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International Truck president Bill Kozek has said that the company has not yet reached its goal of getting trucks in and out of its dealer network for repair within a day. “We are not there but we are getting there,” he admitted. Around half are repeated in the target time, he went on. “We need to make the necessary investment in training and parts inventory – all of these items need to be working together.”

Honda Engines team revealed its general purpose GXR120 engine to a North American audience at CONEXPO-CON/AGG. Developed as a source of power for rammer-type compaction equipment and offered in the range as a second power option to the GX100 engine, the new GXR120 offers a 121cc displacement.

Webcam content provider EarthCam has entered into a strategic relationship with cloud-based construction management software company Procore to deliver high quality live streaming video and imagery directly from construction projects around the world. The deal was announced at the CONEXPO-CON/AGG show, where EarthCam live-streamed images from the exhibition.

ASV, a joint venture between Manitex International and Terex, is showing its range of compact track and skid steer loaders for the construction and forestry markets at CONEXPO-CON/AGG. The machines feature the patented Posi-Track undercarriage technology that provides exceptional traction on soft, wet, slippery, rough or hilly terrain, claims the company.

Dynavis demonstrated how its formulated fluid technology can improve the performance of hydraulic systems at CONEXPO-CON/AGG. More usually deployed in demanding construction and mining applications, Dynavis formulated fluid was added to a small hydraulic system connected to an exercise bicycle and put head to head with a similar system filled with a standard fluid. Show visitors could mount the bicycles and test the comparative performance of the Dynavis technology for themselves.

Dana Rexroth has introduced a short-drop version of the R2 hydromechanical variable transmission (HVT) at CONEXPO-CON/AGG. Pre-production testing by equipment manufacturers is expected by the end of this year. The short-drop HVT R2 is designed for material handling equipment and forestry applications. It uses a modified transmission case that reduces input/output distances and cab support engine power outputs of 130-200kW.

According to Case CE, its CX750D excavator offers additional performance in quarrying applications. Unveiled at the CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017 exhibition, this machine is said to offer a productive new solution for quarrying duties as well as large scale earthmoving tasks.

Vacuworx has extended its range of vacuum-powered materials handling attachments with the AMC 4 and AMC 6 models. Suitable for use on compact to mid-sized excavators, the AMC range is based on the larger RC series, and features an integral vacuum tank that affords an immediate supply of suction power to clamp onto materials. With wireless remote control, the unit requires a two-button press to release the vacuum – it is a system that its maker claimed will prevent the unit from dropping its load should en

Vacuworx has developed a range of hydraulically-powered clamp attachments designed for rehandling concrete traffic barriers. Called the HL series, there are two models – B1 and B2. While the former can lift 2.75tonnes, the latter can handle barriers up to 10.5tonnes in weight and up to 9.5m in length. Equipped with a hydraulic rotator, the HL series enables an excavator operator to work with precision and also without the need to involve additional personnel holding guide ropes. This keeps the workfo

BASF is offering virtual experiences of the construction industry and the opportunity to explore 3D models of concrete admixtures with its new MasterVision virtual reality system at CONEXPO-CON/AGG.

Trimble company Applanix is now offering the POSPac MMS 8 package, an advanced GNSSaided inertial post-processing software for georeferencing data. This information can be collected from cameras, LIDARs, multibeam sonars and other sensors on mobile platforms. Using the Trimble CenterPoint RTX subscription service with the RTX technology, POSPac MMS 8 is said to offer new capabilities for mobile mapping from land, air, marine and UAV platforms. It can offer centimetre-level accuracy within one hour aft

Smiley Monroe, manufacturers of customised conveyor belts and rubber parts for the crushing, screening, recycling, road construction and environmental industries, is due to open a second distribution hub next month, supporting the highly successful initial €950,000 (US$1 million) hub opened in 2014. Speaking at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017 in Las Vegas, U.S. (7-11 March), Tim Monroe, the Northern Ireland-based firm’s marketing director, said Smiley Monroe was forecasting growth of 5-10% in 2017, off the back of ri

Terex Washing Systems (TWS) has staged the global launch of Terex AquaClear Water Management Solutions at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017. Oliver Donnelly, TWS global business line director, said: ‘It really is an exciting time for TWS and we are delighted to be able to offer an end-to-end solution for washing and water management from TWS, a single supplier. We are launching a full range of water management products to include clarifying tanks, flocculent dosing systems, filter presses and all associated equipment

Skyjack displayed its new SJ1256 telehandler and SJ85 AJ articulating boom at CONEXPO-CON/AGG. The SJ1256 TH telehandler lifts 12,000lb and has a 56.3 ft maximum lift height, with a 6,000lb lift capacity at maximum lift height without deploying outriggers and 7,000lb lift capacity with outriggers deployed. Maximum forward reach is 42.6 ft and the machine has a Tier-IV final 107hp Deutz TCD3.6L engine that uses diesel exhaust fluid, but requires no regeneration.