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OSHA removes crane capacity restrictions from operator certifications; will...
After hearing extensive feedback from the construction industry that rated operating capacity (ROC) is not a suitable indicator of a crane operator’s skill and experience, the Occupational Safety and...
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With manufacturing winding down, Caterpillar begins marketing Aurora plant...
Caterpillar is now marketing its production plant near the Chicago suburb of Aurora, Illinois, according to published reports. The (Aurora) Beacon-News reported Caterpillar is working to sell off the...
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Yokohama adds cut-, heat-resistant compounds to dump truck tires
Yokohama’s RB42 E-4 New compounds are now available for Yokohama Tire’s RB42 and RL42 tires for rigid-frame dump trucks. Yokohama RL42 The RB42 E-4 is designed for work in soft and loose surfaces, such...
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Chevy adds new 2.7L Turbo I4 to 2019 Silverado 1500’s expanded powertrain...
The 2019 Silverado RST comes standard with an all-new, advanced 2.7L Turbo engine Active Fuel Management and stop/start technology, paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. The 2019 Chevy...
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Volvo, Skanska to test electric, autonomous site quarry for 10 weeks this...
Volvo Construction Equipment demonstrates its electric site quarry concept with RC scale models. Volvo Construction Equipment, which had announced its electric site quarry initiative at its Xploration...
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How to maximize equipment wrench time with planning and scheduling
By Preston Ingalls Abraham Lincoln is alleged to have said: “Give me six hours to chop down a tree, and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” If you get the feeling sometimes that your...
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Record demand for new heavy trucks outpacing supply, stabilizing prices in...
Thanks to a white-hot freight market, trucking companies this year have ordered new trucks at a record pace. North American Class 8 orders for March reached 46,300 units – the third highest month on...
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This genius loader attachment can fill thousands of sand bags a day (VIDEO)
While tooling around the YouTubes recently, I happened upon a random video titled “Sand Master” that showed what has to be one of the best product demos I’ve ever seen. In it a compact track loader...
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Deutz Power Centers now authorized service, parts centers for Genie aerial lifts
Deutz Power Centers are now authorized service and parts centers for Genie-branded mobile elevated work platforms (MEWPs). Deutz Corporation and Terex AWP – a business unit of Terex Corporation that...
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Komatsu places “largest commercial drone order in history” with DJI for its...
According to DJI, Komatsu recently made drone history by placing the single largest order for commercial drones yet seen. China-based DJI, makers of the wildly popular and easily recognizable Phantom...
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Kenworth T680, T880 now available with lighter, quieter Dana SPL 250 Lite...
Kenworth announced today that it’s now offering the new Dana SPL 250 Lite driveline for the Kenworth T680 and Kenworth T880 in linehaul and regional haul applications. The SPL 250 Lite sheds 25 pounds...
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Deere-Hitachi unveil 345G LC, ZX345USLC-6 reduced tail swing excavators as...
Deere’s new 345G LC excavator. In what is perhaps the longest and most successful joint ventures in the heavy equipment business, John Deere and Hitachi are celebrating their 30 anniversary this year....
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Ford recalls small number of F-650, F-750 trucks for possible brake failure
Ford is recalling certain 2018 Ford F-650 and F-750 vehicles over concerns of possible parking brake failure. The automaker says 151 affected vehicles equipped with hydraulic brakes may have a parking...
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Bill to exempt small trucking companies from ELD mandate introduced in House
A bill was filed earlier this week in the U.S. House that would, if passed, exempt the smallest trucking companies — those with 10 trucks or fewer — from compliance with the USDOT’s electronic logging...
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How Volvo is building a loader that works a quarter-mile beneath the...
The remote-controlled wheel loader test examined the safety aspect of removing a human from the production face of an underground mine. Volvo Construction Equipment partnered with Swedish mining...
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Chevy adds new 2.7L Turbo I4 to 2019 Silverado 1500’s expanded powertrain options The 2019 Chevy Silverado 1500 is set to offer more engine and transmission combinations including an all-new...
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Michelin intros a new Tweel airless tire designed for UTVs
Michelin has expanded its Tweel line of airless tires to UTVs. Michelin Tweel Technologies has introduced a new 26-inch airless radial tire for UTVs. Originally designed for military special operations...
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Epiroc SB 302, SB 402 breakers now come in tunnel models
Epiroc’s SB 302 Tunnel Epiroc has introduced tunnel versions of its SB 302 and SB 402 hydraulic breakers for underground work, such as scaling, tunneling and mining. The breakers are designed with a...
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Ford unveils 2019 F-150 Raptor with Live Valve smart suspension and off-road...
Ford announced upgrades today to its 2019 F-150 Raptor which aim at turning up the capability and comfort of its iconic off-road truck. Class-exclusive electronically controlled FOX shocks, new Trail...
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Genie’s new Lift Guard prevents potential hazards for slab scissors, mast lifts
When the “whiskers” on the guardrails touch an object, Genie’s Lift Guard sets off an alarm and lights and automatically stops the slab scissor lift or vertical mast lift. Genie has developed a new...
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