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VIDEO: Rock pile gets the better of articulated dump truck driver in tipover
Sometimes the load nearly dumps you. As this articulated dump truck operator was readying to haul away a full load, the incline of the rock pile he stopped on got the better of him and quickly threw...
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New Peterbilt ECU makes body upfitting easier, increases PTO functionality on...
Peterbilt announced today its Vehicle Electrical Control Unit (VECU) to help increase truck functionality and simply body upfitting. “Peterbilt’s heritage is built on customers being able to order a...
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Cat ups capability, protection on 918M loader with four new options
Though the machine isn’t seeing any spec bumps or design changes, Caterpillar’s 918M is getting some capability boosts through the introduction of four new options that are now available on this...
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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...
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Pelican’s new linkable 9600 LED Modular Lights illuminate over 350 yds. on...
Pelican says its new 9600 LED Modular Lights can bring out a daylight effect for working at night. Up to 17 of the 9600 lights can be run on a single 110-volt generator outlet and 34 on two sockets....
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Hyundai adds 10 new features to upgrade R35Z-9A excavator
Hyundai has upgraded its R35Z-9A compact excavator with new features based on feedback from its dealers and customers, including improvements to the bucket and dozer blade and for switching...
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Kenworth unveils W990: Heavy hauler builds upon storied legacy of W900
Kenworth unveiled its latest truck tonight at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway where truck dealers, customers and reporters were given a chance to get a close-up look at the newest addition to the storied...
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Hilti’s new DSH 600-X adds lighter, 60cc option to cut-off saw lineup
The DSH 600-X in use with the DSH-P integrated water pump. The pump delivers OSHA-compliant dust suppression with a 5-gallon bucket. Hilti has expanded its lineup of cut-off saws to three with the...
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Cat intros 906M, 907M, 908M Ag Handlers designed for farm applications
With a two-speed hydrostatic transmission, travel speeds up to 21.7 miles per hour and multiple dedicated hydraulic pumps, Caterpillar has introduced Ag Handler configurations for three of its compact...
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Yokohama Tire opens new $5.6M R&D center in N.C.
Shinichi Takimoto, president and CEO of Yokohama Tire Corporation of North America (front row, fourth from left), joined employees for the October 1 opening of the Yokohama Development Center America...
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Video: Chief Kenworth designer explains differences between new W990 and...
To help sort out the differences between Kenworth’s new W990 and its popular predecessor the W900L, we talked with Kenworth’s director of design Jonathan Duncan. “The biggest thing is the comfort in...
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Mack’s new 8×8 MSVS SMP military truck carries everything from cranes to...
Mack Truck’s Defense division has delivered the first of its new military trucks, a medium duty vehicle designed to go anywhere and do a little bit of everything. Dubbed the Medium Support Vehicle...
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Despite concerns from small engine manufacturers, E15 gasoline will now be...
On Monday President Trump announced the government will allow the sale of E15 (gasoline that is 15 percent ethanol) to move to year-round status despite warnings from outdoor power equipment...
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SnowEx plows remove more snow with new Oscillating Skid-Steer Mount
Thanks to a design that allows 6 degrees of side-to-side oscillation, SnowEx says its new skid-steer mount allows the company’s plows to move more snow. Designed for SnowEx Speedwing and Heavy-Duty...
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VIDEO: Operators, utility crews square off at 2018 National Gas Rodeo
The largest gathering in the event’s 28-year history, the 2018 National Gas Rodeo played host to 63 teams hoping to be crowned for the best utility construction skills in the country. Case...
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Nighttime jobsites, work zones brighter than ever in new era of light towers
Contractors are choosing LED bulbs – and moving away from metal halide lights – more quickly than anticipated, say manufacturers of light towers. The result is brighter nighttime jobsites with more...
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Holt to host Antique Caterpillar Machine Collectors National Show
Holt Cat, the largest Caterpillar dealer in the U.S., will host the Antique Caterpillar Machine Collectors National Show October 26-28. CEO Peter J. Holt and President Corinna Holt Richter are direct...
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Peel-and-stick NoSweat hardhat liner keeps your forehead dry
It may be October, but it’s still hot and humid in most of the lower half of the country. And if you work outside, nothing is more annoying that sweat stinging your eyes and making you miserable as you...
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Cut the root, displace less dirt with Solesbee’s new stump puller
When combined with an excavator thumb, the stump puller can lift and stack stumps and other debris. Solesbee‘s new stump puller can increase production by 30 percent over bucket attachments and other...
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As skid steers and CTLs tackle more grading work, Deere brings on-board grade...
Calling the new feature an “industry exclusive,” John Deere has introduced an on-board grade indication option for its large-frame G-Series skid steers and compact track loaders. The feature is...
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