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Construction Equipment

Cat’s new K2 dozers offer a primer and alternative to full-blown GPS (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

[imagebrowser id=186] Because of its precision earthmoving capabilities, a dozer is one of the first machines a contractor considers upgrading with GPS grade control. But what about those contractors hesitant to take the $50,000 to $60,000 bite a full GPS system requires? With Cat’s new small dozer lineup–the 80-horsepower D3K2, the 92-horsepower D4K2 and 104 […]

February 5, 2015

Construction Equipment

Makita debuts 70-lb. HM1812 AVT breaker hammer with significant vibration reduction

Makita’s latest addition to its Anti-Vibration Technology family of tools includes the HM 1812 70-pound breaker hammer, which debuted Tuesday at World of Concrete in Las Vegas. Available in the spring, the HM1812 features an internal mechanical counterbalance system, vibration-absorbing housing, and fixed movement handles that reduces vibration significantly during concrete breaking applications, as you can see during the […]

February 4, 2015

Technology

Catch jobsite thieves in real time from your phone with the Eyetrax Ranger Series construction camera

Security cameras are cheap and easy to find, but most have shortcomings. The Ranger Series construction camera from Eyetrax solves these problems with three high tech improvements over standard cameras. First, the Ranger Series, shown at the World of Concrete this week, is solar powered. No external power source is needed. A 14- x 14-inch […]

February 4, 2015

Construction Equipment

SGX Series ushers in new look and features for Subaru generators

Contractors looking for familiar Subaru generators at World of Concrete ’15 were greeted with a new look, as Subaru Industrial Power Products’ rebranding campaign “Out with the old, in with the blue” brought a sleek new design to the company’s lineup, one that coordinates with Subaru’s automotive line. The new silver and blue color scheme […]

February 4, 2015

Construction Equipment

Kohler launches the KDI 3404, its largest diesel engine yet

To serve the needs of customers who want high-power density engines in a compact envelope, Kohler unveiled it’s latest, and biggest engine yet at the World of Concrete show Tuesday. The KDI 3404 is a 3.4 liter, four cylinder engine that cranks out 134 horsepower and 276 to 369 foot pounds of torque. The engine […]

February 4, 2015

Roadbuilding

Guntert & Zimmerman’s new MP550 material placer boasts big fuel savings

[imagebrowser id=187] Guntert and Zimmerman (G&Z) showed off its new MP550 Material Placer at World of Concrete 2015 in Las Vegas. The company markets the MP550 as the most versatile material placer on the market, capable of handling a wide variety of concrete slumps as well as dry materials. G&Z’s “Eco-Mode” feature on the MP550 […]

February 4, 2015

Business

Donaldson Company names COO Tod Carpenter president and CEO

Filtration manufacturer Donaldson Company has announced that, effective April 1, 2015, Chief Operating Officer Tod Carpenter will be the company’s president and chief executive officer. Currently serving as the company’s chief operating officer, Carpenter will replace Bill Cook, who will remain chairman of Donaldson’s Board of Directors. Carpenter has been with Donaldson since 1996, holding […]

February 4, 2015

Equipment Experts

Caterpillar intros F2 Series backhoes with sweeping cab redesign (PHOTOS)

No. 7 Story in 2015 « No. 8 No. 6 »   [imagebrowser id=185] A new cab design with several refinements including to the glass, controls and comfort, give operators a lot to look forward to in Caterpillar’s new F2 series backhoes. Cat announced the center-pivot model lineup at World of Concrete in Las Vegas […]

February 3, 2015

Construction Equipment

Caterpillar intros F2 Series backhoes with sweeping cab redesign (PHOTOS)

No. 7 Story in 2015 « No. 8 No. 6 »   [imagebrowser id=185] A new cab design with several refinements including to the glass, controls and comfort, give operators a lot to look forward to in Caterpillar’s new F2 series backhoes. Cat announced the center-pivot model lineup at World of Concrete in Las Vegas […]

February 3, 2015

Construction Equipment

Mack unveils mDrive HD, a lightweight automated manual transmission built for construction

[imagebrowser id=184] Mack has announced a “hardened,” yet still lightweight version of its mDrive automated manual transmission designed specifically for the rigors and varied terrains of construction work. During a press event at the World of Concrete trade show in Las Vegas Tuesday, Mack took the wraps off the mDrive HD. Stephen Roy, Mack’s president […]

February 3, 2015

Construction Equipment

Kubota reveals specs on new SSV65 and SSV75, company’s first skid steer loaders (PHOTOS)

[imagebrowser id=183] Some of the coolest cars in the world have gullwing doors. Kubota’s new entries into the skid steer market have something similar, a front entry door that doesn’t hinge on the side, but rather slides up and stores overhead, making ingress and egress much easier and safer. The new skid steers were Kubota’s […]

February 3, 2015

Construction Equipment

Reduced tail swing gives Hitachi ZX85USB-5 excavator the edge in crowded conditions (PHOTOS)

[imagebrowser id=182] Ultra-short may not be an advantage in basketball, but that’s what Hitachi says gives its new series of excavators, including the ZX85USB-5, distinct advantages. Hitachi showcased the ZX85USB-5 here at World of Concrete in Las Vegas. The 18,821-pound machine has 56.9 horsepower and a max digging depth of 14 feet, 10 inches. There […]

February 3, 2015