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Construction Equipment

A.R.E.’s new HD Series truck cap gets big load capacity boost

With the aim of allowing contractors and off-roaders alike to bring along as many tools and other gear wherever needed, A.R.E. Accessories has introduced the HD Series truck cap. Available for all current model pickups, this fiberglass cap is reinforced by an interior aluminum support framework. A.R.E. says the frame of the cap routes all roof […]

December 3, 2015

Construction Equipment

Case CE provides equipment for erosion control project that also trained first responders in equipment operation

As an extension of its Dire States initiative, which advocates for the improvement and increased funding of American infrastructure, Case Construction Equipment recently assisted in much-needed repairs at a Texas wildlife refuge that also provided heavy equipment training for a group that specializes in disaster response. Case provided three excavators and three skid steers to […]

December 3, 2015

Technology

The 5 Best Smartphones for Construction [2016 Edition]

No. 4 Story in 2015 « No. 5 Story No. 3 Story »   Smartphones have become so vital to the workflows of so many construction firms and the technology so foundational to the way many people expect things to work nowadays that the devices and the apps they support have changed the way communication […]

December 2, 2015

Construction Equipment

GMC unveils 2016 Sierra Denali Ultimate, leaving no option unticked

As competitors like Ram, Ford and Nissan have begun to focus more and more on cramming their pickups full of technology and other luxury features like heated leather seats, luxe truck trend setter GMC has no doubt felt a bit of added pressure. Even in its announcement of the latest Sierra Denali, GMC says that the […]

December 1, 2015

Business

John Deere profits fall 40% in 2015; will cut 220 workers in Moline as low equipment demand is expected to continue

With decreased demand for both agriculture and construction equipment impacting the company, John Deere saw massive decreases in both profit and sales in fiscal year 2015. Deere sales fell 20 percent during the fiscal year, which ended Oct. 31, to $29 billion. Profit fell 40 percent to $1.940 billion, beating the company’s forecast which it dropped to $1.8 […]

December 1, 2015

Construction Equipment

Caterpillar intros RemoteTask: a more precise, lag-free remote control for skid steers, compact loaders (PHOTOS)

RemoteTask—now available on Cat D Series skid steers, compact track and multi terrain loaders—allows operators to remotely control these machines with precision using a “belly box” control system. While remote controls are not new to skid steers, Caterpillar claims its system, developed with autonomous vehicle provider TORC Robotics, offers increased precision. “It’s just like you’re […]

November 27, 2015

Construction Equipment

Komatsu intros PC45MR-5, PC55MR-5 compact excavators

Komatsu has introduced two new compact excavators in the PC45MR-5 and PC55MR-5. The two tight tail swing machines offer fuel savings over their predecessors thanks to a Tier 4 Final engine and working modes. The machines are powered by a 2.19-liter 38-horsepower Komatsu 4D88E-7 engine that use 5 percent less fuel without affecting productivity. The […]

November 27, 2015

Construction Equipment

Nix the cord, boost the power and Hilti’s AG 500-A18 closes the gap between corded and cordless performance

Hilti’s third generation AG 500-A18 cordless cut-off tool got a big boost in performance with a new 5.2 amp-hour battery, bringing it close to corded tool productivity. A keyless quick-change flange makes it easy to replace worn out cutting discs and a brushless motor will give this tool up to three limes longer life, says […]

November 27, 2015

Safety

Smokestack collapse crushes excavator cab, somehow doesn’t kill operator

No. 3 Video of 2015 « No. 4 No. 2 »   An excavator operator in Alabama is lucky to be alive after the demolition of a smokestack at a historic mill went wrong earlier this week. According to a report from WIAT TV, demolition contractor Tim Phifer and his crew set off two explosive […]

November 26, 2015

Construction Equipment

John Deere’s new special edition 825i Gator adds significant storage

John Deere has introduced a special edition of its 2016 Gator that the company says makes the utility vehicle, a more “distinct offering in the market.” The XUV 825i Special Edition John Deere Gator adds some significant storage space with two integrated cargo tool boxes along with LED roof lights. “The Special Edition Gator was […]

November 26, 2015

Business

You probably pay your operators more than the Navy pays SEALs. So why don’t you get more out of them?

In a recent conversation with a group of contractors the subject of operator pay came up. As is typical, the contractors thought they were paying top dollar, but often getting lackadaisical performance in return. So I asked if anybody knew what the average Navy SEAL makes. As it turns out, the pay difference between SEALs […]

November 26, 2015

Technology

New Trimble lasers for gravity flow pipelines offer compact convenience

Shorter in length than their predecessors, the new Trimble Spectra Precision DG613 and DG813 pipe lasers work well in space-constrained environments such as manholes with precast inverts and a tight radius. DG stands for DialGrade and this new generation of lasers have a grade range from -12 to +40 percent and are fully self-leveling over […]

November 26, 2015