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Roadbuilding

GNSS machine control allows Halley Engineering Contractors to widen Florida’s deadly SR 997 2 months ahead of schedule

In the period from 2005 to 2011, the 36-mile stretch of Florida’s State Road 997 between the city of Homestead and Okeechobee Road to the north, claimed the lives of 28 people—a dozen in 2014 alone. And, in that same time frame, more than 900 others were injured in crashes on the two-lane highway. Though […]

October 13, 2016

Pickups

Nissan unveils the Texas Titan, a chromed-out package for its new pickups

After Nissan’s new Titan was named Truck of the Year by the Texas Auto Writers Association last fall in the pickup’s first model year following the first design refresh in more than a decade, Nissan decided to dedicate a special package to the Lone Star State. The new Texas Titan package will be available on 2017 […]

October 12, 2016

Pickups

Ford’s F-150 brake defect troubles continue as NHTSA expands investigation to newer models

A brake problem in Ford F-150 pickups is apparently a bigger issue than first realized. Earlier this year Ford issued a safety recall to address front brake loss in certain model year 2013 and 2014 F-150 trucks with 3.5-liter engines. Nearly 300,000 pickups were recalled and Ford reported the problem was caused by the loss of […]

October 12, 2016

Oils & lubricants

Petro-Canada announces new Duron Lube oils for emissions-compliant engines

Starting December 1, most major oil companies will be switching to a new and more robust heavy duty diesel lube oil formula, designated as CK-4 or FA-4 oils by the American Petroleum Institute. Petro-Canada lubricants will introduce their version, Duron next generation, on that date in four performance tiers: Duron HP (high performance), Duron SHP […]

October 12, 2016

Roadbuilding

Caterpillar Chairman & CEO Oberhelman honored with ARTBA Award

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) has presented Caterpillar Chairman & CEO Doug Oberhelman with the ARTBA Award, the association’s highest recognition honor. ARTBA honored Oberhelman during its annual national convention in Tucson, Arizona. The award was established in 1960 to recognize “outstanding contributions that have advanced the broad goals of the association.” […]

October 12, 2016

Construction Equipment

Caterpillar intros M315F, M317F wheeled excavators with tool carrier, compact radius design

Caterpillar is expanding its lineup of F Series wheeled excavators with the introduction of two new compact radius models designed to work as tool carriers. While the new M315F and M317F are smaller than the rest of their F Series brethren, Cat says neither sacrifice power, performance or stability and instead boast larger working envelopes, […]

October 11, 2016

Construction Equipment

Volvo CE taps Lundblad as VP of technology

Volvo Construction Equipment has named a former software developer and automotive industry veteran as its senior vice president of technology. The company announced that Patrik Lundblad, 46, will head its technology efforts starting November 1. According to a Volvo CE release, Lundblad has served in senior roles for both Saab and General Motors. He first […]

October 11, 2016

Dealers

Terex Cranes names Natarajan and Schröder product management directors

Terex Cranes has appointed Suresh Natarajan as director of product management for Terex Rough Terrain Cranes and Frank Schröder in the same role for Demag All Terrain Cranes. The director of product management position is new for the company, one in which the appointees will oversee global product management teams as they develop equipment based […]

October 11, 2016

Machine control

Three views on the past, present and rapidly evolving future of GPS in heavy construction

Editor’s Note:This is the fourth in a four-part GPS/GNSS 101 series. To read more, click here. It’s hard to believe, but the use of GPS in heavy construction is now more than 15 years old. Mike Momrow, survey manager for the Rifenburg Companies in Troy, New York, was present at its genesis, purchasing and fielding […]

October 10, 2016

Construction Equipment

How I select and use hydraulic hammers

Hydraulic hammers, or breakers, are some of the most used, least understood machines in the heavy equipment world. They can make or break a job…and the bottom line. It’s not hard to understand why: a hydraulic hammer can cost up to 20- to 40-percent more than the carrier it’s mounted on, and can require two to […]

October 10, 2016

Technology

SmartCap integrates camera-free worker fatigue monitoring into hard hats, ball caps and more

The signs are unmistakable: the head bob, the eyes that have trouble remaining open, a blank stare. These are all symptoms of “microsleeps,” or brief episodes of fatigue-based loss of attention. While these may be common when you’re parked on your couch in front of the TV at night, they can be deadly if they […]

October 10, 2016

Construction Equipment

Wacker Neuson intros ET16: Mini excavator, large cab

Small enough to maneuver into hard-to-reach areas of a jobsite while boasting what the company says is the largest cab in its size class, Wacker Neuson will be introducing the new ET16 compact excavator in early 2017. The new machine will replace the 1404 model and is powered by a 18-horsepower, 3-cylinder engine. Designed for navigating […]

October 7, 2016