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Volvo unveils the FL, the company’s first electric truck
Volvo Trucks recently introduced its first all-electric truck which will be used in pickup and delivery, refuse and recycling and other applications in Europe next year. The Volvo FL, which offers up...
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Cat updates PL61 pipelayer with better maneuverability, improved fuel system
Caterpillar has introduced an updated version of its PL61 pipelayer that the company says offers improved performance and new safety features. Powered by a Cat C4.4 ACERT Tier 4 Final engine delivering...
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Little Beaver’s new Hydraulic Earth Drills geared to aging workforce
Little Beaver’s Towable Hydraulic Earth Drill keeps the pressure on the wheels and the drill, not on the operator’s back. Little Beaver has designed its new Towable and UN-Towable Hydraulic Earth...
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Volkswagen exec hints at Navistar takeover
Navistar International HV507 Barely more than 13 months ago, Volkswagen Truck and Bus acquired approximately 16.2 million newly issued shares of Navistar stock for $256 million, and one high-level...
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Retro 2018 Chevy Silverado Big 10 conversion proves two-tone truck styling is...
At least two Chevy dealerships in the U.S. and two in Canada are offering a retro Big 10 conversion on the 2018 Silverado which is quickly gaining traction among fans of the iconic truck. Introduced...
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INFOGRAPHIC: Double-drum compactor sales and buyer trends
A snapshot of new and used sales trends from Randall-Reilly’s Equipment Data Associates and TopBid auction price service.
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VIDEO: Time-lapse chronicles offseason-long demolition and reconstruction of...
Long before Cubs pitchers and catchers reported for spring training for the 2018 Major League Baseball season, construction crews had reported to Wrigley Field to perform a major renovation of the...
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2018 Ford F-150 with 3L Power Stroke will offer most half-ton diesel power...
A first-of-its-kind option on the company’s flagship F-150 pickup, Ford’s 3-liter Power Stroke diesel engine received an EPA-estimated rating of 30 miles per gallon highway, 22 mpg city and 25 mpg...
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Continental ContiConnect automatically displays truck tire pressure,...
Continental’s ContiConnect uses wireless sensors placed inside the truck tires to send pressure data that is automatically displayed on mobile devices and laptops. The data are transmitted as soon as...
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Stellar 6521 crane brings added capacity, articulation to light body
Stellar Industries’ new 6521 telescopic crane provides market leading boom articulation and heavy-duty lifting power to a light service truck, the company says. The 6,000-pound capacity 6521 fits on...
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Latest compact wheel loaders boast new abilities to compete with skid steers...
We’ve talked recently about the ongoing turf wars between compact track loaders and skid steer loaders. It turns out there’s a third combatant waiting to claim market share: compact wheel loaders. As...
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Volvo unveils the FL, the company’s first electric truck Volvo Trucks recently introduced its first all-electric truck which will be used in pickup and delivery, refuse and recycling and other...
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Epiroc continues Atlas Copco split with launch of new website
The home page of the new Epiroc.us. Atlas Copco subsidiary Epiroc has a new U.S. website geared toward hydraulic-attachment, mining, infrastructure and natural-resources customers: epiroc.us. The...
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Ammann’s ServiceLink provides key compactor data on the go
Ammann says its new ServiceLink mobile monitor for smaller compactors is designed to give accurate fleet data, such as battery status, usage and maintenance intervals. Available through Ammann’s U.S....
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Ditch Witch partners with Vacuworx to offer vacuum lifts for mini skid steers
Ditch Witch and Vacuworx have joined forces to offer vacuum lifting attachments for Ditch Witch’s mini skid steers. Vacuworx says its PS 1 Portable and SL 2 Subcompact Vacuum Lifting Systems are...
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Cat, Komatsu, Deere were the top financed excavator brands in 2017
Top new machine financed in 2017: the Cat 336F L. By number of units sold, Cat, Komatsu and Deere were the top financed brands of new mid- and large-size excavators during 2017, according to an...
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Yanmar unveils two new 4-cylinder diesels at Intermat, enters “heart of...
Yanmar debuted two industrial four-cylinder diesel engines at the Intermat trade show in Paris, the 4TN101 (ranging from 74 to 140 horsepower) and the 4TN107 (ranging from 121 to 207 horsepower). The...
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Deere rolls out new plate compactors for backhoes, compact excavators
John Deere’s new plate compactor attachments enable compact excavators and backhoes to compact soil at high vibratory and impulse forces. The PC4, PC7 and PC10 each deliver 2,000 revolutions per minute...
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GMC’s new Sierra AT4 combines off-road performance with high-end comfort
2019 GMC Sierra AT4 On the heels of introducing the redesigned and feature-packed 2019 Sierra, GMC has unveiled the first truck in a new sub-brand aimed at customers who want ample off-road capability...
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AEM’s new vice chair is John Lagemann of Deere; Scott Harris of CNH...
John Lageman John D. Lagemann, a Deere senior vice president of sales and marketing, has been elected 2018 vice chair of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). He fills the unexpired...
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