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Construction Equipment

Atlas Copco’s new lightweight Cobra PROe and TTe handheld breakers minimize vibration

Boost productivity while minimizing vibration with the latest versions of Atlas Copco’s Cobra gas-powered handheld breakers. The Cobra PROe and Cobra TTe breakers are compact and lightweight, weighing as little as 53 pounds and measuring 24 inches wide from handle to handle. The Cobras feature multiple vibration reducing systems, including the Hand Arm Protection System, […]

September 17, 2015

Construction Equipment

2016 Ford F-150 to feature a stronger, more malleable aluminum alloy

When Ford unveiled the 2015 F-150 early last year with a new all-aluminum body, the automaker was well aware of the coming beer can jokes and overall stigma surrounding the metal’s strength. It assured everyone that the alloys used in the truck were high-strength and aerospace-grade. With fears over the metal’s durability having largely subsided in favor […]

September 16, 2015

Construction Equipment

Caterpillar intros PL72, PL83, PL87 pipelayers with more lifting power, stability and a refreshed cab (PHOTOS)

Caterpillar has updated its pipelayer lineup with three new machines that boast increased lift capacity, better visibility, better performance on slopes and cab updates. The new PL72 is powered by a Cat C9.3 ACERT engine rated at 257 horsepower. A Cat C15 ACERT powers the remaining machines, the PL83 and PL87, and is rated at […]

September 14, 2015

Construction Equipment

Dozer operator killed after plunging into pit of 200-degree water at Texas refinery

A bulldozer operator at a southeast Texas refinery was killed earlier this month after his machine plunged into a pit filled with nearly-boiling water. According to a report from Hydrocarbon Processing magazine, 66-year-old Thomas Courts was working at Total’s Port Arthur Refinery on September 6 when the accident occurred. “Courts was using the bulldozer to push […]

September 14, 2015

Construction Equipment

How to get an excavator stuck in a tree and how to get it back down

What to do after your excavator becomes firmly lodged in a group of trees? Pull. Really hard. How did it get there in the first place you ask? YouTube uploader grizzlybob660 says he and his co-workers from Hulcher Services were called in to rescue this stuck Cat after it had tumbled about 300 feet down a […]

September 11, 2015

Construction Equipment

More than 1.7 million Ram trucks recalled for steering, air bag defects

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has announced a massive set of recalls for its Ram pickups due to defects in certain trucks’ steering wheel assembly and air bag installation. A total of 1.73 million Ram pickups are affected over three separate recalls. The largest recall affects 1.3 million 2012-2014 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickups and 3500, 4500 […]

September 11, 2015

Roadbuilding

Case, ARTBA to host webinar on lowering total cost of heavy equipment ownership

The American Road and Transportation Builders Association and Case Construction Equipment are co-hosting a webinar covering best practices for reducing the total cost of ownership for heavy equipment. Brad Stemper, Case solutions marketing manager will present “Controlling Construction Equipment Owning and Operating Costs” on Sept. 16 at 1 p.m. EST. Topics to be covered include: […]

September 11, 2015

Construction Equipment

What’s your state’s favorite construction machine? The top-selling heavy equipment models and types, state by state

Looking at the financed equipment data for the first six months of this year, we thought it would be a fun exercise to list which models were most popular—in terms of unit sales—by state. Our data comes from Equipment Data Associates, a Randall-Reilly division that tracks Uniform Commercial Code-1 filings used by lenders when a […]

September 9, 2015

Construction Equipment

Vermeer’s new FT100, FT300 forestry tractors designed for easy customization between land-clearing jobs

Designed for knocking out any job with demanding land-clearing, Vermeer has launched its two new forestry tractors with powerful mulching attachments. First up is the FT100, a compact track loader outfitted with Vermeer’s above-ground mulcher attachment. The machine is powered by a 111-horsepower Perkins E3TA Tier 4 interim engine with a hydraulic system that optimizes horsepower […]

September 9, 2015

Construction Equipment

Chevrolet intros 2016 Colorado Midnight Edition, a sharp monochrome midsize (PHOTOS)

Aimed at truck customers with more particular tastes, Chevrolet has announced a second special edition model of the Colorado to join the Z71 Trail Boss we took a look at last week. While the Trail Boss is meant for the off-roading crowd (or at least those who enjoy the look of a 4×4 truck) the […]

September 8, 2015

Business

John Deere to cut 180 workers in response to low demand for equipment

John Deere has announced that it will lay off a combined 180 workers across two Illinois manufacturing facilities. According to a report from the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier, the company is laying off 150 workers at its East Moline Harvester Works facility and and another 30 workers at its Davenport Works facility. According to the Deere website, […]

September 8, 2015

Roadbuilding

Atlas Copco intros Dynapac F800T paver with new controls

Atlas Copco has a new 10-foot highway class paver with a wide range of new features to make for easier handling and increased productivity. The new Dynapac F800T tracked paver has dual, swing-out operator platforms for an unobstructed view from the side of the paver. Adding to the improved operator experience are the updated and more ergonomic controls which […]

September 4, 2015