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Doosan Bobcat North America president Rich Goldsbury to retire
Doosan Bobcat North America has announced that company president Rich Goldsbury has decided to retire. Goldsbury Goldsbury’s retirement will be effective December 1. A replacement has not been found...
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Here’s how much Ram’s eTorque mild hybrid powertrain will improve 2019 1500...
Ram released EPA-certified fuel economy numbers today on the 2019 Ram 1500 equipped with eTorque, a mild hybrid powertrain available on the brand’s newest and most gas-efficient ½-ton. The chart below...
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VIDEO: I-77 bridge under construction removed after being totaled by raised...
A North Carolina bridge under construction along I-77 had to be dismantled and removed after sustaining serious damage from the impact of a raised dump truck bed. The North Carolina Highway Patrol...
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Ditch Witch packages JT20XP HDD with XP44 mixing system for large utility jobs
Calling it an “industry-first solution,” Ditch Witch has introduced a new JT20XP package that aims to provide better productivity on large utility installation jobs while retaining a compact footprint....
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Deere updates 310L EP backhoe, 210L/EP tractor loaders with performance...
Deere 310L EP John Deere has switched to Yanmar engines in two of its under 75-horsepower EP-model machines, while making hydraulic improvements to improve performance. Launched in 2015 with a...
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Volvo CE Road Institute offers fall paving classes, big discount for early...
Volvo Construction Equipment is inviting roadbuilders to two Road Institute classes, and early registration can get you a 25-percent discount. The Road Institute covers asphalt paving training,...
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Goggle Operators: 3D, VR crane control coming to U.S. with Hiab HiVision (VIDEO) Hiab plans to bring 3D virtual-reality crane operation to the United States in 2019. Operators don VR goggles and don’t...
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Wacker Neuson to build compact excavators for John Deere under new agreement
Deere’s 30G compact excavator. John Deere says it has entered into an supplier agreement with Wacker Neuson that will see the German equipment manufacturer building small excavators for Deere. Under...
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Vermeer: “We have everything we need to rebuild”
In tornado’s wake, company commits to coming back ‘stronger than before’ The remnants of Vermeer’s Plant Five, post tornado. The July 19th tornado that destroyed two of Vermeer’s seven manufacturing...
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Diesel technician shortage most impacts those who are ‘part of the problem’
Nearly 11,000 diesel students graduate post-secondary tech programs every year. That doesn’t sound like an ingredient for a labor shortage, yet the fact that truck fleets coast-to-coast struggle daily...
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JCB launches new lineup of safety-focused site dumpers
JCB 6T-I JCB has introduced a new line of site dumpers the company is calling “the safest on the market.” New models include the 6T-I, 9T-I and 7T-I Hi-Viz. The range, with payload capacities between...
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Inside Smart Construction: Komatsu’s tech consultation service seeks to level...
Part One in a two-part series Komatsu’s TSE’s will assist contractors and operators with all facets of GPS/GNSS machine operation. Photo: Wayne Grayson When Komatsu introduced Smart Construction here...
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VIDEO: Ford demos ‘off-road cruise control’ on 2019 F-150 Raptor
Automated emergency braking, automated lane keeping, pedestrian warning, blindspot detection…all important features available on Ford’s latest F-150. But what about a truck that can help free itself...
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Comansa intros high-capacity 21LC1050 tower crane in three versions
Comansa has launched a new tower crane model that is the largest capacity crane in its 2100 Series. Comansa says the new 21LC1050 is a good fit for large industrial or mining projects as well as for...
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In industry first, MnDOT switches to full intelligent compaction to build...
During this construction season, the Minnesota Department of Transportation began requiring intelligent compaction (IC) and paver-mounted thermal profiling (PMTP) on all highway projects that are four...
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Charlotte contractors confident cranes can withstand impact of Hurricane...
Though residents in the coastal regions of North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia are bracing for the landfall of Hurricane Florence, expected Friday morning, those in Charlotte may have one less...
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Hiab debuts three HiPro remote control building material loader cranes
L-HiPro 235 Hiab has expanded its loader crane lineup with three new models focused on building material loading jobs this week at the IAA show in Hannover, Germany. The new cranes range in capacity...
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VIDEO: Operator gets loader buried in pile, has to seesaw machine free
Well, this is certainly interesting. This loader operator found himself nearly in need of being rescued from the pile he’s trying to extract from. Interesting escape technique though. Definitely...
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Himonisa intros two new Silent Plus gen sets
Himonisa has introduced two models to its Silent Plus range, aimed at providing rental fleets with low-noise, long-running generator sets. The new HRFW S+ is powered by an FPT engine while the HRSW S+...
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Deere’s new SS30 shreds stumps low and slow
John Deere has introduced a new stump shreadder attachment for its mid- and large-frame skid-steer and compact track loaders. The new SS30 Stump Shredder is designed for landscaping and construction...
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