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Pickups

Chevy’s Silverado RST Off-Road combines street looks with trail capability

The truck is built around the new Silverado RST trim which provides "sporty, monochromatic" styling and more that can take you from the streets to the trail.

November 30, 2018

Vocational

New Rockland Bedding Box prevents wasting fill material

The Rockland Bedding Box is designed for quick filling and retrieval of material that can be stored until needed for backfilling a trench or other purpose.

November 30, 2018

Components

BKT announces “ag-centric” tire production plant in the U.S.

The facility would be the first U.S.-based plant for the firm and while the plant's location has not been announced BKT plans to break ground during Q2 of 2019.

November 30, 2018

Construction Equipment

POWR2 offers hybrid system for cleaner, quieter diesel generator operation

The HES allows operators to switch from diesel to electric operation and reduces noise and emissions from diesel generators and cuts fuel and maintenance costs.

November 30, 2018

Vocational

Trucker loading a water tank with just a winch is someone who knows what he’s doing

Check out this video on Equipment World and watch a truck driver load an upright water tank with just a winch.

November 29, 2018

Construction Equipment

Why it will cost $14,000 more this year to buy a $250,000 machine

After the Federal Reserve increased interest rates to 2.25% in September, it will cost $14,000 more in 2018 to buy a $250,000 machine. Learn more here.

November 29, 2018

Dealers

ARA announces Hall of Fame inductees

Joseph Jabbour, former president of Rand Air, and Bill Veneris with Alert Management Systems are longtime industry leaders and will be recognized by ARA.

November 29, 2018

Construction Equipment

Cat’s next-gen 330, 330 GC excavators designed for high productivity, low cost

The new and improved 30-ton excavators from Cat reduce maintenance costs by 20 percent over the previous machine. Details here on Equipment World.

November 28, 2018

Construction Equipment

Morbark intros all-new line of Eeger Beever brush chippers

The Eeger Beever lineup includes nine models with large infeed, throat openings and chipping drums are featured throughout the brush chipper line up.

November 28, 2018

Driver/operator coaching/training

New center trains contractors on HammerHead Trenchless products

Hammerhead University teaches advanced trenchless methods and technology, recently provided three days of hands-on, guided instruction. More information here.

November 28, 2018

Dealers

AED partners with Heroes Make America, enrolls members before leaving active duty

This program help from U.S. Department of Defense places military veterans into careers in the civilian sector, including the construction equipment industry.

November 28, 2018

Trucks

“Full Metal Jacket” is a pistol-packin’ ’41 Power Wagon that demands your attention

The truck is powered by a single HX35 turbo 4BT Cummins paired to a TH350 transmission and built atop a custom chassis with triangulated 4-link, 30-inch shocks.

November 27, 2018