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Ram intros Q Pro certification, expands augmented reality options for work...
Ram Commercial has introduced two programs to assist commercial upfitters, dealers and customers in viewing, certifying and installing a variety of truck-mounted products. Ram Commercial’s Augmented...
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Construction industry deserves more objective debate on global warming
Since construction equipment sends about 22 pounds of carbon dioxide into the air per gallon of diesel consumed, the topic of global warming, aka climate change, is not irrelevant to our industry....
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Landscaping Roundup: 18 attachments for raking, leveling, mowing, mulching...
Gather rocks and debris John Deere’s Root Rakes attach to skid steers, compact track loaders and compact wheel loaders and are designed for land clearing, ground leveling and moving materials from one...
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“Disruptive” electric tractors might end up hauling heavy trucks in the...
Slated for availability later this year, the Nikola One is an electric semi truck whose charge is supplied by a hydrogen fuel cell and regenerative braking. A couple of years ago, you were probably...
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Jernberg to replace Weissburg as Volvo CE president
Jernberg Volvo Construction Equipment has named Melker Jernberg as president, replacing Martin Weissburg at the end of 2017. Weissburg, who took the reins at Volvo CE in 2014, is returning to the U.S....
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Fassi intros F345A, F345RA XE medium-duty knuckle boom cranes
F345A Fassi has introduced two new XE knuckle boom cranes in its medium duty range. The new F345A xe-dynamic and F345RA xe-dynamic cranes have a maximum lifting capacity of 33.4 tm with a maximum...
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Caterpillar developing robotic bricklayer/3D home printer with Fastbrick in...
Fastbrick’s robotic bricklayer works like a 3D printer, building homes in just 1-3 days. Photos: Fastbrick Fastbrick Robotics, an Australian company developing a robotic bricklayer, has signed a...
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Deere signs deal with Wacker Neuson to sell Kramer compact loaders,...
John Deere and Wacker Neuson have announced the formation of a strategic alliance in which Wacker Neuson will begin supplying Deere with compact equipment aimed at agricultural customers. According to...
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Ram’s 2018 Tungsten Edition half-ton, HD pickups are its “most luxurious” yet
2018 Ram 2500 Limited Tungsten Edition Billed as the truck maker’s most lavish pickups yet, Ram has unveiled the Tungsten Edition for its Limited 1500, 2500 and 3500. The unique design of the truck...
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Camso’s new skid steer tire models provide traction, protection on range of...
Camso’s SKS 753 tire is designed for mixed and hard surfaces. Camso has introduced two new skid steer tire models engineered for specific working surfaces. The new SKS 753 is designed for mixed and...
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Fecon intros FMX36, FMX50 Excavator Bull Hog mulching attachments
Fecon FMX36 Fecon has introduced two new Excavator Bull Hog mulching attachments for midi-size excavators from 5-10 tons. The FMX36 Bull Hog features a 36-inch cutting width and weighs in at 850...
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PHOTOS: Classic American machines on display at John Deere World HQ
Deere & Company World Headquarters in Moline, Ill. Photo: Deere It’s not often that you visit a place to take in the history within its walls only to find that the walls themselves have historical...
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Volvo sells its 25% stake in Deutz engines
Deutz TCD 5.0 engine Volvo has sold off all of its shares in German engine maker Deutz, according to brief announcements released by the companies. Volvo says it sold more than 30 million shares to...
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Adapting Dozers: Changes to mid-size and larger models, make them more...
Construction equipment manufacturers typically answer customer demands by making equipment more versatile, durable and productive. That’s fine for skid steers and toolcarriers, but what about...
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H&E Equipment to hold “trade show format” grand opening for branch in Beaumont, Texas H&E Equipment will hold a grand opening ceremony for its new branch in Beaumont, Texas, on July 20. The new...
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Milwaukee Tool launches full line of silica dust-extraction devices
Milwaukee’s new 8-Gallon Dust Extractor is designed to work with a variety of attachments to remove silica dust from work sites while drilling, grinding and breaking. Milwaukee Tool now offers a full...
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Engine Repowers: The complicated business of putting a new diesel in an old...
It used to be easy to replace an engine in an older piece of diesel-powered equipment in the era before emissions controls. In many cases today, that process doesn’t start with an engine hoist, but...
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Ford unveils one-of-a-kind F-22 Raptor with 545 hp
If you know some of Ford’s history then you’re probably aware that Henry Ford also had a big interest in aircraft and even went so far to help his son, Edsel, build an experimental plane in 1909 six...
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Wacker Neuson taps CTO Lehner as next CEO
Wacker Neuson has chosen a successor for Cem Peksaglam as the next CEO of the company. Martin Lehner, who is currently serving as Wacker Neuson’s chief technology officer and Deputy CEO to Peksaglam,...
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Pipeline contractors request short-haul exemption from ELD mandate
By Matt Cole An association representing the pipeline construction industry – including truck drivers who contract to haul equipment for pipeline construction projects – and a specialized equipment...
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