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Business

Aerial Work Platform sales propel Terex to profit in 1Q

Despite flat sales, Terex announced increased first quarter earnings thanks to the continued success of its Aerial Work Platform segment. Net sales were at $1.6 billion for the quarter, unchanged from the first quarter of 2013. Profit increased 69 percent to $32.6 million, or 28 cents per share. “We remain encouraged by the performance of […]

May 9, 2014

Business

CNH Industrial profit falls 33% in 1Q due to softer agriculture equipment demand

CNH Industrial, makers of the Case Construction and New Holland equipment brands, reported flat revenues during the first quarter of the year with a big decrease in profit due to softer sales of farming equipment. Revenues totaled $7.5 billion during the first quarter, down 0.1 percent from the first quarter of 2013. Net sales fell […]

May 8, 2014

Construction Equipment

HammerHead’s pneumatic piercing tools handle underground installation with little disruption

Perform underground installation work with minimal disruptions to landscapes, buildings or traffic flow with HammerHead’s four new pneumatic piercing tools. Available in 4- and 5.125-inch sizes, the tools are either a Catamount reciprocating head model or a fixed, non-reciprocating head model. The Catamount piercing tools are designed for difficult applications in a range of soil […]

May 8, 2014

Business

Komatsu sees profit jump 26% in FY 2013, but expects less demand in coming year

Komatsu says an increase in demand for construction equipment in Japan, China and other regions offset a low demand for mining equipment during fiscal year 2013 adding up to increases in sales and profit for the company. Nonetheless, the has lower expectations for 2014. For the fiscal year ending March 31, the company reported net […]

May 7, 2014

Business

EPA opens applications for DERA grants, drastically cuts emissions reduction program to $9 million

Government fleets will have to make due with drastically reduced funding for diesel emissions reduction grants, as the Environmental Protection Agency has only set aside $9 million this year as opposed to $20 million last year. Starting today, the EPA is accepting applications for its latest round of Diesel Emissions Reductions Act (DERA) grants, part of […]

May 2, 2014

Construction Equipment

Excavator, crew upright a backhoe only to watch it roll down a steep hillside

Editors’ Pick, Top Videos in 2014 « NO. 1 No. 10»   Everything about this video goes according to plan—except the last 10 seconds. Uprighting an overturned backhoe on a steep incline is no easy task and this crew appears to be up to the job. Lots of communication and the excavator operator is taking […]

May 2, 2014

Construction Equipment

Vermeer’s new S800TX gas-powered mini skid steer digs 48-inch-deep trenches

Trench up to 48 inches deep with Vermeer’s S800TX mini skid steer, which also handles landscaping jobs and has a universal attachment plate to ensure suitability for a range of applications. The S800TX features a 40-horsepower Kubota EFI gas engine that offers benefits such as lower fuel consumption, easy maintenance and improved starting. The mini-skid […]

May 1, 2014

Construction Equipment

Bobcat releases new fuel-efficient E32i, E35i compact excavators with improved information display

Bobcat has released two new compact excavators into the wild, both with Tier 4 engines, boasting better fuel efficiency and a new information display that keeps everything important in sight. The E32i is a conventional tail swing model while the E35i is zero tail swing. The three-ton excavators are powered by a 24.8-horsepower, direct-inject, 1.7-liter Tier […]

April 30, 2014

Construction Equipment

LOADER SHOWDOWN: Skid steer loaders vs. compact wheel loaders: Which is the better buy?

Although the skid steer loader is one of the most popular and versatile construction machines of all time, some contractors also find the compact wheel loader a compelling challenger. We pitted the two machines head-to-head in 10 key categories and see how they compare. To generate some accurate numbers and better represent the average age […]

April 29, 2014

Business

Cummins profit jumps 20% in 1Q due to growing demand in North America

This morning, Cummins reported sizable increases in both sales and profits during the first quarter and raised its forecast for the rest of the year. Thanks to increased engine and component demand in North America, the company reported a 20-percent increase in profit during the first quarter to $338 million, or $1.83 a share, on sales of $4.4 […]

April 29, 2014

Construction Equipment

Hyundai releases R35Z-9 compact excavator

Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas has released its R35Z-9 compact excavator, designed for use in tight work spaces. A 26.5-horsepower Tier 4 Certified Yanmar 3TNV88 engine powers the 8,050-pound machine. The excavator has a dig depth of 10 feet, 4 inches; a bucket digging force of 7,050 pounds; a bucket capacity of 3.78 feet; and a tail […]

April 28, 2014

Construction Equipment

Dozer towing a truck, towing a mining excavator goes predictably wrong, rips off truck’s front end

No. 5 Video in 2014 « NO. 6 NO. 4 »   We can’t figure exactly how these guys thought this system would work out, but what they’ve accomplished has to be the highest number of bad ideas ever caught on tape. With the huge load of that mining excavator sinking that tiny trailer and […]

April 25, 2014