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Roadbuilding

Wirtgen’s new W 35 Ri compact milling machine works at a 350 mm width

The new Wirtgen W 35 Ri, the latest in the company’s lineup of compact milling machines, has a working width of 350 mm (13.78 inches) and a tight turning radius for work on small jobs in tight spaces, such as milling around manholes. The machine, which follows the 50 cm and 1 m models, features […]

May 8, 2015

Business

Caterpillar to lay off another 150 workers at Illinois mining plant

Caterpillar has announced a second round of layoffs at its Decatur, Illinois facility. Following a January 19 round of cuts that laid off more than 200 workers across the Decatur and East Peoria plants, Caterpillar has confirmed plans to lay off an additional 150 workers in Decatur where the company manufactures products for the mining industry. The […]

May 8, 2015

Business

Ritchie Bros. names Terry Dolan president of U.S., Latin America business

A 15-year veteran of the industrial sector backed by strong experience with construction, mining and agriculture, Terry Dolan has been announced as Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers’ next U.S./Latin America president. Dolan leaves Global Commercial and Industrial Products’ Generac division where he served as executive vice president for four years. According to the Ritchie Bros. announcement, during his time […]

May 8, 2015

Construction Equipment

Parker Hannifin’s Filter Caddy useful for fuel storage tanks up to 2,000 gallons

Boost equipment uptime and remove harmful contaminants with the CLEANDiesel Filter Caddy from Parker Hannifin. Designed for generator tanks and small bulk storage tanks up to 2,000 gallons, the Filter Caddy, used to clean fuel in long-term storage in small tanks, is self-contained and portable with the ability to be moved by a single person […]

May 8, 2015

Dealers

Caterpillar invests in, adds dealer inventory to Yard Club, an online contractor-to-contractor equipment rental service

Most contractors outside of San Francisco have likely never heard of Yard Club. But thanks to an investment from and substantial partnership with Caterpillar, that’s about to change. Caterpillar announced today that it has entered into an agreement that will greatly expand the startup equipment rental service, founded in 2013. Much in the same way […]

May 7, 2015

Construction Equipment

Volvo CE intros highly-configurable EW160E, EW180E wheeled excavators with cab improvements (PHOTOS)

If you can’t configure one of the company’s latest wheeled excavators to your fit the demands of your jobsite, it isn’t for a lack of trying on Volvo’s end. Boasting a broad swath of options and combinations, Volvo Construction Equipment has launched the EW160E and EW180E. Beyond configurability, Volvo designed the machines with a flare for multitasking as […]

May 7, 2015

Roadbuilding

E-Z Drill launches new parapet wall drill; slab-rider assists in 50,000-hole job at Atlanta airport runway project

E-Z Drill has introduced a new 3-parapet wall drill that uses new technology. The pneumatic 210 3-parapet wall drill provides continuous operations for drilling vertical holes for projects like securing temporary protective walls and temporary traffic barriers. According to E-Z Drill, the new product drills up to 2.5 inches in diameter and as deep as […]

May 7, 2015

Construction Equipment

FLEET PROFILE: The top equipment and brands financed by sewer/water contractors in the last 5 years

Sewer/water contractors finance a wealth of equipment, but typically favor excavators, backhoes and wheel loaders, according to information from Equipment Data Associates. Here are the details: Types of equipment As they were with excavation and road building contractors (reported in February and March), excavators are the top financed machine of choice in the sewer/water segment […]

May 6, 2015

Technology

Freightliner unveils first self-driving truck that will roam U.S. highways legally (PHOTOS)

Freightliner did it. If you’re one of the many who scoffed at the idea of a commercially-viable self-driving truck, or at best figured such technology was years—if not decades—away, you need to reset your expectations. At a press event today at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway outside Las Vegas, NV, Freightliner, in conjunction with the […]

May 5, 2015

Construction Equipment

Ford unveils CNG/propane-powered 2016 F-150; still the only CNG half-ton (PHOTOS)

Ford unveiled its gaseous-fuel prep package that enables 5.0-liter V8-powered F-150 models to run on compressed natural gas or propane at the ACT Expo in Dallas, Texas, on Monday. The engine upfit option will be available on the 2016 F-150, and makes Ford the only manufacturer of a CNG/propane-capable half-ton V8 pickup. The initial cost for […]

May 5, 2015

Construction Equipment

ASV relaunches Posi-Track CTL lineup with 3 new models

ASV is bringing back their popular Posi-Track line of compact track loaders, starting with the introduction of three new models. The machines are the first to be introduced since parent company Terex sold 51 percent of ASV to Manitex International late last year. The three new Posi-Track models are the RT-30, RT-60 and RT-110. […]

May 4, 2015

Construction Equipment

Navigating the enforcement minefield for maximum gross weight allowed when hauling heavy equipment

In baseball you’re allowed three strikes; why isn’t it like that in other aspects of love, life, and work? We’re not sure, but when hauling heavy equipment that is oversize or overweight, you only get one strike before you’re out. Often drivers are cited for being overweight and they do not understand why. They say, […]

May 4, 2015