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Pickups

Ford to build a hybrid F-150 with integrated generator for jobsites

As part of a $4.5 billion investment in the production of electric vehicles by 2020, Ford on Tuesday announced that it will introduce a hybrid drivetrain option for its F-150 pickup truck. Though rumors have been swirling the last couple of years around the possibility of a diesel-powered F-150, Ford has repeatedly said it would instead focus its […]

January 3, 2017

Construction Equipment

Brokk 110 RC demo machine boasts more power, improved electrical system

Boasting more efficient operation and more hitting power than its predecessor, Brokk has introduced its latest remote-controlled demolition machine, the Brokk 110. This electrically powered demolition machine features a 10-foot reach and weighs 2,183 pounds. At only 31 inches wide, the machine can fit through standard doors and inside passenger elevators. It packs 15 percent […]

January 3, 2017

Dealers

2017 AED Summit & CONDEX to provide networking opportunities, new dealer education sessions

The Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) Summit and Construction Dealer Expo (CONDEX), Jan. 10-13 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, is set to provide networking opportunities in addition to a new and extensive series of education sessions for dealers, focusing on people management, product support, sales and rental issues, customer engagement and other topics. Over the next […]

January 3, 2017

Dealers

AED updates Dealer Learning Center to maximize educational opportunities

The Associated Equipment Distributors’ (AED) Foundation has updated its Dealer Learning Center to include all of its educational sessions in one place. The update includes an improved search option and a timeline of live options to show available live webinars in chronological order with a description of what will be covered and who will present […]

January 3, 2017

Construction Equipment

The evolution of heavy truck design

So what’s new in heavy trucks? Everything. Since the first emissions regulations for on-highway diesels arrived in 1974, four primary components of emissions have become well controlled: carbon monoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen (NOx), hydrocarbons (HC) and particulate matter (PM). Now the federal government has its sights on regulating greenhouse gases and improving fuel economy. […]

January 2, 2017

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What to See at ConExpo 2017: McLaughlin, Breaker Technology, DSC Dredge, Digga in the Central Hall

The big show is fast approaching, and ConExpo exhibitors have given us a sneak peek into what they’ll have in store for those attending the March 7-11 massive exhibition. To view previous preview entries for ConExpo 2017 click here. Here’s the spotlight on four exhibitors in the Central Hall: McLaughlin Underground, booth C-32615 The Vermeer ECO […]

January 2, 2017

Business

AccuWeather Enterprise builds weather forecasts tailored to specific construction jobsites

In construction who hasn’t started out the day nervously watching the sky wondering what those dark clouds would bring? And who hasn’t called off a day of work at dawn only to see the sun break out and conditions grow favorable at 9 a.m.—too late to reassemble the troops? Contractors haven’t had much to go […]

January 2, 2017

Home

Mastering asphalt plant production is all in the details

Producing your own asphalt mix is more work than just simply combining binder and aggregate. Proper plant operation and key personnel make all the difference in quality pavements. The materials may be right. The correct asphalt cement (AC) or binder content, the right aggregate size, all matched to the state DOT or local municipality spec […]

January 2, 2017

Safety

Runaway dump truck kills 5-year-old boy, crashes into home near N.C. construction site

A 5-year-old boy was killed earlier this week after a dump truck rolled away from a residential construction site in North Carolina and ran him over. A worker on the site at the time of the incident has been charged by police with the boy’s death and officials say he is in the country illegally. […]

December 30, 2016

Pickups

As Ford launches 2017 Super Duty recall, Consumer Reports drops recommendation of F-150

Though the 2017 Super Duty has won just about every award and piece of critical acclaim a pickup can win this year, the last half of 2016 has proven a bit rocky for Ford with the automaker issuing numerous costly recalls amid the already-pricey launch of the next-generation heavy duty pickup. Compounding these troubles is […]

December 30, 2016

Construction Equipment

The Top 10 Construction Equipment Videos of 2016

With just a few days left in 2016, we’ve gone back through our thousands of posts to determine the top 10 construction equipment videos on the site for the year. These are ranked in order based on the number of clicks you, our dear readers (and watchers), provided. And this might actually be our favorite […]

December 29, 2016

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What to See at ConExpo 2017: Atlas Copco, Thunder Creek Equipment, ESCO, and Bair in the Central Hall

The big show is fast approaching, and ConExpo exhibitors have given us a sneak peek into what they’ll have in store for those attending the March 7-11 massive exhibition. To view previous preview entries for ConExpo 2017 click here. Here’s the spotlight on three exhibitors in the Central Hall: Atlas Copco, booth C-31486 Atlas Copco will […]

December 29, 2016