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Business

At GIE 2013, Tom Jackson to host session on the secrets of equipment owning and operating costs

If you happen to be going to the GIE+Expo next week in Louisville, Kentucky, stop by at the show’s new Friday breakfast workshop, 7:30 to 9:15 a.m, Room C-108. That’s where I’ll be hosting a session on “Calculating Your Equipment’s Owning and Operating Costs.” Why O&O costs? Because in 14 years of writing about construction […]

October 21, 2013

Construction Equipment

Lured in by a great deal on a Bobcat, contractor is robbed at gunpoint

So here’s a perfect example of “if it’s too good to be true, it probably is.” In this case, it was the promise of a $5,000 Bobcat. According to a report from the Post-Tribune, an owner of a roofing company from Hobart, Indiana met his eventual attacker at a bar called the Tilted Kilt in nearby […]

October 18, 2013

Construction Equipment

Case intros new M Series crawler dozer line with improved performance, fuel economy, cab (VIDEO, GALLERY)

During a special event Thursday at its customer center and proving grounds in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, Case Construction Equipment unveiled its new M Series lineup of crawler dozers. The new lineup includes the 92-horsepower 750M, 112-hp 850M, 127-hp 1150M, 150-hp 1650M and 214-hp 2050M. In the development of the new machines, Case says its engineers […]

October 17, 2013

Construction Equipment

Chicago Pneumatic’s new CPS 185 JD compressor handles two 90-pound breakers at once

Run a range of pneumatic tools with Chicago Pneumatic Construction Equipment’s CPS 185 JD iT4, a 185-cfm portable air compressor. Featuring a 49-horsepower, four-cylinder water cooled John Deere engine, the CP 185 JD has a normal working pressure of 100 psi with a 125-psi max unloading pressure. The 2,375-pound compressor measures 125 inches long, 60 […]

October 16, 2013

Construction Equipment

Wacker Neuson unveils its new skid steer lineup; will hit the market at CONEXPO

During a dealer meeting last week, Wacker Neuson officially entered a new market with the unveiling of its skid steer lineup. The skid steers were developed and will be built in house because control over those aspects and, ultimately, the cost, were important to the company, said Christopher Barnard, Wacker Neuson president and CEO. More than 150 […]

October 15, 2013

Gear

GEAR: Topcon’s GLS-2000 laser scanner offers long-range scanning technology

Topcon Positioning Group’s new GLS-2000 laser scanner features an expanded field-of-view. The 350-meter eye-safe long range scanning technology and survey-grade accuracy reduces the amount of scan setups required on site, and integrated twin cameras ensure photography suitable for all levels of scan detail. The GLS-2000 has dual-axis compensators for tighter registration, overall increased accuracy and […]

October 15, 2013

Construction Equipment

Less equipment is being stolen in the U.S., but getting your stuff back is still a big problem

The National Insurance Crime Bureau released its annual report yesterday showing a seven percent drop in heavy equipment thefts since last year and a 19 percent drop since 2008. But the real kick in the pants contained in this report—only 20 percent of this stolen equipment is ever recovered. The NICB co-produces the report with […]

October 14, 2013

Construction Equipment

Genie updates GTH-5519 telehandler with new Deutz engine, Tier 4 Final

There are few cues from the outside of Genie’s GTH-5519 that it’s received a major upgrade, says Chad Hislop. “The only real visible change is the engine hood,” says Terex’s Aerial Work Platforms product manager. As the Tier 4 aftermarket package grew, the under-the-hood enclosure needed to be reconfigured. This made Genie rethink the hood […]

October 14, 2013

Construction Equipment

Vermeer intros the D9x13 S3, the first in its new line of drills

Improved hydraulic efficiency is one of several enhancements to the D9x13 S3 Navigator horizontal directional drill, the first of the S3 generation, introduced at ICUEE last week. “We’ve increased the speed of the carriage, rotation and vise cycle, all of which translates into completing a bore much faster,” says Jon Kuyers, underground global product manager. […]

October 11, 2013

Construction Equipment

The used HDD market is growing: What to look for in a used drill whether you’re buying or selling

While the ICUEE show in Louisville was an opportunity to see the horizontal directional drills fresh from the factory, it also offered attendees the chance to kick the tracks on used drills … or consider selling their older drills to make way for new. We talked to two exhibitors, MTI Equipment and HDD Broker, to […]

October 10, 2013

Construction Equipment

Watch an excavator demo a house in 40 seconds in this stop-motion-like time-lapse

The premise of this video is pretty simple. It shows an excavator demo a house all by its lonesome. But the way that the footage is sped up makes it look like stop motion animation. The sounds of the house cracking beneath the pressure of the excavator sound more like brittle snaps and the whole […]

October 10, 2013

Construction Equipment

Custom Equipment’s new Hy-Brid HB-1430 scissor lift offers 670-pound capacity

Work at heights of up to 20 feet with Custom Equipment’s Hy-Brid HB-1430 scissor lift, designed for construction, electrical work and more. The heavy-duty lifts feature a lighter weight, with low wheel loads that enable operators to maneuver over finished floors with no damage. The 25-inch-wide by 60-inch-long platforms have 30-inch slide out extensions for […]

October 10, 2013