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Roadbuilding

ARGO offers 6 extreme terrain vehicles for recreational, commercial and first responder use

ARGO has launched six new vehicles options as part of its extreme terrain vehicle line, including options for recreational, commercial and first responder applications. “When we started this ambitious project to deliver industry specific models, the first thing we did was ask hundreds of end users, industry professionals and dealers what they wanted from an […]

December 29, 2015

Roadbuilding

Georgia DOT begins using larger, safer HERO trucks

Georgia’s Highway Emergency Response Operator program just got an upgrade with bigger and safer trucks. According to the Georgia Department of Transportation, the HERO trucks that patrol the highways and help stranded motorists will help make the job safer for operators. “Georgia DOT HERO prides itself as being a leader for safety within the Safety […]

December 29, 2015

Construction Equipment

Bertha, world’s largest tunneler, resumes digging below Seattle after 2-year delay

Though the contractor behind the Washington state Highway 99 project said it might give crews a holiday break before resuming the dig, Bertha, the world’s largest tunnel-boring machine, made its first progress in two years deep below Seattle last week. According to an announcement from the Washington State Department of Transportation, Bertha moved forward 1.5 feet Dec. 22, giving […]

December 28, 2015

Workforce

Safety Week Lesson 1: RFID card reader prevents unauthorized machine access

Tim Truex, midsize equipment and electrical manager for Kokosing Construction wanted a way to prevent unauthorized operators from starting equipment, especially cranes, aerial work platforms, forklifts and CDL vehicles. When site supers get in a rush to move something, there is a temptation to let untrained workers get in the crane or telehandlers for a […]

December 28, 2015

Construction Equipment

Dewalt’s newest power tool accessories shear, grind and polish metal

Power shears for metal are specialized tools, but Dewalt has come out with an attachment that can turn an impact driver into a sheet-metal-eating shear. The Impact Ready 18GA Shear Attachment fits in most impact drivers and has 360 degrees of swivel for multiple cutting positions plus an extendible stability brace. Two new Dewalt accessories […]

December 28, 2015

Construction Equipment

Honda gives us a peek at redesigned Ridgeline pickup ahead of January unveiling

SEMA attendees got a preview of the new design of Honda’s revamped Ridgeline pickup last month, but the Japanese automaker plans a full reveal of the Alabama-made truck in January. The 2017 Ridgeline will make its debut at the 2016 North American International Auto Show in Detroit on Monday, Jan. 11 at 1:15 p.m. (EST). The […]

December 25, 2015

Construction Equipment

Caterpillar intros integrated technology suite for M Series and M Series 3 motor graders

Caterpillar has launched four integrated technology systems for its M Series motor graders to help improve grading, maneuverability and joystick control. Cat GRADE with Cross Slope is a 2D system that automatically adjusts the blade slope set by the operator to create a uniform elevation change across the cutting edge. This helps cut down operator […]

December 25, 2015

Construction Equipment

VMAC underhood air compressor now available for Ford Transit, GMC Savana vans

Everybody needs an air compressor. The trouble is, stand­alone compressors are big and bulky and hard to move around. VMAC has solved that problem with a wide range of underhood air compressors that use your vehicle’s engine power to drive the air compressor. The latest models in the VMAC lineup are engineered for Ford’s popular Transit […]

December 25, 2015

Construction Equipment

Flipping loader an example of how not to chop down a Christmas tree

We can’t confirm if the guy with the chainsaw’s last name is Griswold or not, but in the very least this guy has to be a distant relative. On the bright side, the family in the red house has one extra tree for the holidays in the event a fried cat leads to a tree […]

December 24, 2015

Construction Equipment

Ford issues recalls on F-150, F-650/750 trucks and Transit vans

Ford has issued safety recalls on three of its vehicle lineups of particular interest to construction and the trades. The automaker is recalling 177 2016 F-650 and F-750 vocational trucks due to a faulty rear air brake chamber. According to the company, the air brake jounce hoses could contact the vehicle’s rear axle housing during vehicle operation, which […]

December 24, 2015

Roadbuilding

Indiana DOT employing larger plows to combat the snow

Indiana is bringing in the big guns to combat the snow during the winter season this year. The Indiana Department of Transportation has invested in new “tow plows” to help improve driving conditions after snow storms. The new tow plows, as the name implies, has an extra plow and material spreader it tows behind it and […]

December 24, 2015

Technology

The future has arrived: 5D Robotics has developed autonomous heavy equipment tech for United Rentals with a distinct human element

It’s happening again. A technology that got a lukewarm reception in the consumer markets is in the first stages of creating a revolution the heavy equipment sector. The first time this happened it was the Internet of Things (IoT). Four years ago, when told IoT technology could enable consumers to adjust their home thermostat from […]

December 23, 2015