Big Show Newscast - Day 3

A rundown of day three of CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2011.

March 24, 2011

Tekla, Inc. | Trimble Solutions USA Inc.

A new operator can get onboard equipment with machine control and nail a plan to spec in a minimum number of passes.

Machine & Grade Control in Construction Surface Prep

How these technologies provide precision and finesse, even for novice operators responsible for moving earth and materials to exact design specifications.

Grid-connected equipment is popular in the E.U. and on its way to North America.

Construction's Inevitable Shift to Alternative Power

What do new fuel options and emission regulations mean for contractors?

👀 See Volvo's new excavators

👀 See Volvo's new excavators

Find your edge — and go beyond it. That’s precisely what our newly redesigned Volvo excavators are built for.

The triumphant drivers and tech team after the spectacular demo.

The Spectacle of Caterpillar Construction Technology Days

From the labor shortage to productivity to remote operation and reduced emissions, technology leads the way in solving challenges on jobsites.

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Where Are All The Workers? | No Edge Lines Season 2 Episode 3

Everyone is dealing with the labor shortage in different ways, but some are having more success than others. In part two of our trip to Ocean County, New Jersey, we attend a massive construction-centered job fair for high school and vocational students.

The products offer durable tread compounds, retreadable casing and standard industry size requirements.

TBC Brands Launches King Navitrac Commercial Truck Tire Portfolio

The products offer durable tread compounds, retreadable casing and standard industry size requirements.

From 2010 through 2030, this generation of diesels will save approximately 1.3 billion tons of carbon dioxide emissions, 130 billion gallons of fuel, yield a cumulative savings of 1 million tons of particulate matter and 18 million tons of nitrogen oxide emissions.

Near-zero Emissions Diesel Vehicles Increased 4% Over 2022

Gasoline, diesel, natural gas and propane continue to be the primary fuel and technology choices for U.S. commercial trucks, with the population of advanced technology near-zero emissions diesels increasing 4% over 2022.

TrucBrush SD-19.

TrucBrush Unveils TrucBrush SD-19 for Lowboy and Flatbed Clearing

TrucBrush released its TrucBrush SD-19 for lowboy and flatbed clearing of accumulated snow, which improves safety by eliminating the need for employees to manually clear snow from the top of a truck or trailer.

The new electric model has an operating range of three to six hours depending on the type of application.

CNH Showcases New Electric Compact Wheel Loader for CASE & New Holland

The new electric model has an operating range of three to six hours depending on the type of application.

The 12MTX combines the capabilities of a compact excavator, loader and telehandler into a single machine for digging, loading and material handling.

Mecalac Introduces 12MTX Wheeled Excavator Loader

The 12MTX combines the capabilities of a compact excavator, loader and telehandler into a single machine for digging, loading and material handling.

Powered by a 115.3-hp engine, the DTL35 helps operators gain traction and maneuverability on construction sites and in tight spaces.

DEVELON Introduces DTL35 Compact Track Loader

Powered by a 115.3-hp engine, the DTL35 helps operators gain traction and maneuverability on construction sites and in tight spaces.

The CCS delivers temperature control for EV cabins, offering heating and cooling capabilities.

Modine Releases Cabin Climate System

The CCS delivers temperature control for EV cabins, offering heating and cooling capabilities.

Field-cured test cylinders should be cured in the same manner as the concrete they represent. The temperature-time history of the test cylinders should match the in-place concrete curing conditions. In this case, the field-cured test cylinders overestimated the in-place concrete strength because they were sitting adjacent to a jobsite heater..

How to Estimate In-place Strength of Concrete

Contractors need to know how to correctly evaluate the in-place strength of concrete so they can determine to proper time to remove formwork, backfill or open up a pavement to traffic.

Rob Meckler, General Manager FAYAT North America Road Division, Victoria Boyd-Devine, Partner of ADM, Mike Devine, President of ADM, Jamie Roush, President of Dynapac.

FAYAT Acquires Asphalt Drum Mixers Inc.

FAYAT acquired a controlling interest in Asphalt Drum Mixers LLC (ADM), based in Huntertown, Indiana, which manufactures high-quality asphalt plants and components for contractors and asphalt producers worldwide.

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Kage Innovation Rolls Out Hydraulic Wing Plow at 2024 SIMA

Kage Innovation officially released its first hydraulic wing plow at the 2024 SIMA Snow and Ice Symposium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, June 27 and 28.

With digital access, the 5440EC minimizes the possibility of unauthorized key duplication and losing physical keys.

Master Lock Offers Bluetooth Portable Lock Box

With digital access, the 5440EC minimizes the possibility of unauthorized key duplication and losing physical keys.

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Trelleborg Showcases EMR Series Construction Tires

The EMR series includes the following models: EMR1030, EMR1031, EMR1042, EMR1050 and EMR1051.

Connected fleets also offer ways to improve efficiency.

Why Fleet Connectivity is Key for Profitability

Vehicle fleets operating like a hive mind, with vehicles communicating among themselves, represent a significant technological feat. This level of connectivity demands robust infrastructure, sophisticated software, and significant resources.

The woodworking tools are designed for construction, builders and more.

Makita Offers 10-piece Woodworking Kit

The woodworking tools are designed for construction, builders and more.

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Hilltip Showcases Full Line of SnowStriker Plows

Hilltip is now offering a full line of SnowStriker plows in North America, including straight blade and v-plow models for half-ton pickups, SUVs, UTVs, tractors and loaders.

The MRT-18-LED features an 18-in. flexible shaft that combines a magnetized tip with a rechargeable LED light at the tip.

Cementex Introduces MRT-18-LED Rechargeable Magnetic Retrieving Tool

The MRT-18-LED features an 18-in. flexible shaft that combines a magnetized tip with a rechargeable LED light at the tip.

Prototype L 566 H is the world's first wheel loader with a hydrogen engine.

Liebherr Creates Prototype Large Wheel Loader With Hydrogen

World's first prototype large wheel loader with hydrogen engine presented at the Liebherr plant in Bischofshofen.

The solution allows users to connect multiple power sources together for switching and increasing capacity.

Instagrid Unveils LINK Portable Power Distributor

The solution allows users to connect multiple power sources together for switching and increasing capacity.

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Walk-Behind Trenchers, Stand-On Skid Steers, and Vacuum Excavators - Oh My!

Best practices for renting a walk-behind trencher and a stand-on skid-steer with a trencher attachment, and why you should include a vacuum excavator on your projects.

These products will replace the AKHL1260E and AKHL1260EX, which are scheduled to be discontinued.

MAX USA Introduces PowerLite AKHL1320E Compressor and AKTH15 Air Tank

These products will replace the AKHL1260E and AKHL1260EX, which are scheduled to be discontinued.

The rammer delivers 25 minutes of continuous runtime or over 1,320 ft. of compaction with a MX FUEL REDLITHIUM FORGE HD12.0 battery.

Milwaukee Tool Offers MX FUEL 70-kg Battery-powered Rammer

The rammer delivers 25 minutes of continuous runtime or over 1,320 ft. of compaction with a MX FUEL REDLITHIUM FORGE HD12.0 battery.

Komatsu HB365LC-3 drives performance, fuel efficiency and sustainability

Komatsu HB365LC-3 drives performance, fuel efficiency and sustainability

Do more with less — its hybrid electrical swing system can increase productivity and reduce fuel consumption compared to non-hybrid Komatsu excavators.