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Construction Equipment

Komatsu’s new D39PXi-24 semi-auto dozer brings reverse grading mode to iMC lineup

Less than a week out from a media event focusing on “the jobsite of the future” at its North American customer center in Catersville, Georgia, Komatsu on Thursday unveiled its latest semi-automatic dozer. The new D39PXi-24 replaces the D39PXi-23 which was introduced in 2014. It is the second-smallest dozer in Komatsu’s intelligent Machine Control (iMC) product […]

May 19, 2016

Construction Equipment

SDLG brings budget-minded L938F, L937F loaders to NA; plans compact loader intro for 2017

The SDLG Tier 4 Final wheel loaders that were on display at the recent Bauma trade show are now available in North America, and the company says it plans to introduce a 1.8-cubic-yard compact loader here next year. The 2.5-cubic-yard capacity L938F and and the 3-cubic yard capacity L937F loaders will be available beginning in […]

May 19, 2016

Construction Equipment

REVIEW: Rugged and super-comfortable, Keen Utility’s Mt. Vernon work boots are hard to beat

For the last six months I’ve been putting a pair of Keen Mt. Vernon Mid boots through the paces. Long story short: Out of six pairs of boots in my closet, these are the ones I choose almost every time. Made in the company’s Portland, Oregon factory, the Keen Mt. Vernon Mids (as in mid-length) […]

May 19, 2016

Construction Equipment

Caterpillar’s new C2 Series articulated dump trucks are stronger, smarter than ever

With the introduction of the company’s new three-model C2 Series lineup of articulated dump trucks, Caterpillar says it focused on making the trucks easier and safer to operate, more durable and more powerful through horsepower and torque increases with a better transfer of power and torque to the ground. To that end, all-axle wet brakes […]

May 18, 2016

Construction Equipment

A 3D-printed excavator? Add this to ConExpo 2017’s must-see list

The big construction equipment show ConExpo-Con/Agg is teaming up with a group of students and engineers to display the world’s first 3D-printed excavator. The display will show the first large scale use of steel in 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing. The excavator project is a collaboration between the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), […]

May 18, 2016

Business

Terex walks away from Konecranes merger to continue talks with Zoomlion

Three months after receiving an acquisition offer from Chinese equipment manufacturer Zoomlion, Terex has announced that it has mutually agreed with Konecranes to terminate plans to merge the two companies. Announced in August 2015, the merger would have placed 60 percent of the new company (to be called Konecranes Terex) in the hands of Terex shareholders, with […]

May 18, 2016

Construction Equipment

Komatsu’s new WA500-8 loader boosts productivity with better bucket, auto-dig

Komatsu has updated its WA500 wheel loader, saying the new machine is 10 percent more productive and 5 percent more fuel efficient than its Dash-7 predecessor. The WA500-8 is designed for use in loading articulated dump trucks on construction sites, on-highway trucks or smaller rigid trucks in quarry applications and for load and carry applications, says […]

May 17, 2016

Technology

John Deere launches app for tracking maintenance intervals, repairs and more

John Deere has released a new app for the iPhone and Android devices that helps owners, operators and fleet managers keep up with machine maintenance schedules and repairs. The MyMaintenance app allows users to quickly view and document maintenance intervals, by date or by engine hours, along with the following: View equipment on a map and […]

May 16, 2016

Construction Equipment

Western Star unveils a real Transformer: 6900XD MBT-40 switches between dump, other bodies in minutes

With the launch of Western Star’s new Extreme Duty (XD) Off-road package Thursday at Michelin’s Laurens (S.C.) Proving Grounds, the company that built the most recent iteration of Optimus Prime for the Transformer movies released a real “transformer” into the wild with the introduction of the 6900XD Off-road Multi-Body Transformer. Engineered for rugged environments, the Western Star XD Off-road package is available on both […]

May 13, 2016

Construction Equipment

Mack makes new 13-speed AMT standard on Granite trucks

Mack Trucks’ new 13-speed mDrive HD automated manual transmission (AMT), which features a creeper gear, will be standard equipment on 2017 Mack Granite model trucks, the company announced Monday. The 13-speed, along with a 14-speed mDrive AMT, was unveiled in March and will be available to order in October. “Since its introduction, the mDRIVE has […]

May 13, 2016

Construction Equipment

With gentle skill, excavator operator rescues baby deer from deep mud

Typically when we see an excavator operator coming to the rescue it’s for a fellow operator. But in the video below, rather than assisting a loader or another excavator struggling in deep mud, this operator is coming to the aid of a young deer. That is a nasty muck to be sure and it’s unlikely […]

May 12, 2016

Construction Equipment

In return to cabover truck market, Chevy starts new model pricing at $40k

Chevrolet has announced sticker prices for its resurgent commercial cabover trucks set to debut next model year. Pricing for the trucks with a 6 liter V-8 gas engine will start at $40,900. Trucks equipped with diesel engines start at $48,375. Each will include a $1,125 destination charge but exclude tax, title, license and dealer fees. […]

May 12, 2016