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Track Loaders
Kubota shows off new SVL95-2s compact track loader at World of Concrete

Kubota Tractor Corporation introduced the world to its new SVL95-2s compact track loader at World of Concrete in Las Vegas. The new mod...

February 8, 2016
Attachments
WATCH: Rammer’s compact and small hammer series walk around at World of Concrete 2016

At World of Concrete 2016, we stopped at the Allied Construction Products booth to get a rundown on its compact and small series hydraulic h...

February 4, 2016
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Geith shows off the extended range of motion of its progressive linkage at World of Concrete

At World of Concrete 2016, Geith talked to us about its progressive linkage (pro-link) hydraulic thumb, which provides up to 180 degrees of ...

February 4, 2016
Engines
Subaru debuts gear reduction tech on overhead cam engines at World of Concrete

Subaru Industrial Power Products announces the addition of 2:1 and 6:1 gear reduction technology to its line of overhead cam engines —...

February 4, 2016
Features
Photos from around World of Concrete 2016

World of Concrete took over Las Vegas this week, with more than 50,000 attendees (up over the previous year) taking in the sights and (loud)...

February 3, 2016
Hand Tools
Hilti’s ON!Track technology is here to keep track of your tools

For contractors, asset loss is an expensive cost of doing business. More than $1 billion in valuable tools, commodities and consumables are ...

February 3, 2016
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WATCH: Walk around Digga’s 4DDS Auger Drive

At World of Concrete 2016, we stopped by the Digga booth to hear about its new 4DDS Auger Drive. Digga is one of the largest manufacturers a...

February 3, 2016
Telehandlers
Wacker Neuson brings its first telehandler to North American market

Wacker Neuson announced at World of Concrete 2016 in Las Vegas that it is bringing its first telehandler to the North American market. The T...

February 3, 2016
Generators
Honda Adds GFCI Feature to Additional Generator Models

Honda Power Equipment announced at World of Concrete 2016 in Las Vegas that it has added ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) technology ...

February 3, 2016
Industry Events
100 years of concrete: PCA celebrates its centennial

Concrete is all around us. This is no accident; over the centuries we have used concrete to build our civilization. We use concrete because ...

February 2, 2016
Telehandlers
Terex updates Genie GTH-5519 compact telehandler

At World of Concrete 2016 in Las Vegas, Terex let us know about the upgraded Genie GTH-5519 compact telehandler. As a general purpose machin...

February 2, 2016
Compact Tractors
Cat 101: Getting to the Heart of an Industry Giant

Caterpillar is a fairly ironic name when you think about it — a fast-paced, monolithic industry leader named after the slow poke of th...

November 17, 2015
Wheel Loaders
Photo blog: Kawasaki-KCM wheel loaders in action in Arizona

KCMA Corp. invited members of the trade press out to Wickenburg, Ariz., for a look at the newest updates in the Kawasaki-KCM Z7 wheel loader...

November 2, 2015
Utility Vehicles
John Deere Unveils 2016 Gator XUV 825i Special Edition at #GIE+EXPO

At the 2015 GIE+EXPO, John Deere announced that it is offering a new special edition Gator utility vehicle geared toward customers who work ...

October 23, 2015