The joint venture building a replacement for the Tappan Zee Bridge filed a lawsuit on Jan. 7 in federal court in New York against the supplier of a floating concrete batch plant that collapsed unexpectedly in December 2014.
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.
Proper asphalt compaction is the key to ensuring the life of roads, and finding new ways to measure that compaction is seen as the key to improving infrastructure construction.
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 investigation into a September crane collapse in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, has reportedly resulted in five indictments, including officials at lead contractor Saudi Binladen Group.
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.
Edwin “Ed” Malzahn, who invented the first compact trenching machine and built his family company into global manufacturer Charles Machine Works on the success of his “Ditch Witch,” died Dec. 11. He was 94.
