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Roadbuilding

Fecon FTX128 track carrier updated to handle small asphalt planer jobs

Fecon has updated the hydraulic high flow circuit of its FTX128 track carrier from 60 gpm to 45 gpm, giving the machine roughly 100 hydraulic HP to the planer mill. As a result, the company says the machine is capable of milling asphalt up to 6 inches deep and 40 inches wide, comparable to other small cold planers. […]

September 20, 2016

Dealers

Barko Hydraulics adds Pioneer Equipment to dealer network for Wisconsin and Michigan

Barko Hydraulics has added Pioneer Equipment Company of Rhinelander, Wisconsin, to its dealer network. Pioneer will carry Barko forestry equipment in Wisconsin and Michigan, including harvesters and feller bunchers, loaders, industrial wheeled tractors and biomass chippers. “We are looking forward to teaming up with Barko,” says Steve Ory, Pioneer Equipment co-owner. “We’re already seeing a lot of […]

September 20, 2016

Trucks

Komatsu intros the 980E-4, its largest haul truck yet

Boasting a new dump body design, improved handling, control and performance, Komatsu has introduced to North America its largest mining haul truck yet in the 980E-4. An electric drive truck with 400-tons of capacity, the 980E-4 is designed for use in large-scale mining applications in tandem with big bucket (55-99 cubic yards) shovels like the […]

September 19, 2016

Technology

GoPro unveils Karma, a foldable, easy-to-fly drone at a great price

Though the company’s cameras have long been at the heart of hobbyist and professional drone setups alike, GoPro today unveiled its highly anticipated entry into the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market. GoPro’s Karma drone will hit the market just four months after the Federal Aviation Administration’s finalization of commercial drone rules, but years behind competing […]

September 19, 2016

Dealers

Terex Trucks adds Hitrac to dealer network in Canada for articulated dump truck market

Terex Trucks has named Winnipeg-based Hitrac as its dealer in Manitoba, Canada, with responsibilities of supplying and supporting the manufacturer’s full range of articulated dump trucks (ADT) throughout the province. “We’re excited to be joining the Terex Trucks family,” says Paul Scharf, Hitrac president. “And we’re looking forward to being able to offer our customers […]

September 19, 2016

Battery electric

Volvo CE Unveils its Future: Concept machines reveal bets on automation, electrification

During its 2016 Xploration Forum Volvo offered intriguing glimpses of where it was headed.

September 16, 2016

Pickups

2017 Ford F-150 Raptor more capable, versatile thanks to new shocks developed with FOX

In the run-up to the fall release of the redesigned F-150 Raptor, Ford has released details of the truck’s new shocks, developed with FOX suspension, along with a video demonstrating their capabilities. RELATED >> VIDEO: 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor shreds smarter with 6 new terrain modes Ford says these new shocks are larger than those found […]

September 16, 2016

Contractor of the Year

Training up younger workers, diversification at heart of GMP Contracting’s passion for the work

Building something from nothing is in Joe Porchetta’s blood. The son of an Italian immigrant who watched his father and grandfather build a life in a new country by starting a curb and sidewalk company, Porchetta got his first experience in construction at around 9 or 10 years old. Though his father passed away when […]

September 16, 2016

Dealers

Rising from ICP’s ashes, IronDirect wants to be the Amazon of construction equipment

Distributor of Chinese-made equipment has also signed on Paladin and Berco to its e-commerce site   Describing itself as “an American company offering construction equipment buyers a revolutionary and safe way” to buy Chinese equipment, IronDirect is launching its online commerce site today, offering products that it says can save owners up to 50 percent […]

September 15, 2016

Construction Equipment

John Deere intros hydraulic coupler for 3 compact excavator models

John Deere has launched a new hydraulic coupler for its 35G, 50G and 60G compact excavators that allows operators to quickly switch buckets without leaving the cab. The new coupler, model number 16GE23, is compatible with Deere’s lineup of Worksite Pro attachments and features a wedge bar locking system that reduces wear and tear and […]

September 15, 2016

Business

Construction time clock app busybusy adds Quickbooks integration

Busybusy, a digital time clock app developed specifically for the construction industry, has been updated with Quickbooks integration. The app, which provides construction companies with a quick transition to digital time sheets by allowing workers to clock in at the jobsite from their iPhone or Android device, previously required firms to export that time sheet data from […]

September 15, 2016

Dealers

Texas-based Equipment Depot rebrands with focus on customer service

Material handling and aerial lift equipment provider Equipment Depot reports it has finished a rebranding effort to emphasize its focus on customer service with the company tagline “Equipped to Serve.” The Houston, Texas-based chain was founded in 1951. “Service has always been the heart and soul of the organization, delivered through our expertise in material handling, […]

September 15, 2016