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A Buyer's Market at CONEXPO 2017

Hoping to capitalize on expected construction growth, manufacturers raced to book sales at CONEXPO-CON/AGG

March 16, 2017

This year, the overriding mood of the triennial CONEXPO-CON/AGG equipment trade show was one of guarded optimism.

CONEXPO 2017

After a Fair 2016, Volvo CE Looks to an Autonomous Future

Jim Parsons

March 13, 2017

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Volvo Construction Equipment reported improved profitability through 2016, but uneven sales growth among its key markets.

Telehandler: High Capacity at Full Height

March 8, 2017

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Powered by a 107-hp diesel engine and a three-speed transmission, the SJ1256 TH telehandler has a maximum lift height of 56 ft.

CONEXPO 2017

Caterpillar Rolls Out New Iron at CONEXPO as Feds Raid HQ Over Tax Issues

Jeff Rubenstone

March 7, 2017

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Caterpillar is focusing its CONEXPO presentation on demonstrating a remotely operated dozer and its expanded telematics reporting, but is also dealing with the fallout from a raid by IRS and Commerce Dept. agents of its Peoria, Ill. headquarters on March 2.

CONEXPO 2017

Triennial Construction Equipment Trade Show Opens

Jeff Rubenstone

March 7, 2017

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Crowds are flocking to Las Vegas to see the latest construction equipment on display at CONEXPO-CON/AGG.

Ritchie Bros. Annual Orlando Auction Draws Buyers Betting on Growth

Jeff Rubenstone

March 1, 2017

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The annual parade of heavy iron past the viewing stands at the Ritchie Bros. auction in Orlando, Fla., is often taken as a bellwether for the health of the equipment industry.

Atlas Copco Sells Off Roadbuilding Unit, Plans Spinoff

Michael Dumiak

February 7, 2017

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Swedish-based construction and mining toolmaker Atlas Copco is selling its roadbuilding equipment division to Fayat Group and will purchase a German manufacturer of drum-cutter attachments for excavators.

Obituary

Tudor Van Hampton, ENR Managing Editor for the Digital Age, Dies at 39

A master of many skills, Van Hampton combined them with a passion for construction

Debra K. Rubin

February 5, 2017

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In a career cut short by illness, Van Hampton mastered reporting, editing and multimedia skills to showcase what worked in construction—and what didn't.

How to 3D Print an Excavator

Jeff Rubenstone

February 2, 2017

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Technology has long been a focus of CONEXPO-CON/AGG events, but organizers are expanding the coverage into what is being called the Tech Experience.

What to See at Conexpo 2017

Technology to be a big draw at construction’s triennial equipment show

Jeff Rubenstone

February 1, 2017

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With hopes that the Trump administration will make a serious investment in U.S. infrastructure and scattered economic indicators hinting at an uptick in construction, equipment manufacturers are looking to call attention to the latest advancements in construction technology at this year’s CONEXPO-CON/AGG trade show.