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Vocational

Mack intros mDrive split-shaft PTOs that pump concrete high into the sky, shows off redesigned Granite cabs

So, what do you want first, form or function? Let’s go with form. Everybody knows how hard it is to find and retain CDL drivers. Mack’s solution, shown at the World of Concrete show last week, is a lap-o-luxury styled cab with automotive-style appointments and comforts for its Granite line of vocational trucks. It starts […]

February 1, 2018

Business

American Concrete Institute presents awards during World of Concrete

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) presented its ACI Construction Award and ACI Certification Awards during the World of Concrete in Las Vegas on January 24. The following people were recognized: Brian P. Cresenzi, Materials Engineer, HNTB Corp., received the ACI Construction Award for the discussion of concrete production and concrete quality organization, as well as […]

February 1, 2018

Construction Equipment

Kubota intros 2 new compact excavators: the U27-4 and the KX033-4 with extendable dipper arm

During the World of Concrete 2018 show in Las Vegas last week, Kubota unveiled two new mini excavators in a three-ton model, the KX033-4 with extendable dipper arm, and a tight tail swing model, the U27-4. Both machines are powered by Kubota engines with an auto downshift feature. As the name suggests, auto downshift automatically […]

January 30, 2018

Business

PCA economist: Construction economy is good, but Trump’s infrastructure proposals will take time to show benefit

It’s no mirage. “No matter how you look at it, the near-term economy is in good shape,” says Ed Sullivan, senior vice president and chief economist at the Portland Cement Association. Even better, there’s at least a couple more years of strong economic growth ahead, he says. After 2020 the picture is still good, but […]

January 30, 2018

Construction Equipment

Deere unveils mid-frame 320G, 324G skid steers, 325G CTL

First unveiled at World of Concrete 2016, John Deere says it has filled out its G-Series lineup of skid steers and compact track loaders with the unveiling of two new SSLs and one new CTL at World of Concrete 2018. The new 320G and 324G SSLs, and the 325G CTL are mid-frame machines designed for […]

January 29, 2018

Roadbuilding

Concrete pavement market seeing its biggest improvement in 5 years

The concrete pavement market is on pace for significant improvement in 2018 – and it comes amid industry optimism for a new federal gas tax and innovative infrastructure funding, according to the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA). Gerald Voigt, ACPA’s president and CEO, says there’s a strong market outlook fueled by the steadily rising use […]

January 29, 2018

Technology

3D virtual reality comes to the jobsite with Trimble’s HoloLens-fitted hard hat

If you’ve ever walked a jobsite to fix in your mind where things will go before construction starts, now you don’t have to use your imagination. Trimble announced Thursday at the World of Concrete a HoloLens design that integrates with hardhats, making 3D virtual reality easily accessible to workers in the field. With the HoloLens-fitted […]

January 26, 2018

Construction Equipment

Pettibone re-enters traversing-boom telehandler market with new Traverse T944K

After leaving the traversing-boom telehandler market for three years, Pettibone has returned with the Traverse T944X, which offers up to 70 inches of horizontal boom transfer. The company says the model, introduced at World of Concrete this week, is now the only new traversing telehandler on the market. At a lift height of 44 feet, […]

January 26, 2018

Construction Equipment

Upgraded Vacuworx PS 1 lifts up to 1,700 lbs; works longer on a charge

Designed for smaller lifting jobs, the 25-pound PS 1 Portable Lifting Systems can lift up to 1,700 pounds. The compact, portable vacuum lifting system now has a 12-volt, 22 amp/hour rechargeable battery that will fully recharge in 8 hours or less without overcharging. The 3.5-amp charger features an LED display that indicates charging level; the […]

January 26, 2018

Construction Equipment

Hyundai brings 360-degree camera system to HL900-series loaders

At World of Concrete in Las Vegas this week, Hyundai Construction Equipment announced that it is bringing its All-Around View Monitoring system to its HL900-series wheel loaders. First launched on the company’s HX-Series excavators in 2015, Hyundai’s AAVM creates a 360-degree virtual operating view of the jobsite around the machine using a system of four […]

January 25, 2018

Construction Equipment

Deere unveils redesigned 344L loader with Articulation Plus steering at World of Concrete

Emphasizing what it is now calling its “Articulation Plus” steering system, John Deere Construction & Forestry introduced its 344L compact wheel loader at World of Concrete in Las Vegas this week. Articulation Plus, first introduced in the company’s K Series, combines an articulated frame with rear-wheel steer, a feature Deere says gives the 344L a […]

January 24, 2018

Construction Equipment

Vacuworx’s new key fob-sized remote enables lifting operation outside the machine with quicker setup

Vacuworx used World of Concrete to introduce a new wireless remote option on two of the company’s vacuum system attachments, the SL 2 and CM 3. The wireless remote eliminates the need to route hoses and a controller to the cab of the host machine. Vacuworx says this gives these systems a greater range of […]

January 24, 2018