Mon September 25, 2017
Articulated Dump Trucks: Heavy Hauling Made Easy
One of the most common mistakes made when selecting an off-highway haul truck is assuming that rigid and articulated dump trucks (ADTs) are alike. Although they both have massive hauling capabilities, the fact is each truck type has specific features that are valuable in certain applications....
Mon September 25, 2017
Komatsu America Introduces HD325-8, HD405-8 Rigid Frame Trucks
Komatsu America Corp.'s HD325-8 and HD405-8 off-highway trucks are equipped with an EPA Tier IV Final certified engine and feature increased horsepower and a new Komatsu Traction Control System (KTCS) to achieve improved productivity....
Thu September 21, 2017
New Mack Trucks Models Make Bold Statement During Two-Day Convoy
A convoy of 10 Mack trucks featuring several new Mack Anthem models recently traveled nearly 850 miles from Allentown, Pa. to Atlanta over two days, giving truckers and the general public their first look at Mack's new highway hero....
Mon September 11, 2017
Ground Breaks at Tower of Voices Memorial for Flight 93
Flight 93 National Memorial broke ground during a "Soundbreaking" event Sept. 10 in conjunction with the Families and Friends of Flight 93 and the National Park Foundation. The construction of the Tower of Voices in Shanksville, Pa., will stretch 93 ft....
Fri September 08, 2017
Kenworth T370 Comes With Heavy Front Drive Axles
The Kenworth T370 is now available with factory-installed 18,000- and 20,000-lb. (8,164 and 9,072 kg) front drive axles. The new offering is targeted for heavy utility services, construction, municipalities, fire and rescue, and other specialty applications....
Tue August 29, 2017
NASA Awards $250K to Tenn. Team at Caterpillar-Sponsored 3D Printing Competition
NASA is making progress and awarding prizes in its competition to build a 3D printed habitat for deep space exploration. The agency has awarded first place and a prize of $250,000 to Team Foster + Partners of Branch Technology in Chattanooga, Tenn., for successfully completing Phase 2: Level 3 of NASA's 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge, a NASA's Centennial Challenges prize competition....
Mon August 28, 2017
U.S. Army Embraces 3D Printing, Reduces Construction Costs
The U.S. Army recently built a barracks hut from 3D-printed concrete. The 512-sq.ft. building was created at the Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) in Champaign, Ill., by the Army's three-year-long Automated Construction of Expeditionary Structures (ACES) program....
Wed August 23, 2017
Caterpillar, NASA Host Out-of-This-World 3D Printing Contest
Caterpillar is sponsoring NASA's 3-D Printed Habitat Challenge, where teams will compete to build structures that could one day be used in construction on Mars. The four-day event, which begins Aug....
Mon August 21, 2017
3D Concrete Printing Market Projected to Grow in Coming Years
New research by Technavio shows that the 3D concrete printing market is projected to grow more than 12 percent over the next five years. According to Technavio, the global growth can be attributed to these three key factors:Increased Cost-Effectiveness — using 3D-printed pieces of concrete saves both time and money, including reducing transportation and storage costs....
Thu August 10, 2017
New York County Denies Company's Request to Waive Sales Tax on Crane Purchases
Ulster County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) members have turned down a request by 2-4 Kieffer Lane LLC to waive $975,200 in sales taxes on the purchase of $12.9 million for eight large cranes. The decision was made during an agency board meeting on Aug....