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Construction Equipment

Cat intros INV2000 inverter generator for pro and home use

Caterpillar is again expanding its Home and Outdoor Power lineup of generators with a portable inverter generator. The INV2000 represents the first inverter generator Cat has produced. The compact model weighs only 49 pounds for easy storage and around-the-house use, but boasts enough power for contractor and other professional uses. The INV2000 produces 1,800 watss […]

December 14, 2017

Construction Equipment

Redesigned Atlas Copco QAS generators smaller, more efficient

Atlas Copco’s eight-model lineup of QAS generators has undergone an overhaul to make them easier to transport, operate and maintain, the company says. They feature Tier 4 Final engines from Isuzu, John Deere or MTU, and the generators take up 20 percent less space than their predecessors. They also come with the new Power Management […]

October 2, 2017

Home

Profits expected to rise for United Rentals following Harvey

United Rentals could see a 1 percent boost in profit this year because of short-term rental increases in the aftermath of Harvey, according to a CNBC report. The rental company made $60 million in rentals for disaster recovery immediately following the storm, the report said, citing a Jefferies Group analysis. Rental equipment demand includes water […]

September 12, 2017

Construction Equipment

What to see at ICUEE 2017: Ditch Witch, Doosan, HammerHead in Area K

ICUEE is preparing for record exhibit space for the October 3-5 Demo Show at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. Here is a sample of some of the equipment ICUEE attendees will see in Area K: Ditch Witch, booths K155 and K270 Ditch Witch will display its latest horizontal directional drills, the JT40 and the JT40 […]

August 17, 2017

Technology

What to see at ConExpo 2017: Bobcat, Kespry, Doosan Portable Power in the Gold Hall/Lot

The big show is fast approaching, and ConExpo exhibitors have given us a sneak peek into what they’ll have in store for those attending the March 7-11 massive exhibition. You can check out previous entries in our ConExpo 2017 previews here. Here’s the spotlight on three exhibitors in the Gold Hall/Lot areas: Bobcat, booth G-4476 […]

February 15, 2017

Construction Equipment

Yamaha Outdoor Power acquires Subaru Industrial Power Products

Yamaha Outdoor Power is further expanding its small engine reach in both the generator and lawn and garden markets with the acquisition of Subaru Industrial Power Products. The deal, which is expected to be completed by Oct. 1, 2017, was agreed upon between Japanese parent companies Yamaha Motor and Fuji Heavy Industries. The agreement was prompted […]

December 15, 2016

Construction Equipment

Cat enters home/outdoor power market with introduction of 4 portable generators

Dubbed the RP Series, Cat has introduced a new lineup of generators aimed at the home and outdoor power market. However, the company says the 4-model lineup isn’t necessarily limited to use by consumers. RP Series generators range in power from 3.6 kilowatts to 7.5 kW, and are designed to provide backup or recreational power […]

September 26, 2016

Construction Equipment

Link multiple generators to meet customized power needs with Kohler’s Mobile Paralleling Box

Line ‘em up and throw the switch. With Kohler Power Systems new Mobile Paralleling Box you can link different size generators together when you need a lot of power but don’t have one big generator. With four of these Mobile Paralleling Boxes you can hook up to eight Kohler generators of different sizes and different […]

September 3, 2015

Business

Carolina Cat Power Systems completes construction of 10-acre solar farm

The construction of a 10-acre solar farm, led by Carolina Cat Power Systems, is nearing completion. Scheduled to open within the next few days, the farm, located in the city of Shelby, will contain 9,828 solar panels. The farm will be capable of producing 3 megawatts of electricity—enough to power about 250 homes. Duke Energy […]

June 30, 2015

Construction Equipment

PHOTOS: Check out time-saving tools and equipment you might have missed in our End-of-Winter roundup

[imagebrowser id=211] With winter coming to a close, some contractors in the colder parts of the country aren’t done with snow and ice just yet. With that in mind, here’s a baker’s dozen of newly-launched products designed to make your life easier, including a few to help control the white stuff.

March 30, 2015

Construction Equipment

SGX Series ushers in new look and features for Subaru generators

Contractors looking for familiar Subaru generators at World of Concrete ’15 were greeted with a new look, as Subaru Industrial Power Products’ rebranding campaign “Out with the old, in with the blue” brought a sleek new design to the company’s lineup, one that coordinates with Subaru’s automotive line. The new silver and blue color scheme […]

February 4, 2015

Equipment Experts

2015 Innovations Awards: The 3 biggest game-changing construction machines of the year

Our 2015 Innovation award winners include an excavator that goes into semi-automatic mode every time you get close to the target surface, a pickup truck body that was the talk of 2014 and a generator with massive capabilities to give power to remote – even Third World – job sites and communities. Go with us […]

January 8, 2015