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Business

Komatsu sees slight boost in sales and profit during 1Q

Komatsu announced today increases in both sales and profit during the company’s first quarter ending June 31. The company reported net sales of $4.5 billion (460.2 billion Japanese yen), up 1.1 percent from the first quarter of 2013. Operating income rose 21.1 percent to $621.7 million (63.4 billion Japanese yen). Profit for the company rose […]

July 29, 2014

Construction Equipment

The Great Attachments Roundup of 2014 (GALLERY)

[imagebrowser id=113] Whatever the task at hand—cleanup, compaction, concrete and asphalt, demolition, earthmoving, grading, landclearing, landscaping or lifting—there’s an attachment in our roundup that will help you complete the job. Click through and see them all above.

July 25, 2014

Business

Terex sees big profit increase as AWP and MHPS segments boost sales

In its latest earnings report, Terex announced increases in both sales and profit during the second quarter of the year. The company’s net sales increased to $2.05 billion, up 10.4 percent from the second quarter of 2013 again mainly due to strong performances from the company’s Aerial Work Platform and Material Handling and Port Solutions (MHPS) […]

July 25, 2014

Construction Equipment

GEAR: Knapheide Utility Rack for service trucks handles long items such as pipe and conduit

Handle lengthy items not generally suited for service trucks with Knapheide’s Utility Rack, which is useful for pipe, conduit, ladders and more. Featuring square and rectangular steel rube construction, the utility rack has a 1,000-pound rating load and accommodates forklift loading from either side. The rear swing-away and center removable cross sections enable loading taller […]

July 25, 2014

Business

Caterpillar profit up 4% in 2Q despite decline in sales; improves full-year forecast

Despite a dip in sales and continued soft demand for mining equipment, Caterpillar today announced a 4-percent increase in profit during the second quarter. The company today announced profits of $999 million, or $1.57 per share, for the second quarter ending June 30. That’s up 4 percent from the $960 million earned during the same […]

July 24, 2014

Construction Equipment

Truck hauling excavator collides with 5 bridges, taking a chunk out of each (PHOTOS)

While being hauled by a truck traveling through Thurston County, Washington, last week, an excavator’s boom collided with five different bridges before the driver finally pulled over. According to a report from The News Tribune in Tacoma, the Washington State Department of Transportation says that all five of the bridges will require repairs. The driver of the truck, […]

July 23, 2014

Construction Equipment

FIRST DRIVE: 2015 Ford Super Duty pickups pack powerful improvements over 2014 models

[imagebrowser id=38] Rolling hard into the throttle, driving 2015 Ford F-350, Ram 3500, and Chevy 3500HD Silverado duallies while towing 33-foot fifth wheel travel trailers tells a lot about a diesel pickup’s power, ride and handling. Put those same trucks/trailers on an interstate where nearly seven miles roll at greater than a 4-percent grade, with […]

July 22, 2014

Construction Equipment

SDLG fills gap in wheel loader lineup with 3-cubic-yard LG948L

Responding to customer demand, SDLG has launched the 3.0-cubic-yard LG948L, designed for a range of construction applications. Alan Quinn, director of SDLG North America, says customers wanted a wheel loader with a capacity between the 2.4-cubic-yard LG938L and the 4.0-cubic-yard LG959. “The LG948L enables us to fill that gap. The 3-cubic-yard capacity hits the ‘sweet […]

July 21, 2014

Business

Sales slump in China offsets gains elsewhere as Volvo CE operating income falls 43% in 2Q

After kicking the year off with a sales boost and 29-percent increase in operating income during the first quarter, things cooled off considerably for Volvo Construction Equipment during the second quarter. Volvo CE saw slumping demand for equipment in China hurt its bottom line considerably with a 43-percent year-over-year decrease in operating income to $109.5 […]

July 21, 2014

Construction Equipment

Massive steel beam falls off trailer, snatches semi truck onto its side

No. 6 Video in 2014 « NO. 7 NO. 5 »   It’s a very fortunate thing that the closest third party to this accident was the guy who filmed the whole thing and that he was behind the trailer rather than next to it. There’s no indication where this took place, but a semi […]

July 18, 2014

Construction Equipment

NCCCO launches boom truck operator certification program

The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators has launched the first phase of a new certification program for boom truck operators. A second phase of the certification is already in the final stages of development and a swing-cab equivalent is planned for launch by year’s end. Dubbed the CCO Boom Truck-Fixed Cab (BTF) operator […]

July 18, 2014

Business

Fontaine Heavy-Haul names John Krier president, prepares to launch 2 new trailers

Fontaine Heavy-Haul has named John Krier as its new company president. Krier has previously served with the organization as senior corporate accountant for Marmon Holdings, MHT assistant sector controller, controller for Fontaine Spray Suppression, group controller for the Trailer and Truck Products and Services sub-sector and president of Fontaine Coupling Solutions. The company has also […]

July 17, 2014