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Safety

JLG, Skyjack address hazards of loading/unloading trailers with autonomous, app-based driving

The JLG Mobile Control app allows users to drive, steer and load from a mobile device while the Skyjack approach to safety is part of its autonomous research.

March 25, 2019

Construction Equipment

Manitou adds 3 new executives

Manitou North America announces that it has added three new executives to its leadership team. Check out the work backgrounds of the proven individuals here.

March 25, 2019

Dealers

Luby Equipment Services promotes three for south territory

Luby Equipment Services, a CASE Construction Equipment dealer, has announced the promotion of Scott Morga, Tom Schaedler, and Daniel Cheney. More details here.

March 25, 2019

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Stanley remote control retrofit for excavators; Cat updates M-Series medium loaders; Choosing the right excavator machine control; Hennessey intros VelociRaptor Ranger; Wacker debuts new track dumpers

The equipment new roundup includes the latest from Stanley and Cat., Hennessey, Wacker and more. Get details on Equipment World.

March 25, 2019

Pickups

Elon Musk teases Tesla pickup again, this time leaving more to the imagination

Elon Musk is teasing people with the Tesla pickup truck once again. Check out the teasing image and stretch your imagination right here on Equipment World.

March 22, 2019

Dealers

Bobcat honors its 16 top-performing dealers

These 16 authorized equipment dealerships were the highest-performing dealers across the North American Bobcat dealer network. Details on Equipment World.

March 22, 2019

Pickups

Hennessey gives the new Ranger the VelociRaptor treatment

For those tired of waiting for the Ranger Raptor’s debut in the U.S., you can now opt for Hennessy’s VelociRaptor Ranger and you may end up getting more power and performance. The team at Hennessey took the Ranger’s stock 2.3-liter engine (the only engine available for the midsize truck) and increased the horsepower from 270 […]

March 21, 2019

Components

Extra rubber, extra wide Cooper Tire RM351 HD provides long service life in on-off road applications

Cooper Tire has developed a new mixed-service tire, the Roadmaster RM351 HD for on- and off-road driving in applications such as mixer and dump trucks. The new tire comes in two sizes: 11R22.5 and 11R24.5. The RM351 is an inch wider than its predecessor and has a 20 percent bigger footprint. A full inch of […]

March 21, 2019

Construction Equipment

Cat intros host of updates to M-Series medium wheel loaders

Caterpillar’s Medium Wheel Loader lineup, which includes the range of machines from the 950M to the 982M, has received several new updates that lower operating costs, improve operator comfort and expand the available number of model configurations. Let’s talk about those new configurations first. With this 2019 refresh Cat is introducing the 982M Forestry Machine […]

March 20, 2019

Vocational

Mack makes shock absorbers standard on Granite trucks with auxiliary axles

Mack Trucks is adding standard vertical shock absorbers to its factory-installed auxiliary axles on Granite axle forward and axle back models the company announced at the recent Work Truck Show.announced at the recent Work Truck Show. By absorbing and helping reduce excessive vibration, the shocks help improve durability of the auxiliary axles while also preventing […]

March 20, 2019

Construction Equipment

Ritchie Bros. developing voice assistant that searches auction listings for you

Imagine talking to your Google Home device, or Alexa or Siri and saying: “Get me the historical bid prices on a low-hours Cat 320 excavator and let me know 15 minutes before the next one comes up for bid at an online auction.” While you can’t quite do that yet, Ritchie Bros. is beta testing […]

March 20, 2019

Construction Equipment

Dolan named CEO of Custom Equipment

Terry Dolan has been named the new president and CEO of Custom Equipment, manufacturer of Hy-Brid Lifts scissor lifts. Dolan previously served as president of Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers U.S. and Latin American business, executive vice president of Generac Power Systems and held leadership positions at Ingersoll Rand and Boart Longyear. He also served in marketing […]

March 20, 2019