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Equipment Roundup: Bobcat intros powerful new UTVs; Case intros 2050M landfill dozer; Kobelco intros 2 new excavators; Latest wheel loader models doing more; Deutz to take over Sany engine production | Dump Truck Company

Deutz to take over production of Sany’s engine range in new joint venture

Germans take their carbon footprint seriously. The Chinese are doing everything they can to reduce air pollution. So it comes as no surprise that the German engine manufacturer Deutz and the Chinese charlotte nc dump trucks manufacturer Sany have entered a joint venture agreement for around 75,000 new diesel engines by 2022.

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Equipment Roundup: Chevy, GMC unveil 2020 1500 pickups; ASV debuts high-torque VT-70 CTL; Doosan intros three new mini excavators; Komatsu debuts PC290LCi-11 semi-auto excavator | Dump Truck Company

Komatsu expands semi-auto excavator lineup with new PC290LCi-11

Komatsu has added a new model to its lineup of excavators equipped with the company’s intelligent Machine Control sensor package.

The new 30-ton PC290LCi-11 is powered by a 6.69-liter Komatsu SAA6D107E-3 engine delivering 196 horsepower and Tier 4 Final compliance through these of diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) and a diesel particulate filter (DPF).

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GDOT holds public meeting to discuss plans for new toll lanes on I-285 | Dump Truck Company

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The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) held public meetings to discuss its plans to build new toll lanes along Interstate 285 to ease traffic congestion and link the region’s growing network of toll lanes around the Perimeter between Acworth and Buford, where GDOT spokeswoman Natalie Dale says, “A quarter of a million people use this roadway,” the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

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Audit discovers billions in PennDOT road and bridge funds transferred to state police | Dump Truck Company

construction conesWhen the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) was audited recently, Auditor General Eugene DePasquale discovered that more than $4.25 billion in Motor License Fund money that was supposed to go toward the repair, construction, reconstruction, and maintenance of roads and bridges had been transferred to the state police, beginning in the 2012-13 fiscal year, Transportation Today News reports.

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Equipment Roundup: Autonomous dozers, excavators are here; Latest CTLs treading different paths; Hitachi debuts EX1200-7 excavator; Komatsu unveils PC1250-11 excavators; Mack debuts first electric truck | Dump Truck Company

With debut of its first electric truck, Mack not concerned about range, payload

While concerns have been repeatedly raised about the payload and range of all-electric trucks in general, Mack believes the refuse industry will prove to be a good fit for its first battery-powered truck.

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House Subcommittee proposes increasing FY 2020 budgets for MSHA, OSHA, NIOSH | Dump Truck Company

United States Capitol

Now that the House is controlled by Democrats, the House Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee approved a draft bill that proposes increased funding for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Safety + Health reports.

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Man steals bulldozer from Arizona gravel pit, tears up roads | Dump Truck Company

Photo by Mohave County Sheriff’s Office.

An Arizona man recently led deputies on a slow-speed chase after allegedly stealing a bulldozer.

On Tuesday, April 30, 35-year-old Jeremy James Sterling was charged with stealing a bulldozer from the Mohave County Road Department gravel pit in Golden Valley, Arizona, and took patrol units and a helicopter on a wild and destructive chase, the Mohave Valley Daily News reports.

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Equipment Roundup: Deere intros backhoe for skid steers, CTLs; Roush unveils 2019 Super Duty trucks; Land-clearing attachment roundup; Manitowoc previews first mobile self-erecting crane; Wirtgen intros F-Series milling machines | Dump Truck Company

Wirtgen intros F-Series large milling machines

Offering milling widths from 1.5 to 2.5 meters (4.9 to 8.2 feet) and milling depths of up to 330 millimeters (13 inches), Wirtgen‘s new W 210 Fi, W 200 Fi and W 200 F models are equipped with engines rated up to 755 horsepower (563 kilowatts) and a high torque output at 1,300 rpm.

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PHOTOS: The Equipment and Crowds of Bauma 2019 (Part 2) | Dump Truck Company

More than any other trade show on the planet, Bauma, hosted every three years in Munich, Germany, is a walking show. After spending nearly a whole week at this year’s show, I checked my Apple Watch activity stats and found that I averaged nearly 10 miles of walking each day at the show thanks to countless trips up and down the “expressway” that cuts through the Munich convention center’s 18-building layout and in and out of the gargantuan outdoor exhibition area.

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Equipment Roundup: Cat launches Global Operator Challenge; Prinoth unveils Panther T7R crawler carrier; Hitachi intros new mining excavators; Potain MDT 809 Manitowoc’s largest topless crane; Terex sells boom trucks, truck cranes to Load King | Dump Truck

Terex sells boom truck, truck crane and crossover products to Load King

After announcing in February that it would sell its Demag crane line to Tadano, Terex says it has sold its boom truck, truck crane and crossover product lines to Load King, a subsidiary of Custom Truck One Source.

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University of Ala. receives $8M DOT grant to fund traffic control technologies | Dump Truck Company

alabama the beautiful road signThe U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently awarded more than $8 million to the University of Alabama’s (UA) Alabama Transportation Institute (ATI) to fund the use of modernized technology to improve traffic control systems in west-central Alabama through the Advanced Connected Transportation Infrastructure and Operations Network (ACTION) project, Yellowhammer News reports.

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Equipment Roundup: Case unveils futuristic Tetra loader; Cat “ready” for electric machines; Volvo unveils electric excavator, loader; Fayat unveils autonomous tandem roller; Manitowoc intros 3 new Grove cranes | Dump Truck Company

Manitowoc debuts 3 new Grove all-terrain cranes at Bauma

At the Bauma 2019 show in Munich, U.S. crane maker Manitowoc unveiled three new all-terrain cranes under its Grove brand.

The new cranes include a five-axle machine, GMK5250XL-1, and two three-axle models: the GMK3060L and GMK3050-2.

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PHOTOS: The Equipment and Crowds of Bauma 2019 (Part 1) | Dump Truck Company

More than any other trade show on the planet, Bauma, hosted every three years in Munich, Germany, is a walking show. After spending nearly a whole week at this year’s show, I checked my Apple Watch activity stats and found that I averaged nearly 10 miles of walking each day at the show thanks to countless trips up and down the “expressway” that cuts through the Munich convention center’s 18-building layout and in and out of the gargantuan outdoor exhibition area.

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Minnich presents top dealer awards | Dump Truck Company

Minnich Manufacturing 2018 top dealers in sales performance Overall and Midwest Region winner

Overall and Midwest Region winner: From left, Jake Logan of Logan Contractors Supply, Keaton Klocko of Logan Contractors Supply, Matt Camp of Logan Contractors Supply, Tim Roberts of Logan Contractors Supply, Ryan Thorson of Logan Contractors Supply, Dave Potter of Logan Contractors Supply, Dan Ribbens of Logan Contractors Supply.

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Equipment Roundup: Komatsu intros GD655-7 grader; Cat unveils 777G off-highway truck; Vintage Deere loader in great shape; Volvo debuts EC750E HR excavator; Deere intros new equipment simulators | Dump Truck Company

John Deere intros new construction charlotte nc dump trucks simulators

John Deere has introduced a new line of operator training simulators that can be outfitted as several types of equipment.

The new simulators combine interchangeable joysticks and foot pedals with realistic 3D software.

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Equipment Roundup: JCB intros 1CXT, a tracked backhoe with CTL skill; Roush unveils 650-hp F-150 SC; Toro Dingo TXL 2000 now in production; Hitachi intros excavator Grade Guidance; Fuso’s FE180 is first gas cabover | Dump Truck Company

Fuso intros the FE180, the first gas-powered cabover on the market

Fuso at the recent Work Truck Show in Indianapolis debuted its new FE180 gasoline-powered truck.

The first Class 5 gasoline cabover on the market—and part of the Fuso FE GAS Series that debuted last year—is exclusive to the North American market.

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Terex ups annual sales by 18% in 2018 | Dump Truck Company

Terex fourth quarter and 2108 highlights

  • Q4 sales up 16%
  • Q4 operating profit up 14%, as adjusted up 30%
  • Q4 EPS $(0.42), as adjusted Q4 EPS $0.51 – up 55%
  • FY sales up 18%, Backlog up 19%
  • FY operating profit up 63%, as adjusted up 52%
  • FY EPS $1.45, as adjusted FY EPS $2.71 – up 101%
  • 2019 Guidance Highlights: Sales of ~$4.7 billion, EPS improves to $3.60-$4.20

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Equipment Roundup: How Cat machines influenced Chevy’s 2020 Silverado HD; Cat 990K Agg Handler; Trimble’s new AR hard hat; Ram reveals 2019 HD truck pricing; The electric machines of the the Rental Show | Dump Truck Company

JCB, Takeuchi, Ditch Witch and Toro show off electric compact construction charlotte nc dump trucks at rental show

Attendees of the American Rental Association Show got a close up look at four all-electric machines coming from JCB, Takeuchi, Ditch Witch and Toro.

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Equipment Roundup: Ram intros 2019 chassis cab trucks; How the skid steer is staying relevant; Wacker Neuson debuts new skid steers; New Mauldin pavers; What it’s like to drive an electric Freightliner | Dump Truck Company

What it’s like to drive Freightliner’s electric trucks

There’s little debate that we’re heading down a road toward some level of trucking electrification. What’s up in the air is how we’ll get there and just how far that road will take us.

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The guillotine | Dump Truck Company

When the worker checked, he found the victim sitting in the cab with his head caught in the lift arm boom linkage and hydraulic fluid leaking from the bucket cylinder hydraulic line.

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Equipment Roundup: Cat improves design on latest backhoes; Volvo intros new excavators; Tiltrotator demand on the increase; Takeuchi intros new excavator; Ford to build electric trucks | Dump Truck Company

Ford to introduce electric, hybrid F-Series truck models

Ford’s iconic F-150 is going electric.

Ford’s president of global markets, Jim Farley, announced today at the Deutsche Bank Global Automotive Conference in Detroit that the best-selling F-Series line-up will be offered in electric and hybrid models.

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Equipment Roundup: Deere intros 655K, 755K crawler loaders; K-Tec Tricerabox a low-cost dozer alternative; Chevy unveils new Silverado High Country HD; Ranger grabs midsize fuel crown; Load King intros new mechanics bodies | Dump Truck Company

Load King launches new Voyager Series mechanics bodies

Load King has introduced a new lineup of mechanics bodies designed for heavy charlotte nc dump trucks maintenance.

The new Voyager Series will consist of three models.

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EPA issues proposed rule to replace 2015 WOTUS rule | Dump Truck Company

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army (Army) announced a proposed replacement for the 2015 Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Rule that offers a clear, understandable, and implementable definition of “waters of the United States” and clarifies federal authority under the Clean Water Act, which would result in cost savings, protect the nation’s navigable waters, help sustain economic growth, and reduce barriers to business development.

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Equipment Roundup: Jeep unveils Gladiator pickup; Chevy reveals redesigned Silverado HD; Case intros C-Series graders; Cat launches 120, 140 graders; Brokk intros new demo robots | Dump Truck Company

Brokk boosts power with 4 new demolition robots

Brokk continues to develop remote-control demolition robots that deliver more power in a smaller package.

It has launched four new models – the electric 170, 200, 300 and diesel 520D – that feature the company’s three-part SmartConcept system, designed to improve performance and uptime.

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Equipment Roundup: Cat unveils next-gen 330 excavators; Chevy Silverado RST Off-Road; The “Full Metal Jacket” ‘41 Power Wagon; ASV intros RT-25 CTL; Cat Remote Services can troubleshoot in-use machines | Dump Truck Company

Cat Remote Services can troubleshoot, update software on in-use machines

As part of its Cat Connect technology, Cat Remote Services is now offering Cat Remote Troubleshoot and Remote Flash.

With Remote Troubleshoot, after he receives an alert, a user calls a Cat dealer to report the issue.

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Deere’s huge 4Q caps 26% sales jump for FY2018; high machine demand expected to continue | Dump Truck Company

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Deere 4Q18 highlights

  • Fourth-quarter earnings increase 54%; net sales rise 18% to $8.3 billion
  • Advanced technology and product features earn positive response from customers
  • Construction & Forestry results boosted by successful integration of Wirtgen unit
  • Forecast for 2019 calls for net income of approximately $3.6 billion on sales gain of about 7%

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Equipment Roundup: How Cat’s electric drive D6 delivers max torque; International CV Series test drive; “Ultimate Tailgate” Super Duty; Volvo Electric Site quarry reduces emissions 95%; New Gehl, Mustang CTLs | Dump Truck Company

Gehl, Mustang intro RT185, 1850RT track loaders with pilot controls, redesigned cab

Saying the controls offer operators “an all-new experience,” Manitou has introduced a 1,850-pound capacity machine to its Gehl and Mustang compact track loaders that offer pilot controls.

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Phase 1 of Pa. Turnpike/Interstate 95 Interchange opens (VIDEO) | Dump Truck Company

Pennsylvania Turnpike/Interstate 95 Interchange project

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Urban Engineers, the construction manager for the $450 million Pennsylvania Turnpike/Interstate 95 Interchange project, along with officials from the Pennsylvania Turnpike, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), the Federal Highway Administration, and ground transportation agencies from neighboring states, gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the completion of Phase 1 of the long-awaited interchange in Bucks County.

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Equipment Roundup: JCB intros ‘totally new level’ of excavator in 220X; The tale of Moby Dig; IC giving pavers ‘Night Vision’; JCB launches 2 new compact excavators; Genie’s new boom lifts gentle on soft terrain | Dump Truck Company

Genie’s new S-80 HF, S-85 HF telescopic boom lifts are gentle on soft terrain

Lifting heavy loads with aerial charlotte nc dump truck company platforms that have all-terrain tires can cause damage to soft ground like sand and turf.

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Business Roundup: Tornado rips through Vermeer factory; Liebherr USA breaks ground on new HQ; Bridgestone expands OTR tire production; Kubota will further support “farmer veterans” with discounts; Top-selling articulated trucks | Dump Truck Company

INFOGRAPHIC: Top-selling articulated truck models and sales trends

A snapshot of new and used sales trends from Randall-Reilly’s Equipment Data Associates and TopBid auction price service.

To see the graphic, click here.

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Equipment Roundup: These wheels transform into tracks; The forgotten inventors of the backhoe; What’s inside an electric Peterbilt truck; Tobroco-Giant expands U.S. dealers, intros new loaders; Pete bringing new features to Models 567, 579 | Dump Truck Co

Peterbilt bringing new features to Model 567, 579 trucks; forecasts strong outlook for rest of 2018

During an economic outlook and press conference at the Paccar Innovation Center this week, Peterbilt announced several new features for its Class 8 lineup.

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Business Roundup: Cat names new VP of Digital Enabled Solutions; Nesco Speciality Rentals acquires N&L Line Equipment; ASV reaches agreement with Kennards Hire; ARA unveils new brand identity; Bejac Corp. opens Vegas location | Dump Truck Company

In busy market, Bejac Corp. opens Las Vegas location with heavy charlotte nc dump trucks and service

With a bright outlook on a quickening market, Bejac Corporation has opened their new location in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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The evolution of trench protection systems and how to choose the right one | Dump Truck Company

Sloping. Shoring. Shielding. The basics of trench protection pre-date OSHA’s 1989 regulation, yet many dump trucks charlotte nc still act like they’re a mystery.

“You read trench collapse investigations, and it always starts with ‘we didn’t know,’” says Mitch Post, training and technical services manager for Mabey, a trench shoring manufacturer based in Elkridge, Maryland.

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VIDEO: Trucks “talk” to one another to form semi-autonomous “platoon” in Volvo on-highway demo | Dump Truck Company

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on our sister site CCJ.


As the next step in its arc toward developing truck platooning technology for real-world use, Volvo Trucks recently performed an on-highway demonstration of a three-truck platoon made up of Volvo VNL tractors and 28-foot twin trailers in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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OSHA’s 5 most popular construction safety videos: trenches, silicosis, falls and heat illness | Dump Truck Company

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration reports that its five most popular videos center on construction safety.

The videos focus on such topics as trench safety; silicosis, a debilitating lung disease linked to airborne dust from masonry, concrete, stone and other construction-site materials; construction-related falls; and preventing heat illness.

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Business Roundup: VW, Ford mull commercial vehicle partnership; Volvo CE taps new VP for key accounts; VW Truck & Bus gets new name; Boone to support independent rep firms at Haulotte; JCB adds Miami’s Sigma to dealer network | Dump Truck Company

JCB adds Miami’s Sigma Equipment to dealer network

Sigma JCB, a division of Sigma Equipment based in Miami, has been added to JCB‘s North American network. The dump trucks charlotte nc will sell, rent and service the JCB’s utility and earthmoving equipment, including backhoes, compact excavators, skid steers, compact track loaders, telehandlers, wheel loaders and large excavators.

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Equipment Roundup: Manitowoc intros GRT9165 rough-terrain, Potain MR 160 C tower, TMS500-2 truck cranes, NBT50L series boom trucks; High efficiency package, engine now available for Mack Anthem; Freightliner goes electric | Dump Truck Company

Freightliner Goes Electric: Truck maker unveils battery-powered eCascadia, eM2 models

Freightliner Trucks tossed its hat into the electric heavy truck ring, debuting two fully electric commercial trucks during the Daimler Trucks Capital Market and Technology Day in Portland, Oregon.

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Business Roundup: Foley Equipment launches Cat VIP rental program, opens new Kan. facility; Pedraza new South-Central U.S. manager at Custom Equipment; Volvo says ActiveCare Direct takes “noise out of telematics” | Dump Truck Company

Volvo CE says ActiveCare Direct service takes “the noise out of telematics data”

After announcing its ActiveCare Direct telematics system at ConExpo last year, Volvo Construction Equipment says “nearly 100 percent” of the customers who had one year of the service for free have re-enrolled in the company’s ActiveCare Direct fee-based subscription service.

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