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Manitowoc intros GMK6300L-1 all-terrain crane with increased capacity at...
Manitowoc has introduced the successor to a Grove crane the company said was a “worldwide hit.” The new Grove GMK6300L-1 is a 300-tonne (350 U.S. tons) all-terrain crane that will replace the...
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VIDEO: Watch a loader be dismantled and rebuilt in this time-lapse
To promote its Certified New Life Refurbishment program, Volvo put together a time-lapse of a loader rebuild that’s a pretty great way of wasting 3 minutes of your day. Volvo says the video takes you...
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BFGoodrich intros two new severe duty tire models for construction with 50%...
By Max Heine BFGoodrich has introduced two all-terrain tires for the severe service market. The new BFGoodrich Cross Control S (steer) and Cross Control D (drive) tires target construction, logging and...
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The ins, outs and peace of mind of aftermarket truck warranties
For the risk averse there’s no more uncomfortable feeling than the day after a truck warranty expires. Meanwhile, buyers of used equipment may never feel the sense of relief that comes with not having...
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GMC’s redesigned 2019 Sierra is bigger, lighter, has a carbon fiber bed and a...
Three months after wowing everyone with a redesigned 2019 Silverado 1500, General Motors has taken the wraps off the next generation of the Sierra lineup. And though the 2019 Sierra and Sierra Denali...
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Volvo CE now 3D printing spare parts, prototype components Volvo Construction Equipment says it has begun using additive manufacturing techniques not only as part of the company’s process for...
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Wirtgen Technology Days packed with demos including SP 64i slipform paver...
Product experts made a big claim at Wirtgen Technology Days 2018 in Nashville Wednesday. Showing off their newest slipform paver, they said the SP 64i has such quick mobilization features that it...
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Komatsu intros PC390LCi-11 excavator with semi-auto control
Komatsu is bringing its intelligent Machine Control technology (iMC) to another excavator size class with the introduction of the PC390LCi-11. It’s the fourth iMC-equipped excavator in the Komatsu...
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Mack Anthem’s aerodynamics delivering big fuel economy gains
More than 500 Mack Anthem tractors have been deployed by U.S. fleets, Mack says of its all-new long-haul tractor that entered production in February. Mack is touting the Anthem’s entrance to the...
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Volkswagen unveils Atlas Tanoak concept pickup with AWD
One year after launching the seven-seat SUV in the U.S., Volkswagen is hoping to turn the successful Atlas platform into a whole family of vehicles. The German automaker thinks one of those new...
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Landscaping Roundup: 15 attachments for grinding stumps, driving posts,...
A variety of landscaping attachments are designed to turn your skid steer, excavator and other equipment into lean, mean brush-clearing machines. They can also grind stumps, drive posts and perform...
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XL Specialized intros new lowboy, low-weight galvanized trailer models
By Matt Cole XL Specialized Trailers debuted two new lowboy trailers at the recent Mid-America Trucking Show. One of the company’s new offerings is the XL Galvanized 80 Mechanical Full-Width Gooseneck....
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Judge throws out class action suit alleging Ram, Cummins emissions cheating
2012 Ram 2500 A class action lawsuit alleging that FCA and Cummins used emissions defeat devices on 6.7-liter diesel-equipped 2007-2012 Ram 2500 & 3500 trucks has been dismissed by a federal judge....
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Volvo revamps skid steer/CTL lineup: 6 new D-Series models are more powerful,...
Volvo MCT135D compact track loader Volvo has introduced a major shakeup to its skid steer and compact track loader lineup with the unveiling of three redesigned models in each machine category. The new...
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Chicago Pneumatic excavator attachments re-branded to Epiroc as Atlas Copco...
Atlas Copco has announced that its Chicago Pneumatic hydraulic excavator attachments will be re-branded to fall under the new Epiroc product lineup as the company continues the process of splitting...
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ELD mandate: Full enforcement has begun; AGC to seek construction exemption
Though full enforcement of the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate began April 1, the Associated General Contractors of America has not given up on seeking an exemption for the construction...
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VIDEO: Dump truck dumps load to evade police in chase that ends off-road
This next dash cam video looks like it’s straight out of the Dukes of Hazzard. If only the late Waylon Jennings could have done a voice-over… It all started with a domestic disturbance call last...
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Case dozers get universal machine control compatibility as factory option
Case Construction Equipment will now install a universal machine control kit at the factory as an available option on its production class M-Series dozers. The kit includes a harness for blade...
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VIDEO: Fla. crane collapse narrowly misses workers
The jobsite of the new headquarters for the St. Petersburg Police Department before the crane collapse. Photo: St. Petersburg Police Department A crane fell at about 8:30 a.m. April 5 at the...
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Komatsu to move U.S. headquarters to Chicago in 2020
Komatsu America today announced it will move its company headquarters to Chicago in 2020. The site at Triangle Plaza, 8770 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., will provide the heavy equipment manufacturer with easy...
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