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Construction Equipment

Former Kawasaki loaders to drop KCM name for Hitachi branding

KCM loaders will soon take on the branding of its parent company. According to a company press release, nearly two years after Hitachi Construction Machinery completed its purchase of the company, KCMA Corporation will change its corporate name to Hitachi Construction Machinery Loaders America. The change, which includes a new corporate structure, takes effect today, […]

January 1, 2018

Dealers

Atlas Copco to divest concrete, compaction business to Husqvarna

Sweden-based Atlas Copco will divest its concrete and compaction business to Husqvarna Group’s construction division. About 200 employees will join Husqvarna Group, which is a Swedish manufacturer of outdoor power products for consumers, as well as cutting equipment and diamond tools for the construction and stone industries. The planned divestment will allow Atlas Copco’s Power […]

January 1, 2018

Construction Equipment

Year in Review: The Biggest Construction Equipment News Stories of 2017

2017’s Top Newsmaker: Deere buys Wirtgen After identifying Wirtgen as an attractive strategic fit several years ago, John Deere pulled the trigger in a surprise move this June, buying German equipment manufacturer Wirtgen Group. The all-cash $5.2 billion deal gave Deere access to Wirtgen’s deep roots in roadbuilding and quarry equipment markets. The deal also […]

December 29, 2017

Dealers

Lian named president, CEO, of H&R Construction Parts and Equipment

Aaron B. Lian has been named president and CEO of H&R Construction Parts and Equipment, succeeding Larry D. Mohr, who is retiring. Lian has been chief operating officer since September 2016.  He previously worked at Schwing America, as vice president and general manager in the St. Paul, Minnesota, area,  managing and leading the company’s ready-mix products […]

December 29, 2017

Construction Equipment

The Top 10 Construction Equipment Videos of 2017

With 2017 drawing to a close, it’s time to take a look back at all the great videos we’ve come across in the last year. Refreshingly, this year’s Top 10 is light on the fail videos and heavy with cool machines going about their work. These are ranked in order based on the number of […]

December 28, 2017

Components

TeleMaster flat-proof tires designed for JLG, SkyTrak telehandlers

Continental has designed its new solid, flat-proof TeleMaster tires for JLG telehandlers in a partnership between the tire maker and aerial work platform manufacturer. The TeleMaster tires are available as an option on certain JLG and SkyTrak telehandlers. The tires consist of three-layer construction and specialized rubber compounds. The inner layer contains dampening properties and […]

December 28, 2017

Dealers

Custom Equipment of Wisc. acquired by private investment firm SCG

Custom Equipment of Wisconsin has been acquired by an affiliate of the investment firm, Stratford-Cambridge Group. With headquarters in Richfield, Wisconsin, and a manufacturing facility in West Bend, Wisconsin, Custom Equipment is a family-owned welding and fabrication business. It began in 1981 by developing lifts for the cemetery and mausoleum markets. Custom Equipment evolved into a firm […]

December 28, 2017

Class 7-8

Test Drives: 2017 an epic year for new heavy trucks

This year, I logged 62,781 air miles en route to trucking events across the U.S., Canada and Mexico and many of those miles were ticked en route to test drives – 17 of them, in fact. A big part of my job is climbing behind the wheel of trucks, and occasionally vans, but this year has […]

December 27, 2017

Construction Equipment

How to install and setup excavator attachments for optimum performance

Webtec has released a video to teach the proper installation and setup of hydraulic attachments while using the company’s DHM Series hydraulic tester. The video, embedded below, shows how to test the operating flow and back pressure from the excavator to such attachments as breakers, hammers and crushers. Improper installation can shorten the life of […]

December 27, 2017

Technology

Spot-r EquipTag and Clip give contractors non-GPS solution for equipment tracking

Keeping track of stuff and people on busy jobsites is hard. GPS driven telematics systems can help, but as the phrase implies, require “systems.” The Spot-r EquipTag from Triax Technologies tracks operator identity, equipment location and utilization indoors or out, without the need for a clear line of sight to the sky—in other words without […]

December 27, 2017

Dealers

After winning auction for flag-draped CTL, Ala. dealer carries on mission to help vets

Wacker Neuson and its dealer, AGF Machinery of Dothan, Alabama, have united to raise more than $111,000 for a charity, the Fisher House Wisconsin, which serves hospitalized veterans’ families. And to this day, the contributions to support veterans continue from this dealership, AGF Machinery. To raise the $111,000, Wacker Neuson auctioned a compact track loader, […]

December 27, 2017

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Autonomous Track Loader designed for grading, excavation; Cat C9.3B engine sets stage; Compact excavators getting better; Freightliner delivers wreaths; JLG site preparing customers for aerial lift standards

New Cat C9.3B engine sets stage for the future: Simpler, smaller, more HP and torque Caterpillar has launched a new engine that will serve as a blueprint for many of the company’s engines to come. The C9.3B is a simpler, lighter engine system with 18 percent more power compared to previous engines said Christopher Massey, […]

December 27, 2017