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Construction Equipment

Bobcat updates E85 excavator with more power, redesigned cab

Bobcat has unveiled the latest version of its largest compact excavator, the 8.5-ton E85, which is part of the company’s R-Series lineup. Its 66-horsepower Bobcat turbo-charged diesel engine does not require a diesel particulate filter or selective catalytic reduction. It is designed to work in tight spaces with 13 inches of tail overhang, and the […]

February 13, 2018

Construction Equipment

Run tiltrotator, other excavator attachments at same time with Rototilt controller

Rototilt’s new High Flow Controller enables an excavator operator to use a tiltrotator and other tools simultaneously with one hydraulic circuit. “Previously, this was only possible if the base machine was equipped with several hydraulic circuits,” the company says. The controller distributes oil between the tools and the tiltrotator, with all tiltrotator functions running at […]

February 13, 2018

Construction Equipment

Hilti intros TE 2000-AVR hammer, HIT-HY 270 injectable mortar

Alongside the company’s new DD-WMS 100 water-plus-vacuum system, at the recent World of Concrete show Hilti also introduced a demolition hammer and injectable mortar. The new TE 2000-AVR demolition hammer weighs just 33 pounds but packs the same punch (26 foot-pounds/1,800 blows per minute) as tools in the 65 pound weight class and double that […]

February 13, 2018

Dealers

RST pipeline inspection tech products rebranded to Subsite

The R.S. Technical Services (RST) brand of pipeline inspections technologies has been changed to Subsite. Subsite Electronics bought RST last July. Along with changing the brand name, the RST colors will match the Subsite brand. Subsite says everything else will remain the same. Current RST dealers will continue to carry the products. Those products include […]

February 13, 2018

Pickups

Toyota unveils 2019 Tundra, Tacoma, 4Runner TRD Pro lineup

Toyota paid tribute to its off-road racing experience today during the unveiling of its 2019 TRD Pro lineup at the Chicago Auto Show. The latest TRD Pro packages for Tundra, Tacoma and 4Runner, which go on sale this fall, will feature Fox internal bypass shocks tuned by TRD engineers. “These are not some kind of […]

February 12, 2018

Roadbuilding

Dynapac intros updated small tandem Asphalt Roller CC950

Dynapac is introducing an updated version of its small tandem Asphalt Roller CC950. It’s primarily for small-scale compaction work such as pavements, bicycle paths, small roads, parking areas and other places that need compaction but are difficult to reach with a larger roller. The CC950 comes with an operating mass of about 1.6 tons and […]

February 12, 2018

Components

PressureStat remotely monitors Bridgestone OTR tires

Bridgestone’s PressureStat allows remote monitoring of tire pressure and temperature on off-the-road tires with a mobile device or computer. The company says the system improves tire performance, increases jobsite safety and reduces unplanned downtime. Knowing tire pressure can help ensure vehicle weight is evenly distributed and prevent uneven tire wear. Bridgestone has offered a tire […]

February 12, 2018

Dealers

New VP Vatter brings sales expertise to Elliott Equipment Co. of Omaha

Tom Vatter has joined Elliott Equipment Company of Omaha as vice president of sales and marketing. Vatter brings more than 25 years’ experience in several vocational body and chassis industries. He began his career at McNeilus Companies, which later transitioned to become part of Oshkosh Truck Corporation. There, Vatter was instrumental in bringing the Autocar […]

February 12, 2018

Construction Equipment

Doosan’s new DL280-5 loader designed for the dirtiest environments

Attendees of the recent World of Concrete show got a sneak peek at Doosan’s new 172-gross-horsepower, 3.7-cubic-yard DL280-5 wheel loader. The new loader fits between the company’s DL250-5 and DL300-5 loaders. “The DL280-5 is a model line extension for us,” says Aaron Kleingartner, Doosan Infracore North America marketing manager. “It fits a gap that was […]

February 9, 2018

Class 3-6

Ford intros diesel option for Transit Connect vans

For the 2019 model year, Ford is taking one of its diesel engines into unchartered waters: the small van segment. The Detroit automaker will add a 1.5-liter EcoBlue diesel engine as an option to its Transit Connect lineup with a targeted EPA-estimated fuel economy rating of at least 30 mpg highway. Ford didn’t release any performance numbers […]

February 9, 2018

Gear

New Keen Utility work boots combine running shoe lightness with construction features, protection

Some time ago I reviewed Keen Utility’s Milwaukee work boots and I liked them a lot. Although heavy, they are built for extreme and harsh conditions like concrete and asphalt paving—and their prices are competitive. So it was interesting to see at the World of Concrete this year that Keen Utility is expanding their offerings […]

February 9, 2018

Dealers

Cat dealers unite: Foley Inc., of N.J. acquires Giles & Ransome of Penn.

Foley, Inc. of Piscataway, New Jersey, has bought Giles & Ransome, Inc., headquartered in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. The acquisition brings together two Caterpillar dealers with 160 years of combined industry experience. Both dealerships and Caterpillar agreed on the transaction. “Our vision is to create customer experiences that create customers for life, and we believe that the […]

February 9, 2018