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Construction Equipment

The Top Construction Equipment Stories of 2019

1. Diesel technician shortage a perfect storm gathering for decades Today’s market heights have put an exclamation point on the construction equipment technician shortage, one that’s having a direct impact on contractors. Contractors can’t find the people they used to hire to take care of the equipment to the level they did in the past. […]

December 27, 2019

Business

Contractors optimistic about 2020, predicting growth in all major project types, AGC says

As contractors approach the new year, optimism abounds for 2020’s construction outlook conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America. Any major worries economists may have about the broader economy or specific segments don’t appear to be affecting the construction industry, according to the newly released AGC survey. In survey responses from about 1,000 member […]

December 27, 2019

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Mo. contractor fined $210,037 for repeat trench violations

A contractor in Missouri was issued penalties for trench violations in excess of $200,000 and is being placed in the Severe Violator Enforcement Program for repeat offenses. Blue Nile Contractors of Birmingham, Missouri, was issued citations totaling $210,037 by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, partly for not protecting workers from potential trench collapse. […]

December 27, 2019

Construction Equipment

Sneak peek at Kioti’s new 2020 subcompact, compact utility tractors

In a preview prior to a more formal introduction of these new machines, Kioti says its latest subcompact and compact utility tractors are designed for operator comfort and ease of use and maintenance. The company rolled out these 2020 model year tractors recently for a sneak peek at its annual North American dealer meeting. The […]

December 26, 2019

Construction Equipment

Atlas Copco’s new XAS 950 air compressor logs 15% fuel savings

The XAS 950 portable air compressor from Atlas Copco features new technology that matches the compressor’s engine speed, power and torque with air demand. Called pressure adjusted through cognitive electronics, or PACE, the technology leads to a 15 to 20 percent increase in fuel savings, the company says. The technology also enables the compressor a […]

December 26, 2019

Construction Equipment

Stanley Infrastructure to debut next generation of LaBounty Legend Series shears at ConExpo 2020

The new Stanley Infrastructure company — which incorporates the company’s Stanley, Paladin, LaBounty and Pengo brands — will make its debut at ConExpo 2020 at its North Hall booth, N11101. (You can see more of what OEMs have in store for ConExpo 2020 in our show preview page by clicking here.) Included in the display […]

December 26, 2019

Dealers

Ann Fandozzi named CEO of Ritchie Bros.

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers has named Ann Fandozzi as its new CEO, effective Jan. 6. Fandozzi comes to Ritchie from ABRA Auto Body & Glass, a national damaged vehicle repair company, where Ritchie says she “engineered a step-change in profitability and laid the foundation for an all-new customer experience through technology.” “She brings a strong customer […]

December 26, 2019

Construction Equipment

Compact equipment goes big time

It’s not surprising that we’re hearing tales of compact equipment sales in some geographical areas growing 40 percent per year from 2015 to 2018. The construction industry has seemingly gone gaga over these versatile, maneuverable machines. From a sheer numbers standpoint, you could even say they’ve taken over. Three compact machines – for this part […]

December 25, 2019

Construction Equipment

Welding skills and innovative thinking earn John Kelchner AEMP Technician of the Year award

“I always had a lot of interest in mechanical things, even at an early age. I was curious about how things worked. If it had moving parts, I wanted to fix it,” says John Kelchner, advanced level maintenance welder at Schlouch Incorporated, a diversified earthmoving, utility and site development company in Blandon, Pennsylvania. “It is […]

December 25, 2019

Construction Equipment

Eterra Vortex Stump Grinder designed to take out toughest stumps

Eterra Attachments says its new Vortex Stump Grinder for skid steers and compact track loaders was made for using “brute force” on stubborn tree stumps. The grinder’s wheel is asymmetrical to give operators an unobstructed view of the stump and to improve efficiency, the company says. It comes in two models: the V27 with a […]

December 25, 2019

Safety

Trenching experts spell out OSHA Confined Spaces compliance, warn against ‘choosing your rules’

A truck is parked beside a manhole that a worker has just entered. It’s a cold day so the truck is running, but no one’s thinking about the hazardous fumes heading down the hole. Unfortunately, it’s one of countless daily evidences that OSHA’s confined spaces standards for the construction industry are widely misunderstood and frequently […]

December 24, 2019

Construction Equipment

Rototilt moves to larger North American headquarters

Rototilt has moved its North American headquarters to a new, larger space in Brantford, Canada. The new headquarters has 17,500 square feet of additional space for increasing the company’s inventory of parts, accessory attachments and tiltrotators. The company says the move was prompted by increased interest in the past couple of year for the company’s […]

December 24, 2019