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Gehl RT135 compact track loader brings power to confined spaces
Gehl’s new RT135 compact track loader is designed to access tight jobsites yet still maintain power. The CTL runs on a 46.6-horsepower Yanmar engine that meets Tier 4 Final emissions standards through...
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Milwaukee intros 3 new headlamps including the rechargeable Beacon, which...
Milwaukee has expanded its lineup of headlamps for construction, trades and industrial work with the introduction of three new lamps. Two of the new lamps are powered by removable, rechargaeble...
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Deere Extends 20,000-hour 944K Hybrid loader warranty offer
John Deere has announced that it is extending its offer of a 20,000-hour/eight-year warranty on its 944K Hybrid wheel loader by one year. The warranty covers the machine’s power electronic...
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Morbark to be sold to Alamo Group for $352 million
Morbark owner Stellex Capital Management says it has entered an agreement to sell Morbark to Alamo Group for $352 million. The acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter, upon which...
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Doosan to offer excavators factory fitted with Engcon tiltrotators, hitches...
A Doosan DX170W wheeled excavator equipped with an Engcon tiltrotator. Doosan and Engcon are partnering up to offer Engcon’s tiltrotators, control systems and hitches as factory-installed options on...
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Backhoe bounce-back? OEMs declare rebound underway with improved features,...
Backhoes are on a rebound, manufacturers say. They declare that the reduction in model counts and sales figures is over, and the loss of market share to compact excavators and other upstarts is...
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Heavy Equipment Tire Maintenance: A little time can produce big savings Unless you do the math, you may not realize that after labor and fuel, tires are your third-highest operating cost on a wheeled...
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Komatsu adds to its autonomous hauler fleet with big 930E-5 deployment in...
With the deployment of 41 new 930E-5 ultra-class haul trucks, Komatsu will soon have 250 autonomous trucks in service around the world. The upcoming deployment of trucks will take place at BHP’s South...
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BOMAG intros gas-powered BPR 60/65 reversible plate compactor
Offered as a more economical alternative diesel-powered models, BOMAG has introduced the BPR 60/65 reversible plate compactor. BOMAG says the BPR 60/65 consumes less than 1 gallon of gas per hour, is...
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Test Drive: 3L Duramax diesel impresses in towing, off-roading in GMC’s 2020...
2020 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 When GM set out to design the 3.0-liter Duramax diesel, the automaker wanted to create a no-compromise engine, says John Barta, assistant chief engineer and the team lead on...
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Big Tex intros 16LP Super-Duty Ultra Low Profile dump trailer
Big Tex Trailers has added to its dump trailer lineup with the 16LP Super-Duty Ultra Low Profile Dump Trailer. The model is available in 14- and 16-foot lengths, with a GVWR of 17,500 pounds. “This...
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Cat updates cold planers with power boost, new features to improve operation
Cat’s new PM313 cold planer. Photo by Don McLoud Caterpillar has given its cold planer models a boost in power, as well as added new features to make life easier for the operator. The upgraded planers...
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Bobcat opens state-of-the-art dealer training facility near Denver
Bobcat has opened the doors of its latest facility, just outside Denver in Aurora, Colorado. The new Bobcat Training Center is dedicated to developing “world-class” Bobcat dealers, the company says....
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SnowEx intros HELIXX poly hopper spreaders with improved material flow
As snow season approaches, SnowEx has launched an improved material delivery system on its HELIXX poly hopper spreaders. Designed for full-size pickups, flatbed trucks or dump-bed trucks, the HELIXX...
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ConExpo 2020 will have a lot to see—and a lot of ground to cover
So now the countdown is on for ConExpo-Con/Agg 2020, an event that editors view with excitement (all that shiny new iron) mixed with dread (6 a.m.-to-midnight jam-packed schedules). Adding to the...
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Bobcat CEO: “We’re reinventing ourselves” with more products, focus on...
When Scott Park took the reins of Doosan Bobcat in 2013, the company was still in the process of recovering from the 2008 economic downturn. As a result, he says much of his focus was on building a...
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Cat unveils new RM400 Rotary Mixer with more power, visibility
Caterpillar plans to launch its new RM400 Rotary Mixer in the second quarter of 2020 to replace the RM300. Cat gave the new RM400 a 19 percent boost in power over the RM300, with a 417-horsepower Tier...
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Lamprinakos tapped as president, CEO of Screen Machine and Diamond Z
John Lamprinakos (in blue), president and CEO of Screen Machine and Diamond Z, speaks with employees on the factory floor. John Lamprinakos, a veteran of the steel product industry, is the new...
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John Deere updates JDLink machine management system
John Deere Construction & Forestry is adding new capabilities to its JDLink platform, designed to improve the user experience. These include: Updates to the Notification Center, accessible via...
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Bobcat unveils iPhone/iPad remote control, bringing drone-like operation to...
Maybe the single biggest factor in the growth of drones from a controversial and expensive hobby into a mundane example of consumer electronics is the incredible rate at which these flying cameras...
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