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Construction Equipment

Are you ready for Tier 5 emissions regulations?

Is Tier 5 on its way to the United States? That’s up to the EPA, but if Europe is any indication it won’t be a big deal. One thing that clearly stood out at the Intermat trade show this spring is that the diesel engine emissions saga isn’t over yet. The good news is the next […]

June 5, 2015

Construction Equipment

XL Specialized Trailers’ XL 80 HDG simplifies transporting lightweight equipment

Transport lighter equipment efficiently with XL Specialized Trailers’ lightweight XL 80 low-profile hydraulic detachable gooseneck trailer. Rated at 80,000 pounds overall and 80,000 pounds in 10 feet concentrated, the XL 80 has an 11-foot-long hydraulic gooseneck and a design that offers a front-loading advantage. A five-position ratchet style variable ride height enables adjusting the […]

June 5, 2015

Equipment Experts

John Deere launches 550K, 650K, 700K dozers with control, engine upgrades (PHOTOS)

John Deere has implemented several upgrades to its 550K, 650K and 700K dozers, including power, control, fuel, blade and lighting updates. Deere says the machines now boast many of the same features as the larger 850K and 1050K. The first of these updates is a move to Tier 4 Final PowerTech engines for the machines. The […]

June 4, 2015

Construction Equipment

John Deere launches 550K, 650K, 700K dozers with control, engine upgrades (PHOTOS)

John Deere has implemented several upgrades to its 550K, 650K and 700K dozers, including power, control, fuel, blade and lighting updates. Deere says the machines now boast many of the same features as the larger 850K and 1050K. The first of these updates is a move to Tier 4 Final PowerTech engines for the machines. The […]

June 4, 2015

Safety

Excavator falls from bridge onto train tracks during demolition (PHOTOS)

While performing demolition work on a bridge which crosses over a portion of train tracks near Boston, an excavator fell to the tracks below last weekend. According to a report from WCVB TV, the machine was atop the bridge assisting in the demolition of one of its sides when a floor beam shifted. The shift caused the […]

June 4, 2015

Construction Equipment

We go for a ride in Peterbilt’s almost-self-driving Model 579

Peterbilt showcased its Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) during a Technology Showcase last week at Texas Motor Speedway. The system is a street-capable GPS autopilot that Bill Kahn, principal engineer for Peterbilt, says is accurate to within 5 centimeters. “It’s the stepping stone to autonomous driving,” he says. RELATED >> What it’s like to operate a self-driving […]

June 3, 2015

Technology

Volvo CE’s new SmartCare service will monitor and translate your telematics data for you

Volvo Construction Equipment has launched a new fleet management assistance service that takes the manufacturer’s dealer involvement to a new level. The new SmartCare service will include three tiers:Basic, Plus and Complete. As you progress from Basic through Complete, your Volvo dealer becomes more involved in helping to monitor and translate the CareTrack telematics data […]

June 3, 2015

Home

New financed construction equipment sales up 10% in April; used sales slip 1%

The total number of financed new units for all construction equipment machine types increased 10 percent compared with March, rising from 7,601 in March to 8,476 in April, according to Equipment Data Associates, which tracks financed equipment activity. Year to date through April, new equipment financed sales increased by almost 12 percent, compared with the […]

June 3, 2015

Construction Equipment

Caterpillar intros MH3027 material handler with ground level, step-in cab riser (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Caterpillar recently introduced the MH3027, the smallest of the company’s new series of wheeled material handlers in the 25 metric ton size class. No doubt the most impressive feature of this machine is the optional step-in cab with ground level entry and exit. This patented system hydraulically raises the cab from the ground to improve […]

June 2, 2015

Roadbuilding

Reporter drives a snowplow, vehicle damage ensues

Many folks in heavy snow areas often express their displeasure with the quality of snowplow work near the homes, all the while not realizing the difficulty of maneuvering those big machines around parked cars and other urban obstacles. WGN Reporter Marcus Leshock recently got firsthand experience at driving one of these rigs at the American […]

June 2, 2015

Construction Equipment

Case is offering a 3-year, 3,000-hour complete factory warranty on all skid steers and CTLs, but only for a limited time

[imagebrowser id=192] Case Construction Equipment announced today a limited-time warranty offer on all of its skid steers and compact track loaders. The 3-year, 3,000-hour complete factory warranty covers all machines sold through retail channels and will cost nothing extra. RELATED >> Case reconfigures skid steer, compact track loader lineup in move to Tier 4 Final, intros […]

June 2, 2015

Roadbuilding

Roller operator killed when road gives way during paving job in Illinois

A roller operator was killed when his machine overturned last week while working on the campus of Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. According to a report from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 47-year-old Roger R. Kolweier was operating a roller on a repaving job at the campus Thursday afternoon when a portion of the road collapsed and […]

June 2, 2015