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Eyetrax Ranger Series security camera uses cellular data, real-time tracking to keep jobsites safe
Security cameras are cheap and easy to find, but most have shortcomings. The Ranger Series construction camera from Eyetrax solves these problems with three high tech improvements over standard cameras. First, the Ranger Series, shown at the World of Concrete this week, is solar powered. No external power source is needed. A 14- x 14-inch […]
February 5, 2015
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Ditch Witch’s SK850 designed to dig larger trenches on compact jobsites
To help dig bigger trenches, Ditch Witch introduced the SK850 footings machine, which is designed to dig trenches up to 16 inches wide and up to 36 inches deep. The SK850 features a specialized chain and a Tier 4, 37-horsepower diesel engine. The machine is designed for tight spaces and can trench from either a […]
February 4, 2015
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Kubota releases details on SSV65, SSV75 skid steers at World of Concrete (Photos)
Some of the coolest cars in the world have gullwing doors. Kubota’s new entries into the skid steer market have something similar, a front entry door that doesn’t hinge on the side, but rather slides up and stores overhead, making ingress and egress much easier and safer. The new skid steers were Kubota’s big reveal […]
February 4, 2015
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(Photos) Exmark adds two side-by-side UTVs to 2015 lineup
Adding to its product line, Exmark unveiled two side-by-side UTV models. The Exmark 500S and 700S UTVs feature dual-range automatic transmission, two- and four-wheel drive, and a tilting cargo box that can transform into a flatbed. The Continuously Variable Transmission design responds to inputs including vehicle speed, load and engine RPM in real time. The […]
February 4, 2015
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How to pick the right axle ratio for your pickup
Axle ratio. It’s one of those techy optional items buyers of new pickups ask questions about a lot. Probably more so than tow ratings and engine options. That’s because manufacturers don’t think informing buyers about axle ratio options helps sell their trucks or plays into a buyer’s ultimate decision-making process. So there’s very little, if […]
February 4, 2015
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Why workers should take wood chippers seriously
Chippers are dangerous machines and getting caught usually means no escape The accident: A 33-year-old crew member is working on a two-acre jobsite early in the afternoon. The crew member is loading tree limbs into a chipper while his co-workers bring branches from around the jobsite. While the other workers are around the perimeter of […]
February 3, 2015
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Smart Irrigation Month webinar to share tips on how to earn state proclamations
The Irrigation Association is looking ahead, specifically to the month of July. Lowell Kaufhold, past chair of the Irrigation Association’s Smart Irrigation Month Committee and president of CPS Distributors, will present a free webinar on Feb. 11 at 3 p.m. EST to share tips on how to get states to proclaim July as Smart Irrigation Month. […]
February 3, 2015
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Case intros skid steers, CTLs with SCR technology at World of Concrete (Photos)
As World of Concrete kicks off in Las Vegas, Nevada today, manufacturers are unveiling a variety of machines on the floor, including Case Construction Equipment. In addition to the introduction of two skid steers, the company also released Tier 4 Final skid steers and CTLs with SCL technology. SR240 and SV280 These two Tier 4 […]
February 3, 2015
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Bobcat releases Depth Check system for compact excavators
Bobcat compact excavator owners can now monitor operations better with the introduction of the Bobcat Depth Check system option, a grade control system. The system is available for E32, E32i, E35, E35i, E42, E45, E50 and E55 models, with either standard or long-arm iterations. The system is a kit that uses three sensors – one […]
February 3, 2015
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NFL ships in Alabama turf for Super Bowl on Arizona Stadium’s retractable field
Everyone knows many NFL stadiums have retractable roofs, but have you ever heard of any having a retractable field? Well, now you can say you have after the Arizona Cardinals transformed their field into retractable turf. And, the NFL had its own retractable natural grass turf installed specifically for the Super Bowl. Where did the […]
February 2, 2015
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Wiley X creates line of OSHA-grade John Deere Safety Eyewear
Wiley X has created a line of John Deere Safety Eyewear for crewmembers to use on jobsites. The line features shatterproof lenses and meets the latest ANSI Z87.1 High Velocity and High Mass Impact standards, as well as OSHA-grade protection. The John Deere Safety Eyewear includes seven models in two families – the John Deere […]
February 2, 2015
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Construction industry has ‘milestone year’ for clean diesel operations
Clean air benefits are the main topic of conversation among the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Diesel Technology Forum. Officials discussed the benefits from new technology clean diesel engines, as well as the future of clean air standards. Allen Schaeffer, the executive director of the Diesel Technology Forum, presented findings during the first of […]
February 2, 2015
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Highway Products unveils pickup bed organizing system
High Products introduced a pickup pack, a custom-built work truck bed organizing system for pickup trucks. The bed provides access, lockup security and storage space for tools and cargo. The pickup pack includes two full-length lockable low-side boxes, a flat or dome center hatch, a headache rack and a removable ladder rack. When closed, the […]
February 2, 2015
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Grasshopper celebrates 50 years of exhibiting at National Farm Machinery Show
The Grasshopper Company and its parent company, Moridge Manufacturing, will celebrate 50 years exhibiting equipment for the agricultural and turf care industries at the 50th anniversary of the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky Feb. 11-14. Moridge is one of 13 remaining charter members of NFMS since the show’s inception in 1966. There are now […]
January 30, 2015
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Registration open for PLANET’s 2015 Student Career Days
Registration is now open for the Professional Landcare Network’s Student Career Days, the National Collegiate Landscape Competition. Set to take place March 12-15 at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina, Student Career Days brings approximately 850 horticulture and landscape students from more than 65 schools to test their skills in real-world, competitive events, […]
January 30, 2015
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ICP files antitrust lawsuit against Caterpillar, Komatsu and Volvo
International Construction Products has filed an antitrust lawsuit against the three biggest names in construction equipment, accusing them of colluding to limit competition in the U.S. The suit was filed this morning in a U.S. District Court in Wilmington, Delaware, and names Caterpillar, Komatsu America and Volvo Construction Equipment North America as defendants. The suit alleges […]
January 30, 2015
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Gas buyers beware: Select North Carolina Sheetz stations to offer E15 in 2015
According to BoatUS, the Altoona, Pennsylvania-based convenience store chain Sheetz announced on Jan. 21 that it would offer E15 fuel – gas containing up to 15 percent ethanol – at 60 of their North Carolina locations beginning in early 2015. Boat Owners Association of The United States believes that could be a problem for recreational […]
January 30, 2015
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Landscaper sees success using business know-how, determination and devotion
Successful landscapers display characteristics that enable them to rise to the top of their industry – drive, determination, devotion, passion – but the right combination of those traits allow some landscapers to truly separate themselves from others. It’s that elusive mix of business know-how and love for the field that has boosted 2015 Landscaper of […]
January 29, 2015
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