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Watch Volvo excavators dance bucket-in-bucket in this cool tiltrotator demo
Usually manufacturer equipment demos are filled with hard-driving rock, and Volvo Construction Equipment’s recent event at Volvo Days in Eskilstuna, Sweden was no different. In late June the company used music with a heavy bass line to strut its lineup of artics, loaders, skid steer, rollers, on-highway trucks and pavers and rev up a crowd […]
August 4, 2015
Watch action from North Carolina DOT Division 4’s win at the annual Equipment Operator’s Roadeo
Division 4 of the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) won the department’s recent Equipment Operator’s Roadeo held at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. The division, representing Edgecombe, Halifax, Johnson, Nash, Wayne and Wilson counties, accumulated the highest point tally. Eighty-four NCDOT employees vied for the titles in six categories—single-axle dump truck, tandem-axle […]
August 3, 2015
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Tightrope-walking dozer operator likely the only one dumb enough to ever try it
No. 7 Video of 2015 « No. 8 No. 6 » As if heavy equipment operation weren’t dangerous enough by itself—especially in Russia—why not throw in a tightrope? In what we have to assume is a Russian TV talent show of some sort, a dozer operator is tasked with crossing from one giant pile […]
July 31, 2015
Safety
AEM reminds industry “Everyone has a part to play” in under ground utility safety
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers says “Everyone has a part to play” to help ensure underground utility safety and damage prevention. The association has released a new video alongside online print resources to drive the point home. “Contractors, manufacturers and dealers all play a critical role in keeping our communities safe when it comes […]
July 30, 2015
Roadbuilding
‘Knee-high’ swarm of mayflies causes bridge in Iowa to close
It took snow plows to clear an Iowa bridge of the unending swarm of mayflies that covered and eventually closed the bridge on July 18. Sabula Police Reserve Officer Stephen Thayer told WQAD that the bugs were piled knee-high in front of cars trying to pass by during the night. The plague-like swarm even caused two […]
July 27, 2015
Roadbuilding
Indian reservation files lawsuit against FHWA, Arizona DOT over $1.9 billion highway extension
An Indian reservation in Arizona has dropped a lawsuit on the Federal Highway Administration and the state’s Department of Transportation over a massive highway extension project through what the reservation calls sacred land. The Gila River Indian Community filed the lawsuit at the end of June to challenge the FHWA’s decision to approve the $1.7 billion Loop 202 […]
July 27, 2015
Construction Equipment
Head stands, extreme grades and giant boulders all in a day’s work for this excavator operator
You don’t see many operation videos that are nearly as interesting as this one. And better yet, it only gets more interesting as it goes on. The video is a compilation of situations shot in Taiwan originally posted to YouTube by user wEnYi Liu. First we see the operator working in a bit of muck, tilting […]
July 24, 2015
Technology
Drone makes first FAA-approved delivery with medicine drop in rural Virginia
In what Australian drone manufacturer Flirtey called a “Kitty Hawk” moment, in reference to the first flight of an airplane by the Wright brothers, the first delivery made by an unmanned aircraft was made earlier this week in Virginia. According to a report from The Verge, a Flirtey drone with permission from the Federal Aviation […]
July 24, 2015
Construction Equipment
Thieves nab excavator, rip apart bank wall and drive off with an ATM
Though two Florida men weren’t the first to think of using a piece of construction equipment to try and break into an ATM, they’re definitely among the few to actually leave the scene of the crime with the whole ATM. We’ve seen this scenario several times before, usually involving a backhoe, but sometimes a telehandler. […]
July 22, 2015
Safety
OSHA gives tips on how to work safely in the summer heat
Most of America is simmering as the summer gets into full swing. With the rising temperature, comes an increased chance of heat illnesses for those working at mining operations and construction sites under the sun. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is looking out for workers in the heat, releasing a new video with tips on […]
July 20, 2015
Construction Equipment
Thief crashes into gun store with a backhoe just to steal a broken rifle
A gun store owner in Spring, Texas, would have been glad to hand over the rifle two thieves recently stole from his store if it meant avoiding the destructive way they obtained it. According to a report from KHOU TV, two men demolished a wall of Warthog Firearms hoping to walk away with some valuable merchandise. […]
July 17, 2015
Construction Equipment
200 pounds of TNT quickly crumbles Detroit hotel in sweeping drone implosion footage
Just a week after the thunder and pop of July 4th fireworks filled the air, residents of Detroit gathered for an explosion of a different type. According to a report from the Detroit Free Press, crews with Adamo Demolition packed the Park Avenue Hotel, located in the city’s Cass Corridor, with 200 pounds of dynamite for […]
July 15, 2015
Construction Equipment
Fight between excavator and a charging ram ends in a respectful draw
Donk. Today We Learned: Rams are very perturbed by excavators.
July 10, 2015
Construction Equipment
Ram Truck designers discuss how they came up with the new Rebel and Laramie Limited grilles
With the unveiling of the 2015 Rebel and Laramie Limited pickups earlier this year, Ram introduced its most distinctive grilled designs yet, representing the first major changes to the brand’s iconic front facia in more than 20 years. The truck maker recently released a video featuring interviews with the brand’s historians and designers on the history […]
July 7, 2015
Roadbuilding
Samsung’s “see-through” semi truck is neat, but its existence hints at a much more exciting future for transportation
Korean tech giant Samsung has revealed what it calls the “Safety Truck,” aimed at helping those attempting to pass big rigs see oncoming traffic better. The system uses a wireless camera mounted on the truck’s front and transmits the video feed to four monitors built into the trailer doors. The model seen here and in […]
July 6, 2015
Construction Equipment
Follow this excavator operator’s example. Make your hot dogs with a grapple
With Independence Day weekend officially upon us, millions of Americans are preparing to host or attend a cookout. But none of them will feature a hot dog chef of this magnitude. In the video below, skilled Finnish operator Juha-Pekka Perämäki prepares a hot dog with all the fixin’s using a Caterpillar 308 excavator with a grapple […]
July 3, 2015
Roadbuilding
Drone captures progress of Margaret McDermott Bridge construction in Dallas
A Dallas resident took his drone to the sky to capture the progress of the construction on the Margaret McDermott Bridge. The footage, featured by the Dallas Morning News takes a cinematic look at where the bridge is at in this phase of the project, which will provide an upgrade to the bridge which crosses the Trinity River. […]
July 2, 2015
Construction Equipment
Watch a Caterpillar 797 mining truck manufactured and crane-assembled in this awesome time-lapse
Anyone who’s had the thrill of standing next to a Cat 797 mining truck knows the machine is larger than life. So, it should come as no surprise that the task of manufacturing such a machine is a bit…involved. For instance, some of you might be unaware that the trucks are so massive they are only […]
July 1, 2015
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