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Vocational

Hardox steel body doubles the life, enables additional capacity on new Bay Lynx Titan volumetric concrete mixer

Bay Lynx introduced a new volumetric concrete mixer Tuesday at the World of Concrete in Las Vegas. The Bay Lynx Titan is built from Hardox 450 steel that is four times stronger than traditional steel. The harder surface of the steel resists cracking and stands up better to abrasive material. According to the company it […]

February 6, 2020

Dealers

United Rentals 2019 revenues increase 16.2%; 2020 outlook shows growth in slower market

Total revenues for United Rentals increased 16.2 percent in 2019 to $9.351 billion, with rental revenues increasing 14.8 percent to $7.964 billion. For 4Q, total revenues increased by 6.5 percent to $2.456 billion and rental revenues increased by 3.7 percent to 2.062 billion. Commenting on the 4Q results, Matthew Flannery, CEO, says “Results were driven by […]

February 6, 2020

Construction Equipment

Liebherr 42 M5 XXT concrete pump features Powerbloc drive that can be replaced in 2.5 hours

The new Liebherr 42 M5 XXT truck-mounted concrete pump debuts the company’s  Powerbloc drive unit, which it says combines the best features of open and closed hydraulic systems. Liebherr unveiled the pump at the World of Concrete this week in Las Vegas. Liebherr explains the Powerbloc drive unit this way: most concrete pumps use alternating […]

February 5, 2020

Class 7-8

Volkswagen truck unit Traton offers to buy Navistar International for $2.9B cash

In a move that sent the stock price of International Trucks parent company Navistar soaring in after-hours trading, the global truck unit of Volkswagen has made an unsolicited cash offer to buy Navistar International Corporation for $35 a share. Navistar confirmed in a statement that the offer has been made and that it has yet […]

February 5, 2020

Vocational

Mack unveils MD6 and MD7 in return to medium duty trucks

Mack’s new medium duty entries – the Class 6 MD6 and Class 7 MD7 – unlocks new over the road segments for the truck maker. The Mack MD6 has a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 25,995 pounds, and the MD7 model has a GVWR of 33,000 pounds. Both are exempt from the 12% Federal […]

February 4, 2020

Dealers

Volvo CE sales up 5% in 2019; will start selling electric machines in February

Volvo Construction Equipment reports that it saw a 5 percent sales gain in 2019, despite a 3 percent sales drop in the fourth quarter. In 4Q 2019, net sales decreased by 3 percent to SEK 19,716 million, compared with SEK 20,323 in 4Q 2018. (All amounts are reported in Swedish Krona.) For the full year […]

February 4, 2020

Dealers

Right to Repair vs. Right to Tamper: Construction equipment dealers enter the fray

The right-to-repair issue is not as simple as it might seem. Here's a deeper dive into the dealers' side of the issue.

February 4, 2020

Pickups

GMC Teases Electric Hummer: Pickup with monster specs will be unveiled later this year

GMC will be reintroducing its iconic Hummer as an electric pickup. During last night’s Super Bowl matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers, GMC ran the ad you see below, teasing a new, electrified version of the Hummer and a full unveiling slated for May 20. Another ad, which you can […]

February 3, 2020

Dealers

Cat sales drop 8% in 4Q 2019; company expects difficulties to continue in 2020

Caterpillar saw sales and revenues drop 8 percent during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2019 on lower demand from customers than the company expected. Though lead times on new machines have improved, falling dealer inventories are hurting the company’s bottom line and are expected to continue doing so into 2020. Fourth quarter sales fell […]

February 3, 2020

Construction Equipment

World of Concrete 2020: More than 60,000 expected to attend show Feb. 4-7. Here’s what you need to know.

The 2020 World of Concrete opens February 4 with 1,500 manufacturers displaying equipment at the Las Vegas Convention Center. There will also be more than 170 education sessions – more than 60 of which are new this year – beginning February 3. The show ends February 7. Online registration is $95. Onsite registration is $105. Organizers estimate […]

February 3, 2020

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: VIDEO: Why I Buy Used Equipment; 2020 Super Duty Ford’s most powerful yet; Volvo EC300E Hybrid excavator ain’t got that swing; Ford to offer integrated Warn winch on Super Duty Tremor; Hy-Brid intros tallest scissor lift

Hy-Brid intros PS-1930, its tallest scissor lift at 19 feet; meets ANSI standards Hy-Brid Lifts has introduced the new 19-foot PS-1930, which represents the company’s tallest scissor lift, and it meets new U.S. standards for aerial lifts scheduled to take effect in March. Along with extending to 19 feet, the PS-1930 is the lightest in […]

February 3, 2020

Construction Equipment

Excavator Operator Quickly Removes Tree Near House

In the video below, equipment operator Bob Server removes a tree using an excavator method he has perfected over the years. The tree was only about about 10 feet from the house and the homeowner had trouble finding a tree removal service that would do the job for a reasonable rate. Until Bob stepped in. […]

January 31, 2020