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Construction Equipment

I learned how to operate Freightliner’s autonomous truck. It’s a strange, yet comforting, experience

In May, when Freightliner pulled the curtain back on its new Inspiration autonomous truck model, the company promised CDL-holding journalists the opportunity to get a Nevada autonomous truck endorsement in the fall. This week, I found myself once again at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway—just north of Sin City—where I was able to climb behind Inspiration’s wheel […]

September 22, 2015

Construction Equipment

Volkswagen Dieselgate fallout could affect everyone who makes or uses big trucks and construction equipment

Volkswagen’s highly publicized diesel emissions cheating scandal, now said to effect more than 11 million vehicles, brings to mind a similar nightmare that rocked the heavy diesel world 17 years ago. From the website dieselnet.com: “In October 1998, a series of court settlements were reached between the EPA, Department of Justice, California ARB and engine […]

September 22, 2015

Construction Equipment

D85-18 the latest Komatsu dozer to get extra-long-life PLUS undercarriage

Five months after launching the dozer, Komatsu has announced that its extreme wear undercarriage system is now available for the D85EX/PX-18. The Parallel Link Undercarriage System (PLUS) is designed to last up to twice as long as conventional undercarriages and will mean an added level of durability for the new D85-18. Komatsu introduced the machine […]

September 22, 2015

Construction Equipment

Hyundai CE touts redesigned luxury-car-inspired cab in debut of HX Series excavators, HL Series wheel loaders (PHOTOS)

It’s been a pretty busy summer for Hyundai Construction Equipment. In addition to putting the finishing touches on moving its U.S. headquarters from Chicago to Atlanta, the company rolled out substantial refreshes on both its wheel loader and excavator lineups. Near the end of July, Hyundai unveiled its seven new HX Series excavators, and in […]

September 21, 2015

Construction Equipment

2017 F-150 Raptor prototype braves soft terrain, logs and water in Ford trail testing

After unveiling the new aluminum design of the 2017 F-150 Raptor in January, Ford engineers have been hard at work testing the new truck’s capabilities through trail trials in Northern Michigan. In the footage below released by Ford, we get a taste of what to expect from the new truck, with Ford saying the 2017 Raptor […]

September 21, 2015

Construction Equipment

Looking for that leatherneck style? IronPlanet/GovPlanet auctioning surplus Marine Corps construction machines

If you hate the color of yellow iron, or you’re nostalgic for your days in olive drab, or just looking for some older, low hours machines, you might want to check out IronPlanet’s two-day GovPlanet auction of surplus Marine Corps construction equipment. The auction starts tomorrow (Tuesday, September 22) at 9 a.m. Pacific Coast Time, […]

September 21, 2015

Roadbuilding

Vandals use dozer, backhoe and even a fire truck to cause $100k+ damage to trees, roads other equipment in Oregon

An Oregon construction company is looking at a hefty price tag for the damage done by someone who broke into a jobsite and took a joyride on some of their equipment. According to The Oregonian, a vandal, or several, found their way into an Oakridge Sand and Gravel road construction site near Springfield sometime between 5 p.m. September 10 […]

September 21, 2015

Construction Equipment

Excavator rescues overturned dump truck from steep mining road grade

Just another few feet of error and this dump truck very likely would have been at the bottom of this steep grade rather than clinging to the side. Thankfully, mining operations have massive excavators like the Liebherr 974 seen here around to counteract the treacherous grades dumpers encounter. In the rescue video below, skip ahead to […]

September 18, 2015

Construction Equipment

Truck hauling excavator pulls down 4 power poles, leaves hundreds without power in Oregon

A driver hauling an excavator along a two-lane road in Banks, Oregon, recently ran into a bit of trouble—literally. According to a report from KATU TV, the driver underestimated the height of the John Deere excavator he was hauling beneath power lines. Near an intersection, the joint of the machine’s boom and arm snagged a line […]

September 18, 2015

Roadbuilding

Vögele launches MT 3000-2i material transfer vehicle in North America

Vögele’s Tier 4-interim MT 3000-2i material transfer vehicle, already a staple in the European paving industry, is being introduced in the North American market and offers high capacity, expanded maneuverability and low operating costs. The machine, which features a 215 hp water-cooled Deutz engine, has a storage capacity of 18 tons and can move 1,300 […]

September 18, 2015

Construction Equipment

SkidCrane Lives: How the family of a former contractor is bringing his skid steer crane attachment to market (PHOTOS)

Parnell Jorgenson believed in the Bobcat. His son Kim remembers the now-iconic skid steer beginning to pop up on his father’s jobsites at some point in the late 1960s, just a few years after Bobcat first introduced it. And it didn’t take long for Jorgenson and his nimble loaders to gain a reputation. “He always […]

September 17, 2015

Construction Equipment

Caterpillar launches Cat Inspect app, replacing forms with smartphones, tablets on machine walkarounds

Caterpillar has released a new app for smartphones and tablets that allows owners, operators and fleet managers to remove paper forms from their machine inspections. RELATED >> Caterpillar unveils the S40: Rugged smartphone’s slim design combines Cat DNA, user feedback (PHOTOS) Dubbed Cat Inspect, the app replaces Technical Analysis (TA1) inspection forms and preventative maintenance […]

September 17, 2015