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Construction Equipment
Doosan intros 19-ton DX170LC-5 excavator for easier transport, high performance
Doosan’s new 19-ton DX170LC-5 crawler excavator is designed for easier hauling from job-to-job by reducing the need for a special transport permit, the company says. Doosan had small to mid-size contractors in mind when adding the new model, which is geared toward handling such jobs as residential basements and commercial-building footings. With a weight of […]
August 8, 2019
Business
What subcontractors need to know when seeking storm cleanup work
Subcontractors need to be careful when seeking work after a hurricane or other natural disaster. Check out the do's and don't's here on Equipment World.
October 16, 2018
Construction Equipment
AUSA intros D450AHG articulated dumper with industry’s highest hopper capacity
AUSA has boosted the load capacity of its new D450AHG articulated dumper and has focused on operator safety and visibility. The 4×4, all-terrain vehicle features a load capacity of 9,900 pounds – up from 8,800 pounds on its predecessor, the D400AHG. The company says this is the highest hopper capacity on the market. The D450AHG keeps […]
March 13, 2018
Safety & Compliance
Congress may attempt to alter or delay ELD mandate
A panel of lawmakers in the U.S. House on Monday issued a report advising the U.S. DOT to study whether a “full or targeted delay” of the federal electronic logging device mandate for small carriers is warranted. The House Appropriations Committee, which is comprised of 51 representatives, issued its report Monday night when it stamped […]
July 18, 2017
Class 7-8
Why contractors should always consider a specialist when hauling the biggest loads
Hauling the biggest loads Whether it’s machinery or huge industrial components, before you hit the road with an oversize or overweight load, consider using a specialist. The technical aspects of hauling big or heavy loads on trailers is well known by experienced contractors. You get a big enough tractor, a big enough trailer and you […]
July 29, 2016
Class 7-8
Electric hauler Nikola One’s huge range, high-tech comforts draw 7,000+ pre-orders
Still five months from the truck’s official debut, Nikola Motor Company founder and CEO Trevor Milton recently announced more than 7,000 reservations—each accompanied with a refundable $1,500 deposit—have been received for the company’s Nikola One electric Class 8 truck. “Our technology is 10-15 years ahead of any other OEM in fuel efficiencies, MPG and emissions,” Milton […]
June 16, 2016
Business
Minn. bill would ease restrictions on construction material, aggregate hauling
Minnesota has laid the groundwork for a significant change in state transportation policy which would benefit everyone from companies to commuters, says Fred Corrigan, executive director of the Aggregate & Ready Mix Association of Minnesota, in a column published by the Mesabi Daily News. Currently, Minnesota businesses that haul construction materials are subject to restrictive […]
May 10, 2016
Construction Equipment
IRS eyeing changes to definition of vehicles that fall under excise tax
Some changes have been proposed by the Internal Revenue service relating to the excise taxes on the sale of trucks and more. The IRS issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking last week that would change the definition of vehicles that fall under excise taxes on the sale of highway tractors, trailers, trucks and tires; the […]
April 8, 2016
Safety
Trailered backhoe overturns during haul, kills driver in California
A combination of unsafe driving and unpermitted heavy equipment hauling led to the death of a man near Sacramento, California, last month. According to The Sacramento Bee, Terry Cordell, of Newcastle, was driving along Highway 49 in a Ford F-350 hauling a trailered backhoe and traveling at an unsafe speed Feb. 18. The California Highway […]
March 23, 2016
Construction Equipment
Breaking down the FMCSA’s 30-minute rest break exemption for heavy haulers
Last week, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced it had granted an exemption of the 30-minute rest break provision in the current hours-of-service regulations to haulers of oversize/overweight loads. The decision is certainly welcomed by the heavy hauling industry, but is a long time in the making. Below, we detail the history of the decision and how it […]
June 22, 2015
Construction Equipment
Ox Bodies launches new range of Trail Ox Series end dump trailers
Ox Bodies has introduced a new customizable range of its Trail Ox Series of end dump trailers that will provide construction crews with more versatility for all hauling, including aggregates, riprap and asphalt. The company offers different options like full-frame or quarter-frame versions. The full-frame option can haul large loads, while the smaller frame works best for […]
June 19, 2015
Safety
HEADS UP: Hitting utility lines when hauling heavy equipment can become an expensive ordeal
Here's a look at overhead utilities' minimum height clearances, who's liable when they're struck and how haulers can avoid damaging them.
May 22, 2015
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