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For municipalities and public works, Torwel municipal spreaders tackle snow, ice
Designed for use with heavy-duty trucks, the Torwel line of V box municipal spreaders are built to master snow and ice in quick and efficient operation, the company says. Available in 6- to 22-yard...
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AEM launches ConExpo Connect research tool for contractors buying equipment
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers has launched CONEXPO Connect, a website designed to help contractors interested in buying construction and aggregate equipment. The platform provides...
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Kinshofer Multi-Quick attachment speeds demo work with faster, more powerful...
Kinshofer has designed its Multi-Quick Processors to speed up demolition and recycling work and allow contractors to switch among a variety of jaw sets instead of buying several tools for different...
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Move some snow and ice with these 14 attachments for skid steers, UTVs,...
Push, plow, blow – pick your preferred method among these 14 attachments for removing snow and ice. Protect landscaping from de-icing material Boss Snowplow’s Exact Path drop spreader protects grass...
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Quick Data: Top-selling backhoes and sales trends
A snapshot of new and used sales trends from Randall-Reilly’s EDA equipment financing data and TopBid auction price service.
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Volvo CE, “Gold Rush” stars donate A35D hauler to Penn. high school
High school students in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania will now be able to use this A35D articulated haul truck as a training tool for heavy equipment operation. Volvo CE donated it. To help train the...
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Thieves use excavator like a can opener to steal $2.6M in on-highway armored...
Though we aren’t even a week into the new year, a group of thieves in Italy appears to have pulled off what will likely be the most brazen crime of the year, if not the last 10 years, stealing a...
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NCCCO intros drill rig equipment operator certification
Operators of both foundation and anchor/micropile drill rigs can now be certified. The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) and the International Association for...
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Woods boosts power, reach with new Ditch Bank Rotary Cutters
Woods‘ new Ditch Bank Rotary Cutters boast 40 horsepower of cutting power, which the company says is the highest rated in their class. The cutters can be raised or lowered 90 degrees for maintaining...
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Deere improves speed, cab in new 244L, 324L compact wheel loaders
John Deere’s 244L compact wheel loader John Deere’s new 244L and 324L compact wheel loaders come with a boost in speed, better maneuverability and a redesigned cab, the company says. The loaders come...
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The Top 10 Construction Equipment Videos of 2018 With 2018 having drawn to a close, it’s time to take a look back at all the great construction and heavy equipment videos we’ve shared in the last year....
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Ditch Hitch takes the danger out of vehicle recovery efforts
Trucks get stuck. And if you work in the dirt, the woods or wetlands it’s bound to happen. Recovery is a simple matter of hooking a functioning truck to the stuck truck and pulling it out. But broken...
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Rivian’s battery-powered RT1 pickup goes 0-60 in 3 seconds, is designed with...
Though we’ve seen interesting battery-powered electric pickup designs from companies like Workhorse and Bollinger, not to mention the rumored mammoth model Tesla is working on, the most compelling...
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Continental opens lab to develop dandelion as alternative tire rubber
Continental’s prototype Taraxagum commercial truck tire is made from rubber from the Russian dandelion. The Conti EcoPlus HD3 tire is being tested in Germany. Tire manufacturer Continental has opened...
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Understanding bolt torque will save you maintenance headaches in the long run
by Justin Smith and Preston Ingalls Well, it’s time to grab the reins and gain control. First, though, you must understand what exactly you are trying to control. Know, for example, that engine...
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With revised powertrain, Cat’s 903D loader is faster, stronger, more comfortable
Caterpillar has introduced a revamped version of its 903 compact wheel loader that the company says is more powerful, more versatile and more comfortable to operate than the 903C2 that precedes it....
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EPA to award $40M in diesel emissions reduction grants
The Environmental Protection Agency will award $40 million in Diesel Emission Reduction Program (DERA) grant funding in the current fiscal year. Applications for the grants will be due on March 6,...
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Ford’s 2020 Police Interceptor Utility packs lots of speed, lots of space
Though Ford’s Crown Victoria reigned supreme for many years as the police vehicle of choice, times have changed. In many cities and towns across the U.S., the Dodge Charger has been embraced by law...
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Freightliner intros new Cascadia tractor with Level 2 automated driving
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) on Monday introduced updates to Freightliner’s flagship Cascadia tractor that will enable SAE Level 2 automated driving. The announcement was made in Las Vegas...
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Ford unveils redesigned 2020 Explorer with RWD, more power, more towing and...
Though a lot of customers are perfectly fine with their three-row SUV being powered by a four-cylinder engine that produces less than 200 hp and less than 200 lb.-ft. of torque, Ford wants you to want...
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