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Safety

Crane operator killed by falling steel beam in Oregon

A crane operator in Portland, Oregon, was killed earlier this week when a steel beam fell on top of his machine’s cab. According to a report from The Oregonian, Christopher Pierson, 40, was aiding the construction of a retaining wall. Pierson was lifting a steel beam by its end when the beam “detached and sliced into the cab,” […]

February 19, 2015

Construction Equipment

Komatsu’s new PC390LC-11 hydraulic excavator features cab, productivity enhancements

Komatsu America’s new Tier 4 Final PC390LC-11 hydraulic excavator, which features a SAA6D114E-6 engine that delivers 257 net horsepower, has one size class larger undercarriage components than the previous model, ensuring high lift capacity and lateral stability. With a 6-percent wider track gauge and 18 percent greater over-the-side lift capacity than the PC360LC-11, the PC390LC-11 […]

February 19, 2015

Business

Caterpillar hit with $1 billion in penalties, taxes on Swiss unit as feds open new investigation into overseas profit shifting

If slumping mining demand and oil prices hadn’t made things hard enough on the company’s finances, Caterpillar is now facing increased pressure from the U.S. government for the movement of cash between it and its overseas subsidiaries. After a review of the company’s 2007 to 2009 tax returns, which include a loss carryback to 2005, the Internal […]

February 19, 2015

Roadbuilding

Big Bertha wakes from one-year nap, begins to chew her way into repair pit

For the first time in more than a year, Big Bertha actually bored. According to a report from the Seattle Times, the world’s largest tunnel boring machine, dormant deep below Seattle since late January 2014, has drilled forward a total of 6 feet between late Tuesday night and Wednesday afternoon as crews begin the process of moving Bertha into […]

February 19, 2015

Construction Equipment

Shell debuts Rotella ELC-NF, a nitrite-free, multi-vehicle coolant

Modern diesel engines run hotter, no getting around it. To help these emissions-compliant engines keep cool, Shell Lubricants has introduced a new nitrite free coolant, Rotella ELC-NF. The “ELC” in the product name stands for extended life coolant and the formula is designed to last for 600,000 on-highway miles or 12,000 hours in commercial applications. […]

February 19, 2015

Construction Equipment

Best dad ever builds drivable mini Caterpillar Model 22 dozer using lawnmower parts for son

No. 2 Video of 2015 « No. 3 No. 1 »   It’s not every dad that loves heavy equipment and tinkering so much that he builds a bulldozer for his young son. Which is why we thought YouTube user Ryan M deserved everyone’s attention. After seeing a kid dig a trench with an amazing mini […]

February 18, 2015

Dealers

Caterpillar dealers FABCO, Fabick Cat announce plans to merge

Cat dealers FABCO Equipment, out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and John Fabick Tractor (Fabick Cat), of Fenton, Missouri, are merging to create “one of the largest and most dynamic Caterpillar dealerships in the nation,” according to an announcement by the two companies. The companies are currently lead by cousins Doug Fabick, Fabick Cat president and COO, […]

February 18, 2015

Business

Terex finishes 2014 with a 27% profit increase but expects sales declines in 2015

Terex has released its fourth quarter and full-year earnings report and despite consecutive down quarters to finish the year, the heavy equipment manufacturer saw overall gains in both profit and sales during 2014. Sales were up 3 percent in 2014 to $7.3 billion thanks to increases in every segment except cranes. The figure met the […]

February 18, 2015

Construction Equipment

You’ll soon be able to rent JCB excavators at Home Depot

JCB will now supply 1,015 Compact Power Equipment Rental stores, located in Home Depots, with its 8029 and 8018 compact excavators. The “enhanced alliance,” as JCB terms it, came about after a test program of the excavators in 2014, in which the Home Depot division evaluated the machines, along with aftermarket sales and service support. […]

February 18, 2015

Construction Equipment

IronPlanet, Cat Auction Services hold joint auction while awaiting merger; discuss initial moves into market

Still awaiting the completion of its merger announced in December, IronPlanet and Cat Auction Services held their first joint live auction last week in Kissimmee, Florida. We sat down with Jeff Jeter, president of the Americas for IronPlanet to go over how IronPlanet envisions this pending merger moving forward. “Because the deal is not closed […]

February 15, 2015

Construction Equipment

Cummins, Eaton say SmartAdvantage is only the beginning of their powertrain collaborations

During a press briefing at the American Trucking Association’s Trucking Maintenance Council annual meeting in Nashville Sunday morning, Eaton and Cummins announced that they will be building on their joint SmartAdvantage powertrain partnership by initiating even more profound levels of planning and integration. Ryan Trzybinski, Eaton product planning manager, noted that more than 200 fleet customers […]

February 15, 2015

Construction Equipment

This kid digging a trench with a giant RC excavator will make you question your childhood happiness

No. 8 Video of 2015 « No. 9 No. 7 »   Most kids have chores. Sometimes that involves yard work. Raking leaves, mowing the lawn. But digging a trench? God bless the poor kid who has to do that for a measly $10 allowance. Unless you’re this kid. Then it’s no big deal at […]

February 12, 2015