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Lenders continue to see good times for used equipment loans
Editor’s Note: This is part two of our 2019 Used Equipment Report. To read part one, click here. Lenders are seeing another busy year in financing used construction equipment, with loan applications...
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Tips for contractors seeking a loan for used construction equipment
When it comes to seeking a loan for purchasing used equipment, lenders are interested in the same things as contractors, says Steven Nenn of Wells Fargo Equipment Finance. Such information includes...
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Brokk’s new Darda concrete crushers are faster, stronger
Darda concrete crusher Brokk has introduced three new concrete crushers manufactured by its Darda subsidiary. The new CC440, CC480 and CC580 concrete crushers achieve a high power-to-weight ratio along...
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Komatsu launches LGP version of D155AX-8 dozer
Komatsu has unveiled a new low ground pressure model of its 354-horsepower D155AX-8 dozer with longer, wider tracks and two blade options. The new model applies only 7.7 pounds per square inch of...
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HydroRam HK220-ABF hydraulic hammer features anti-blank fire
HydroRam has introduced a redesigned HK220-ABF hydraulic hammer, which prevents the operator from engaging the attachment unless it is compressed against an object. RJB Hydraulic Hammers is the...
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Cat unveils new D3 Series lineup of skid steers, CTLs that handle Smart...
Caterpillar’s new D3 Series of skid steers and compact track loaders are designed for handling the company’s new line of Smart Attachments, which the carrier machines automatically recognize and adjust...
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In high demand, popular articulated dump truck models seeing steady improvements Articulated dump trucks, with their ability to efficiently move dirt throughout the jobsite, are in high demand these...
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Toro’s Charles Machine Works acquisition leads to 27.9% sales boost in 3Q
Products like the Ditch Witch HT275 trencher are now under the Toro umbrella. Toro plans to phase out its riding trenchers and directional drills, which competed with Ditch Witch. Toro reports a 27.9...
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Skid Steers vs. Compact Track Loaders: Which versatile machine is right for you?
Much ink has been spilled detailing the pros and cons of skid steers and compact track loaders over the years. But if arguments over the differences have you tied up in knots, Trevor Chase, product and...
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OSHA seeks construction industry input on expanding silica Table 1 compliance
Almost two years after enforcing tougher federal rules to reduce construction workers’ exposure to silica dust, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is considering comments to expand its...
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TEI intros MMB326 rock drill for Brokk 300 demolition robot
TEI’s MMB326 The new MMB326 hydraulic drifter rock drill from TEI Rock Drills is designed to pair with the Brokk 300 demolition machine, offering a variety of drill holes up to 3 inches in concrete,...
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Test Drive: 2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel delivers impressive power and fuel economy
2020 Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn And diesel for all. Following a three-year hiatus and allegations of emissions cheating, every truck from the 2020 Ram 1500 line-up is again available with the new, more...
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Minimizer to build 100,000-square-foot facility in Owatonna, Minn.
Minimizer says it’s in the final planning stage for a new facility in Owatonna, Minnesota. The 13-acre building site is situated close to the intersection of I-35 and S.R. 14. “Given our current and...
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CM Labs updates virtual-reality training packs for dozers, motor graders
CM Labs has updated its Vortex virtual-reality simulator training packs for dozers and motor graders. The training packs are used with the company’s Vortex Simulators and are designed to give trainees...
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Cummins intros 2020 X15 Efficiency Series engines alongside new Productivity...
Cummins for the coming model year will expand its X15 portfolio with a new X15 Efficiency Series engine and the new X15 Productivity Series rating to further optimize fuel economy and power....
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ARA survey: Majority of contractors plan to increase equipment rentals
A new study for the rental equipment industry indicates a majority of contractors plan to increase rentals during the next year. Most contractors surveyed (93 percent) rented equipment last year, and...
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Ford intros FX2 package for 2019 Ranger
Ford is introducing the new Ranger FX2 Package as another choice for customers who want off-road styling and capability in a two-wheel-drive offering. Aimed at more urban markets, the FX2 Package...
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Bobcat rolls out the Z10e, its first electric mini excavator
Bobcat’s dive into battery-powered construction equipment has had two causes for celebration recently. According to a report from Middle East Construction News, the company’s first fully-electric,...
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Cummins overhauls leadership as president, COO retires
Rich Freeland Cummins announced Wednesday that its President and COO, Rich Freeland, will retire after 40 years with the company. As part of Cummins’ successions plans, the following leadership...
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VIDEO: Boulder tips dumper, operator bails
These folks aren’t professionals by any means, but that doesn’t make this whole fiasco any easier to watch.
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