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Construction Equipment

Doosan launches DX225LL-5 log loader with cab, engine improvements

Doosan has replaced its Tier 3 DX225LL log loader with a new Tier 4-compliant model that adds work modes, better visibility and improved fuel efficiency. Designed for a variety of forestry applications, the new DX225LL-5 log loader is powered by a Doosan DL06P Diesel engine rated at 166 horsepower. The new machines features four work […]

November 28, 2016

Pickups

Ford smashes Chevy’s world record as F-450 flies with largest American flag tow ever

When it comes to torque ratings, Ford’s latest Power Stroke V8 in the 2017 Super Duty trucks already edged out the new 6.6-liter Duramax in GM’s 2017 HD pickups with a torque rating of 925 lb.-ft. to 910. And now Ford’s new turbo diesel has allowed one Super Duty truck to break a Guinness World Record set by […]

November 28, 2016

Construction Equipment

Ditch Witch intros Air Saber, an excavation lance that boosts digging speed and comfort

Ditch Witch has introduced a new air excavation lance with a design the company says increases airflow and operator comfort. Designed for use with air excavators, the new Air Saber lance is rated at 250 psi for faster, more efficient digging. The lance features a fiberglass body and is nonconductive to increase operator safety across a […]

November 28, 2016

Technology

How to get the most out of all the latest excavator technology features

Excavators from 19- to 50-metric tons are brimming with technology, from electronic controls to hyper-adjustable seating. But, questions still abound about how this technology benefits the contractor, and especially how contractors can learn to get the most from these features.   A la mode Excavators have multiple modes, multiple names for those modes, and those modes provide […]

November 25, 2016

Pickups

Self-driving Ford F-150 in testing at Texas A&M

Texas A&M University has been testing a Ford F-150 that can run autonomously or by remote control. The 2005 truck, upfit by the university’s Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution, has been driven several miles in controlled settings. Like its larger Class 8 autonomous counterparts, the pickup undergoes testing while someone sits in the […]

November 25, 2016

Dealers

INFOGRAPHIC: Trencher sales and buyer trends

A snapshot of new and used sales trends from Randall-Reilly’s Equipment Data Associates and TopBid auction price services.

November 25, 2016

Roadbuilding

TxDOT begins testing dump truck running on compressed natural gas

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is testing a dump truck that runs on compressed natural gas (CNG). “This pilot truck will help us find out how natural gas performs in a heavy hard-working vehicle,” the agency says. TxDOT says the advantages of CNG include being a clean-burning fuel and typically offers a quieter vehicle […]

November 25, 2016

Construction Equipment

Kobelco upgrades SK140SRLC-5 short rear swing excavator with new cab, 20% reduction in fuel use

Kobelco has released an improved model of its SK14SRLC short rear swing radius excavator focused on performance and cab upgrades. The new SK140SRLC-5 is powered by a 95.6-horsepower Isuzu Tier 4 Final engine that Kobelco says delivers “full-size power” to the machine’s compact design. The engine meets emissions requirements through selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology with […]

November 24, 2016

Construction Equipment

Cat intros Silage Defacer for cutting through large banks

The Cat Silage Defacer, which cuts and shaves large silage banks, is designed to fit on compact wheel loaders, skid steers, compact track loaders and multi-terrain loaders. The attachment leaves a clean surface on the bank and eliminates large amounts of oxygen penetration, which can cause mold. The Silage Defacer comes in three widths—72, 84 […]

November 24, 2016

Workforce

Tribes: Why construction should strive to build tight-knit communities

It’s Thanksgiving, the day Americans celebrate the preservation of our pilgrim ancestors thanks to the generosity of the Native American Wampanoag tribe. In large part, the Wampanoag showed the Puritans how to properly exist in this new land. Their gift was the foundation of the new American community, much of which ran deep in the history […]

November 23, 2016

Pickups

Toyota unveils 2017 Tacoma TRD Pro race truck

Though we were particularly taken with the adorable 1966 Stout 1900 at Toyota’s SEMA boot this year, the show stopper for most others was the automaker’s new race pickup. The 2017 Tacoma TRD Pro race truck you see above will race in the 2017 MINT 400 desert race next March in Las Vegas. It was built […]

November 23, 2016

Dealers

IronPlanet adds negotiated pricing to allEquip used equipment marketplace

IronPlanet has launched a new twist to its allEquip online used equipment marketplace. Launched in 2014 as an alternative to online equipment auctions, allEquip allows heavy equipment owners to sell their used machines with a fixed “Buy Now” price. Similar to the concept of eBay’s “Buy-It-Now” option, the site allows customers to purchase a piece of used equipment […]

November 23, 2016