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Business

Volvo’s Terex Trucks continues down path, offering a “standard, core rugged feature set”

Terex Trucks, a division of Volvo Construction Equipment since its acquisition from Terex last summer, is continuing down the path of offering both rigid-frame and articulated hauler off-highway trucks, according to Sam Wyant, global director sales and marketing, in an interview with Equipment World during the first day of Intermat. “Volvo bought this company as […]

April 21, 2015

Construction Equipment

Alliance Tire shows high-flotation, dually-like tires, new backhoe and flat-proof skid steer tires at Intermat

When is a dually not a dually? The traditional four-per-axle/two per side tire arrangement can be seen on everything from one ton trucks to 18 wheelers in the United States. But they do have some drawbacks. If a rock or debris get stuck between two tires, it’s murder to get them cleaned out. If one […]

April 21, 2015

Construction Equipment

Bell gives B50E articulated dump truck sneak peek at Intermat ahead of release next year (PHOTOS)

[imagebrowser id=239] Bell Equipment is giving Intermat attendees a sneak preview of its 50-ton B50E, which it anticipates will reach North America next year. When it arrives, it will replace the B50D , which came to the U.S in 2014. Since then, Bell Equipment has introduced its smaller B25E and B30E here, and offers these […]

April 20, 2015

Construction Equipment

Kohler says its biggest diesel yet, the KDI 3404, is “Tier 5-ready”

With flashing lights, dry ice smoke and a live string quartet rocking in the background (it is Europe after all) Kohler introduced its biggest yet diesel engine. The KDI 3404 engine was shown for the first time in Europe, at Intermat in Paris this afternoon. Perhaps the most unique thing about the new mill is […]

April 20, 2015

Roadbuilding

Hamm debuts H 5i, H 7i compact rollers with improved climbing capacity at Intermat (PHOTOS)

[imagebrowser id=238] Hamm on Monday expanded its lineup of compact rollers with the introduction of the H5i and H7i at the Intermat show in Paris. Powered by a 73-horsepower, Tier 4 Final Kubota engine, the H 5i and H 7i have operating weights of 4.5 tons and 8 tons, respectively. Hamm notes that the H 7i […]

April 20, 2015

Construction Equipment

Dressta sets U.S. launch of TD-9 compact hydrostatic dozer for September

While addressing the press here at the Intermat show in Paris, Howard Dale, vice president of Dressta and chairman of the board of LiuGong Europe, said Dressta’s newest compact dozer will launch in the U.S. before the end of the year. Dale said LiuGong is completing design changes on the TD9 based on early customer feedback to a […]

April 20, 2015

Construction Equipment

Perkins discusses “Tier 5” planning, impact; announces new engine to be built in US

British engine manufacturer Perkins, is meeting with customers and media although not exhibiting at Intermat this year. At least not in the conventional sense. Perkins has created a “virtual” stand or booth for the show that demonstrates all their products and technology. So even if you don’t make the jump over the pond to Paris […]

April 20, 2015

Construction Equipment

LiuGong intros 856H wheel loader at Intermat with much-improved carrying capacity, redesigned cab (PHOTOS)

[imagebrowser id=237] Using the Intermat show here in Paris as the stage for the machine’s first public appearance, LiuGong debuted the 856H, a wheel loader that represents one of the Chinese equipment manufacturer’s most substantial design undertakings to date, as it worked to ensure the machine met European emissions standards. And though LiuGong fittingly framed the […]

April 20, 2015

Construction Equipment

The big Intermat equipment show starts today in Paris and we’ll be there. Prepare yourself with these epic videos

Intermat, the world’s third-largest construction equipment trade show, begins in Paris today and Equipment World is on hand providing complete coverage throughout the week. If you’ve ever been to ConExpo in Las Vegas or are at least familiar with the size of that show and all the news that comes out of it, you’ve got a pretty […]

April 20, 2015

Construction Equipment

At trade show preview, Intermat awards Wacker Neuson, Liebherr and other machines for productivity, worker safety

Journalists attending an Intermat pre-show event got a sneak peek at many of the products to be featured at the show, to be held April 20-25, in Paris, France. Intermat is one of a trio of international construction equipment shows held on a rotating basis, along with Las Vegas-based ConExpo-Con/Agg and Munich, Germany-based Bauma. The […]

January 29, 2015