“A betrayal of our community”: Reaction to Cat’s executive move from Peoria...
Long a downtown Peoria presence: Cat’s headquarters building as it looked when it opened in 1967. Source: cat.com The rumors had been rumbling for years, but Cat’s surprise announcement last Tuesday...
View ArticleBieller named Dynapac Road Construction president, general manager for N.A.
Bieller Dynapac Road Construction has named Brian Bieller as president and regional general manager for North America as part of its new company structure. Bieller will oversee all road construction...
View ArticleBergkamp’s M310CS paver features Tier 4, PTO-driven gear pumps
Bergkamp’s new M310CS truck-mounted slurry seal and micro surfacing paver features a Tier 4 engine and offers PTO-driven hydraulic pumps that eliminates a side engine requirement, the company reports....
View ArticleCat investment in Airware to accelerate rollout of drone program at dealerships
In a move signaling the heavy equipment manufacturer’s intent to more fully integrate drones and the aerial data they capture into the workflows of construction jobsites and mining operations around...
View ArticleJCB moves to Rolls-Royce engine to power its largest excavators
JCB’s JS330 JCB is making a change when it comes to the engines inside its three largest crawler excavator models. The U.K.-based construction equipment manufacturer has decided to award Germany’s...
View ArticleWhat to see at ConExpo 2017: Deere, Cat and Kobelco in the North Hall
The big show is fast approaching, and ConExpo exhibitors have given us a sneak peek into what they’ll have in store for those attending the March 7-11 massive exhibition. You can check out previous...
View ArticleJCB enters aerial lift market, will introduce 27 ‘Access’ machines in 2017
JCB’s new S1530E is the smallest of the company’s new scissor lifts. For the past two years, U.K.-based construction equipment manufacturer JCB has been quietly developing a lineup of powered access...
View ArticleToyota recalls 2016-2017 Tundra due to bumper defect
Toyota is recalling of approximately 73,000 2016 and 2017 Toyota Tundra pickups in the U.S. over concerns with the truck’s bumper. The recalled pickups are equipped with resin rear step bumpers and...
View ArticleSany launches 2 new single-drum rollers with faster oscillation start times
Sany has introduced two new single drum rollers featuring a new vibration pump for faster oscillation start times. The 20-ton SSR200AC-8 and 22-ton SSR220AC-8 both have a width of 83.6 inches and are...
View ArticleVIDEO: Water tower demolition looks like the triumphant end to a sci-fi movie
Earlier this week in Rowlett, Texas, workers brought down a 30-year-old water tower that was badly damaged in a 2015 EF3 tornado. But as ABC News notes in the video below, tweeted following the...
View ArticleWhat to see at ConExpo 2017: ASV, Manitou and Worksaver in the Gold Hall/Lot
The big show is fast approaching, and ConExpo exhibitors have given us a sneak peek into what they’ll have in store for those attending the March 7-11 massive exhibition. You can check out previous...
View ArticleU.S. Army places $142 million order for JCB’s new rough terrain forklifts
The U.S. Army is responsible for the largest order in JCB’s history, and to start 2017, it has placed another historic order with the U.K.-based heavy equipment maker. The Army has ordered 1,600...
View ArticleKomatsu treats college students to day in the life of a construction...
Komatsu recently hosted more than 30 students from Chattahoochee Technical College, Reinhardt University, and Kennesaw State University at its Cartersville, Ga., customer training center in order to...
View ArticleHow to choose a Computerized Maintenance Management System for your equipment...
Acquiring the best computerized maintenance management system for your fleet requires a detailed process and a lot of buy-in Managing a heavy equipment fleet today without a computerized maintenance...
View ArticleManitou launches largest Gehl/Mustang vertical-lift skid steers yet alongside...
The Mustang 4200V features stronger braced lift arm design with chrome cylinder rods. Manitou has launched four new skid steer loader (SSL) models including a new compact machine and the largest...
View ArticleEquipment Roundup: JCB moves to Rolls excavator engine; new Mustang/Gehl...
JCB moves to Rolls-Royce engine to power its largest excavators JCB is making a change when it comes to the engines inside its three largest crawler excavator models. The U.K.-based construction...
View ArticleBobcat intros 70-inch forestry cutter attachment
Designed to quickly mulch trees and underbrush, Bobcat’s new 70-inch forestry cutter attachment boosts mulching production by 17 percent over the company’s previous models. Equipped with double-tipped...
View Article2017 Ford F-150 convertible lets you feel the wind in your hair between...
For every pickup owner on their way to work or between jobsites who’s ever been tempted to say “Screw work today, I’m popping the top on this sucker and heading for the beach!” … your truck has...
View ArticleWhat to see at ConExpo 2017: Bobcat, Kespry, Doosan Portable Power in the...
The big show is fast approaching, and ConExpo exhibitors have given us a sneak peek into what they’ll have in store for those attending the March 7-11 massive exhibition. You can check out previous...
View ArticleDigga’s new cement mixer attaches to skid steers, loaders in under 2 minutes
Digga North America has introduced a cement mixer attachment designed for skid steers, front end loaders and telehandlers. Available in operating capacities of 30 gallons/4 cubic feet and 18.5...
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