BKT Talks About the Weight of Tires and Quality

“It weighs more, so it is robust and will last longer.” Are we sure that this equation is real, that it truly works?  Today, the technicians of BKT, one of the largest manufacturers of Off-Highway Tires (OTR) in the world, reveal the details and parameters that affect the weight of a tire. It is really very common to hear that…

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Stockpile Surveying Gets a Boost from Drone Technology

By John Frost Yearly stockpile reconciliations are wrapping up, and companies are crossing their fingers for accurate material estimates. For aggregate companies, this process is essential to keeping their customers’ projects on time and on budget as they enter 2022. If stockpile estimates are off by even 1,000 tons, companies could easily incur high losses at $6 to $7 per…

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Wheel Loader Prices Rise

Nov. 16, 2021 – Ritchie Bros.’ November Market Trends Report continues to show positive pricing trends across all its equipment indexes, with medium earthmoving equipment prices up 36% in the United States, while truck tractors and vocational trucks are up 45% and 34%, respectively (for the three months ending Oct. 31). With this month’s report, Ritchie Bros. has included a special focus on earthmoving equipment sales…

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ConExpo-Con/Agg Spotlight: BKT

From March 7-11, BKT will be on the international stage at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2017 in Las Vegas to display the top-of-the-range tires of its Earthmax lineup for construction, mining and earthmoving vehicles at Booth C22020. Attendees will have the opportunity to take a closer look at some outstanding members of the Earthmax product family, which has been growing more and more…

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John Deere Integrates SmartGrade Technology Into Dozer Models

John Deere is building on its lineup of SmartGrade crawler dozers with the integration of the machine control offering on the 750K and 850K models. Adding SmartGrade availability on these larger machines will improve job site accuracy and quality of work through the complete integration of the Topcon 3D-MC2 Grade Control System. The system is fully incorporated into the machine…

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MINExpo Preview: Titan Tires

Titan International Inc. (Titan Tires) added an 875/65R29 size to its proven STL2+ line. This new addition is specially suited to Cat 982M wheel loaders, and adds to the existing list of sizes, which include a 23.5R25, 26.5R25 and 29.5R25. The dual-purpose E-3/L-3 tread can be selected with either cut-resistant or wear-resistant compounding for excellent performance in any operating conditions. “What…

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Liebherr Hosts Sales Seminar

More than 170 sales professionals, dealers, Liebherr representatives, customers and special guests gathered at Liebherr Construction Equipment’s 2015 Sales Seminar and Open House held Nov. 2-6 at the Liebherr Construction Equipment Co. headquarters in Newport News, Va. Key presenters and trainers from Liebherr’s earthmoving and material handler factories located in Germany, Austria and France as well as a dedicated support team from…

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Volvo Launches New Products at Florida Event

Volvo Construction Equipment, at a special media event, introduced three new products at Flagler Construction Equipment in Tampa. Flagler is the exclusive Volvo dealer in Florida. Rock Products’ Associate Editor Josephine Smith was on hand for the roll-out. The products introduced were: The EC380E excavator. The EC380E is a 38-metric-ton-class excavator crawler that will be launched in December 2014. The…

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CASE Wheel Loader Offers Burn Power

CASE Construction Equipment introduced the new CASE 1221F wheel loader, the newest and largest model in the company’s F Series wheel loader line. Designed with an 11.9-liter Tier 4 Interim-certified engine that delivers up to 355 hp (265 kW), the CASE 1221F is built for heavy earthmoving and loading applications such as those encountered in aggregate and mining operations. Enhancements…

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