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Westport: all of a sudden, everybody’s BFF

Westport, Westport Cummins, Caterpillar, Waichei, General Motors. Volvo, natural gas engines, HPDI, high pressure direct injection, construction equipment, on-highway trucking, mining, mining trucks

October 15, 2012

Komatsu introduces WA470-7 wheel loader

Today, Komatsu introduced the new WA470-7 wheel loader. Powered by a Komatsu Tier 4 Interim-certified SAA6D125E-6 engine with 272 net horsepower, the WA470-7 boasts increased power and an 8 percent reduction in fuel consumption. The new machine weighs in at 52,007 pounds and features Komatsu’s Smart Loader Logic (KSLL), adjusting torque to the application at […]

October 15, 2012

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Baldwin promotes vice presidents

Baldwin Filters has promoted Rich Palmer to vice president, worldwide original equipment sales. He succeeds Gary Grabau, who has assumed the position of vice president, strategic OE initiatives with Baldwin. Palmer will be responsible for Baldwin’s global original equipment sales. Palmer started his career with Baldwin in 1987 as an intern in the purchasing department. […]

October 15, 2012

Sany promotes director of engineering and development for crawler cranes

Sany has promoted John Lanning, formerly the company’s research and development director for crawler cranes, to director of engineering and development for Sany crawler cranes globally. Lanning’s new post carries with it two titles, including deputy general manager of Sany Heavy Industry. His main duties will be as director of the R&D Institute of Sany Zhejiang […]

October 15, 2012

Hebe leaves his mark on an industry he loved

Love him, or hate him, there’s no disputing the fact that Jim Hebe has been one of the prime movers in the North American trucking industry for 20 years now. His brash personality matched the bold business moves he made both as president of Freightliner Trucks and more recently in his role at Navistar. His […]

October 8, 2012

HP’s new ElitePad 900 looks like the perfect Windows 8 tablet for the jobsite

HP's ElitePad 900 is a tough tablet built specifically for enterprise that seeks to offer all the advantages of mobile hardware with the convenience of compatability with all the legacy applications you depend on in the office and on the jobsite.

October 8, 2012

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Machine Matters

Better Rather Than Bigger The 14-foot-class backhoe remains the industry standard thanks to high maneuverability, increased power and a growing role on the jobsite fueled by attachments. By Wayne Grayson For years, the 14-foot-class has been the industry standard of backhoes. Manufacturers say the class accounts for about 70 percent […]

October 7, 2012

Case’s 580 Super N has a 92-horsepower engine and 13,576 pounds of bucket digging force. Four-wheel-drive N Series models have ride control, which engages at roading speeds to help reduce bucket spillage.

Safety Watch

Dump Truck Dangers Don’t assume a driver knows you’re near the truck By Amy Materson The accident: A milling machine was removing asphalt and depositing it in a dump truck. An engineering technician employed by the subcontractor stepped behind the dump truck to measure the amount of asphalt milled just as the […]

October 7, 2012

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Technology

Common Ground Will it finally be possible for all of your software to work together? By Wayne Grayson Five software companies have joined together to create the Construction Open Software Alliance, launched during the Associated General Contractors of America’s IT Forum Conference in August. The companies that form the alliance are: SmartBidNet, […]

October 7, 2012

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Trucks

Intersection 2012 Events, product launches from the Dallas trucking event By Equipment World Staff Cummins expects growth in natural gas engines While enthusiasm is high for natural gas-powered vehicles, diesel engines will continue to power 90 percent of trucks, especially in on-road applications, said Cummins’ Lori Thompson at the Commercial Vehicle Outlook Conference, […]

October 7, 2012

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Marketplace

By Amy Materson EDITOR”S PICK FUEL SAVER Perform a range of applications that include land clearing, grading and site prep with Komatsu’s line of D61-23 crawler dozers, which deliver 130 to 160 horsepower and are available in low ground pressure models. The Tier 4 Interim engine lowers fuel consumption by up to 10 percent […]

October 5, 2012

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2015 Editorial Calendar

Construction has taken a powerful punch over the past couple of years and contractors are now looking for information that will help them run their businesses as economic conditions improve. Our editors know meeting this need requires flexibility, innovation and a keen sense of what’s happening in the marketplace. Our editorial calendar presents the basic […]

October 4, 2012

HHP Summit 2012: “Fracking is not a dirty word”

Fracking, Joel Feucht, Caterpillar, HHP Summit 2012, natural gas, natural gas engines, diesel gallon equivalent, HPDI, high pressure direct injection, diesel,

October 3, 2012

A tire that maintains its own pressure

goodyear tire, air maintenance technology, self inflating tire, tire pressure, tire longevity, flat tires

October 2, 2012

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HHP Summit: “Natural gas will become a significant replacement for diesel”

The keynote speaker for the official beginning of the High Horsepower Summit was John Somerhalder, chairman, president and CEO of AGL Resources, an Atlanta based energy services and holding company and a member and past director of the board of the American Gas Association. Somerhalder discussed the recent expansion of natural gas into non-traditional markets […]

October 2, 2012

Hertz expands in Oklahoma

Hertz Equipment Rental has acquired Pioneer Equipment Rental & Sales in Oklahoma. The Ponca City-based company, which has 10 branches in Oklahoma and another in north Texas, focuses on rental to the construction, rental and energy markets and serves the Oklahoma, southern Kansas and north Texas areas. Pioneer Rental is expected to add $25 million […]

September 28, 2012

More cause for concern around Windows 8 as Intel CEO says it will ship “unfinished”

According to a report from Bloomberg sourced from people attending a recent meeting of Intel employees in Taiwan, Intel Chief Executive Officer Paul Otellini says that Microsoft will ship its next version of Windows, Windows 8, before it's ready.

September 27, 2012

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233-foot, 4,600-ton Big Blue is largest crane in Western Hemisphere

Tech blog Gizmodo put together this really interesting video and a great feature story on Big Blue, the 233-foot, 4,600-ton crane that assembles the new Ford-class aircraft carriers in Newport News, Va. The crane can lift more than 2.3 million pounds.

September 27, 2012

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The 2026 Ford F-150 Lightning STX is an all-new trim for the electric pickup line with a longer range, off-road enhancements and a new color: Argon Blue.

Ford Reveals Longer-Range STX Trim for 2026 F-150 Lightning to Replace XLT

The new STX electric pickup gets an estimated range of 290 miles – up from 240 miles on the XLT at about the same price.

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Closer Look: The Huddig 1370 Cable, An All-in-One Loader, Excavator and Lift

Sherpa F50

Sherpa Releases its Most Powerful Articulated Loader Yet, the F50

The Cat 340 is the top-selling new financed excavator over 10 metric tons in the U.S., according to EDA by Fusable.

Big Year for Excavators with Lots of New Models – Buyer’s Guide 2025

2026 Can Am Defender Hd11

Can-Am Redesigns 2026 Defender UTV: More Power, Smarter Tech, Added Comfort

Tire Pressure Tips for Heavy Equipment Operations

When it comes to your OTR (off-the-road) tires, nothing is more important than having proper tire inflation. This directly impacts the performance and longevity of your tires, which is linked to the overall productivity of your operation.