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In 2016 OHSA introduced a new regulation regarding occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica in construction work (1926.1153).  Part xvii specifies acceptable work practices pertaining to heavy equipment used to break silica-containing materials, i.e. concrete demolition.  The first option is to work from within an enclosed cab.  If this is not possible, the standard say […]

CASE 2019 N SERIES BACKHOE ENHANCEMENTS CASE has introduced numerous enhancements available throughout its N Series line of backhoe loaders, including new PowerBoost functionality for even more powerful digging and lifting, drivetrain enhancements for improved roading, and control updates that make CASE backhoes even more easy and intuitive to operate. We’ve also incorporated a factory […]

The legacy of the Cat® large dozer began a little more than 40 years ago with a revolutionary elevated sprocket and new undercarriage design that looked unlike any dozer of its day. The groundbreaking suspended undercarriage with high drive design conformed to the ground better than standard oval tracks, helping to improve machine traction, extend undercarriage life and […]

Doosan Infracore North America, LLC, has extended its wheel loader lineup with the new DL280-5 wheel loader. The new DL280-5 is part of the popular category of 3- to 4-cubic-yard wheel loaders. The Doosan® DL280-5 is designed to provide operators with enhanced performance and comfort as well as increased uptime protection when working in general […]

The Caterpillar range of Next Generation mini hydraulic excavators has been expanded with the addition of six new models in the 7-to-10-ton category. The new models provide a selection of basic configurations, allowing customers to choose the machine that works most efficiently in applications routinely encountered. As with all Cat® Next Generation mini excavators, the new […]

CASE Construction Equipment introduces the all-new TV450 compact track loader (CTL), a new 10,610-pound vertical-lift machine with a rated operating capacity of 4,500 pounds at 50 percent tipping load. The newest and largest CASE CTL ever built features an industry leading 9,188 pounds of breakout force, and optional high-flow (3,450 psi at 39.5 gpm) and […]

Four new models in the Cat® mini hydraulic excavator lineup, engineered and manufactured by Caterpillar, are designed to provide users the best performance, versatility, safety, operator convenience—and affordability— in the smallest possible packages for 1-to-2-ton class machines. This customer-centered approach to engineering results in the new models incorporating industry-first standard features, such as joystick steering […]

Optronics will use its leadership with light- and medium-duty trailer OEMs and its vast aftermarket distribution network to bring the Connect-to-Protect brand to a broader North American market. Optronics International, a leading manufacturer and supplier of heavy-duty LED vehicle lighting, announced that it has been named as master distributor for Connect-to-Protect Brand Trailer Harness Plug […]

John Deere continues to provide best-in-class vegetation management with the addition of the MH60D mulching head to its Worksite Pro™ lineup. Designed to remove 8-inch (203-mm) trees and 12-inch (305-mm) stumps with ease, the MH60D model shreds underbrush and woody materials into beneficial mulch in minutes. Like all Worksite Pro attachments, this mulching head is […]

CASE Construction Equipment has announced the first precision-enabled attachment for CASE skid steers and compact track loaders (CTLs) — the new CASE Laser Grading Box. Ideal for concrete subgrade, athletic fields, parking lots, driveways, equestrian arenas and other fine-grading applications, the CASE Laser Grading Box creates highly precise finish grades to within 1/10th of an […]

The ALL Family of Companies has dramatically strengthened their mobile all-terrain crane fleet for 2019 with a blockbuster package consisting of six Liebherr AT models ranging from 70- to 600-USt capacities—15 units in all—scheduled for delivery throughout 2019. The package bolsters ALL’s workhorse taxi fleet with 14 units in the low- to medium-capacity range—and on […]