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Caterpillar names British utilities exec Bonfield as new CFO; taps Ferguson...
953K. Photo: Cat Caterpillar has announced its choices for two company leadership roles with Andrew Bonfield tapped as the company’s next chief financial officer and Steve Ferguson as the next vice...
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Rototilt intros R9 tiltrotator as the ‘world’s largest’
Rototilt says its latest excavator tiltrotator is designed for jobs “beyond the norm.” The company bills its new R9 tiltrotator, designed for excavators in the 30-40-metric-ton (33-44 tons) range, as...
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Ram unveils 2019 1500 Kentucky Derby limited edition
Ram has unveiled a limited edition of its all-new 2019 1500 to commemorate the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby. The 2019 Ram 1500 Kentucky Derby edition is based on the brand’s top Limited trim,...
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Hamm intros GRW 280i, its first pneumatic tire roller with Easy Drive At the Intermat show in Paris last week, Hamm unveiled its first pneumatic tire roller to feature the Easy Drive operation system,...
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Wacker Neuson intros AP1850e vibratory plate with interchangeable batteries
At the recent Intermat show in Paris, Wacker Neuson showcased its new AP1850e vibratory plate, featuring a unique and innovative battery concept. The company calls the single-direction vibratory...
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CARB revokes compliance alternatives for truck emissions regs after court...
The time has expired for legal appeals to save the California Air Resources Board’s 2014-introduced “compliance alternatives” to the engine upgrades and retrofits required by its Statewide Truck and...
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Volvo’s new ECR355E short swing model brings big power boost, new size class...
Boasting an 18-percent increase in horsepower and a 28-percent increase in torque over the ECR305C that it replaces, Volvo Construction Equipment’s latest excavator model also represents a new size...
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2019 Ram 1500 ranks above Porsche, Lexus, Infiniti as lone pickup on Ward’s...
Photo: Wayne Grayson During a March media briefing prior to my test drive of the new trucks, Ram Truck brand chief Jim Morrison said the truck’s designers had given the revamped 2019 1500 lineup “one...
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Kleeman unveils new mobile crushing and screening plants at Intermat 2018
At the recent Intermat trade show in Paris, Klemman showcased three mobile crushing and screening plants and announced several more: The “mobile jaw crusher” Mobicat MC 120 Z Pro The mobile impact...
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Lifting Roundup: 10 attachments for grabbing, hoisting, working at heights
From vacuum-powered lifts to platforms with easier access, these 10 attachments for loaders and telehandlers are designed for grabbing, hoisting or working at lofty heights. Lifting with wireless...
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Wacker Neuson reports record 1Q revenues
Fueled in large part by robust U.S. sales in skid-steer loaders, the Wacker Neuson Group is reporting record high revenues for the first quarter of 2018 compared to a year ago, with an increase of...
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DeWalt 60-volt, battery-powered cutoff saw makes quick work of demanding...
Nobody needs complications when cutting masonry, and DeWalt’s new 9-inch, 60-volt Max Cut-Off saw uses a hefty 60-volt battery instead of electrical cords or a gasoline engine for cutting into...
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Endurant auto transmission now available on Cummins-powered International...
International LoneStar The Endurant 12 speed automated transmission, the product of Eaton and Cummins’ joint powertrain venture, is now available for order on International LoneStar and LT Series...
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Doosan unveils updated DA30-5 artic with new adjustable suspension, improved...
Doosan unveiled new iron, telematics technology and a new sponsorship in a press event Tuesday in New York City. New York City you say? Well, if you happen to see the 122-year-old Korean company’s...
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Three new hires tapped for key leadership roles at Manitou Group
Manitou Group announces the hiring of three highly experienced executives: left to right, Todd Miorin, Jeffrey Weido and Don Vollmer. Manitou Group is announcing three new members on its North American...
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Doosan intros steel-track DX225MH-5 material handler
Unveiled at the same media event as the new DA30-5 articulated dump truck was a new Doosan material handler with a steel track undercarriage. The DX225MH-5 material handler is factory fitted with cab...
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JCB ceases backhoe production at Ga. facility to make room for telehandlers;...
JCB’s 505-20TC telehandler Less than four years after the first JCB 3CX backhoe rolled off the assembly line at the British equipment maker’s Savannah, Georgia-based North American headquarters, the...
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VIDEO: 2018 Ford Raptor drifts the heck out of a hot lap at the Nürburgring
Drift master and father of the Ford Mustang RTR Vaughn Gittin Jr. recently made a trip to Germany to drive the Nürburgring. But, as he explains in the extremely entertaining video below, it rained...
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IPA’s portable tank cleaner keeps dirty diesel away from your engines
Pity the fool who lets diesel fuel sit too long. Contaminated fuel can ruin injectors, clog filters, compromise performance and bring trucks and off-road equipment to a halt. To help you keep your...
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Fire brings Ford F-150 production & some Super Duty to a halt; GM, FCA also...
Production on most of Ford’s F-Series trucks has been suspended following a major fire at a Michigan parts supplier that deals with several OEMs. However, despite the temporary shutdown, Ford told...
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