Citing pent-up demand, Portland Cement Association chief economist Edward Sullivan say he expects to see a 5% growth in portland cement consumption in 2016, with a further 5.7% growth of growth in 2017. This is an improvement over the growth rate from 2015, which was only 3.5%.
The long-planned separation of Hertz Equipment Rental Corp. (HERC) from its parent firm, Hertz Global Holdings, is set to happen by the end of 2016’s second quarter, according to recent SEC filings.
The DeWalt 20V Max XR Brushless Deep-Cut Band Saw has a cutting capacity of 5 in. by 43⁄4 in. and weighs 13.8 lb—1.2 lb lighter than the corded version.
In one of the biggest investments in automation by the rental industry, United Rentals on Dec. 17 announced that it has entered into a partnership with 5D Robotics to install automation systems on equipment in its rental yards.
The little Duramax, with 181 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque, achieves up to 31 miles per gallon on highway, more than any other pickup truck currently available.
Recognizing that skid-steers are often used in settings where the operator either has an obstructed view or may be at risk, Caterpillar has developed RemoteTask, an aftermarket remote-control package for its D-Series skid-steer multi-terrain and compact track loaders.
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