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REVIEW: Rugged and super-comfortable, Keen Utility’s Mt. Vernon work boots are hard to beat
For the last six months I’ve been putting a pair of Keen Mt. Vernon Mid boots through the paces. Long story short: Out of six pairs of boots in my closet, these are the ones I choose almost every time. Made in the company’s Portland, Oregon factory, the Keen Mt. Vernon Mids (as in mid-length) […]
May 19, 2016
Keen’s Mt. Vernon Mids have running shoe comfort with hiking boot stability.
REVIEW: Best work boots ever? Keen Utility’s Milwaukee WP beats anything I’ve worn yet
I’ve only been hurt twice in my construction career. Both injuries were to my feet. So I take boots seriously. I’ve got a closet full of them. Last fall when bootmaker Keen Utility offered to let us try some of their latest offerings I was eager to give them a shot. Two of our other […]
August 10, 2015
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Keen’s fall work boot lineup inclues new breathable and insulated models
With an emphasis on outdoor-inspired design, Keen Utility’s additions to its Fall 2015 product line includes safety boots tailored for winter work. Part of the company’s American Built collection, the footwear is designed to combine comfort with protection. New styles available for fall include the Mt. Vernon, which is manufactured from waterproof full-grain leather with […]
July 31, 2015
Mt. Vernon 8-inch boot in Cascade brown.
Construction Equipment
With Tread, Leatherman fits 29 tools on your wrist in a stylish watch or bracelet
Leatherman has been making phenomenal multi-tools and knives for quite some time. And while the quality of tools like the Charge ALX multi-tool is unsurpassed, there’s only one real problem: even though it packs 18 tools, you’ve still got to put it somewhere. It has to spend most of its time in a pocket or […]
May 1, 2015
Leatherman Tread
Construction Equipment
REVIEW: Keen Braddock Mid WP Work Boots keep feet comfortable, protected on the jobsite and trail
[imagebrowser id=178] American-made in Keen’s Portland, Ore. manufacturing facility, the Braddock Mid WP is a classic, premium-level, seven-inch, steel-toed, waterproof, leather work boot listed at $180 retail. Braddock Mid WP boots feel comfortable right out of the box: Foot sides, heel and ankle areas, which are asymmetrical by design to fit left and right feet, conform […]
February 2, 2015
Keen work boots in outdoor action
Roadbuilding
John Deere’s 244K and 324K compact wheel loaders
[imagebrowser id=29] John Deere’s newest compact machines, the 244K and 324K compact wheel loaders, deliver features specifically requested by the company’s customers, says Doug Laufenberg, product marketing manager for compact wheel loaders. The loaders, which offer a range of improvements when compared to their predecessors, the J-Series models, feature tight turning, standard shift on fly […]
January 12, 2015
Roadbuilding
Peterbilt’s heavy-duty trucks now have tandem-drive axles
The Dana Spicer AdvanTEK 40 tandem-drive axle is now available for all Peterbilt heavy-duty truck models. The axle design with AdvanTEK gearing and optimized integration with Peterbilt’s chassis is said to improve fuel efficiency by up to 2 percent. The non-maintenance u-tube breather that extends lubricant life and less lubricant is required with an on-demand […]
January 1, 2015
Peterbilt AdvanTEK40
Roadbuilding
Fecon’s RTF230 Rubber Tire Mulching Tractor
Fecon’s RTF230 Rubber Tire Mulching Tractor is a four-wheel drive, four-wheel steer machine that boosts tractive and handling capabilities. A center-mounted engine and hydraulic drive train give the RT230 a very low center of gravity and even balance. The machine has a 230-horsepower engine and 75 gpm/6000 psi high flow. The RTF230 can achieve a […]
December 29, 2014
Fecon RTF230 Rubber Tire Mulching Tractor
Roadbuilding
John Deere’s new 300G LC excavator cranks up the power
By EPA mandate, almost every new machine introduced today includes a Tier 4 final emissions reduction system. So what really sets a machine apart from the competition is everything else they throw into the package, which for the new Deere 300G LC excavator, is a lot. For starters, the 300G LC boasts an increase in […]
December 25, 2014
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Roadbuilding
A hard hat that comfortably incorporates protective eye wear
Wearing safety glasses with a hard hat can sometimes be a pain. As soon as you’ve got the hard hat adjusted just right, adding a pair of glasses can start the adjustments all over again. 3M says it has the solution: incorporate the protective eyewear directly into the suspension of its hardhat. In addition to […]
December 22, 2014
Roadbuilding
MaxLite Tunnel Lights have no downtown after power outage
MaxLite’s Merak LED Tunnel Lights are capable of replacing 175-watt to 1,000-watt high-intensity discharge (HID) lamps and are said to provide energy savings of up to 70 percent. The LEDs have an 118,000-hour L70 lifetime. Available in a wide range of wattages that reach up to 300W, the LED fixture was specifically designed for tunnel […]
December 12, 2014
MaxLite’s Merak LED Tunnel Lights
Roadbuilding
Ditch Witch’s SK850: The company’s most powerful mini skid steer
Ditch Witch’s SK850 is equipped with a 37-horsepower, Tier 4 Yanmar diesel engine and is the company’s most powerful mini skid steer. It has an 860-pound rated operating capacity and 83-inch hinge-pin height. The mini skid steer’s 74-square-inch platform and the ergonomic operator’s station have been updated with new, customer-requested features. Dual-lever ground drive controls […]
December 11, 2014
Ditch Witch SK850 mini skid steer
Construction Equipment
4th Day of Construction Gifts: Timberland PRO Pit Boss boots
When it comes to highly regarded work boots, one of the highest, if not the highest, rated pairs you’ll find on the Internet is Timberland’s PRO Pit Boss boots. At Amazon these boots have garnered a 4.5-star rating out of more than 1,000 reviews. At shoe site Zappos, nearly 300 reviewers have averaged a rating […]
December 11, 2014
Timerland Pit Boss boot
Roadbuilding
Komatsu adds D155AX-8 crawler dozer to lineup
Komatsu has launched the latest addition to its lineup of crawler dozers with the new D155AX-8, touting increased performance thanks to a new blade along and Tier 4 Final engine. The new machine has an operating weight of 89,300 pounds and is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D140E-7 engine. The Tier 4 Final engine integrates selective […]
December 5, 2014
Komatsu D155AX-8 crawler dozer
Roadbuilding
Walz Scale’s volume loader scanner field tests underway
Walz Scale’s field-testing is underway on its WLS Volume Load Scanner or Walz Load Scanner at multiple locations. The field tests are designed to prove the accuracy and reliability of the Walz Load Scanner for managing material volumes excavated and moved by truck. Initial reports indicate that the system provides very accurate reporting of actual […]
December 2, 2014
Walz Portable Load Scanner
Roadbuilding
Bobcat’s Zero-Tail Swing compact excavator with retractable undercarriage
Bobcat Company’s Tier 4-compliant Zero Tail Swing (ZTS) E20 compact excavator is a 13.9-horsepower model features a retractable undercarriage, unmatched cab comfort, increased uptime protection, attachment readiness and an ease of serviceability. The E20 replaces the 324 excavator model and features an automatic slew brake. Available as options are auto-shift drive and a fingertip auxiliary […]
December 2, 2014
Bobcat Company’s Tier 4-compliant Zero Tail Swing (ZTS) E20 compact excavator
Roadbuilding
Komatsu crawler dozer is Tier 4 Final emissions certified
Komatsu America’s D155AX-8 crawler dozer has an operating weight of 89,300 pounds. Rated at 354 horsepower net, the D155AX-8 is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D140E-7 engine, which is EPA Tier 4 Final emissions certified. Equipped with the KOMTRAX technology, data such as fuel levels, DEF levels, operating hours, location, cautions and maintenance alerts are relayed […]
December 2, 2014
Komatsu America D155AX-8 crawler dozer
Roadbuilding
ASTM standard provides accepted procedure for measurement
The release of the ASTM F3080 provides engineers, inspectors and authorities with an internationally accepted procedure for the measurement and/or confirming of installed pipe size and/or shape deformation. The F3080 – 14 Standard incorporates a 360-degree, non-rotating laser light ring projected onto the interior surface of a pipe or drainage structure. The narrow laser ring […]
December 2, 2014
ASTM CMP Ovality report
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