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JLG’s SkySense warns aerial-lift operators from hitting obstacles
JLG has expanded the use of its SkySense obstacle-detection system to most of its boom and scissor lifts, the company says. The system establishes warning zones and sets stop distances as the aerial...
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New Power Curbers 5700-D curb-gutter paver makes it easier to go stringless
Power Curbers will roll out the next generation of its most popular curb and gutter concrete slipform paver in January, with an eye toward making it easier for contractors to go to stringless 3D...
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PHIL’s new Positive Seal Autogate Tailgate to be highlighted at ConExpo 2020
Phillippi-Hagenbuch’s (PHIL) new Positive Seal Autogate Tailgate is designed for off-highway trucks and roll-off containers that require a 100-percent seal. Paired with PHIL’s fluidic seal material,...
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VIDEO: Roxor’s new Roxbox 4×4, RBT 2000 dump trailer built for construction,...
Roxor’s new Roxbox conversion features a hardtop cab and a workbench integrated into the bed. Photos: Wayne Grayson If you’ve driven by or stopped at your local powersports dealer in the last couple of...
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Deere sees 2019 sales rise 5%; forecasts 2020 construction equipment sales to...
Deere & Company reported that net sales and revenues increased 5 percent in both the fourth quarter and fiscal full-year 2019. Net equipment sales were $8.703 billion for the quarter and $34.886...
View ArticleVIDEO: The Bobcat SAL: What is it?
Bobcat recently introduced its new Small Articulated Loader models. The L23 and L28 represent the company’s first venture into this machine category. Check out our video breakdown of what this machine...
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Ditch Witch’s new RT80 brings heavy-duty trenching to tight jobsites
Ditch Witch has redesigned its RT80 ride-on trencher for fitting into narrower spaces on urban and rural jobsites where larger trenchers can’t go. The mid-sized trencher can also be moved from job to...
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Doosan to showcase excavators, loaders and ADTs at ConExpo 2020 booth
The Doosan DX35-5 compact excavator, introduced this year, will be part of Doosan’s North Hall exhibit. Located in the North Hall in booth N10001, Doosan Infracore North America will show ConExpo...
View ArticleVIDEO: Is the Tesla Cybertruck a good truck? How it compares to Ford, Chevy &...
Tesla has unveiled the Cybertruck, a beast of an electric pickup truck with a Blade Runner-esque brutalist design language that stacks up very favorably to your favorite fuel guzzler. Check the video...
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Quick Data: Top-selling backhoes and sales trends
A snapshot of new and used sales trends from Randall-Reilly’s EDA equipment financing data and TopBid auction price service.
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Ditch Witch’s new RT80 brings heavy-duty trenching to tight jobsites Ditch Witch has redesigned its RT80 ride-on trencher for fitting into narrower spaces on urban and rural jobsites where larger...
View ArticleVIDEO: Up close with the 2020 Ford F-250 Tremor off-road package
At the recent SEMA 2019 show, Ford brought two variants of its new for 2020 Super Duty Tremor off-road package. We go through all the special features plus take a quick walk through the Ford booth to...
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Kobelco displays SK550DLC-10, SK850LC-10 excavators at ConExpo 2020
The Kobelco SK550DLC-10 will be on display booth N10037 in the North Hall. Kobelco Construction Machinery USA has announced two machines for its ConExpo booth, located at N10037 in the North Hall. The...
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VIDEO: How the Alaskan Way Viaduct was demolished
Screen shot from WSDOT video. The time-lapse video below, courtesy of the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), shows the tedious work that was involved in tearing down the Alaskan Way...
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Tech colleges look to VR simulators, OEM partners to prepare, recruit future...
Technical colleges are keeping an eye on the changes in machine technology and what the future holds by working with their industry partners to help prepare their students. “This is a high-tech...
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Hyundai’s ex-lawyer charged with perjury from illegal diesel engine case
Hyundai’s former lawyer has been indicted on federal charges of perjury and obstruction of justice stemming from his involvement in attempts to cover up diesel-engine violations. Attorney John Lee of...
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Brock Rentals adds Brokk construction robots to offering
Brokk 200 at this year’s World of Concrete. Brock Rentals will now offer Brokk 110s, 170s, 200s and 300s remote-controlled demoltion units. With the new additions, the company’s fleet no features more...
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Deere now selling Level Best laser graders for its skids, CTLs
John Deere dealers are now offering Level Best laser grade-control box blades for the company’s skid steers and compact track loaders. Deere says the Dual Mast PD Series attachments will boost its...
View ArticleVIDEO: How Cat Will Crown the World’s Best Equipment Operator
On March 10 at ConExpo 2020, Caterpillar will host the finals of its Global Operator Challenge. The culmination of thousands of operators competing in local and regional events across the world, the...
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Epiroc appoints Helena Hedblom president, CEO
Epiroc SmartROC d65 Epiroc AB has appointed Helena Hedblom president and CEO, effective March 1st. Hedblom will replace Per Lindberg, who is leaving the company. Hedblom “Helena has a strong business...
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