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English county announces pothole work in the style of Frank Sinatra
Thanks to our sister publication Better Roads for sharing this gem. Apparently, the Worcestershire County Council in England has heard its constituents loud and clear and has begun working to fix its potholes. To get the word out about the road construction, the council made this fairly amazing video in the style of Frank Sinatra’s […]
March 29, 2013
Business
Letterman’s Top Ten features “Construction Worker Pet Peeves”
We won’t waste much of your time explaining this one so you can get right to the video. On “The Late Show with David Letterman”, 10 New York City construction workers got the chance to deliver the show’s nightly “Top Ten.” It was a strong list of jokes and we think these ladies and gentlemen […]
March 27, 2013
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March Madness coverage includes Caterpillar 924K wheel loader
Our sister publication, Equipment World, shared a fun video yesterday of CBS reporter Craig Sager operating a Cat 924K wheel loader during the March Madness coverage of the 2013 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship. In the video, Sager climbs into the loader to briefly help remove snow from Kansas City, Kansas, by dropping the last 120 […]
March 26, 2013
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar 924K wheel loader makes guest appearance during March Madness
In what was one of the goofier moments of this past weekend’s plethora of March Madness coverage of the 2013 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship, CBS briefly put a Caterpillar 924K to work. Craig Sager, who has occasionally broken up the action on the court with lighthearted reports and outlandish suits, climbed into the Cat 924K […]
March 25, 2013
Gear
Volvo gives sneak peek of new P7110 paver, DD110B compactor at World of Asphalt
Though neither product is yet shipping (one hasn’t even gone into production yet) Volvo Construction Equipment gave attendees at World of Asphalt 2013 a sneak peek at its P7110 paver and the DD110B compactor. The P7110 pavers replaces the PF6000 series, according to our sister publication Better Roads. A Volvo spokesperson said the company’s focus […]
March 22, 2013
Roadbuilding
Case introduces DV Series asphalt rollers at World of Asphalt
Case introduced its DV Series compaction equipment yesterday at World of Asphalt. We spoke with Case brand manager Katie Pullen, who gave us a walkaround of the DV36 asphalt roller. The new DV Series–DV23, DV26, DV36 and DV 45–replaces the DV 201, DV202 and DV204. The series is designed for applications such as paving parking […]
March 20, 2013
Roadbuilding
SX-4e stabilizer, RX-100e milling machine headline Roadtec showing at World of Asphalt
“This is a meat and potatoes type of machine.” That’s Roadtec President Jeff Richmond’s take on the company’s new SX-4e relclaimer-stabilizer. That might be a bit of an understatement though, as stabilizer sales have been Roadtec’s lone type of equipment that has shown sales growth recently. This year the company hopes to see between $20 […]
March 19, 2013
Construction Equipment
Heavy equipment (finally) does the Harlem Shake
If you’ve been fortunate enough to avoid exposure to the Harlem Shake craze that has swept the Internet in the past month or so, our apologies in advance. But we had to share this. We have some huge safety concerns, but this unidentified crew is the first we’ve seen with such a sheer amount of […]
March 14, 2013
Construction Equipment
Canadian man builds dump truck from scratch
Who needs financing when you’ve got ingenuity on your side? This inventive Canadian built a dump truck/snow plow out of spare parts from a Volkswagen Jetta, a Toyota and a Ford…plus a little sheet metal. Be sure to check out the video of this thing in action below. Lots of spare time you have up […]
March 5, 2013
Gear
GEAR: Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6×6
We’ve seen some pretty cool videos of pickups recently, but they all pale in comparison to this monster. Actually, to call this vehicle a pickup seems a bit like an injustice considering its six (yes six) massive 37-inch wheels and its 5.5-liter V8 pushing 536 hp. The Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6×6 started out as a version […]
March 4, 2013
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30-story building built in 15 days
It’s easy to see why the time-lapse video below has garnered 5.4 million views on YouTube. In it, you see the full extent of a 15-day project of a 30-story hotel in China, built by the sustainable building company Broad Group. Almost like putting together a set of Legos. [youtube Hdpf-MQM9vY nolink]
February 27, 2013
Technology
GEAR: 3Doodler 3D printing pen
There’s no question whether the advent of 3D printing will have an affect on the architecture and construction industries. Not only can you use the technology to create models of a structure, you can then print out pieces of the structure and assemble them. But what if you could print a 3D structure as you […]
February 25, 2013
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Ford F-150 SVT Raptor makes 90-foot jump
These ‘ol boys are modern day Dukes of Hazard. But instead of jumping muscle cars, they’re jumping pickup trucks. And they’re making them jump really long distances. It goes without saying that you shouldn’t try this at home. The group behind the two videos below is called Rednecks With Paychecks. From two different angles, you’ll […]
February 22, 2013
Gear
Indicator light guides cuts on Hilti DD 160
A power control LED indicator system helps inexperienced users accurately core up to 8 inches in diameter on the new Hilti DD 160 Diamond Coring System. The light turns green if the operator is using the proper amount of pressure during the drilling process. The easy-to-handle system is designed for coring concrete walls and floor decks, […]
February 20, 2013
Gear
Case takes “fear out of Tier 4,” opts for DOC-only on two skid steers
Two Case mid-frame skid steer models the radial-path SR175 and the vertical-path SV185 — will offer a diesel oxidation catalyst-only solution for Tier 4 Final emissions compliance, says Case Construction Equipment. “This is designed to take the fear out of Tier 4,” says Tim O’Brien, brand marketing manager. (Be sure to check out our video […]
February 19, 2013
Construction Equipment
Dutch researchers create self-healing asphalt
Asphalt is one of those essential pieces to our daily lives that we hardly ever think about. We hardly notice it during our daily commute, but one short trip down a dirt or gravel road helps us quickly regain our appreciation for the stuff. As great as asphalt is, there’s been little in terms of […]
February 18, 2013
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Meteorite explosion over Russia injures nearly 1,000
A meteor weighing an estimated 10 tons shattered between 18 and 32 miles above the Chelyabinsk region and Russia’s Ural Mountains Friday, generating blasts that injured more than 750 people, the Associated Press reports. The meteor entered the Earth’s atmosphere at a speed of at least 33,000 miles per hour, creating a bright burst of […]
February 15, 2013
World of Concrete
Sam Norwood from John Deere talks with a Better Roads editor about John Deere’s new E Series skid steers
Sam Norwood took time to give me a walkaround of John Deere Forestry and Construction’s new E Series skid steers last week at World of Concrete 2013. The skid steers were developed and designed using what Deere calls the “Bright Idea” concept – using customer feedback in conjunction with Deere engineers to create a machine […]
February 12, 2013
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