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Construction Equipment

New Sany SMG200C-8 motor grader designed specifically for road projects

The new Sany motor grader is made for road upkeep and rebuild applications for the needs of municipalities and road contractors. Learn more on Equipment World.

May 7, 2020

Class 7-8

Tesla again delays release of its electric Semi

Production on Tesla’s long-awaited electric Semi has been delayed for the second time since its November 2017 unveiling. The company’s latest earnings report contained mostly positive news – unless you are a Semi reservation holder. As the carmaker presses forward on its Model 3 small sedan and ramps up production on new consumer crossover darling […]

May 7, 2020

Dealers

Brokk opens St. Joseph demonstration and service center

Remote-controlled demolition machine manufacturer Brokk has opened a 10,000-square-foot demonstration and service center in St. Joseph, Missouri. Brokk says the center is designed to reduce lead times on repair and refurbishment services. Customers will also be able to repurpose older Brokk machines with complete overhaul options. The St. Joseph facility includes a full-service shop with […]

May 7, 2020

Construction Equipment

Volvo unveils DD128C double-drum compactor

Volvo Construction Equipment’s new DD128C double-drum compactor, showcased at its ConExpo booth, is designed to provide both smoothness and productivity, says the company. The 79-inch-wide drum with chamfer and radii drum edges gives the machine high compaction performance and reliability, Volvo CE says. With a diameter of 55 inches, the drum has auto-reversing eccentrics to […]

May 6, 2020

Business

A deep dive into coronavirus guidelines for construction sites

The Department of Labor and OSHA's guidelines and contractor tips for protecting work crews from the coronavirus. Learn more here on Equipment World.

May 6, 2020

Dealers

United Rentals: 2020 capex will be “down significantly” due to coronavirus

United Rentals, on track to post as-expected 1Q results, instead saw its rental revenues decrease 0.7 percent compared with the same quarter last year as the result of coronavirus impacts starting in mid-March. As with almost all other companies, UR has withdrawn its 2020 guidance. UR expects its 2020 capital expenditures will be down significantly […]

May 6, 2020

Construction Equipment

ICUEE changes name to The Utility Expo for 2021 show

While the industry has long shortened the International Construction & Utility Equipment Expo (ICUEE) to a phonetic “IQ,” show producer Association of Equipment Manufacturers says a brand change was in order. ICUEE is now The Utility Expo, slated for Sept. 28-30, 2021. AEM says better reflects the show experience: “an event that introduces professionals from […]

May 5, 2020

Dealers

Terex 1Q net sales drop 24%

Net first quarter sales at Terex Corporation were $833.6 million, compared with $1.1 billion during the same period last year, a decrease of 24 percent. The company had a $24.7 million loss from continuing operations for the quarter. In addition, Terex’s Aerial Work Platform segment reported $511.7 in net sales for the quarter, down 29.7 […]

May 5, 2020

Business

Deere to suspend construction equipment production, make more layoffs due to coronavirus impacts

John Deere says it will temporarily suspend production of construction and forestry equipment next week with plans to lay off employees next month. The equipment maker will suspend production at its Davenport and Dubuque facilities in Iowa beginning May 11, according to a report from the Quad-City Times. In Dubuque, Deere will also lay […]

May 4, 2020

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Deere unveils 700L, 750 dozers; Ford F-250 Tremor’s winch can pull a Kenworth; Mecalac intros new site dumper line; Cummins successfully tests cylinder deactivation

Cummins successfully tests cylinder deactivation on X15 engine The prospect of cylinder deactivation in diesel engines got a lot more interesting recently as Cummins and propulsion software company Tula announced a successful demonstration of diesel Dynamic Skip Fire (dDSF) in a Cummins Efficiency Series X15 engine. Silicon Valley-based Tula has seen its Dynamic Skip Fire […]

May 4, 2020

Business

Cat makes more layoffs due to coronavirus impacts

Days after the company’s announcement of a 21-percent drop in sales and revenues, Caterpillar has announced another round of layoffs in response to the negative impacts of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. According to reports from CIproud.com and the Peoria Journal-Star, Cat sent an “unspecified amount of employees” layoff notices on Thursday. Cat confirmed to both […]

May 1, 2020

Roadbuilding

Trimble work zone alerts designed to reduce rear-end crashes involving heavy trucks

The slowdown alert could help keep semi-trucks from driving too fast into work zones and reduce the amount of rear-end crashes. Learn more on Equipment World.

May 1, 2020