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Technology

Komatsu bringing the Skycatch drones powering work at its automated Japanese jobsites to U.S.

U.S. customers will soon be able to purchase the same custom drones built for Komatsu’s fully-automated site prep service currently running in Japan, here in the States. Komatsu and drone software company Skycatch have announced that the Skycatch Explore1 high precision RTK drone and the Edge1 GNSS base station are now for sale around the […]

November 12, 2018

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Cat unveils new D6 dozer with electric drive; The baddest Ford Super Duty builds at SEMA 2018; First 1,000-hp crate engine; Hennessey brings V8 back to Ford Raptor; New crane certification rule in place

OSHA: Crane operators must be certified by crane type by Nov. 10 Crane certification requirements by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration will take effect November 10, but crane operators will only have to be certified by crane type – not rated lifting capacity. OSHA released guidance on its crane rules November 5, indicating […]

November 12, 2018

Machine control

Trimble launches integrated machine control support for Rototilt tiltrotators

Learn more about the features of Trimble's fully integrated machine control system--Automatic Grade Control--for Rototilt tiltrotators on Equipment World.

November 9, 2018

Dealers

HercRentals posts 8.7% 3Q increase in equipment rental revenues, 12.8% growth in total revenues

Herc Holdings says equipment rental revenues grew by 8.7% in the third quarter of 2018 and total revenues grew by 12.8% compared to last year. Learn more here.

November 9, 2018

Construction Equipment

OSHA publishes final crane rule, sets enforcement date for employer evaluations

The final rule requires employers to train operators to perform assigned crane activities, evaluate those operators and then document successful completion.

November 8, 2018

Dealers

Yanmar America taps Flanagan as new marketing manager

Dave Flanagan joins Yanmar with more than 20 years of marketing executive experience and will be working with each of the company's product divisions.

November 8, 2018

Construction Equipment

Heavy equipment supply-chain tightness likely through 2019, thanks to higher demand

Manufacturers of metal components for construction equipment and other machinery are likely to see high demand of products continue into 2019. Learn more here.

November 7, 2018

Technology

TrueLook Robotic 4K camera delivers live panoramic views of the jobsite

TrueLook's new Robotic 4K Pan-Tilt-Zoom Camera offers 360-degree panoramic views and can be controlled remotely. Check it out on Equipment World today!

November 7, 2018

Construction Equipment

Terex AWP names Meester as Genie’s VP of Global Sales and Marketing

Terex Aerial Work Platforms names Simon Meester as the new Genie vice president of Global Sales and Marketing. Learn more about Meester on Equipment World.

November 7, 2018

Pickups

Hennessey brings V8 back to Ford Raptor with 758-hp 2019 VelociRaptor

This year’s model churns out 758 horsepower (vs 450 hp for the EcoBoost) thanks to Hennessy’s 2.9L supercharger, and is mated to a Ford 10-speed transmission.

November 6, 2018

Driver/operator coaching/training

OSHA: Crane operators must be certified by crane type by Nov. 10

OSHA will accept operator certifications based on the type of crane and certification based on type and capacity, but only crane-type certification is required.

November 6, 2018

Construction Equipment

Power Curbers Companies appoints Bullock COO

Power Curbers appoints Stephen Bullock as CEO, Fred Bryan as VP of sales, Steve Milam as eastern regional manager, & Steve Peacock as product support manager.

November 6, 2018