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Dealers

ASV adds RGW Equipment of Calif. to its dealer network

ASV Inc., the Grand Rapids, Minnesota, manufacturer of compact track loaders and skid steers, has widened its reach by adding a California dealer, RGW Equipment. Based in Livermore, California, RGW will offer all ASV Posi-Track compact track loaders, which the company says features best-in-class rated operating capacity, cooling systems and hydraulic efficiency. Among those machines are […]

May 4, 2018

Roadbuilding

95% of property acquired for Gordie Howe International Bridge

The Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) reports that, as of April 1, nearly 95 percent of the property needed for building the Gordie Howe International Bridge has been acquired by the Michigan Department of Transportation, meaning construction is still on track to begin in 2018, The Detroit News reports. “We’re aware there have been litigation and […]

May 4, 2018

Construction Equipment

Excavator sculpting a pond makes for mesmerizing piece of art

Thank goodness there are operators out there confident enough in their skills to film what on the surface sounds like a mundane construction task. Otherwise we wouldn’t be able to watch true skill on display like you see in the video below. The video offers a first person view of an excavator meticulously sculpting a […]

May 3, 2018

Telematics

Goodyear’s new app-based OTR tire gauge, real-time monitoring system create custom reports, track costs

By Marcia Gruver Doyle and Tom Jackson Managing tires on a fleet of equipment is a tough task, but these round rubber assets will cost you big bucks without good record keeping. Most tire manufacturers have tire management software for record keeping, but Goodyear has gone one step further with an enhanced version of its […]

May 3, 2018

Dealers

Barko adds Morin Diesel of Conn. to U.S. dealer network

Morin Diesel is the latest addition to Barko Hydraulics’ U.S. dealer network. Barko says the Portland, Connecticut-based Morin will handle distribution of land clearing equipment to the northeast part of the country. Barko says Morin will sell, rent and service Barko industrial wheeled tractors for states throughout the Northeast, from Pennsylvania and Maryland up through […]

May 3, 2018

Construction Equipment

Wacker Neuson unveils DW60: Truck-like, dual-view dumper with rotating console could see U.S. release

Two years after the company first unveiled the concept of a mini dumper with a rotating console, Wacker Neuson says an updated version of this unique compact machine could be on its way to the U.S. At the 2016 Bauma show, Wacker Neuson offered media and attendees the first look at the DW50 rotating console […]

May 2, 2018

Dealers

Terex ups 2018 outlook as all three machine units see sales increases in 1Q

Terex Corporation, makers of cranes and Genie brand aerial work platforms (AWP), has released its first quarter 2018 earnings and reports that it has seen the momentum it slowly amassed during 2017 carry over into the new year. The company reported 1Q income from continuing operations of $47.6 million, or $0.59 per share, on sales […]

May 2, 2018

Construction Equipment

9035E marks LiuGong’s first zero tailswing, TF4 compact excavator

By Richard Ries With field testing completed earlier this year, LiuGong North America’s first Tier 4 Final, zero tailswing compact excavator is now available. A Yanmar inline, 3-cylinder, naturally aspirated engine provides 24.4 gross horsepower. With the standard arm, the 9035EZTS has a maximum dig depth of 10 feet, 1 inch and reach at ground […]

May 1, 2018

Vocational

Navistar recalls 10,000 trucks due to fire extinguisher defect

By Matt Cole More than 10,000 International tractors are being recalled as part of the massive Kidde fire extinguisher recall that was initiated in November. Trucks equipped with Kidde plastic-handle or push button “Pindicator” fire extinguishers are included in most recent recall from Navistar, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents. These fire extinguisher models […]

May 1, 2018

Pickups

Test Drive: Ford’s new diesel F-150 delivers great power, quick response

Five months into the calendar year, Ford’s venerable F-150 will undergo a mid-model year shakeup when the first diesel-powered versions – cranking out an EPA-estimated 30 MPGs on the highway – hit dealer lots next month. Ford offers seven different trim levels for F-150 but the 3-liter Power Stroke V6 – Ford’s sixth available engine […]

April 30, 2018

Construction Equipment

Wirtgen debuts new milling drum assembly for W 150 CFi compact machine

In Paris this week, Wirtgen debuted a new milling drum assembly for the W 150 CFi, billing it now as the most powerful cold milling machine in the compact class. The W 150 CFi package with the new five-foot-nine-inch width cutting drum assembly was shown for the first time at the trade fair. The W 150 […]

April 30, 2018

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Wacker Neuson unveils first fully-electric excavator; GMC Sierra AT4 is off-road luxury; Ditch Witch partners with Vacuworx; The top financed excavator brands of 2017; Vögele debuts at Intermat

Vögele debuts revamped Big MultiPlex Ski, new technology at Intermat At Intermat, Road paver manufacturer Vögele is showcasing its latest generation of sensors for grade and slope control. Whether on their own or in combination with the new Big MultiPlex Ski, they deliver optimal results in asphalt paving, the company says. From narrow radii when […]

April 30, 2018