C, with 16.8 horsepower and weighing 3,910 pounds, to the CX60C at 64.7 horsepower […]

March 31, 2017

Machine control

Leica unveils new excavator machine control sensors, cloud and web interfaces and collaboration with Deere and Shantui

Leica’s new ConX cloud solution and web interface seamlessly integrates, manages and analyses survey and machine control workflows for heavy construction projects. ConX allows users to share and visualizing positioning, reference models and constructed data. Field and machine control devices connected to ConX can remotely receive and share information and users can visualize the data […]

March 31, 2017

Dealers

ARA conducts annual Cost of Doing Business Survey

The American Rental Association (ARA) has opened its Cost of Doing Business Survey to member rental businesses in the U.S. and Canada. “This survey is a tool that allows you to quickly identify the strengths and weaknesses in your operation in terms of productivity and profitability,” says Greg Manns, senior vice president of Industry Insights, […]

March 31, 2017

Construction Equipment

New Vortech CTL tracks from Bridgestone take less horsepower to drive

At the ConExpo show earlier this month, Bridgestone introduced a new line of rubber tracks designed for compact track loaders. The Bridgestone Vortech line has an H-shaped tread pattern for a smoother driving experience and expanded edges to help grip the ground and improve traction in a variety of conditions including gravel, turf and sediment. […]

March 30, 2017

Dealers

Peterbilt adds 93 new dealer locations over 4-year period

Peterbilt reported at the 2017 Mid-America Trucking Show it has added 93 new dealer locations in the past four years, with many existing locations having also expanded or upgraded. “Peterbilt has greatly increased our footprint in the industry to the benefit of our customers,” says Robert Woodall, Peterbilt assistant general manager of sales and marketing. […]

March 30, 2017

Oils & lubricants

Fluid analysis master class: Understanding the relationship between lube oil, coolants and biodiesel

Seeing traces of coolant or fuel dilution in a lube oil analysis doesn’t necessarily mean what it did 10 years ago. There’s no doubt that Tier 4 Interim and Final diesel emissions technology has drastically cut the pollution going out the exhaust stacks of heavy equipment. Same holds true for diesel truck engines manufactured since […]

March 30, 2017

Construction Equipment

Komatsu’s new D51EX/PX-24 dozers bring performance, fuel efficiency boosts

Komatsu has introduced improved models of its D51 dozers with updates including a new engine, transmission and cab improvements. The new D51EX-24 and D51PX-24 are both powered by a 131-horsepower, 4.5-liter Komatsu SAA4D107E-7 engine. The engine improves fuel efficiency by 13 percent over previous D51 models and meets Tier 4 Final standards through the use of a diesel oxidation […]

March 29, 2017