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Pickups

Ford was wrong about 2017 F-150 power ratings; new 3.5L EcoBoost actually more powerful than they thought

After announcing specs for the second generation 3.5-liter engine back in May, Ford has updated those specs, announcing that its EcoBoost V6 has even higher torque and horsepower figures than previously thought. Ford previously expected horsepower to remain the same from the first generation 3.5L EcoBoost while estimating a 30 lb.-ft. boost in torque, 365 hp […]

July 12, 2016

Business

“Whatever it takes” the philosophy behind resilient New York contractor Gorick Construction

“Whatever it takes” on the surface may bring up thoughts of driving a square peg through a round hole with an enormous hammer, but for Al Gorick, it signifies a philosophy that a job will be done the right way, no matter what resources are needed. The slogan is part of Gorick Construction’s logo, and […]

July 12, 2016

Pickups

Ford drops meaty 2017 Super Duty towing hint while detailing trucks’ new driver assist technology

Ford announced today that driver-assist technologies on its new 2017 F-Series Super Duty pickup will increase driver confidence and control, and in the process hinted that the pickup line itself could receive a boost in max towing capacity for the coming model year. The addition of adaptive cruise control for 2017 uses Super Duty’s 6.7-liter […]

July 11, 2016

Business

How to use the P-F Curve to improve equipment maintenance and management

If you’re finally at the point where you realize poor maintenance practices cost you money (and good maintenance is well worth the money you invest in it), congratulations. You’re on the right path. But a lot of people struggle to move beyond the basic premise of “preventive maintenance.” For some, all PM entails is fluid […]

July 11, 2016

Driver/operator coaching/training

Crane study seeks to determine benefit of simulators in operator training

Crane Industry Services (CIS), has begun a study to determine how effective the integration of crane simulators is in its training program. The Atlanta-based company currently trains crane operators using a combination of online, classroom, hands-on and on-the-job training sessions. The study, performed through a partnership with Montreal-based CM Labs Simulations Inc. and West Georgia Technical College, introduces […]

July 11, 2016

Telematics

Telematics 101: Using equipment data to change operator behaviors

Editor’s Note: This is the fourth part in our ongoing Telematics 101 series of articles. To view the other articles in this series click here. Telematics can help you manage truck and equipment assets, saving money, reducing downtime and improving the efficiency of operations. But, this only works if the information provided by your telematics feed […]

July 8, 2016

Roadbuilding

Crews ‘insert’ tunnel beneath Dutch highway in just one weekend

Dutch road construction crews are taking the word efficient to entirely new levels. In May crews with Rijkswaterstaat, the infrastructure management agency in the Netherlands, installed a tunnel beneath highway A12 near the city of Ede. The tunnel, which weighs 3,600 tons and measures 230 feet long was installed below the highway in just one […]

July 8, 2016

Vocational

Allison’s fully-automatic 4700 transmission now available on Kenworth T880 short hood

Kenworth says it will now offer the fully automatic 7-speed Allison 4700 Rugged Duty Series (RDS) transmission on the 116.5-inch BBC Kenworth T880 short hood spec’d with a Paccar MX-13 or MX-11 engine. Kurt Swihart, Kenworth marketing director, says the Allison 4700 RDS allows truck operators to creep slowly and perform other low-speed maneuvers handy in ready-mix applications […]

July 8, 2016

Construction Equipment

Excavator attempts to board floating platform, fails miserably

A perfect example of how quickly a day can go wrong. Luckily it looks this tumble incurred no injuries other than the operator’s pride.

July 7, 2016

Vocational

Western Star 4700 gets 23,000-lb. front steer axle option

A Detroit 23,000-pound front steer axle is now available on the Western Star 4700. The axle is being offered in set-forward and set-back configurations. Western Star says the Detroit axle is lighter than other brands while being more durable and providing smoother steering through the use of needle bearings that roll between the steering buckle and […]

July 7, 2016

Dealers

Bandit Industries taps Mocny as its first CEO

Bandit Industries, makers of chippers, grinders, mulchers and skid steer/compact track loader attachments, has named its first CEO in John Mocny. Mocny has been with Bandit since February after serving in engineering and management capacities with General Motors and Caterpillar. Moving forward, owners Mike, Dianne and Jerry Morey say they will remain involved with the […]

July 7, 2016

Roadbuilding

Roadtec president Jeffery Lee Richmond Sr. passes away at age 60

Jeffery Lee Richmond Sr., president of Roadtec Inc., a subsidiary of Astec Industries Inc., passed away June 30 while on a family vacation in Charleston, South Carolina. He was 60. Richmond had served with Roadtec since 1996, holding the positions of sales manager, vice president of sales and marketing and vice president and general manager […]

July 7, 2016