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Liebherr sees “significant” jump in orders; uses start-up culture to launch...
Liebherr’s T236 mining truck. Liebherr says it will add 2,240 employees by the end of this year, seeing what Stefan Heissler, member of the board of directors of Liebherr-International AG, calls a...
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Gradall intros XL 4100 V excavator; replaces Mercedes engine with Volvo
Gradall’s newest version of the XL 4100 still can travel up to 60 mph. Gradall has designed its newest version of the XL 4100 hydraulic excavator to be more fuel efficient, while still achieving speeds...
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Cat’s new universal coupler quickly attaches skid-steer tools to mini excavators
Cat’s new Mini Hydraulic Excavator Universal Coupler is designed for use with 4-, 5- and 8-ton excavators like the 307E2. Caterpillar has introduced a new universal coupler designed for use with 4-ton,...
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Chevy unveils Silverado 4500HD, 5500HD, surprise 6500HD in return to medium duty
6500HD Chevrolet is going after a larger slice of the commercial truck segment by jumping into the Class 6 market with a Silverado 6500HD. The Detroit truck maker on Wednesday at the Work Truck Show in...
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DeWalt steps up its laser game with pair of new rotary models and a bunch of...
The DW080LGS Green Rotary Tough Laser DeWalt has introduced two new rotary lasers and several laser devices that make taking measurements over long distances a cinch. The two new rotary laser models...
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John Deere acquires carbon fiber component maker King Agro
A Deere carbon fiber sprayer boom. John Deere says it has signed an agreement with Spanish company King Agro to acquire the carbon fiber development firm. Financial details of the deal were not made...
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Oscillation, four other vibe systems make Cat’s new CB13, CB15 and CB16 very...
At the World of Asphalt show in Houston on Wednesday, Caterpillar unveiled the 13-ton CB13, the first of three new tandem vibratory roller models. Expected to be available by the middle of this year,...
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VIDEO: 100+ excavators team up to demo overpass overnight
We finally have an answer to the age-old question “How many operators does it take to dismantle an overpass overnight?” For the Chinese city of Nanchang, the answer was 116. According to the...
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Crane operator certification delayed twice in four years: “It’s not worth the...
In 2013 OSHA was on the verge of requiring certification for most operators of cranes with more than 2,000 pounds lifting capacity by November 2014. That included the operators of heavy equipment...
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Ford debuts diesel Tranist Connect work van alongside comfort, tech upgrades
Ford is adding two new powertrain options to its 2019 Transit Connect cargo van, including the only available diesel in the segment. At the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis Tusday, the Detroit...
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Equipment makers: Trump should back away from tariffs; create manufacturing...
The equipment manufacturing industry “is profoundly disappointed at President Trump’s actions” on Thursday to advance import tariffs on steel and aluminum, says Dennis Slater, president of the...
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Cat’s new eRoutes app brings paving contractors real time truck tracking on...
Caterpillar will soon launch a new application for smartphones and the web that allows paving contractors to track the location and productivity of haul trucks as they travel between plant and...
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How Komatsu’s KomVision birds-eye camera system eliminates excavator blind spots
Komatsu’s new PC238LC-11 is the company’s second excavator to be equipped with the KomVision camera system. With the boom to the right and the engine/pump compartment behind the cab, excavators have...
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Dana debuts new lighter-weight axles for construction
Dana this week introduced the Spicer S172 series single drive axle and Spicer D172 series heavy-duty tandem axle, each weighing 60 pounds less than their S170 and D170 predecessors. The Spicer S172...
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Case DV45CC’s compact size, maneuverability a good fit for smaller jobs
At the World of Asphalt show in Houston last week, Case Construction Equipment showed its new DV45CC combination vibratory roller. Displayed alongside the new SV212D, the DV45CC is powered by a...
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Toyota enters construction truck segment with debut of Hino XL7, XL8
Toyota jumped feet-first into the heavy truck market at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis Wednesday with the debut of the Hino XL Series. “Entering Class 8 [is] arguably something no OEM has done...
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Case intros SV216D, SV212D rollers with more torque, ‘most climbing power in the industry’ At the World of Asphalt show Tuesday, Case Construction Equipment launched two new rollers in the SV212D and...
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AUSA’s intros D450AHG articulated dumper with industry’s highest hopper capacity
AUSA has boosted the load capacity of its new D450AHG articulated dumper and has focused on operator safety and visibility. The 4×4, all-terrain vehicle features a load capacity of 9,900 pounds – up...
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Unique drive system design key to improvements on Cat’s new PM310, PM312,...
At the World of Asphalt show in Houston last week, Caterpillar launched three new cold planer models in a compact size designed for use in urban areas and other small- to medium-size jobsites. The...
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Terex AWP taps company veteran Davis as Genie VP
Matt Fearon, left, Genie president, Terex AWP, and Mike Davis, newly appointed Genie vice president of product management and TBS. Terex Aerial Work Platforms (AWP) has named Mike Davis as Genie vice...
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