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Deutz bolts hybrid and electric drivelines to its engines, creating new...
By using an E-Deutz diesel engine and driveline to power a generator and store energy in a battery pack, this Manitou telehandler can downsize from a 3.6 liter/100 horsepower engine to a 2.2 liter/73...
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New CM Labs dozer simulator lets trainee operators “feel” the dirt
CM Labs, which develops simulators to train crane and other heavy equipment operators, has introduced a new training pack aimed at giving new dozer operators an immersive simulation. The new Dozer...
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World of Concrete opens registration for 2019 show
Registration has begun for next year’s World of Concrete, which will be January 22-25 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Organizers says they expect the event to be the largest WOC in over a decade...
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JCB to double production of high-speed Army backhoes with $73M contract...
Just weeks after celebrating the production of the 1,000th High-Mobility Engineer Excavator at its North American headquarters in Savannah, Georgia, JCB and the U.S. Department of Defense have...
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Lawsuit alleging Cat tax scheme misled shareholders dismissed
On Wednesday a judge dismissed a lawsuit brought on behalf of shareholders against Caterpillar tied to tax evasion penalties brought earlier this year by the federal government. According to a report...
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VIDEO: With supercar looks, Volvo Vera electric tractor can hitch and haul...
“It’s designed to be safe. It’s quiet and totally predictable—down to the cost savings. Nothing similar to what you’ve seen from us before. In fact, it’s impossible to drive.” That’s Mikael Karlsson,...
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Tier 4 resale challenge not here…yet
Rewind to 2012, when we were getting familiar with Tier 4 emissions regulations. Many were then sounding the alarm that lower-regulated countries – a good market for used U.S. machines – wouldn’t be...
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Komatsu Mining expands Milwaukee presence with South Harbor Campus
Komatsu Mining released this artist’s rendering of the new South Harbor Campus in Milwaukee. Komatsu Mining says it will continue its nearly 135-year heritage in the Milwaukee area by building a $285...
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Perkins acquires IHI Agri-Tech shares of JV for 400 Series engines
More than a million Perkins 400 Series engines have been sold around the globe.More than a million Perkins 400 Series engines have been sold around the globe. Twenty-three years after initiating a...
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Deere updates 944K Hybrid loader with new engine, more
A new Tier 4 Final engine headlines a list of upgrades Deere has made to its 944K hybrid wheel loader. The machine’s new Deere PSS 13.5-liter engine provides 536 horsepower, the same power as the Tier...
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Make your backhoe do more with these 6 attachments
Hydraulic breakers, thumb kits, compaction wheels and quick couplers are among the attachments designed to extend the uses of your backhoe. Here are some recent product releases geared toward backhoes...
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Deutz bolts hybrid and electric drivelines to its engines, creating new E-Deutz portfolio In the past, an engine manufacturer’s responsibility stopped at the flywheel. Today, an increasing number of...
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Ditch Witch speeds up HDD process with fluid system upgrades
Ditch Witch has upgraded its fluid management systems for horizontal directional drilling to increase flow, mixing cycles and yield times, the company says. The systems range in tank sizes of 200 to...
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How to automate and optimize your equipment shop with 5S
by Tom Jackson If there is one thing that hurts performance and efficiency in shops today, it’s lack of organization and standardization. Every time someone stumbles over a hose or goes looking for...
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2019 Rebel 12 brings luxury sights and sound to Ram’s off-road model
For the 2019 model year, Ram is introducing a special edition of the 1500 Rebel that the company says is a response to customer requests for high-end features on its off-road model. Like much of the...
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New Michelin quarry truck tires improve TMPH with cooler running, faster...
Michelin North America has introduced a pair of new tires for 40- to 80-ton payload trucks. Dubbed the Michelin Extra Load Grip and Extra Load Protect, these 18.00R33 size tires carry a three-star...
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New Cat Side Discharge Buckets sling sand, sawdust and more
Cat has introduced a new lineup of side discharge buckets for its skid-steer, compact track, multi-terrain and compact wheel loaders. The four new buckets, which are designed to gather, transport and...
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How Komatsu’s autonomous haul trucks work and what it takes to implement the...
A Komatsu 980E, foreground, and a Komatsu 930 are operated autonomously at Komatsu’s Arizona Proving Grounds. Photos: Wayne Grayson Though autonomy is a hot topic across several industries as...
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Plans progress on Oracle’s “smart lab for the construction site of tomorrow”
Source: Oracle Plans for Oracle Construction and Engineering’s “smart lab for the construction site of tomorrow” in Deerfield, Illinois, are moving through the approval process, according to a story in...
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Deere realigns key Construction and Forestry leadership roles as Guinn...
Guinn With the pending retirement of its head of worldwide construction and forestry, Deere & Company is realigning its leadership team in response to the planned retirement. After 38 years with...
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