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The Dynapac Worldwide rollers have high-frequency compaction with optional dual frequencies.
Two new VI generation Dynapac double drum rollers are models CC1300VI and CC1400VI. The C1300VI is a 4.3-ton asphalt roller; the CC1400VI is a 4.75-ton roller. The series features cross-mounted engines. The Dynapac generation VI rollers have high-frequency compaction with optional dual frequencies:....
Keys to lowering paver operating costs include training, using fuel-saving operating modes, and more.
One way large asphalt paver manufacturers have been pushing through the pandemic is by adding technologies to help managers produce better mats—and using those technologies is just one of the operating cost-savings strategies available to equipment managers. How to lower paver costs Keys to loweri...
Jeff Gabrielse is the new managing director of HammerHead Trenchless.
Jeff Gabrielse has been named managing director of HammerHead Trenchless, assuming leadership of the HammerHead brand within the newly formed Rehabilitation and Replacement (R&R) division of The Toro Co. Gabrielse will be overseeing the HammerHead R&R business, continuing its focus on delivering tre...
The new models offer improved technology and cabin space.
The new Kubota KX057-5 and the U55-5 compact excavators offer various upgrades from their previous units. The KX057-5 replaces the KX057-4 in Kubota’s K Series and offers improved technology and cabin space. It is available in a canopy or cab model, and has a 47.6 gross horsepower. Dig depth is 12...
MoDOT lost over 2,500 employees in the last four years.
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) says although it still has plenty of snow salt, it is 401 employees short of fully staffing its available plows. The department recently tried to hire 500 drivers, but because the job pays just over $15 an hour, it was only able to hire 150—and som...
Mechanized asphalt paving originally used the same kind of technology as concrete paving.
Mechanized asphalt paving originally used the same kind of technology as concrete paving of the time: A spreader or screed distributed and smoothed the material as it rode on forms that contained and shaped its edges. In 1932, The Foote Co. of Nunda, New York, introduced the first free-traveling asp...
John O’Leary will take over as Daimler North America Corporation president/CEO.
John O’Leary will take over as president/CEO of Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) on April 1. He will oversee brands such as Freightliner, Western Star, and Detroit Diesel. He replaces Roger Nielsen, who will retire at the end of April.
The new forecast shows an expectation of more than 1.5 percent growth in 2021.
For the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic adversely impacted the equipment and event rental industry last year, the latest ARA forecast calls for more positive growth in 2021 and beyond.
Auto idle and auto engine shutdown help reduce fuel consumption.
Volvo’s EW200E material handler has a 48,500-pound operating weight and is powered by a Volvo D6J 6-liter, 173-horsepower Tier 4-F engine. Auto idle and auto engine shutdown help reduce fuel consumption, and ECO mode is available to increase fuel efficiency.
Lordstown will race the "guts" of the truck—a skateboard chassis and powertrain—across the desert.
Lordstown Motors, a creator of electric light duty trucks focused on the commercial fleet market, has entered the Endurance Beta skateboard in the 2021 SCORE International San Felipe 250, part of the SCORE World Desert Championship race series. The 290-mile single loop race will start and finish in....
The cab features a new 15-inch, high-definition, fully digital display.
The next generation Kenworth T680 Class 8 truck includes new aero bumper and hood, turning vanes, durable lower fairing extensions, chassis fairings, wheel well closeouts, 28-inch side extenders, tandem drive axle fairings, and wheel covers, among other features, all to keep the airflow closer to th...
Mack named Bergey’s the winner virtually during its annual dealer meeting.
Bergey’s Truck Centers of Pennsauken, New Jersey, is the Mack Trucks 2020 North American Dealer of the Year.
Fourth quarter sales were down 11 percent compared to 2019.
Terex Corp. reported 2020 sales of $3.1 billion, down 29 percent from the $4.4 billion reported in 2019. Fourth quarter sales were down 11 percent compared to the same period in 2019, from $885 million to $786 million. Income from continuing operations was $9 million for 2020, compared to $209.7 mil...
The group hopes to make it easier for users to search for spare parts.
Manitou Group is launching a new brand dedicated to its parts offerings.
Navistar's investment in the region could exceed $275 million and create over 650 jobs.
Navistar has acquired a new property in San Antonio, which includes existing buildings that will house support functions for its under-construction plant in the area. Navistar's total investment in the region will exceed $275 million and create over 650 jobs, pending local incentive approvals.
The Mill Assist standard assistance system provides a balance between performance and operating costs.
Wirtgen W 220 Fi and W 250 Fi milling machines have a maximum milling depth of 14 inches. The W 220 Fi is equipped with a two-speed Dual Shift powershift transmission, and the W 250 Fi has an Active Dual Power dual engine drive. The W 220 Fi has an 801-horsepower engine, and the W 250 Fi has a 1,010...
The JLG scissor lift has 25 percent gradeability.
All-electric DaVinci AE1932 scissor lift is a 19-foot lift with an indoor/outdoor capacity of 606 pounds. It is powered by a single lithium-ion battery with a lifespan of up to 10 years, and total energy consumption is 70 percent lower than a traditional lift, according to the company. Operating wei...
The competition aims to raise awareness about infrastructure issues.
A Cornell University student, a high schooler from California, a college student at the University of Southern California (USC) and a high schooler from Washington state are the winners of the 10th annual American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) “Student Transportation Video...
The group will use Microsoft’s HoloLens as a method of virtual collaboration.
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced today the success of its initial pilot with Microsoft’s HoloLens augmented reality technology as a viable method of virtual collaboration with dealers and customers.
Diesel engines are harder to start in cold weather.
The best solution to cold weather diesel starting problems is to avoid them by being prepared for cold weather before it happens, according to Julian Wood, Perkins Product Manager for Aftermarket. Diesel engines are harder to start in cold weather because they depend on high temperatures created by....
The Cat C7.1 diesel can operate in three modes: Power, Smart, and Eco.
The 79,900-pound 335 Caterpillar excavator is a compact radius machine capable of digging to 22 feet 11 inches and loading to 26 feet 1 inch. Powered by a 273-horsepower Cat C7.1 diesel can operate in three modes—Power, Smart, and Eco—with one-touch low idle to reduce fuel consumption up to 10 p...
Hard hat lights come with a range of features like adjustable brightness, and rechargeable batteries.
Hard hat lights come with a range of features like adjustable brightness, different light modes, and rechargeable batteries. The best hardhat light for you depends on the activities you need it for, and the conditions you’ll encounter. Here are some of the features to consider when shopping for th...
The JLG Industries partnership will advance the development of electrified solutions.
JLG has announced a planned investment by parent company Oshkosh Corporation in Microvast, a global provider of next-generation battery technologies for commercial and specialty electric vehicles.
The rollers have high-frequency compaction with optional dual frequencies.
Two new VI generation Dynapac double drum rollers are models CC1300VI and CC1400VI. The C1300VI is a 4.3-ton asphalt roller; the CC1400VI is a 4.75-ton roller. The series features cross-mounted engines. The Dynapac generation VI rollers have high-frequency compaction with optional dual frequencies:....
The mixer allows vehicles to move through soft soils or rugged terrain.
Prinoth and McNeilus have introduced a tracked concrete mixer for the off-road construction market.
The Serious Labs Inc. simulator will carry out 30-minute, Covid-19 safe training assessments.
Serious Labs has announced a pilot of its mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) operator training virtual reality (VR) simulator with Align JV. According to RER, the Serious Labs training simulator will be used to carry out short 30-minute, Covid-19 safe training assessments of all MEWP operators on...
Low winter temperatures can drop worker productivity on a construction site.
Low winter temperatures can drop worker productivity on a construction site—even for crew members working within a building shell. Creating a comfortable working environment via temporary heating can help keep workers moving freely and projects on schedule. United Rentals has outlined a range of p...
The site provides info on becoming a technician and applying to dealership jobs.
In support of its TECH EmPOWERment initiative, Navistar has launched a website that shares information on career opportunities for technicians in the transportation industry. The site, www.internationaltrucks.com/support/tech-empowerment, provides information on becoming a technician; applying to de...
Constructing the bridge proved the flexibility of strand jack technology.
Constructing the 316-foot Cline Avenue Bridge span over the Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal, while keeping the canal open to barge traffic, allowed heavy lift specialist Engineered Rigging to prove the flexibility of strand jack technology over a traditional crane approach to completing the project.
Bron expects its products to be available at Vermeer Corporation dealerships this month.
Vermeer announced today that it has signed a distribution agreement with Bron, allowing the group to sell its products through Vermeer industrial dealers worldwide. The agreement establishes Vermeer dealerships as the exclusive distributor for two of Bron’s tracked utility plows in the 200-HP (149...
Equipment operators hold the keys to a fleet’s production, lifecycle, and performance.
Equipment operators literally hold the keys to a fleet’s production, lifecycle, and operating cost performance. Machine technology and machine data offer opportunities for equipment managers to coach their operators to not only ensure that operations are efficient, but also to equip operators to b...
The series features cross-mounted engines.
Two new VI generation Dynapac double drum rollers are models CC1300VI and CC1400VI. The C1300VI is a 4.3-ton asphalt roller; the CC1400VI is a 4.75-ton roller. The series features cross-mounted engines. The Dynapac generation VI rollers have high-frequency compaction with optional dual frequencies:....
The tech address workforce shortages in the construction industry by automating operations.
Emerging robotics technology may soon help construction companies and contractors create buildings in less time at higher quality and at lower costs. Purdue University innovators developed and are testing a construction robotic system that uses a mechanical design, with advances in computer vision s...
UBI uses telematics to tie insurance costs to the way a vehicle is operated.
Insurance companies offer usage-based insurance (UBI) in the automotive industry, but heavy equipment managers will probably not find anything similar for several years. UBI uses telematics to tie insurance costs to the way a vehicle is operated.
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Mike Brennan, CDMB consultants, on Covid-19 screening processes:
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Limiting the amount of people within a shop helps limit the chances of spreading Covid-19.
At Traylor Bros., Inc., workers use daily health surveys to screen for Covid-19.
"[Covid-19] isn't going to be over anytime soon. What you're going to start seeing is complacency." —Michael Brennan, CDMB consultants and columnist for Construction Equipment, on equipment shop cleanliness during the pandemic
Operators evaluated technologies designed to improve efficiency and productivity on a Volvo Construction Equipment North America L180H wheel loader.
Vacuworx demo at World of Concrete!
BOMAG shows how a trash compactor might work.
Testing equipment at the @hyundaiceamericas booth. #icuee #icuee2019
Construction Equipment editors put the JCB 3CX compact backhoe loader in the dirt at IUOE Local 649 in Bartonville, IL.
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One minute on the RS-414 with Brian Rabe, Manitou's regional manager.
Check out special features on Wacker Neuson's WL95.
One minute on the JCB 1CXT with Diego Butzke, product manager.
Construction Equipment editors put the Hyundai HX220L excavator in the dirt at IUOE Local 150 in Wilmington, where professional operators took it through its paces.
Skyjack Inc demonstrates its ELEVATE telematics platform at the ARA Rental Show. The platform allows lifts to perform an automated self-check from anywhere in the world. This one is live from Australia!
Heavy equipment for miles 🚧 #WorldOfConcrete2019
Construction Equipment caught up with Michel Marchand, VP of CASE Construction Equipment North America, to discuss dealer relationships and the outlook for 2019.
RIDE ALONG VIDEO: Take a glimpse into the the Komatsu 980E autonomous mining truck's daily work and functions, straight from the operating seat.
Construction Equipment editors evaluate the Liebherr R 920 reduced tail swing excavator at the IUOE Local 150.
Our field test evaluates the Gehl V420 skid steer loader's capabilities, with a rated operating capacity of 4,200 pounds, and an operating weight of nearly 11,700 pounds.
“You saw what I did—opened about 30 feet of 6-foot trench and sloped it along the way in just a matter of minutes,” says pro evaluating the VolvoCE EC220E excavator.
Reduced tail swing is only one feature of Deere's 345G LC excavator.
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