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Construction Equipment

Ford unveils 2017 F-Series chassis cab Super Duty trucks with huge power, towing upgrades

Tonight at a pre-Work Truck Show event here in Indianapolis, Ford unveiled the 2017 Ford F-Series chassis cab trucks, with the automaker citing a series of improvements amounting to its most capable chassis cab lineup yet. These chassis cab models benefit from the stronger new frame and aluminum body found in the the 2017 Super Duty pickup models. […]

March 1, 2016

Construction Equipment

Kenworth’s T680, T880 trucks get bevy of new options

Kenworth announced several new options for its T880 and T680 Sunday at the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) meeting in Nashville, Tenn. A 40-inch sleeper for the T880 and T680 will enter production March 7. Jason Skoog, Kenworth assistant general manager for sales and marketing, says the 40-inch sleeper offers drivers organizational features to make […]

March 1, 2016

Construction Equipment

International brings OTA engine reprogramming to select trucks

International Truck on Monday announced over-the-air (OTA) reprogramming of engine control modules (ECM) for all International Truck models equipped with N9, N10 and N13 engines is now available as a no charge offering. Additionally, OTA will be available for purchase for all International models, powered by 2010 Navistar engines and newer through International truck dealers. […]

March 1, 2016

Construction Equipment

Cummins, Eaton add higher torque option for ISX15 powertrain; introduce GearLogic tech

Eaton and Cummins announced jointly Sunday at the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) meeting in Nashville, Tenn., new features to their integrated powertrains that will increase available downspeeding options. An additional torque rating of 1,850 lb.-ft. for the 400-475 horsepower Cummins ISX15 will be available in April and can be specified with an Eaton Fuller […]

February 29, 2016

Construction Equipment

PHOTOS > The mixer, pump, dump and pickup trucks of World of Concrete 2016

No piece of equipment fills more space at World of Concrete every year than trucks. There are mixer trucks, pump trucks, water trucks, dump trucks, shop trucks, pickup trucks and more. We took in the whole show and put together a gallery of the best looking beasts on the floor and in the lots.

February 12, 2016

Construction Equipment

PHOTOS > The demos, tools, equipment and trucks of World of Concrete 2016’s outdoor lots

As we did with our indoor gallery from the show’s hallways, we’ve gathered up the most interesting sights of World of Concrete’s outdoor demo lots in the gallery above. Each year the show gives attendees the ability to give all kinds of tools, trucks and machines some hands-on attention. This year, John Deere and Western […]

February 10, 2016

Construction Equipment

Liebherr debuts truck-mounted 37 Z4 XXT concrete pump at World of Concrete

Liebherr displayed its new truck-mounted 37 Z4 XXT concrete pump at World of Concrete, highlighting the equipment’s Z-fold boom design and outrigger system. The machine’s 120-foot, 9-inch distributor boom is configured in four sections, and the folding design minimizes torsion effects offering low-vibration boom movements. Liebherr placed the concrete pipeline close to the boom on […]

February 8, 2016

Construction Equipment

Putzmeister unveils Bridge Maxx Concrete Transit Mixer line redesigned for reduced weight, easy maintenance

Putzmeister displayed at the World of Concrete its newly redesigned Bridge Maxx Concrete Transit Mixer line featuring a reduced weight configuration, open maintenance points and replacement part compatibilities with other lines. “Our engineering team has been working hard incorporating changes that the industry is clamoring for,” says Tom McKernan, sales and service director for Putzmeister’s […]

February 4, 2016

Technology

Mack Trucks expands telematics program with GuardDog services support

Last year Mack Trucks announced the launch of a telematics program, GuardDog Connect. This year at World of Concrete, the company announced that the service is now available and standard in all Mack TerraPro cabover models equipped with a Mack MP engine. But more importantly it announced the first four dealers that have been trained and certified in […]

February 3, 2016

Construction Equipment

International debuts 3 HX series vocational trucks from its new Class 8 lineup

On Monday, one day prior to the opening of the World of Concrete show in Las Vegas, International debuted it’s new Class 8, HX series of vocational trucks—the first completely new line the company has offered since 2010. The new HX Series trucks feature a huck bolted frame and cross members and a 12.5-inch single […]

February 2, 2016

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TEST DRIVE > Isuzu expands agile NPR work truck lineup; we take the NPR XD for a spin

Isuzu has added Class 4 brawn and performance to its popular medium-duty cabover truck stable at Class 3 pricing and operating costs. The new truck is a base model NPR cabover, able to accommodate a 20-foot body and weighing in at 13,000 GVW. According to Mike Kennedy, Isuzu’s national sales training manager, the NPR, like […]

January 1, 2016

Construction Equipment

Nissan announces pricing on 2016 Titan XD configurations

Nissan has announced its manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) for the all-new 2016 Nissan Titan XD Crew Cab. The Cummins 5-liter V8 Turbo Diesel-equipped XD has a starting MSRP of $40,290 for the S 4×2. The top-of-the-line Platinum Reserve 4×4 grade will set you back $60,520. RELATED > PHOTOS: Up close with the very nice 2016 […]

December 29, 2015