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Roadbuilding

Road Recycling: How full-depth reclamation makes old roads better than new

Materials used to build roads are some of the most recycled and reused materials worldwide. So, it’s no surprise that a process that reworks the asphalt and cement from an existing roadway is growing as a quick and low cost solution for improved pavements. This process – full-depth reclamation (FDR) – pulverizes an […]

December 14, 2016

Construction Equipment

6th Day of Construction Gifts: Dozer and Heavy Equipment Operator vintage belt buckles

If you’re looking for something unique to gift the trades pro in your life, Etsy has a collection of vintage old-school belt buckles. The bulldozer model from the Staghound Buckles store is made of solid brass and is marked 1983 Chicago. It measures 1-3/4” x 1-1/4”, fits up to a 1 1/4” strap and sells for […]

December 14, 2016

Pickups

TEST DRIVE: 2017 Honda Ridgeline a surprisingly tough pickup with smooth, sedan-like handling

You don’t see many Hondas tooling around a job site, but the company is poised to change that—or at least make a dent in it—in 2017 with its second generation unibody Ridgeline pickup. This ain’t your granddaddy’s Ridgeline. After briefly shelving the truck following the 2014 model year, the Japanese automaker went in a decidedly […]

December 13, 2016

Dealers

Spec Guide details features of 3,000+ construction equipment models

The 2016-2017 Equipment World Spec Guide is now available online in a searchable database format, as well as a digital flipbook of the printed version, providing details specifications for construction equipment. The Spec Guide is where you need to start if you are looking to compare construction equipment specs, print detailed spec sheets or view […]

December 13, 2016

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Updates from Cummins, Ditch Witch and Deere and a visit to Bauma China

Cummins intros unlimited mileage warranty on B6.7 engine Cummins is introducing a complete 3-year/unlimited mile base warranty for its medium-duty B6.7 engine, which applies to 2017 B6.7 engines in on-highway trucks in North America. “Cummins has more experience with the B6.7 than any other engine, as well as extensive knowledge on the B6.7 duty cycles. These […]

December 12, 2016

Dealers

Business Roundup: News on CTL market share, a new Hyundai CE COO, and new dealer locations

Why compact track loaders are still stealing skid steer market share at a relentless rate At some point, compact track loaders (CTLs) will quit taking market share from skid steer loaders. But for now, the relentless march of CTLs continues, driven by the narrowing of the cost differential between the two machine types, CTLs’ enhanced […]

December 12, 2016

Construction Equipment

Cat upgrades M-Series small wheel loaders with Payload Management, intros 930M Ag Handler

Caterpillar has introduced several enhancements to its three M-Series small wheel loaders as part of a 2017 update and has introduced a variant of the 930M designed as an Ag Handler. The company first introduced the 926M, 930M and 938M loaders at the World of Concrete show in February 2015. And while the specs on […]

December 12, 2016

Gear

4th Day of Construction Gifts: Qalo silicone wedding rings can save your finger

Last year, Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon suffered a hand injury that went viral and along the way made a lot more people aware of an injury called ring avulsion. In Fallon’s case, the accident that led to his horrifying injury was fairly simple: he tripped in his kitchen. As he fell he tried to catch […]

December 12, 2016

Pickups

Pro Comp intros suspension kits for ’15 Ford Super Duty, 22″ Extreme MT tire

Pro Comp recently made a couple of pickup-related announcements that those driving into jobsites on a daily basis will find interesting. First up, SEMA judges dubbed the Ford Super Duty as the most accessory-friendly truck on the market this year, and Pro Comp is jumping on that bandwagon with new 6- and 8-inch lift and […]

December 12, 2016

Dealers

Hyundai CE names Fuller as dealer product specialist and sales trainer for excavators

Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas has named Michael Fuller as product specialist and sales trainer responsible for training Hyundai dealers with a focus on excavators. The company says he has 19 years of experience in construction equipment, with 13 years serving as a customer support tech representative at an OEM. “We are very excited to add […]

December 12, 2016

Business

Here are the 12 finalists for our 2017 Contractor of the Year award

While it came down to some tough decisions, the Equipment World editors have named the 12 finalists for the magazine’s 2017 Contractor of the Year award, now in its 17th year. Sponsored by Caterpillar since its inception in 2000, the Equipment World Contractor of the Year event honors 12 finalists during a weekend event that […]

December 9, 2016

Gear

3rd Day of Construction Gifts: Cat Revolver steel-toe boots

After several weeks of wearing the Cat Revolver for a review posted here in September, this steel-toe, pull-on-style work boot has become the go-to boot for both myself and my son. The boots feature a spot-on fit, a short break-in period and a construction that gives this boot the feel of a lightweight tank, with nice, thick leather that […]

December 9, 2016