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Construction Equipment

Power Dozer’s tracked blade can build earth walls, clear minefields, backfill like nobody’s business

Look at this thing and tell me you don’t immediately want to hop into the cab and see what it can do. While you might not see a Viking Power Dozer on most jobsites, there probably aren’t many earthmoving jobs that wouldn’t benefit from having it around. This dozer configuration makes quick work of backfilling […]

March 3, 2017

Construction Equipment

Case teases #ProjectMinotaur, a new equipment category to be unveiled at ConExpo

In a cryptic video featuring the enraged growl of a bull, Case Construction Equipment has teased the unveiling of what it is calling a new category of heavy equipment. The company posted the 30-second video to YouTube on Wednesday under the title “Unleashing #ProjectMinotaur.” In the video the company says, “In 1957 we invented a […]

March 3, 2017

Construction Equipment

Generac launches 3 new light towers: MLT6SMD, MLT4060MVD and PLT240 LINKTower

Generac Mobile Products recently launched three new light towers, the MLT6SMD, MLT4060MVD and PLT240 LINKTower, at The Rental Show in Orlando. The machines come fitted with four 240 Watt LED lights that offer a five-year limited warranty. Both the MLT6SMD and MLT4060MVD feature the ECOSpeed multispeed engine that runs at low speed when the LED […]

March 3, 2017

Dealers

Cemen Tech adds G.W. Van Keppel as dealer for Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas

Concrete mixer manufacturer Cemen Tech has added G.W. Van Keppel Company to its dealer network, with a territory covering Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Arkansas. “We feel that our partnership with Cemen Tech will allow us to provide our customers with the solutions they need to grow margins in an increasingly competitive marketplace,” says Taylor Killion, […]

March 3, 2017

Construction Equipment

Federal agents raid Caterpillar HQ as part of investigation; stock tumbles

UPDATE 4:10 p.m: Cat has issued a brief press release regarding Thursday’s raid of its facilities by federal agents. This story has been updated to reflect this new information.   Three of Caterpillar’s Illinois facilities received surprise visits from federal agencies Thursday morning as law enforcement officials seized documents and electronic records apparently pertaining to an […]

March 2, 2017

Construction Equipment

Terex updates Demag AC 500-8 all-terrain crane with new control system, T4 engine

Terex Cranes has updated the Demag AC 500-8, bringing the all-terrain crane to Tier 4 compliance and allowing it to enter the U.S. market. With a carrier length of only 56 feet (17.1 meters), Terex calls the AC 500-8 the “most compact eight-axle machine in its class that can achieve a maximum system length of […]

March 2, 2017

Construction Equipment

Ditch Witch intros the ST37X, its first stand-on trencher

Ditch Witch has introduced its first stand-on trencher, the ST37X, designed for creating footings on residential and commercial sites, in addition to trenching applications. The machine was on display at The Rental Show this week in Orlando. “You don’t have to walk behind it, so you can get over a little more rough terrain,” says […]

March 2, 2017

Dealers

Morbark adds Correlli Incorporated as dealer for central Maryland and D.C.

Morbark has added Correlli Incorporated as a dealer carrying its tree care products with responsibility for central Maryland and the District of Columbia. “We’re proud to join the Morbark family,” says Patrick Correlli, president of Correlli. “To us, our family, employees, and customers are one in the same. We want to serve them by offering […]

March 2, 2017

Construction Equipment

Takeuchi unveils the TB216H, its first hybrid compact excavator

Takeuchi-US unveiled the TB216H, its first diesel-electric motor hybrid powered compact excavator, during The Rental Show this week in Orlando. With this dual-power feature, Takeuchi says the machine can switch between indoor and outdoor work. A Yanmar Tier 4 Final engine rated at 14.9 hp powers the machine in diesel mode. The electric motor is […]

March 1, 2017

Construction Equipment

PHOTOS: All the heavy equipment on display at the 2017 Rental Show

The Rental Show for 2017 featured displays of equipment aimed at the rental market, with the goal of “closing sales”, as the event is considered a buying show. The buzz on the show floor was positive, with many manufacturers reporting a good level of order signings. Check out the photos below for an overview of […]

March 1, 2017

Roadbuilding

Brokk acquires hydrodemolition robot maker Aquajet Systems

Remote-controlled demolition machine manufacturer Brokk has acquired Swedish company Aquajet Systems AB, a manufacturer of hydrodemolition robots. Though terms of the deal, including sale price, were not outlined in the Brokk announcement, the company says it will retain Aquajet’s current management team following the acquisition. “Our sales and service team in the U.S. is excited […]

March 1, 2017

Dealers

Compact Power Equipment Rental opens first standalone rental center in Jacksonville

Compact Power Equipment Rental, which has primarily operated equipment rental through Home Depot stores, has opened its first standalone rental center in Jacksonville, Florida. “Our business grew by leaps and bounds in 2016,” says COO Richard Porter. “It was a year during which we leveraged GPS technology to better manage our fleet, reached more customers in more markets […]

March 1, 2017