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Construction Equipment

Burglars in Cleveland use stolen heavy equipment to smash into businesses

For the second time in the last two weeks, thieves in Cleveland have stolen heavy equipment from a construction site to smash their way into a local business. Early Monday morning, an excavator was used to rip into a market on the city’s East Side and last Tuesday a wheel loader was used to bring […]

May 20, 2014

Telematics

German trade association endorses AEM/AEMP telematics standard

Just months after two United States based equipment associations announced a new standard to govern fleet telematics, a German-based trade association has said they like it and want to participate. The Association of Equipment Management Professionals and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers announced today that VDBUM will be supporting the new telematics standard. VDBUM serves […]

May 20, 2014

Construction Equipment

First Drive: 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD bi-fuel CNG disappoints compared to propane Ford F-250

[imagebrowser id=74] There’s currently a big push to get us to embrace clean energy by opting for propane- and CNG-powered pickups over diesel and gas. I’m all for helping the environment and am not afraid to give alternative fuels a look. So I’ve been eager to test both propane and CNG. I was impressed by […]

May 20, 2014

Construction Equipment

Ancient buildings and artifacts in Istanbul reportedly being destroyed by construction

In construction, one of the things many contractors make a concentrated effort at avoiding is destroying anything of historical value while building something new. In fact, many contractors are excited to unearth history, even if it does mean work can be delayed a few days. Browse through our “Jobsite Finds” posts and you get a […]

May 19, 2014

Business

RER’s Top 100 firms reach highest-ever total equipment rental volume

The RER 100 topped $15.4 billion, the highest-ever total rental volume, according to RER magazine, which annually ranks North American rental firms based on volume. Total volume increased by 10.4 percent over last year, when RER calculated volumes totaled $13.967 billion. Behemoth United Rentals once again topped the list with a total rental volume of […]

May 19, 2014

Construction Equipment

Operator loads backhoe into a dump truck without a ramp

This video is pretty old, but thankfully the Internet has preserved it well. Having asked himself, “Why use a trailer when we have this perfectly good dump truck sitting around?” this industrious operator decides to hop his backhoe into said dump truck without a ramp. How’d he do? Watch below. [youtube 0FTAlIBJ4-0 nolink]

May 16, 2014

Dealers

Doosan, Hyundai, Kenworth and others add dealers in this week’s Dealer News Roundup

Welcome to the Dealer News Roundup, your one-stop shop for all the moves going on inside the heavy equipment distributor industry. We post a new edition just about every week with news on hires, promotions, new locations and expansions. Check back for a new edition every week! Doosan adds new authorized dealer in New York […]

May 16, 2014

Business

John Deere profit drops 10% in 2Q, sales and revenues fall 9%

Snapping a streak of 15 consecutive quarters with record earnings, John Deere announced Wednesday declines in both profit and revenues during the second quarter. As a result, the company revised its sales forecast for the rest of the fiscal year downward. The company announced profit of $980.7 million, or $2.65 per share, for the second […]

May 14, 2014

Construction Equipment

Mounting tires with an ether explosion looks smart but is extremely dumb

Editor’s Note: Despite abundant evidence of this crazy trick working, the process involves causing a very dangerous explosion on purpose and therefore we urge you, DO NOT try this at home. If you ignore this advice, the extremely likely injury you’ll incur is on you. You’ve been warned. Despite the Internet’s vast, collective knowledge, there’s […]

May 13, 2014

Construction Equipment

Doosan’s new wedge lock coupler allows for fast attachment changes with no decrease in excavator breakout force

Change excavator attachments without decreasing breakout force with Doosan’s wedge lock coupler designed for use with the company’s 6- to 53-metric-ton excavators. The wedge lock coupler allows for the use of multiple attachments, such as heavy-duty digging buckets, trenching buckets and high-capacity bucket models. The coupler also pairs with Doosan’s excavator clamp attachments. To boost […]

May 13, 2014

Business

JCB sales dip, profit drops 14% in FY 2013

British equipment maker JCB saw profit and sales fall during fiscal year 2013, mostly impacted by a slowdown in emerging markets. JCB announced this morning a profit of $528 million (£313 million), down 14.2 percent from fiscal year 2012. Sales were down 0.7 percent to $11.6 billion (£6.88 billion). Sales volume was down as well, […]

May 12, 2014

Dealers

Volvo CE’s new mobile app puts specs, dealers and other resources just a few taps away

Volvo Construction Equipment has launched a new app for smartphones and tablets that gives customers access to Volvo CE news, product information and special offers. The Volvo CE Insider app enables mobile device users to access the latest information on a 24/7 basis, including customer support solutions. The intuitive navigation allows users to quickly access […]

May 12, 2014