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Construction Equipment

Sneak peek: Liebherr to launch articulated dump truck line with TA 230

At an event in Newport News, Virginia, equipment editors were able to get a first look at the newest product in Liebherr’s machine lineup—a 30-ton articulated dump truck. Although the truck isn’t set to make its U.S. debut until  2015, the unit is on hand at the Newport News facility for testing and to preview […]

September 16, 2013

Business

John Deere expands Construction & Forestry Technician training program to eighth community college

John Deere has expanded its Construction & Forestry Technicians program to an eighth community college. The latest school to include the program is North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton. C&F Tech, as it’s called, is a John Deere dealer technician training program and a two-year associate’s degree that teaches its students to service, troubleshoot, […]

September 13, 2013

Construction Equipment

Watch a Caterpillar D11R shove a massive 20-foot boulder into a pit

In the construction industry, just as in life, it’s the simple things, really. Nothing too complicated about this video, Just an awesome machine pushing a really big rock around and eventually over into a pretty deep pit. Our favorite part of the video though is at around the 1 minute mark when the angle changes […]

September 12, 2013

Construction Equipment

Equipment as Art: Steel sculptor reimagines dozers, dumps, diggers as beautiful cathedrals (PHOTOS)

The My Modern Met blog recently shared photos of sculptures done in the form of construction equipment by a Belgian artist named Wim Delvoye. Just about 10 years ago, Delvoye sculpted concrete mixers, excavators and bulldozers—all with a gothic twist. According to the New York City Public Art fund, the sculptures are made with corten […]

September 12, 2013

Construction Equipment

Ditch Witch RT120 Quad ride-on trencher handles variety of utility installations

Perform a range of utility installations with Ditch Witch’s RT120 Quad ride-on trencher, which features a 120-horsepower Tier 4-compliant Deutz diesel engine and hydrostatic transmission. The RT120 Quad features a heavy-duty undercarriage with 1,500-pound track frames that deliver a low center of gravity for increased stability, while chevron patter tracks provide traction on slopes and […]

September 3, 2013

Business

Caterpillar CIO says priorities include improving supply chain, providing customers with productivity-boosting IT solutions

In an interview with Forbes, Caterpillar Vice President and Chief Information Officer Randy Krotowski detailed his first 100 days at the company and laid out his goals and priorities for the company’s information technology division. Krotowski came to Caterpillar in February of last year after spending nearly 30 years with Chevron. Krotowski says it took some […]

September 3, 2013

Construction Equipment

Volvo equipment demo/dance showcases nimble giants

It takes a lot of skill to run construction machines. Being able to run them in a choreographed sequence at high speed in a crowded field–that’s taking it to the next level. As part of its Innovation Days festivities in Eskilstuna, Sweden last week, Volvo Construction Equipment treated the press to this high octane equipment […]

September 2, 2013

Construction Equipment

74 tips for reducing equipment costs (46-55)

Last week, we hit the halfway point in this series of 74 tips for reducing your equipment costs. Here is the next set of tips: 46: Learn more about MRO Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul is the science of inventory control applied to maintenance spares.  Rigorous adherence to inventory control process is a science… not an […]

August 30, 2013

Construction Equipment

Volvo Innovation Forum gives clues to the company’s future construction equipment

Volvo Construction Equipment kicked off its Innovation Forum Tuesday in Eskilstuna, Sweden with a fast paced series of briefings from the company’s top managers. A big equipment rodeo/demonstration also added to the festive atmosphere. The event gave members of the press a rare opportunity to rub shoulders with the company’s brain trust and delve into […]

August 29, 2013

Construction Equipment

Heavy-duty Kawasaki 115Z7 wheel loader features 8.3-cubic-yard capacity

Kawasaki has announced the 115Z7, a new Tier 4 interim-compliant, 8.3-cubic-yard wheel loader capable of fulfilling high-volume loadout requirements and heavy duty applications such as shot-rock loading. Equipped with a general purpose bucket that can load 12.5 tons in a single pass, the 115Z7 also handles quarry, coil handling, hot slag and asphalt plant applications. […]

August 29, 2013

Construction Equipment

Case unveils CX75C SR mid-size excavator at APWA show

During the American Public Works Association (APWA) Congress and Exposition on Monday, Case unveiled its new CX75C SR mid-size excavator, according to a report from our sister site Better Roads. The excavator is the first in its class with a Tier 4 Final engine with a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC)-only cooled exhaust gas recirculation (CEGR) system. Better […]

August 29, 2013

Construction Equipment

Terex’s new PT-75 compact track loader offers maneuverability, smooth ride

Tackle congested jobsites with Terex’s PT-75 compact track loader, featuring a 70-inch machine width for maneuverability in narrow spaces. The CTL’s four-cylinder, turbocharged Perkins 804C-33T diesel engine delivers 71 horsepower and has 178.5 foot-pounds of peak torque. The machine boasts a 6,200-pound tipping load, 3,100-pound operating capacity at 50-percent tipping load and lift height of […]

August 27, 2013