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Construction Equipment

Diesel prices rise for first time in 6 weeks

The national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel increased two cents in the week ending April 20, according to the Department of Energy. The increase is the first since March 9 of this year, halting a streak of five consecutive weeks of prices dropping. The U.S.’ average price is now $2.78, which is […]

April 24, 2015

Construction Equipment

PICKUP THROWDOWN: 2015 Ford F-150 dominates our track testing of 6 new V6 half-tons (PHOTOS)

[imagebrowser id=249] Bench racers are always talking numbers and comparing which of the various nameplate’s newest models is the “best.” So we teamed up with Cars.com/Pickuptrucks.com to see how six 2015 half-ton, V-6 pickups compare when subjected to track testing. The acceleration and braking tests were conducted at the Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Phoenix, Arizona. Each truck […]

April 23, 2015

Roadbuilding

Did Seattle’s SR 99 tunnel really require Big Bertha? Indeco argues breakers are the answer

Tunnel boring machines such as Big Bertha, the 7,000-ton machine sidelined after a massive fail under the streets of Seattle, shouldn’t always be considered the most efficient option for creating big dig projects, says a new publication produced by Italian hammer manufacturer Indeco and released at the Intermat construction equipment trade show this week. […]

April 23, 2015

Construction Equipment

Liebherr launches new tower and mobile cranes, scrap handler at Intermat (PHOTOS)

[imagebrowser id=248] Liebherr’s machines towered into the sky at their outdoor booth at Intermat this week. The company’s vertical orientation showcased a number of innovative tower cranes, material handlers and high-reach demolition machines. The lineup includes: 710HC-L luffing jib crane The 710HC-L luffing jib crane puts Liebherr into a new size class with 50-ton and […]

April 23, 2015

Construction Equipment

Wacker Neuson dual-power 803 compact excavator headlines ECO products coming to North America

[imagebrowser id=247] Wacker Neuson is using Intermat to promote its two-year-old ECO seal, which is now on several products making their way to North America, most notably the 2015 Intermat Innovation gold winner, the 803 dual-power compact excavator. The 803 is designed to be operated as either a diesel-powered unit for typical jobs, or can […]

April 23, 2015

Construction Equipment

Case CE’s new SC series of excavator plate compactors feature “Angle Technology” for trench compaction

Five new plate compactors now available from Case Construction Equipment have been designed for foundation compaction in shallow trenches, with a size range from 19 inches x 20 inches up to 32 inches x 42 inches. The new line is dubbed the SC series. RELATED >> Case CE unveils 5 D-Series crawler excavators with faster cycle times […]

April 23, 2015

Technology

REVIEW: Can Lemur’s $100 BlueDriver device and app match up to a $3,000 OBD-II scan tool?

Turn your smartphone or tablet into a $3,000 scan tool for $100? Sounds a bit far-fetched. Is the Lemur BlueDriver more gimmick than genuine? That’s the question we wanted to find out. Scan tools are as important in today’s service tech’s toolbox as any wrench, screwdriver or socket. Maybe more so. They gather data from all the vehicle’s microprocessors and […]

April 23, 2015

Construction Equipment

Vactor’s HXX HydroExcavator now available with Peterbilt 567 chassis

Vactor Manufacturing’s HXX HydroExcavator, which features a 3,000-psi variable water multi-flow pump with DigRight technology, is now available with the Peterbilt 567 Class 8 truck model chassis. Suitable for harsh environments and difficult work conditions, the new chassis option provides reduced weight, increased payload capacity and improved maneuverability. The standard aluminum cab structure meets severe-service […]

April 23, 2015

Construction Equipment

PHOTOS: Heavy equipment from the world over floods Paris for Intermat 2015

[imagebrowser id=245] Over the past few days we’ve logged miles upon miles of legwork weaving in and out of the more than 1,000 booths here at the Paris exhibition center gathering up all the news the Intermat trade show has to offer. Along the way, you see quite a few machines. Take a tour of the […]

April 22, 2015

Construction Equipment

Case CE unveils 5 D-Series crawler excavators with faster cycle times, better fuel economy (PHOTOS)

[imagebrowser id=244] Case Construction Equipment demonstrated four of its new D-Series crawler excavators at its Tomahawk facility Tuesday through bouts of mid-April snow showers, highlighting the push of the new series for boosted operator productivity. The lineup meets Tier 4 Final emissions standards. Five models make up the D series: the CX210D, CX250D, CX 250D […]

April 22, 2015

Roadbuilding

Hamm unveils improved Easy Drive operation panel for rollers; will roll out to all models

[imagebrowser id=242] At Intermat, Hamm has introduced a new operator’s interface for its rollers which greatly improves over the current instrumentation while establishing a consistent panel the company will use across the lineup. The panel is anchored by a mini control knob steering wheel positioned to the left of the panel’s buttons and switches rather than […]

April 22, 2015

Construction Equipment

Doosan’s wedge lock clamps work on range of excavator bucket widths

Perform a variety of demolition, site prep and landclearing applications with wedge lock clamps from Doosan, which work with multiple bucket widths ranging from 23 to 60 inches. Designed to work with Doosan DX63-3 to DX350LC-5 excavators, the eight main pin clamps and seven pro-link wedge lock clamps provide precise movement and positioning. The clamp […]

April 22, 2015