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John Deere Foundation Marks 75th Year of Community Service
With more than $400 million in giving since its inception in 1948, the Foundation has strengthened the work of thousands of non-profit organizations that create meaningful, measurable, and long-lasting impacts on the lives of others.
World of Concrete
World of Concrete Celebrates 50 Years
Trucks
Work Truck OEMs Face the Challenges of Climate Change Prevention & Technology Integration
Tires
Maximizing Performance Through Adaptable Specialized Equipment
Business
National Safety Council Names Callahan Chairman at Campbell Institute
Truck Parts & Components
Philippi-Hagenbuch Unveils Custom HiVol Hard Rock Body for Haul Trucks
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Trucks & Accessories
The Venturo Workforce 45 Mechanic’s Truck Everything An Operator Would Need
Venco Venturo’s Ian Lahmer gives us a tour of the Venturo Workforce 45 Mechanic’s Truck.
Trucks & Accessories
Vanguard Displays Swappable Batteries, New Power Solutions at CONEXPO
As a power-agnostic solutions provider, Vanguard is working with OEMs to find the best option for their equipment, whether it’s an engine or battery solution.
Trucks & Accessories
Knapheide Manufacturing to Celebrate 175th Anniversary
The Knapheide Manufacturing Company will celebrate its 175th anniversary this year, marking nearly two centuries as a family-owned and -operated business in Quincy.
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Equipment Trailers
Aluma Launches Single Axle Wide Body Trailer
Capable of handling wide body loads, large side-by-sides and UTVs, the trailer has a bed size of 96.875 in. x 179.5 in. with 82.5 in. between the fenders.
Truck Accessories
Stellar Shuttle 16 Hooklift
Designed for construction and landscape projects, the hooklift features a 16,000-lb. lifting capacity.
Trucks
Daimler Truck North America Begins Series Production of Freightliner eM2 Battery Electric Trucks
The eM2 features a proprietary, fully integrated, battery electric Detroit ePowertrain. Execs say this release marks another important milestone on the company's journey to a zero-emissions product line.
Construction Safety
Attachment Safety 101
A big factor in attachment safety is ensuring that attachments are well taken care of and maintained.
Technology & Services
Increase Productivity With Mobile QC for Concrete
Mobile quality control technology for concrete contractors can help avoid extra expenses and wasted time. Real-time mobile data ensures quick and accurate information about the testing process.
Power
Custom Truck Lightning PTO Hydraulic System
Adding Lightning PTO to utility equipment allows a truck engine to only run during transportation between jobs, minimizing diesel emissions.
Equipment Trailers
Stellar ICP Utility Pole Trailers
With three models designed to accommodate poles up to 31 ft., these trailers feature solid metal floors, tubular supports and a rugged channel mainframe.
Pavement Maintenance
9 Biggest Jobsite Headaches According To Asphalt Crews
When asked about the most frustrating things that can happen on a paving job, over 100 asphalt workers responded. Turns out, the biggest and most talked about problem might not be what you would expect.
Trucks & Accessories
Trucks & A Racetrack
The story behind the Mack MD, Kriete Truck Center, and Road America. Plus let's get behind the wheel of a Mack MD7 dust control truck.
Equipment Trailers
Stellar IRH Coil Pipe Trailer
With a payload capacity up to 1,500 lbs. (hand pump model) or up to 3,000 lbs. (electric pump model), this trailer serves as a solution for coil pipe handling.
Equipment Trailers
Stellar Self-loading Single-reel Cable Trailer
Built to withstand challenging conditions, Stellar Self-Loading Single-Reel Cable Trailers are equipped with a cordless drill pump feature capable of raising a 2,000-lb. reel from the ground to a loaded position in under 25 seconds.
Trailer Accessories
Stellar Launches Cordless Drill Pump for Cable Trailers
With this new feature, operators no longer need to pump a reel by hand. Instead, the drill does all the work — raising a 2,000-lb. reel from the ground to a loaded position in under 25 seconds.
Truck Accessories
Stellar Announces Bale-style Pull-handle Toolbox System
The bale-style pull-handle toolbox system features a dual-action handle design that allows users to activate the latches by grabbing the handle from either above or below.
Trucks
Zeal Motor Launches New FAT TRUCK Off-road Utility Vehicles
The new products include the FAT TRUCK 8X8 HAULER, 8X8 WAGON, 2.4 PICKUP, 2.8 PICKUP and 2.8 WAGON.
Underground Equipment
Equipment for Underground Utility Construction
Numerous equipment and technology offerings are enhancing underground utility construction employees’ productivity and safety long term.
Contractors’ Top 50
The Winners: Contractors’ Top 50 New Products
Many 2023, winning equipment and products were launched or featured during construction events.
Boom Truck
Elliott Equipment Launches D47 Digger Derrick
Standard features including 46 kV insulation, independent boom operation, transferable pole guide, line body and rear mounted hydraulic tool circuit.
Truck Parts & Components
PALFINGER Offers HT 160 SLD 3 Telescopic Hooklift
The HT 160 SLD 3 Hooklift highlights performance with a 10% reduction in dead weight while maintaining a consistent lifting and tipping capacity of 16,000 lbs. at 36-in. hook height and 18,000 lbs. at 54-in. hook height.
Business
Terex Advance Partners With Cummins on Zero-Carbon Goals
The Terex Advance Commander Series will include a zero-carbon hydrogen fuel option when series production of Cummins’ X15H engines begins later this decade.
Construction Safety
Top 5 Dangers of Working With Heavy Equipment
The construction industry accounts for a large number of yearly work-related fatalities. There are ways to prevent this by following protocol and knowing the heavy equipment you are working with.
Pickup Trucks & Vans
JCB Unveils Hydrogen Mercedes Sprinter Van
The van is the second Mercedes vehicle to be modified with a JCB hydrogen engine. Hydrogen powered vehicles can be refueled in a matter of minutes compared to several hours for recharging batteries.
Business
Rapid Start for CARB's Zero-Emission Equipment Incentive
Vouchers for tractors, forklifts, and more help reduce emissions and improve air quality.
Business
Cummins, Daimler Truck & Paccar Form Joint Venture to Advance Battery Cell Production in US
The partnership will manufacture battery cells for electric commercial vehicles and industrial applications and create jobs. Total investment is expected to be in the range of $2 billion to $3 billion for the 21-gigawatt hour factory.
Sustainability
What’s Driving Commercial Vehicle Electrification?
While the government's promotion of electric vehicles on the premise of combating climate change supports EV sales and battery manufacturing, the true reasons behind the switch are more complex.
Business
PACCAR Parts Reveals New German Distribution Center
The new distribution center will utilize cutting-edge technologies and innovations, including voice-directed material handling, the most advanced scanning equipment, and automated packaging systems to boost order fulfillment.
Equipment
Ford 2023 Super Duty Performs Rock Climb
During off-road driving at the Ford proving grounds, media tackled several obstacles.
Equipment Trailers
Felling Trailers Expands Offerings with Larson Cable Trailers Products
A division of Felling Trailers, acquired in May of 2021, Larson Cable Trailers specializes in fiber-optic cable-handling trailer products.
Concrete
Giatec and BCMI Partner to Improve Concrete Quality Control
SmartMix incorporates data from BCMI and other modern dispatch systems onto its own interface to allow users to gain better insights into mix proportions, quality variations, and other important external factors.
Trailer Accessories
LiftWise Unveils Three-tier Trailer Stacker
The stacking system requires just one person to operate without the need for special rigging, slings or climbing onto the trailers.
Infrastructure
Final Ruling by Department of Labor Means Big Changes for Road Builders
Aided by labor groups, advocates, and other industry stakeholders’ comments, the Davis-Bacon Act sees the most comprehensive updates in 40 years. What immediate impacts will be felt by road builders?