This week we look at a gas-powered breaker from Chicago Pneumatic and a scissor lift from Genie that can run on batteries or AC power. Click to begin the slide show.
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Photo by Louise Poirier for ENR Marty Regalia, chief economist of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, sees positive signs ahead for equipment dealers. Related Links: Cement Forecast Upbeat at 2014 World of Concrete 2014 Equipment Forecast Equipment markets are starting to return, according to dealers who convened in Houston on Jan. 16-17 for the Associated Equipment Distributors’ 2014 AED Summit.The market drop in 2008 and 2009 was about a 50% hit on new equipment; however, sales are growing again, said Ron Slee, a Rancho Mirage, Calif.-based industry consultant.“They’re about a quarter to a third lower than where we were in
Photo Courtesy of Linden Comansa America The tower-crane standard aims to reduce risk by requiring a 60-month inspection. Related Links: New York City Floats Ban on Old Cranes Slideshow: How To Inspect a Tower Crane The latest revision to the American standard for tower cranes contains significant changes that affect how engineers should take into account wind loading on jobsites, including those prone to hurricanes. The standard also calls for more rigorous inspections than in the past, now requiring a major teardown and rebuild every five years.Tower cranes now must be engineered to withstand wind conditions detailed in ASCE 7,
This week we look at a wheel loader from Liebherr and a variable-speed stirrer from Bosch.This week we look at a wheel loader from Liebherr and a variable-speed stirrer from Bosch. Click to begin the slide show.
This week we look at a laser distance meter from RIDGID that syncs with smart devices and a jobsite radio that can play music streamed from smart devices. Click to begin the slide show.
Photo Courtesy of Ford Motor Co. Ford's 2015 F-150 truck will adopt an all-aluminum body and cargo box to shed pounds and improve fuel economy. Related Links: Ford Atlas Concept Marries Brains and Brawn Test Drive: Ford F-150 EcoBoost Ford Motor Co. says the "military grade" aluminum alloys it will use to build its next-generation F-150 full-size pickup will be tougher than traditional steel yet light enough to give the vehicle a significant boost in fuel economy.Introduced on Jan. 13 at the Detroit auto show, the 2015 F-150 is the first truck to adopt an all-aluminum body, which helped engineers
Photo Courtesy Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc. Toyota envisions hydrogen fuel cells powering its new sedan for 2015, which it unveiled at CES in Las Vegas. Related Links: Book Review: Tomorrow's Energy Volvo Designs Fuel Cell Asphalt Paver After years of on-again, off-again status, hydrogen fuel-cell cars may soon become a reality, though significant hurdles, such as building out fueling infrastructure, still stand in the way.Toyota has brought the hydrogen fuel cell back into the limelight again by rolling out its still-unnamed sedan on Jan. 6 at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Intent on repeating the success of
This week we look at Tier 4 Final Motor Graders from John Deere and a Telescopic Drill Rig from Rammtechnik and Bauer-Pileco. Click here to view the slide show.
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