Let’s Test Toyo’s Open County A/T III Tires
Man, 2020 has been wild, right? During 2019 I tested a set of Cooper’s AT3-XLT tires and planned to ring in the new year with a fresh set of rubber […]
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Road construction jobs surpass 2019 employment stats for June
Of the 224 major sectors of the economy, only 27 posted annual gains in the number of jobs in June – and one of those was transportation construction, according to the […]
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A Respirator Refresher Course
Contractors face many potential hazards on a jobsite. Some of these are obvious and easy to identify, like heavy materials, sharp tools, or exposed electrical wiring. One of the less-obvious […]
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Equipment Experts brings pay-for-performance to used equipment online marketplace
Equipment World parent company Randall-Reilly is launching equipmentexperts.com, a pay-for-performance online marketplace for used construction, trucking and agriculture equipment. “Equipment Experts delivers a great user experience and gains trust. Buyers gain access to […]
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Doosan Adds New DX42-5K, DX50-5K to Compact Excavator Lineup
The 42.6-horsepower Doosan DX42-5K compact excavator has a maximum dig depth of 10 feet 5 inches. Doosan Infracore North America’s DX42-5K and the DX50-5K compact excavators are new entries in […]
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How Good Can Dozers Get? OEMs Answer With Their Latest Models
Dozers have been recognizable in their current form for nearly a century. After this much time a machine this basic must be fully evolved, right? Not so, say manufacturers. Their […]
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Fisher Storm Boxx scrapes through hard-packed snow and ice
Fisher has expanded its Storm Boxx snow pusher plow lineup with new model widths of 12, 14 and 16 feet. The pusher plows feature a two-piece steel trip-edge design that delivers […]
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AED Foundation to offer high school equipment aptitude test
Source: Western Dakota Tech In an effort to give 13- to 17-year-olds a way to test their desire to enter the equipment industry, the AED Foundation has created a Construction […]
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Cat’s New Thermal Imaging Camera Debuts on AP1055F paver
For contractors who want to monitor asphalt temperatures in real time, Caterpillar has a new thermal imaging system. The system, which includes an infrared camera and Global Navigation Satellite System, […]
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Genesis launches GDT 590, its largest Razer demolition tool for excavators
Genesis’ new GDT 590 Razer demolition tool expands the company’s range of concrete processors and demolition shears to excavators weighing 120,000 pounds and up. The GDT 590 features a 52-inch […]
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