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Construction Equipment

Kenworth adds 40-inch sleeper option to T880 work truck

A 40-inch sleeper option is now available on the T880, Kenworth’s flagship work truck. The 40-inch sleeper provides a compact, yet comfortable sleeping environment with plenty of storage, saving 260 pounds over the company’s 52-inch sleeper. And to help cover body builder equipment for all applications, the sleeper’s height—from the bottom of the frame rails to the […]

November 10, 2015

Safety

Excavator operator killed after machine tumbles down Virginia mountainside

An excavator operator part of a crew on a highway job in Virginia was killed late last month when his machine overturned. According to a report from WSLS TV, 64-year-old John T. Ferguson was moving the excavator from a work zone on North Fork Road in Elliston Oct. 22 when the ground gave way beneath the machine, causing […]

November 10, 2015

Construction Equipment

Kawasaki intros power upgrades in 95Z7XT, 115Z7XT wheel loaders; unveils redesigned 90Z7, 67Z7 (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

At a recent media event, Kawasaki introduced a beefed up “XT” redesign (stands for extreme) of its two flagship models, the 95Z7XT and 115Z7XT, alongside the unveiling of two new loaders, the 90Z7 and 67Z7. Why more muscle? With the bigger buckets and heavier frames, the 95Z7XT and 115Z7XT can now carry roughly 12 tons […]

November 9, 2015

Business

Liebherr expects 2015 sales to top $10 billion; U.S. sales growth at 17.9% for first half

Speaking at a press event in England, Stefan Heissler, member of the directorate of Liebherr International, said the privately-held company expects to have sales of €9.2 billion ($10.15 billion) in 2015. The diverse company—which manufacturers a mix of products such as home appliances and maritime cranes in addition to earthmoving, mining, construction cranes and concrete […]

November 9, 2015

Construction Equipment

Liebherr unveils XPower wheel loaders with standard power-split transmission (PHOTOS)

Calling it a “significant milestone,” Liebherr says it will use a power-split transmission as standard throughout its entire new XPower large wheel loader lineup, a decision it says will help give the machines up to a 30 percent fuel efficiency boost compared to conventional drive loaders. The loaders will debut at the bauma trade show […]

November 6, 2015

Construction Equipment

Eaton, Cummins debut 2017 powertrain upgrades including Blended Pedal AMT system

Eaton and Cummins announced upgrades to their jointly-developed and marketed SmartAdvantage optimized powertrain Wednesday at the Eaton Proving Grounds outside of Marshall, Michigan, as well as upgrades across all Eaton UltraShift Plus-based automated manual transmissions (AMTs). Chief among the SmartAdvantage upgrades is a new direct-drive version of the integrated powertrain, designed for fleets that typically operate […]

November 5, 2015

Construction Equipment

The Bulldog 4×4 is a beastly go-anywhere fire truck with mounted water cannons (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

As we explained in a separate post from earlier today, we’re at the SEMA show this week providing coverage over the course of the next few days of the latest pickups, work trucks, truck concepts and aftermarket parts. All the big names in truck making are at SEMA each year and they typically bring along […]

November 1, 2015

Construction Equipment

Ditch Witch intros SK752 mini loader with 10% boost to lift capacity (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Mini skid steers are becoming quite the interesting segment of compact equipment. Just a few weeks ago at the ICUEE show we saw Toro unveil the TX 1000, a mini skid with a rated capacity of 1,000 pounds as the company attempts to lure away customers of traditional skid steers with a more nimble machine […]

November 1, 2015

Roadbuilding

Volvo CE’s Road Institute holds valuable lessons for operators of all skill levels

Old dogs and new tricks. We use that reference nonchalantly when it comes to folks stuck in their ways, and there are plenty of them out there in the roadbuilding world. They’re the ones who tell you “I’ve done it this way for 30 years!” when a new method or technology is suggested. Sure, these […]

October 30, 2015

Construction Equipment

Kubota unveils RTV-X1140 UTV with cargo bed that converts to rear seating

Kubota’s latest utility vehicle has a pretty cool trick up its sleeve, with functionality similar to a Chevrolet Avalanche. The new RTV-X1140 comes standard with a hydraulic dump bed with a capacity of 19.1 cubic feet. But in a few simple steps all that cargo room is quickly converted to rear seating whenever you need to haul […]

October 30, 2015

Construction Equipment

FCA recalls 65,000+ Ram 1500 pickups due to rear axle manufacturing oversight

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling thousands of Ram 1500 pickups due to a manufacturing oversight with the trucks’ rear axles. An estimated 65,760 Ram trucks in the U.S. are affected by the recall which is being carried out voluntarily by the automaker in order to inspect and replace rear axles and rear axle shafts that […]

October 30, 2015

Construction Equipment

PHOTO: Backhoe operator advertises a creepy “Halloween Special”

If hard work can’t be fun sometimes, what’s the point? That being said, not too sure how long this side business is going to last. Not exactly the type of action you want to advertise. This photo has made the rounds in just about every corner of the Internet, so its origin is kind of […]

October 29, 2015