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Truck crashes cut by 50% for these major fleets using driver assistance tech
Operating large trucks safely and reducing serious crashes have never been more difficult, as trucks are surrounded by smartphone-distracted motorists who are driving more and increasing congestion, which raises the frequency of collisions. But as much as technology can be the cause of the problem, it also can offer potential solutions for commercial vehicle operators […]
August 7, 2020
Astec expands concrete plant business with purchase of BMH, CON-E-CO
Concrete Equipment Company and BMH Systems manufacture concrete batch plants and will boost Astec's presence in that market, the company says.
August 7, 2020
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Why Are Diesel Prices Going up (and up!)?
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July 1, 2024
Download Our Free 2020 Buyer’s Guide for Asphalt Pavers and Compactors
Equipment World’s 2020 Buyer’s Guide for Asphalt Pavers and Compactors offers an in-depth look at the latest paving equipment to hit the market. Most of the equipment made its debut at ConExpo 2020, where major manufacturers displayed the latest technologies designed to improve production, quality and operation. The free guide includes photos, features and specs of […]
August 7, 2020
Pickups
2021 Yenko Silverado could be “world’s fastest production truck”
Stop and give thanks that you live at a time of a street legal 800-hp pickup. More specifically, thank GM and Specialty Vehicle Engineering for making that happen with the 2021 800-horsepower Limited Edition Yenko/Sc Silverado pickup. “This Yenko version could easily qualify as the quickest 2021 limited production pickup truck in the world,” SVE […]
August 6, 2020
Construction Equipment
Link-Belt launches LCG grapples with compacting action
The models in the new LCG Series come with either perforated or heavy-duty ribbed tines that close at a flat angle to assist in compacting material.
August 6, 2020
Vintage Equipment
How the First Caterpillar Tractor Ever Built — Serial # EXP 0000-L — Was Rescued and Restored
A parts search led to finding the Caterpillar Tractor Co.'s first tractor built entirely off the fledgling company's new design.
August 5, 2020
Dealers
Terex Q2 sales drop 47%
Terex net Q2 sales dropped to $690.5 million, compared to $1.3 billion for the same quarter in 2019—a decrease of 47 percent. “While the COVID-19 pandemic continues, global economic activity has gradually recovered but remains below pre-COVID-19 levels,” says John L. Garrison, Jr., Terex chairman and CEO. “In response to lower customer demand, we are […]
August 5, 2020
The Dirt
Cat Dozer Experts Explain New Restructured Dozer Lineup | The Dirt #09
In the latest edition of The Dirt we devote the entire episode to discussing the reimagined, restructured Cat dozer lineup. To do that we’re joined by Cat product application specialists for dozers Sam Meeker and Joel Fritts. Over the course of the conversation we cover Cat’s new method for naming dozers, the primary improvements of […]
August 4, 2020
Construction Equipment
Digga Bigfoot turns mini-skid steer, skid steer, CTL into trencher
If you want to turn your skid steer, compact track loader or compact utility loader (also known as a mini skid steer) into a trencher, Skid Steer Solutions is now offering Digga Bigfoot Trencher attachments. The trenchers, manufactured by Australia-based Digga, come in three models, with max cutting depths ranging from 3 to 4 feet. […]
August 4, 2020
Construction Equipment
Everything Contractors Need to Know About New ANSI Aerial Lift Standards
Contractors who use telescopic-boom, articulated-boom or scissor-lift aerial platforms face a multitude of changes in how the machines are operated and who can operate them.
August 3, 2020
Construction Equipment
Fecon intros Stumpex EXC stump grinder for excavators
Fecon’s Stumpex EXC can cut through the stump of any species of tree that is 10 to 28 inches in diameter in one pass, the company says.
August 3, 2020
Dealers
Cat sales, revenues down 31% in Q2
Caterpillar has reported second-quarter 2020 sales and revenues of $10.0 billion, a 31 percent decrease compared with $14.4 billion in the second quarter of 2019. The company says the decline was due to lower sales volume driven by lower end-user demand and the impact from changes in dealer inventories. Dealers decreased machine and engine inventories […]
August 3, 2020
Dealers
Equipment Roundup: Will the new Bronco make a good work truck? GMC teases 1,000-hp electric Hummer; Skid steers earning new respect; Diesel debuts on 2021 Jeep Gladiator; Okada intros TOP 1000J hammer
Demolish reinforced concrete with Okada’s new TOP 1000J hydraulic hammer Applications for the 17,000-foot-pound class breaker include demolition of heavily reinforced concrete structures, building foundations, trench rock and boulders. The hammer requires 92 to 110 gallons per minute of hydraulic flow at 2,470 to 2,900 pounds per square inch, and it breaks at a rate […]
August 3, 2020
Construction Equipment
Cat’s New D1, D2 and D3 Make Up Revamped Small Dozer Lineup
The Caterpillar small dozer lineup has been rethought. Gone are the D3K2, D4K2 and D5K2 and in their place are the new D1, D2 and D3. In the video below, we break down the differences between the new machines and their predecessors and discuss Cat’s motivation behind the new model names.   Back in […]
July 31, 2020
Construction Equipment
Volvo CE to sell Blaw-Knox paver business to Gencor
The Orland, Florida-based Gencor plans to manufacture the pavers in Letterkenny Township, Pa., and sell them through Volvo CE dealerships, Pennsylvania.
July 31, 2020
Pickups
GMC teases 1,000-hp Hummer EV with first look at electric “supertruck’s” profile, front end
A new teaser video released by GMC has given us our first real look at the truck that represents the much-hyped return of the Hummer brand and what will likely be General Motors first fully-electric, battery-powered pickup truck to hit the market. The teaser video, posted below, also gives us the first dates around its release: […]
July 30, 2020
Machine control
Leica iXE3 3D excavator control gains semi-auto functionality for more operator customization
Leica Geosystems now offers semi-automatic functionality for its iXE3 3D excavator machine control solution. The system automatically controls the boom, bucket, tilt and tiltrotator, which the company says allows for faster, more accurate digging. With the new semi-auto function, operators can select the individual automatic functions they want or any combination. For instance, the operator can […]
July 30, 2020
Construction Equipment
Link-Belt intros LSG Scrap Grapples for high-volume processing
Link-Belt LSG Series Scrap Grapples are designed for high-volume scrap yard processing. The orange peel grapples for excavators come in four models with multiple tine and spade styles. They are designed with an overall footprint that will fit inside trailers. Cylinders and internal components are protected by a heavy-duty guarding system that can be easily […]
July 29, 2020
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Deere Intros “Technology-Packed” 744 and 824 X-Tier Wheel Loaders
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