Amy Materson (EQW)Safety WatchShocking situations: Working around electricity is serious businessThe accident: Two heavy equipment mechanics were using a service truck with a crane to repair a scraper. The crane’s boom came in contact with a 12,000-volt overhead power line. The mechanics were electrocuted, set on fire and died.May 18, 2015Safety WatchPaving pitfalls: Workers should be on guard around moving machinesThe accident: A skid-steer operator working on a paving project backed into a worker shoveling asphalt, pinning him between the skid steer and a paver, and crushing his legs between the pieces of equipment.May 18, 2015Safety WatchExcavation obstacles: Watch your back when working around digging equipmentThe accident: A backhoe operator was moving fill dirt, after which other workers spread and compacted the fill. The operator positioned his backhoe too close to the edge of the excavation, and his machine toppled over, striking a compactor operator.May 18, 2015Construction EquipmentAtlas Copco adds 5 small-range breaker models to EC lineupAtlas Copco has added five new models to its lineup of Essential Case-Mounted hydraulic breakers. The small range breakers are designed to fit carriers weighting between one and 12 tons, and are suitable for small-scale construction and demolition applications. The EC 40 T, EC 50 T, EC 60 T, EC 70 T and EC 80 […]May 11, 2015Construction EquipmentBobcat’s new 3600, 3650 UTVs feature hydrostatic drive, range of attachmentsBobcat’s Model Year 15 lineup of utility vehicles now features two new hydrostatic drive models, the 3600 and 3650. The UTVs have the same 24-horsepower Kohler diesel engine that powers the existing MY15 3400 and 3400XL models; however, the 3650 in particular improves upon the versatility of the product line by having the ability to […]May 8, 2015Construction EquipmentParker Hannifin’s Filter Caddy useful for fuel storage tanks up to 2,000 gallonsBoost equipment uptime and remove harmful contaminants with the CLEANDiesel Filter Caddy from Parker Hannifin. Designed for generator tanks and small bulk storage tanks up to 2,000 gallons, the Filter Caddy, used to clean fuel in long-term storage in small tanks, is self-contained and portable with the ability to be moved by a single person […]May 8, 2015SafetyOSHA issues final rule for Confined Spaces in ConstructionThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration this week issued the Confined Spaces in Construction final rule, a new subpart to 29 CFR Part 1926. Designed to protect construction workers from toxic substances, electrocutions, explosions and asphyxiation when working in areas with restricted means for entry and exit, the rule now matches similar rules in place […]May 7, 2015Success Stories“Hiring for character, training for skill,” New York’s Lawrence Merle is our 2015 Contractor of the YearBefore taking his first construction job, the only knowledge Larry Merle had of the industry was “Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel,” a classic children’s book his mother shared with him as a child. The story of Mike and his shovel Mary Anne became his favorite, and his mom read it to him every single […]May 6, 2015Construction EquipmentASV relaunches Posi-Track CTL lineup with 3 new modelsASV is bringing back their popular Posi-Track line of compact track loaders, starting with the introduction of three new models. The machines are the first to be introduced since parent company Terex sold 51 percent of ASV to Manitex International late last year. The three new Posi-Track models are the RT-30, RT-60 and RT-110. […]May 4, 2015DealersMoves from JCB, Toro, Skyjack and more in the latest Dealer and Manufacturing News RoundupSoutheastern Equipment opens rental store aimed at small contractors Southeastern Equipment Company has opened a new Southeastern Rents location in Cambridge, Ohio. Aimed at smaller contractors, the location will feature light earthmoving equipment from Case and Kubota, Genie aerial lifts and light compaction equipment, chippers, grinders and chippers. Supplies such as hand tools, safety signs, […]May 1, 2015Previous PagePage 5 of 55Next PageTop StoriesDozersHyundai Breaks into the Dozer Market with HD100The company has unveiled a new equipment category with the launch of the 122-horsepower, 10-metric-ton HD100.The DirtTest Run & Review: The Market's First Electric Mini Excavator, JCB’s 19C-1ECompact equipmentTakeuchi's TCR50-2 Crawler Dumper is Coming to North AmericaCompact Track Loaders“There’s Something for Everyone” – Compact Track Loaders Continue to EvolveHeavy equipment attachmentsDo More Than Dig: 15 Attachments That Transform Your Excavator