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Construction Equipment

Up your pumpkin carving game with 6 heavy equipment stencils from Volvo CE

Halloween is mostly for the kids. It’s a holliday centered around dressing up and getting candy. And though a lot of adults can still get their kicks with costume parties and decorating the house, the easiest way, though not the cleanest, to celebrate All Hallow’s Eve as a grown up is to impress everyone with your […]

October 29, 2015

Construction Equipment

CNH Industrial sales drop 24% in 3Q as company posts $128 million loss

Across the board declines continued for CNH Industrial in the third quarter, leading the company to decrease its sales forecast for the rest of the year. The company, which manufacturers the Case and New Holland brands of construction and agricultural equipment, saw sales drop 24 percent during the quarter to $5.85 billion. Consequently, the company […]

October 29, 2015

Technology

REVIEW: Caterpillar S40’s excellent durability, battery life come with major sacrifices

No. 6 Story in 2015 « No. 7 No. 5 »   It’s not often that Caterpillar is beaten handily by competitors when it comes to power. But that’s exactly where the company’s smartphone lineup finds itself. However, it’s not exactly due to a design failure. It’s more of a consequence of trying to find the […]

October 28, 2015

Business

Thousands of Caterpillar employees take early retirement as cuts continue

As Caterpillar begins its extensive workforce cuts around the world, thousands of employees have decided to take an offer of early retirement. Since announcing a cost-cutting plan in September, Caterpillar has laid off hundreds at its East Peoria plant and announced the closing of its global mining headquarters. And with the possibility that the workforce cuts […]

October 28, 2015

Safety

Compactor operator killed in machine rollover on Mississippi jobsite

A worker was killed earlier this month in an equipment rollover in Mississippi. WHBQ TV reports 35-year-old Antonio Thompson was working on a residential jobsite at a new subdivision in Southaven when the accident occurred around noon on October 13. According to a report form WMC TV, co-workers say Thompson was operating a soil compactor near the […]

October 28, 2015

Construction Equipment

Bobcat upgrades T740 compact track loader with M-Series power, cab improvements (PHOTOS)

Bobcat has added to its M-Series lineup with the introduction of the T740, a Tier 4 Final-compliant 700 frame-size compact track loader. The new machine is powered by a diesel engine with under 75 horsepower and thus does not require a diesel particulate filter (DPF), selective catalytic reduction (SCR) or diesel exhaust fluid (DEF). The […]

October 27, 2015

Business

Terex profit falls 24% in 3Q as sales slip across divisions

Citing a marketplace that “remains challenging,” Terex announced another down quarter for the year, with its Aerial Work Platforms division continuing to provide the majority of positive news for the company. Sales for the company fell 9.3 percent from third quarter 2014 to $1.6 billion while profit fell 24 percent to $44.8 million. “As mentioned last quarter, we are […]

October 27, 2015

Dealers

Gehl, Bobcat, Morbark welcome new dealers in the latest Dealer & Manufacturing roundup

Gehl welcomes Caliber Equipment to the Gehl Dealer Network Caliber Equipment has joined the Gehl dealer network. The company provides sales and service to Vancouver, British Columbia and the surrounding areas. Southeastern Equipment names roadbuilding specialist Southeastern Equipment promoted Chad Webb to Roadbuilding Specialist for all of Southeastern’s branches. Webb’s responsibilities include coaching salesman on […]

October 27, 2015

Construction Equipment

Doosan intros DX300LL-5 log loader with 27% power boost (PHOTOS)

Doosan has launched an update to its DX300LL log loader featuring an updated Tier 4 Final engine, fuel saving features and a huge boost in power. The new DX300LL-5 replaces its Dash-3 predecessor and is powered by a Scania DC9 diesel engine. Rated at 270 horsepower, the engine provides a 27 percent boost in power over […]

October 26, 2015

Equipment Experts

Caterpillar brings hand & foot controls to D Series skid steer, multi-terrain and compact track loaders

Caterpillar has announced the launch of hand and foot controls as an available option on its D Series compact loaders. Cat says the new controls were developed with input from daily hand and foot control users in order to design inputs that allow operators more used to a competitive control scheme to quickly adapt. The controls […]

October 26, 2015

Construction Equipment

Caterpillar brings hand & foot controls to D Series skid steer, multi-terrain and compact track loaders

Caterpillar has announced the launch of hand and foot controls as an available option on its D Series compact loaders. Cat says the new controls were developed with input from daily hand and foot control users in order to design inputs that allow operators more used to a competitive control scheme to quickly adapt. The controls […]

October 26, 2015

Business

Volvo CE reports increased market share despite sales, profit drops in 3Q

Despite continued growth in the North American market, Volvo Construction Equipment sales and profit dipped during the third quarter. The manufacturer saw 11.84 billion SEK in sales ($1.4 billion) during the quarter, down 5.5 percent from Q3 2014. However, even with the lower demand, Volvo says it grew market share among larger machines during the quarter. […]

October 26, 2015