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Tag: Conexpo 2014: Page 2
Construction Equipment
Doosan announces telematics package, DX63-3 compact excavator
Doosan took advantage of ConExpo-Con/Agg to preview three excavators, its DL420-5 wheel loader and DA40-4 articulated dump truck, plus announce a new standard telematics package that will debut in May. All Tier 4 models will be officially launched late this spring, when Doosan will give details on the larger excavators, wheel loader and artic. âWeâre [âŚ]
March 13, 2014
Construction Equipment
Chicago Pneumatic launches first concrete line, aims to be one-stop shop
Chicago Pneumatic launched its new concrete equipment line at ConExpo-Con/Agg, including vibration, leveling, finishing and cutting products. As the companyâs first concrete products, the line is intended to position Chicago Pneumatic as a one-stop shop for its customers. Pokers The product line includes VPM mechanical pokers designed for mid-sized applications using medium- to high-slump concrete, [âŚ]
March 13, 2014
Business
Mike Rowe opens up about opera, skilled trades and Dirty Jobs (EXCLUSIVE)
All of the new machines are obviously the star of a show like ConExpo. But one of the highlights for the Equipment World team last week at the show was getting to sit down with TV host and newly-minted author Mike Rowe for a conversation on the importance of skilled trades and vocational education. Just [âŚ]
March 11, 2014
Contractor of the Year
New Hampshireâs Jeremy Hiltz Excavating named Equipment Worldâs 2014 Contractor of the Year
In an awards banquet Saturday night at Caesarâs Palace in Las Vegas, Jeremy Hiltz Excavating was named Equipment Worldâs Contractor of the Year for 2014. Hiltz Excavating in Ashland, New Hampshire, is an $8 to $10 million company that incorporated in 1996. They specialize in commercial site work, municipal and utility work and road building. [âŚ]
March 10, 2014
ConExpo-Con/Agg
Case updates 821F and 921F wheel loaders to Tier 4 Final
Case Construction Equipment (Booth 11722, North Hall) announced that its 821F and 921F wheel loaders have been updated to meet Tier 4 Final emission standards. The wheel loaders are equipped with a selective catalytic reduction (SCR)-only solution that treats emissions separately with diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) and does not require the engine to re-circulate exhaust [âŚ]
March 7, 2014
Business
FieldLens demos Google Glass for construction jobsite collaboration and reporting
At ConExpo this week, we chatted with FieldLens CEO and co-founder Doug Chambers who was kind enough to throw on a pair of the still-in-development and controversial Google Glass. FieldLens is an awesome mobile construction communication platform that allows construction companies to improve communication by making all kinds of project data available across smartphones, tablets [âŚ]
March 7, 2014
Construction Equipment
The Cummins CorePlus motor-generator provides hybrid-like benefits and could be retrofitted on trucks and equipment
If anything, ConExpo has been the first construction trade show in a decade where Tier4 Interim and Tier 4 Final are no longer news. Engine emissions controls are a done deal. Now manufacturers are moving aggressively to improve the fuel and power efficiency of components outside the engine envelope. These contributions also reduce carbon dioxide [âŚ]
March 7, 2014
Construction Equipment
PHOTOS: ConExpo 2014 Day 3: Tour the tons of trucks at the show
[imagebrowser id=42] Itâs not a truck show per se, but that doesnât mean ConExpo isnât a show that doesnât love trucks. In all honesty, itâs hard to stand anywhere at the show and not see a truck in at least one direction. But if youâre like us and were looking for trucks at ConExpo, then [âŚ]
March 7, 2014
Construction Equipment
Backhoes, skid steers, telehandlers wheelie and waltz with rock violinists
Known as the âdown-to-earth version of the Blue Angels,â JCBâs Dancing Diggers arenât ones to turn down a big show. Let alone the largest trade show in the U.S. The team of backhoes, skid steers and telehandlers was in full force at ConExpo 2014 and performed with a rock violin group. In the end, we [âŚ]
March 7, 2014
Construction Equipment
Skyjack launches SJ6832 rough terrain scissor with 4WD, 45 percent gradeability
Skyjack introduced the SJ6832 electrically powered rough terrain scissor lift at ConExpo-Con/Agg; a machine the company says is the only machine in its category with four-wheel drive and 45-percent gradeability as standard. The zero-emission scissor was built on the same chassis as Skyjackâs existing diesel and dual fuel 68RT machines, enabling customers to make an [âŚ]
March 7, 2014
Construction Equipment
Bell introduces B25E and B30E articulated dump trucks at ConExpo
Bell Equipment North America began the companyâs E-series articulated dump truck roll-out at ConExpo-Con/Agg, starting with the B25E and the B30E. Incorporating the latest developments in 6Ă6 technology, the E-Series features customer-focused advancements and high level automated machine protection, says CEO Gary Bell. âThe all-new truck platform has been specifically engineered to handle future emissions [âŚ]
March 7, 2014
Construction Equipment
Sany America intros new SY16C and SY35U compact excavators at ConExpo
With three new machines in its booth, including two new compact excavators, Sany America is poised to deliver on the full faith of the Sany Corporation, says new CEO Mike Rhoda. âSany is now the 5th largest construction equipment manufacturer in the world, so thatâs a lot of horsepower,â Rhoada said to a packed press [âŚ]
March 6, 2014
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