Articles by Jeff Rubenstone

This week we look at a gas-powered breaker from Chicago Pneumatic and a scissor lift from Genie that can run on batteries or AC power. Click to begin the slide show.

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When Tim Rhyne sat down with fellow Michelin engineer Steve Cron over lunch in the late 1990s, they didn't set out to reinvent the wheel.

Photo by Jeff Rubenstone for ENR A company demonstrates a breaker attachment at the 2014 World of Concrete in Las Vegas. Related Links: PCA Economist Bullish on Cement's Future Putzmeister Unveils Lighter Truck Mounted Concrete Boom Pump This year's outlook for the construction industry was looking rosy as crowds gathered on the first day of the 40th World of Concrete show, which opened its doors on Jan. 21 in Las Vegas to 50,000 anticipated attendees, 1,000 exhibitors and more than 100 educational seminars.Ed Sullivan, the Portland Cement Association's chief economist, predicted consumption levels of 86 million metric tons for 2014,

This week we look at a wheel loader from Liebherr and a variable-speed stirrer from Bosch.This week we look at a wheel loader from Liebherr and a variable-speed stirrer from Bosch. Click to begin the slide show.

This week we look at a laser distance meter from RIDGID that syncs with smart devices and a jobsite radio that can play music streamed from smart devices. Click to begin the slide show.

This week we look at Tier 4 Final Motor Graders from John Deere and a Telescopic Drill Rig from Rammtechnik and Bauer-Pileco. Click here to view the slide show.

This week we look at a vocational truck from Kenworth Trucks and a upgraded excavator from Komatsu. Click to begin the slide show.

This week we look at a cold milling machine from Bomag and some hole saws from Milwaukee Tools. Click to begin the slide show.

This week, we look at a BIM-compatible layout laser from Topcon and a trimmer-placer with updated control software from Gomaco. Click to begin the slide show.