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John Deere is commemorating 50 years of being in the skid steer loader business in 2020 and will display a restored JD24 loader model at ConExpo-Con/AGG 2020 in Las Vegas. Introduced in 1970, the JD24 loader pr... Continue Reading...

Mack Trucks announced the launch of driver-activated Mack Over The Air updates, enabling customers to activate their software updates on their own schedule 24/7 while also improving uptime. Mack Over The Air, the OEM's remote programming solution, allows remote software updates and the set... Continue Reading...

Danuser is introducing its new EP auger system offering high torque and quick, easy maintenance for construction applications. Planned for release this spring, the new EP earth auger is a robust, American-designed planetary gear drive and motor rated up to 3,500 psi, which delivers greater torque for drilling through hard, compacted surfaces.... Continue Reading...

The Yoder & Frey 46th Kissimmee, Fla. auction took place from Feb. 12 to 15. The four-day event featured a variety of equipment that was sold in more than 5,0... Continue Reading...

The American Institute of Steel Construction and the National Steel Bridge Alliance have announced the winners of the 2020 Prize Bridge Awards. All of the 2020 Prize Bridge Award winners have made an enormous impact on the lives of the people they serve — some in particularly dramatic ways.... Continue Reading...

The ALL Family of Companies has strengthened its rough-terrain crane fleet with the acquisition of four 165-ton (149 t) Grove GRT9165s. Introduced in 2018, the GRT9165 is now the highest-capacity, longest-reaching Grove rough-terrain crane.... Continue Reading...

Pettibone's Traverse T1246X telehandler, the third Traverse model to join its next generation X-Series lineup, has a traversing boom carriage with capability to move loads by traveling horizontally. This feature allows operators to safely place loads at full lift height without having to coor... Continue Reading...

Construction crews drilled the first shafts last fall for the $1.2 billion phase one of the Chicago Transit Authority's $2.1 billion Red-Purple Modernization Program, the largest capital improvement project in the agency's history.... Continue Reading...

Caterpillar Inc.'s board of directors has appointed Pam Heminger a company vice president. Heminger will have responsibility for Caterpillar's strategic procurement division. Heminger has more than 30 years of strategic procurement experience in the automotive and manufacturing ... Continue Reading...

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) is overseeing a $38.5 million project that will create a new Long X Bridge. Construction consists of bridge replacement, a wildlife crossing structure, grading and guardrail work.... Continue Reading...

Ritchie Bros. announced the release of an enhanced Market Trends application. This independent tool, with increased capabilities, is now available to all Ritchie Bros. customers for purchase. The Market Trends application allows customers to understand the str... Continue Reading...

Thompson Pump and Manufacturing Company, one of the nation's leading manufacturers of heavy-duty portable diesel-powered bypass and dewatering pumps, is poised to celebrate its Golden 50th Anniversary in business in 2020.... Continue Reading...

Expected to open early next year, the new Technology Innovation Center (TIC) at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) will accommodate the campus Security Operations Center and Network Operations Center once crews complete work on the $24 million project.... Continue Reading...

LiuGong North America (LGNA) has appointed Michel Marchand as its vice president, LiuGong Construction Machinery NA Canada, effective Jan. 13, 2020. In his role as VP of LGNA Canada, Marchand's primary responsibilities include growing the LiuGong brand in Canada, developing the Canadian... Continue Reading...

For the third year in a row, Jeff Martin Auctioneers held its Kissimmee Auction in sunny Florida. The sale featured more than 5,000 lots including crawler dozers, excavators... Continue Reading...

When it comes to relationships, experts say "communication is key." While those experts are generally referring to interpersonal relationships, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), along with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), knows that communication is key to far more relationships today, especially with the increasing amo... Continue Reading...

Ritchie Bros. sees more used equipment than almost anyone, with more than 500,000 assets sold in 2019 alone. The company is considered an industry expert when it comes to equipment pricing and valuation — in fact, Ritchie Bros.... Continue Reading...

An 18-mile stretch of Georgia interstate is pushing the technological envelope with respect to safety and sustainability in road construction. By leveraging solar energy, recycled tires, vehicle telematics data and valuable roadside right-of-way, The Ray Project is showcasing how America's highways can be transformed into more ecologically beneficial, revenue-generating infrast... Continue Reading...

On March 10 to 14, 2020, at the Silver Lot — Booth #S5003 at ConExpo 2020, three of a kind will be demoing to show visitors how by simply attaching these units to the heavy machinery, the work is simpler.... Continue Reading...

The Work Truck Show 2020 offers industry professionals the opportunity not just to see the latest trucks and equipment from more than 500 exhibiting companies, but to participate in hands-on activities to get a deeper understanding of new technology and have a little fun in the process.... Continue Reading...