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Construction Equipment
John Deere intros grading-heel buckets for G Series compact loaders
John Deere has introduced a new skid steer and compact track loader bucket to its WorksitePro attachment lineup the company says makes land shaping, dirt leveling and landscape installation easier. These new grading-heel buckets have similar dimensions to a standard dirt bucket, but feature a squared-off heel for back-dragging applications and smooth bottomsâwith no lifts [âŠ]
September 23, 2016
Dealers
Underground Safety Equipment acquires TrenchSafety and Supply
Trenching equipment rental company Underground Safety Equipment, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, has acquired TrenchSafety and Supply, allowing the company to expand into the Mid-South region. The sale was made final September 16. TrenchSafety was formed in 1994 and provides trenching equipment rental and sales, as well as safety and performance consulting for trenching contractors. It has [âŠ]
September 23, 2016
Class 7-8
Automation to transform trucking âfaster than most think,â forecasters say
The trucking industry is on the precipice of 10 to 20 years of change unlike itâs ever experienced, says transportation economist NoĂ«l Perry, and carriers and haulers who want to survive these changes must be prepared for them, he said. âThe last major change we had was deregulation,â he said. âAnd it had only a [âŠ]
September 22, 2016
Technology
Panasonic upgrades semi-rugged Toughbook 54 laptop with faster processor
For those contractors that require a Windows laptop they can throw in the pickup and bring onto the jobsite, Panasonic has improved its Toughbook 54 with power upgrades. Panasonic calls this 14-inch laptop the thinnest and lightest semi-rugged laptop in its class, weighing between 4.2 and 4.6 pounds, depending on the model. The Toughbook 54 [âŠ]
September 22, 2016
Dealers
Caterpillar, dealers to invest $1 billion to expand footprint, workforce training throughout Africa
Caterpillar has announced plans to expand its footprint and workforce development program in countries throughout Africa through a $1 billion investment over the next five years. In addition to improving the companyâs parts distribution capacity across the continent and building new Certified Rebuild Centers, the investment will add new dealer branch locations and expand the [âŠ]
September 22, 2016
Construction Equipment
Case intros CX210D LR, CX250D LR long reach excavators with smart hydraulics
Case Construction Equipment has announced the addition of two long reach crawler models to its D Series excavator lineup. For deep trenching, sloping, demolition, dredging, digging in sand or gravel pits or any other jobs that require the performance boost of a longer reach, the CX210D LR and CX250D LR feature an elongated boom and [âŠ]
September 21, 2016
Vocational
Mack working to integrate WheresMyConcreteâs real-time mixer data into telematics service
Mack Trucks has announced that it is working to connect real-time concrete mixer data into its telematics service through a partnership with WheresMyConcrete. WheresMyConcrete is a service that allows mixer fleet dispatchers to track delivery and order progress as it happens. The cloud-based software gives dispatchers a 30,000-foot view of the entire operation through order updates, mix [âŠ]
September 21, 2016
Components
BKT to expand Earthmax OTR tire range with introductions at MINExpo
At next weekâs MINExpo show in Las Vegas, BKT USA will expand its Earthmax lineup of OTR tires with three new models: Earthmax SR 46 Designed for rigid haul trucks, the Earthmax SR 46 is resistant to cuts and chips and features an all-steel casing and belts for protection against shocks, fatigue and flats. The [âŠ]
September 21, 2016
Dealers
Curry Supply names Wilt director of marketing
Commercial service vehicle manufacturer and dealer Curry Supply has named Heather Wilt as the companyâs director of marketing with responsibilities for corporate marketing strategy, advertising, event management, public relations and digital marketing. Wilt most recently served as global director of marketing and communications at an equipment manufacturer focusing on the mining and aggregate industries. Her [âŠ]
September 21, 2016
Pickups
Ram unveils very slick 2017 Night Package 1500 with black-out features
Later this year Ram will begin production on a special edition pickup based on the 1500 Sport model. Designed to provide a customized look straight from the factory, the 2017 Ram 1500 Night Package adds several blacked-out features to give a distinctive, and quite pleasing to be honest, look to one of five available shades: Bright Silver [âŠ]
September 20, 2016
Vocational
Kenworth intros the T880S, a set-forward front axle configuration
Kenworth is adding a set-forward front axle configuration to its T880 work truck, the company announced Monday at the  National Ready Mix Concrete Associationâs (NRMCA) ConcreteWorks show. The new configurationâthe T880Sâis designed for fleet and truck operators in ready-mix, dump and mobile crane applications. Jason Skoog, Kenworth assistant general manager for sales and marketing, says [âŠ]
September 20, 2016
Roadbuilding
3D Asphalt Paving: The highest smoothness and accuracy possible, no strings attached
Stringless paving isnât just for concrete contractors. The asphalt guys are in on it as well, but with a few slight twists on the methods used. As with concrete paving, stringless asphalt paving offers the benefit of eliminating the costly step of bringing in a survey crew to set up the stringline. Eliminating that step [âŠ]
September 20, 2016
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