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Business

Ditch Witch, Vermeer team up with Ericsson to recruit horizontal directional workers to meet massive telecom fiber needs

In an effort to meet massive telecom fiber construction needs, telecom services provider Ericsson is joining with Ditch Witch and Vermeer to create a template to recruit, train and deploy multiple trenchless crews in major metropolitan areas across the United States. The companies made the joint announcement this morning at the ICUEE trade show in […]

September 30, 2015

Construction Equipment

Prinoth gets RAD with debut of Panther T16 track carrier at ICUEE (PHOTOS)

Prinoth’s new Panther T16 track carrier introduces a new chassis system for the company named Rapid Attach Design, or RAD, which allows quick changes with no frame alterations needed. The company launched the machine at the 2015 International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition in Louisville Sept. 30. This new “modular concept” also provides improved front-to-back […]

September 30, 2015

Dealers

Kohler launches iService, giving dealers, techs online access to manuals, parts, educational resources

Giving its dealers and technicians digital access to frequently referenced materials on a number of devices, Kohler Engine has launched a new online platform called iService. Launched at the International Construction & Utility Equipment Expo today, the service provides quick access to equipment manuals, help desk support, parts ordering, educational resources, warranty information, troubleshooting tips and more. The […]

September 30, 2015

Construction Equipment

JCB unveils the 3CX Compact backhoe at ICUEE; packs power into machine 35% smaller than standard 3CX (PHOTOS)

At the ICUEE show, JCB has unveiled its 3CX compact backhoe loader, 35 percent smaller than the company’s standard model 3CX, while retaining all the power and speed of the larger model. It comes standard with JCB’s LiveLink telematics tracking and monitoring system, delivering machine diagnostic information and combating theft. And in a move that runs […]

September 30, 2015

Construction Equipment

Morooka’s new MST2200VDR crawler carrier adds fully revolving upper structure

Morooka’s new MST2200VDR crawler carrier offers a 360-degree revolving upper structure, a feature the company says fills a size void in the current crawler carrier market. The company launched the new model at the 2015 International Construction & Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE) in Louisville, Kentucky. The revolving upper structure allows the machine to enter tight […]

September 30, 2015

Construction Equipment

PHOTOS: 1955 Dodge Power Wagon with Tel-E-Lect digger derrick started it all for Terex Utilities

With Terex celebrating the 70th anniversary of its digger derricks and utilities business, the heavy equipment manufacturer decided to bring along a throwback with all of the new equipment being shown at this year’s International Construction & Utility Equipment Exposition. Near the edge of the L lot of the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Terex has […]

September 29, 2015

Construction Equipment

Terramac unveils the RT14: its largest crawler carrier yet with 14-ton capacity; adds digger derrick to RT9 (PHOTOS)

Terramac has launched its largest crawler carrier yet, the RT14, with a carrying capacity 55 percent higher than the popular RT9 model. The machine was introduced today at the 2015 International Construction & Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE) in Louisville, Kentucky. “With the RT14, contractors are able to effortlessly transport a much heavier amount of materials and supplies […]

September 29, 2015

Construction Equipment

Elliott, Utility One Source launch 190-foot truck mounted telescopic aerial platform; tallest made in North America (PHOTOS)

Elliott Equipment and Utility One Source launched the E190 E-Line, a 190-foot truck mounted telescopic aerial today at the 2015 International Construction & Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE). It’s the tallest made in North America. “This is an extremely significant product for us,” Elliott Equipment President Jim Glazer said. “It offers an industry leading working height without […]

September 29, 2015

Construction Equipment

Toro intros Dingo TX 1000, positions strongest CUL as skid steer, CTL alternative at ICUEE (PHOTOS)

The construction firms that weathered the recession all share a common trait: a willingness to adapt, to get lean and get resourceful. If anyone has benefited from this new mentality among contractors, it’s the rental industry, as construction business owners are much more open to owning only what they need and renting everything else. Meanwhile, manufacturers […]

September 29, 2015

Business

Ditch Witch sees double-digit growth this year as market for 30,000-pound-and-below drills grows

“The utility markets inside the United States are extremely strong, and we’ve seen our sales up by double digits,” said Dennis Wierzbicki, who took the helm of the Ditch Witch brand nine months ago. The primary drivers: home and utility construction. “We see both being very strong though 2016,” Wierzbicki added. “We’re excited about the […]

September 29, 2015