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Dealers

Business Roundup: United buying Neff; Why Cat bought Yard Club; Talbert’s top dealers; Doosan adds Roland Machinery; Fabick donates $600,000

Talbert Manufacturing recognizes top 10 dealers of 2016 Talbert Manufacturing recently recognized its top 10 dealers for high performance in selling trailers, service and parts for 2016, with Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel of Voorhees, New Jersey, being named its top dealer for the ninth consecutive year. “Hale continues to lead our North American dealer network year after […]

August 29, 2017

Dealers

Canada’s Toromont tenders its largest Cat dealer transaction in Hewitt acquisition

Calling it its largest transaction ever, Toromont Industries of Canada has offered to purchase Hewitt Equipment, also of Canada, to create one of the larger dealerships in the Cat network. The deal, valued at 1.02 billion Canadian dollars, or about $814 million U.S., would allow Tormont to expand to 120 branches in Nunavut, Manitoba, Ontario, […]

August 29, 2017

Construction Equipment

Deere launches 1050K pipelayer crawler in two configurations

Responding to customer requests for “a purpose-built pipelayer,” John Deere has launched two new pipelaying configurations based on its 1050K dozer platform. The 1050K pipelayer will be available in configurations for 170,000 pounds (model PL170) and 220,000 pounds (model PL220) of maximum lift capacity. Both pipelayers are are powered by a 350-horsepower engine paired with […]

August 28, 2017

Components

Surplus, rock bottom prices have made new tire prices competitive with retreads

Ten years ago, a global tire shortage had contractors scrambling to get tires on their machines and the retreading industry took off. Since then, the recession reduced demand and a number of new tire factories increased supply. The end result was plenty of new tires at historically low costs. “Unfortunately, the recapping industry has taken […]

August 28, 2017

Dealers

Swint named GM-president of Travis Body and Trailer

Truck Bodies and Equipment International (TBEI) has named Stuart Swint as the new general manager/president of Travis Body and Trailer. TBEI is a Federal Signal company. Swint previously served as vice president of operations for Marco Group International. He also held roles of increasing responsibility for Evergreen Tank Solutions, Williams Scotsman and M&N Construction. “We […]

August 28, 2017

Construction Equipment

Cat unveils 988K XE electric drive wheel loader with up to 49% efficiency boost

Delivering 25 percent greater overall efficiency, Caterpillar says its latest wheel loader, the 988K XE, is designed “for demanding jobsites where fuel efficiency makes a difference in the machine’s total cost of operation.” The fuel savings are thanks to the new loader’s electric drive system. However, the machine retains the Cat C18 ACERT engine, mechanical […]

August 25, 2017

Construction Equipment

What to see at ICUEE 2017: Snorkel, Camso, Melfred Borzall in the South Wing

ICUEE is preparing for record exhibit space for the October 3-5 Demo Show at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. In the run-up to the show we’ll be providing a series of sneak peeks to give you an idea of what to look for at the show. To check out the rest of the ICUEE […]

August 25, 2017

Dealers

United Rentals buys power equipment assets from Cummins

Following the announcement last week of its plans to purchase of Neff Corporation, United Rentals says it has bought power equipment assets from Cummins, with service and equipment available immediately. The purchase gives the company Cummins’ mobile rental generator fleet made up of equipment with output ranging from 150 Kilowatts to 2 Megawatts. Cummins will […]

August 25, 2017

Roadbuilding

Final piece of Bertha removed from Seattle’s SR 99 tunnel

The last piece of Bertha, the world’s largest tunneling machine, has been removed from Seattle’s SR 99 tunnel, marking the end of a four-month disassembly process. The machine finished its boring of the tunnel in early April, work that lasted four years. This breakthrough was roughly three years later than the original projected completion date, […]

August 25, 2017

Construction Equipment

Excavator falls from dirt face, operator rides it like a surfboard

Judging by this incident alone, this guy may have more of a future in surfing than he does in heavy equipment operation. In the video below, an excavator is perched in a less than secure spot near the top of a dirt face. The soil beneath the machine suddenly gives way, sending the machine and […]

August 24, 2017

Construction Equipment

The CUBE tower crane cab is like a mini apartment for operators

Linden Comansa acknowledges it was seeking a distinctive aesthetic for its new CUBE cab for tower cranes, but the unique design also lends itself to making life easier for the operator. The company says it sought to “convey warmth and comfort to the user.” With glass front, sides and floor – and glass roof for […]

August 24, 2017

Business

Pushing your truck fleet’s oil drain intervals? Be sure you have the right filter

With new generations of engines and improved oil formulation, fleets and OEMs have added tens of thousands of miles to engine oil drain intervals that have now crept upwards of 75,000 in some long-haul segments. A fleet’s application isn’t the only factor in how long a drain interval can be pushed. The filter has to be […]

August 24, 2017