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Construction Equipment

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 software controls go to work in gasoline engines […]

April 30, 2020

Dealers

AEM survey: 91% of construction equipment makers seeing decreased equipment demand due to coronavirus impacts

Ninety-three percent of respondents to a recent Association of Equipment Manufacturers survey said coronavirus impact on sales was either “very negative” or “moderately negative.” And 91.3 percent of respondents said a decrease in demand was the primary impact of the pandemic. Other impacts cited by respondents included supply chain disruptions (74 percent); financial impacts (64.4 […]

April 30, 2020

Dealers

Luby Equipment Services to be exclusive Takeuchi dealer in St. Louis

Takeuchi-US has announced the addition of Luby Equipment Services to its dealer network. The company has three locations in the St. Louis metro area and will be Takeuchi’s exclusive dealer there. Luby will carry the full Takeuchi lineup including excavators, track loaders, skid steer loaders and wheel loaders. The dealer provides sales, service, parts and […]

April 29, 2020

Dealers

Stanley using Tool Bucket app to demonstrate attachment capabilities in coronavirus reality

During the coronavirus and this time of social distancing, Stanley Infrastructure's Tool Bucket app offers virtual attachment feature demos. Details here.

April 28, 2020

Contractor of the Year

How Alaska’s Drake Construction handles the coronavirus challenge above the Arctic Circle

Using planning and logistics to gain maximum productivity in a short construction season in Alaska.

April 27, 2020

Construction Equipment

Mecalac intros new line of site dumpers as company eyes rental, North American dealer expansion

Mecalac, which says it is the largest manufacturer of site dumpers in the world, is rolling out its new line of the machines with five model categories ranging in tipping loads from 1 to 10 tons. Aimed at the rental market, Patrick Brehmer, Mecalac head of design and product management, says site dumpers represent “a revolution […]

April 27, 2020

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Equipment makers offering deals, coronavirus relief; Trimble intros new SPS986 rover and mast-free motor grader system; JLG’s new 670SJ self-leveling boom lift; Dynapac intros oscillating CO5200 VI compactor

Dynapac expands further into oscillation with new CO5200 VI tandem compactor Dynapac’s first foray into oscillation on a tandem drum roller came two years ago with the 9.9-ton CO4200 VI. At the recent ConExpo show, the company showed it’s expanding the compaction method in a bigger way. Dynapac’s new CO5200 VI tandem roller, like the […]

April 27, 2020

Business

Weekly Coronavirus Contractor Survey: 44% say project backlogs have “stayed the same”

Editor’s Note: Make your voice heard in our next survey. How is coronavirus impacting your business? Click here to participate in the survey. More contractors are now saying they expect project backlogs to “stay the same” during the next 30 days, according to Week 4 of Equipment World ‘s survey of contractor sentiment about the coronavirus impact. […]

April 24, 2020

Construction Equipment

Dynapac expands further into oscillation with new CO5200 VI tandem compactor

Dynapac debuted its new oscillation compactor, the CO5200 VI tandem roller, at this year's ConExpo. More details and specs here on Equipment World.

April 24, 2020

Construction Equipment

Volvo CE gets $2M grant to test electric excavator, loader in California

With a $2 million grant, Volvo Construction Equipment will soon be testing its electric equipment for a pollution-reduction technology study. Learn more here.

April 24, 2020

Dealers

Herc Rentals parent: 2.4% rental revenue increase over 1Q 2019

Herc Holdings, parent of Herc Rentals, reported a 2.4 percent increase in rental revenues during 1Q 2020 compared to the same period last year. Total revenues told a different story, however, down 9 percent for the same quarter year-over-year ($437.2 million compared with $475.7 million in the prior year). Although equipment rental revenues in 1Q […]

April 24, 2020

Trailers

New Talbert fixed-neck 35FG-BVTL trailer offers low height and easy positioning for excavator booms

The Talbert 35FG-BVTL fixed neck trailer is designed for small- to mid-size construction machines with one of the lowest deck heights in the industry.

April 23, 2020