Articles by Jeff Rubenstone

This week we look at an articulating boom lift from Genie and a telescopic loader from Manitou. Click to begin the slide show.

This week we look at a a GNSS receiver from Topcon Positioning Systems and a tool-storage trolley from DeWalt. Click to begin the slide show.

Photo By Jeff Rubenstone/ENR A Shell Lubricants engineer inspects engine components from an on-road truck, looking for signs of wear and tear. Related Links: Carbon Regulations Drive New Diesel Engine Lubricant Standards With new federal greenhouse-gas emissions and fuel-economy standards for on-road trucks set to take effect in 2016, engine-oil manufacturers are working on the first new oil standard in a decade. With newer diesel engines running hotter in pursuit of better efficiency, the oils they need will have to face a fresh battery of tests."The key drivers for this new category are the changes in regulations for the 2017

Photo Courtesy of Empire Level The acquisition expands Milwaukee's measurement-tool product line. Related Links: Milwaukee Tool Breaks From Its Electric Roots To Introduce Non-Powered Hand Tools In a deal that unites two of the oldest toolmakers in the upper Midwest, Milwaukee Tool Corp. says it has acquired Empire Level, based in Mukwonago, Wis. Known for its measuring squares, plumbs and levels, 95-year-old Empire Level has long claimed to have invented the modern level.Milwaukee Tool, Milwaukee, did not disclose the terms of the deal, announced on June 2. Empire Level is expected to operate as a separate division, says spokesperson Kharli

This week we look at a reduced tail swing excavator from Caterpillar and a traction hoist for scaffold work platforms from Power Climber. Click to begin the slide show.

This week we look at a crawler excavator from Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas and a scaffold ratchet from Snap-On Industrial Brands. Click to begin the slide show.

This week we look at an updated rotary-hammer dust-extraction system from Makita and a solar-powered light tower/generator from Larson Electronics. Click to begin the slide show.

As the centerpiece of the Shams complex, located on man-made Reem Island along the coast of Abu Dhabi, the Gateway Towers are one of the emirate's architectural icons.

This week we look at a CNG mixer truck from Terex and a crane outrigger mat from DICA. Click to begin the slide show.

This week we look at a wheel loader from Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas and an impact driver hole saw from Milwaukee Tool. Click on the slide show.