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Pickups
Ford recalls nearly 300k F-150s over brake leaks; Ranger, Ram pickups caught up in ongoing Takata airbag recalls
Following an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Ford has announced a major recall on roughly 271,000 F-150 pickup trucks in North America from the 2013 and 2014 model years equipped with 3.5-liter engines over concerns a fluid leak could reduce braking power. As we reported in March, the NHTSA received 33 complaints alleging brake failures in [âŚ]
June 2, 2016
Business
U.S. construction equipment exports fall 25% in 1Q
Exports of U.S.-made construction equipment declined 25 percent overall for the first quarter of 2016, compared to the same period last year, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. A total of $2.7 billion in equipment was shipped during the quarter, with the African and South American markets each down nearly 50 percent. On the [âŚ]
June 2, 2016
Construction Equipment
Bobcat intros T595 compact track loader
Following the introduction of its wheeled brother earlier this year at World of Concrete, Bobcat has taken the wraps off of the T595 compact track loader. Sharing all of the most important specs of the S595 skid steer, the T595 is powered by a 74-horsepower engine, has a vertical lift path, a rated operating capacity [âŚ]
June 1, 2016
Dealers
INFOGRAPHIC: Wheel loader sales and buyer trends
May 31, 2016
Construction Equipment
More Than Small: The renaissance of the compact excavator
Compact excavators also have experienced bracket creep; the category was once capped at machines weighing 6 tons, then went up to 8 tons, and currently includes units weighing 10 tons and lower. The range is now broad enough that some in the industry are defining subsets as micro, mini, midi, and compact with no adjective [âŚ]
May 30, 2016
Construction Equipment
Inside Vermeerâs immersive HDD training classes designed to fill fiberâs growing demand
This is not all good news to HDD contractors, who are struggling to man drills in the face of such demands. âOur customers are telling us, âwe canât work because we donât have the people,ââ Tony Bokhoven, training manager, Vermeer. And so theyâve asked for help. In response, Vermeer unveiled its first HDD Circuit training [âŚ]
May 30, 2016
Roadbuilding
Ancillary Equipment: It takes more than pavers and compactors to make smooth roads
The paver and compactor garner most of the credit for quality pavement. Of course, you wouldnât have a road without these star performers, but it also takes top-notch ancillary equipment in supporting roles for all the elements to come together perfectly. Ancillary equipment, generally taken for granted, often blends into the background and becomes part [âŚ]
May 30, 2016
Technology
Telematics 101: How to use equipment data to track fuel, plan routes and diagnose problems
Editorâs Note: This is the third part in our ongoing Telematics 101 series of articles. To view the other articles in this series click here. Telematics data is a lot like a map to buried treasure. The information does you no good unless you act on it. The gold is there. But, if you donât pick [âŚ]
May 27, 2016
Construction Equipment
American Airlines HQ goes up in smoke with implosion
Employees of American Airlines recently gathered atop the roof of a parking garage to say goodbye to six buildings that formed the companyâs headquarters since the 1980s. According to a report from the Dallas Morning News, crews demolished the buildings with the help of 380 pounds of explosives. You can see the implosion from multiple [âŚ]
May 27, 2016
Class 7-8
Mack, Volvo unveil 2016 âRide for Freedomâ trucks honoring U.S. military
Both Mack and Volvo Trucks have unveiled heavy haulers customized to honor U.S. military members for this weekendâs Ride for Freedom rally in Washington, D.C. Employees at Volvo Trucksâ New River Valley (NRV) assembly plant in Dublin, Va., put together the truck you see above, a Volvo VNL 670 model. It features custom-designed graphics that honor [âŚ]
May 27, 2016
Construction Equipment
Terramac demos new RT14R rotating crawler carrier
Terramac is demonstrating its new RT14R 360-degree rotating crawler carrier at several of its North American dealerships in âtow and showâ events to highlight the machineâs capabilities. The RT14R is based on the RT14 launched at last yearâs ICUEE event in Louisville, Kentucky. The RT14 was a step up from the companyâs RT9 model and can [âŚ]
May 27, 2016
Components
Goodyear fills out scraper tire line with 3 new offerings
Scraper tires live a harsh life. They carry huge loads but also travel at high speeds. Those are the twin challenges Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company took on with its addition of three new scraper tires sizes to its lineup. The new tires include: RT-3A (E-3) The RT-3A (E-3) features an aggressive tread pattern and [âŚ]
May 27, 2016
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