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Construction Equipment

FIRST DRIVE: 2015 Ford Super Duty pickups pack powerful improvements over 2014 models

[imagebrowser id=38] Rolling hard into the throttle, driving 2015 Ford F-350, Ram 3500, and Chevy 3500HD Silverado duallies while towing 33-foot fifth wheel travel trailers tells a lot about a diesel pickup’s power, ride and handling. Put those same trucks/trailers on an interstate where nearly seven miles roll at greater than a 4-percent grade, with […]

July 22, 2014

Construction Equipment

GM makes 8-speed automatic transmission standard on 2015 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra

Chevrolet and GMC have confirmed a new eight-speed automatic transmission will be standard on 2015 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra and GMC Yukon Denali/Yukon XL Denali models equipped with the 6.2L EcoTec3 V-8. The GM-developed Hydra-Matic 8L90 eight-speed is approximately the same size and weight as the Hydra-Matic 6L80 six-speed automatic. Its 7.0 overall gear ratio […]

July 21, 2014

Construction Equipment

Ram adopts SAE J2807 towing standard for all 2015 truck models

Beginning with the 2015 model year, Ram says it will become the first automaker to adopt the Society of Automotive Engineers J2807 standardized tow rating practices across all three full-size pickup truck segments, including the ½-ton Ram 1500, ¾-ton Ram 2500 Heavy Duty and one-ton “King of the Hill” Ram 3500 Heavy Duty. “Because our […]

July 21, 2014

Construction Equipment

Massive steel beam falls off trailer, snatches semi truck onto its side

No. 6 Video in 2014 « NO. 7 NO. 5 »   It’s a very fortunate thing that the closest third party to this accident was the guy who filmed the whole thing and that he was behind the trailer rather than next to it. There’s no indication where this took place, but a semi […]

July 18, 2014

Construction Equipment

NCCCO launches boom truck operator certification program

The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators has launched the first phase of a new certification program for boom truck operators. A second phase of the certification is already in the final stages of development and a swing-cab equivalent is planned for launch by year’s end. Dubbed the CCO Boom Truck-Fixed Cab (BTF) operator […]

July 18, 2014

Dealers

Volvo CE after truck buy: “We want to work with distribution to keep the Terex flag flying”

Now that Volvo Construction Equipment’s acquisition of Terex’s articulated and rigid frame trucks is complete, Volvo is concentrating on continuing the product lineup in North America under the name Terex Trucks Americas. The Southaven, Mississippi, division will also be responsible for manufacturing and marketing the brands in Central and South America. “We’re continuing the Terex […]

July 14, 2014

Construction Equipment

POLL: Can aluminum-bodied pickups stand up to the abuse of construction work?

When Ford unveiled the 2015 F-150 and announced that it would have an aluminum body, two of the first questions and criticisms regarding the move were aluminum’s durability and repair cost. Many analysts and customers voiced skepticism that aluminum was a strong enough material to stand up to the abuse many pickups receive. Ford is […]

July 14, 2014

Construction Equipment

Excavator uprights artic truck that managed to flip and fold itself in half

The first time you see the predicament this Volvo articulated truck is in, you can’t help but wonder how on earth a truck could become so contorted. But, as do most accidents on the jobsite, it has a pretty logical explanation. According to YouTube uploader doidriveyoucrazy, the artic’s cab was lifted off the ground and […]

July 11, 2014

Construction Equipment

Caterpillar dozers, graders build TORC off-road racing tracks before its no. 2 truck tears them up (VIDEOS, PHOTOS)

[imagebrowser id=110] Though the machines it sells are known more for their brawn than their speed, motorsports are nothing new at Caterpillar. For decades, Cat Racing has fielded a car in NASCAR races and has a strong driver behind the wheel of the no. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet in Ryan Newman. But very recently, the company […]

July 10, 2014

Construction Equipment

“Rollin’ Coal” drivers modify diesel pickups to blast people with plumes of black smoke in protest of emissions regulations

A new trend among certain fed up drivers of diesel pickups is gaining quite a bit of attention across the country as it has led to many innocent pedestrians and bike riders being blasted with a sudden and massive plume of soot by passing trucks. It’s called “Rollin’ Coal” and according to a report from […]

July 8, 2014

Construction Equipment

Why the Ford F-150 is the most American vehicle, period

For the second year in a row, the Ford F-150 has taken the top spot in the annual American-Made Index by Cars.com. The ranking takes into account three factors to determine how “American” cars are, including domestic-parts content (percentage of a vehicle’s parts considered to be “domestic,” meaning built in the U.S. or Canada), final assembly […]

July 7, 2014

Construction Equipment

The first self-driving heavy hauler is here: Daimler unveils a fully-functional autonomous Mercedes Actros prototype

Speculation about autonomous —or “driverless”—vehicles has been commonplace in the trucking industry for years. Now, Daimler has made this concept a reality. At a June 3 global press conference and demonstration in Magdeburg, Germany, Daimler is hosting its “Shaping Future Transportation 2014″ conference. And the decided star of the show is an actual, fully-functioning autonomous […]

July 3, 2014