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Slick character
February 24, 2015
Police in Poland managed to stop a 29-year-old male driver after a 30km high speed pursuit. The BMW driver hit speeds as high as 260km/h (162.5mph) in his bid to elude his pursuers. When the traffic officers inspected the vehicle they realised the car’s rear tyres were so worn they had no tread remaining, and immediately impounded the dangerous vehicle along with arresting the offender. The man was from Krosno Odrzanskie in the west of Poland and close to the border with Germany. Unlike Germany however, Pol
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Police stop
February 24, 2015
A Russian police officer recently underwent an unwelcome adventure when he tried to stop a suspect vehicle. Officers wanted to stop the car for a routine check and had set up a roadblock with a police vehicle. But the driver knew he was committing an offence and used his car to shove the police vehicle out of the way and attempted to elude the policemen by driving off at speed. One officer however ended up clinging to the front of the car as it tried to flee from the police. The officer had to hold on for a
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Car crush crash
February 24, 2015
Two car occupants in China had a narrow escape when a mixer truck toppled onto their vehicle, crushing it flat in the process. Despite the car being flattened in the incident, the woman driver and her younger male relative managed to escape relatively unscathed with only minor injuries. Passers-by first tried to lever the mixer truck off the crushed car using a tree trunk. When this failed, a passing crane was stopped and brought in to tackle the tricky task. After being rescued from the car the occupants w
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US transportation plan being developed?
February 24, 2015
In the US, the Obama administration is beginning work on a 30-year transportation plan to meet US infrastructure needs. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, commented in an interview with the Washington Post. “Transportation is a system of systems,” Foxx said, rather than the aggregate of separate systems that can be addressed individually. “The idea that we’re looking at the system comprehensively is the thrust of this report.” He said the report, which will be followed by a formal comment period, is int
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Liebherr’s R 946 is firm’s first Stage IV crawler excavator
February 19, 2015
Liebherr’s new R 946 model is its first crawler excavator to meet the stage IV/ Tier 4f emissions standards. The new R 946 has an operating weight of around 40tonnes. The crawler excavator’s new six-cylinder Liebherr engine delivers 200 kW and integrates a new stage IV/ Tier 4f exhaust gas treatment system. This features a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system using urea injection to post-treat exhaust gases.
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Liebherr’s truck-mounted 37 Z4 XXT concrete pump
February 19, 2015
A truck-mounted concrete pump configured in four sections, Liebherr’s 37 Z4 XXT’s 37m distributor boom in Z-fold design is said to be extremely torsion resistant, and consequently exhibits low-vibration boom movements on the building site. The concrete pipeline on the 37 Z4 XXT is configured close to the boom on the left and right-hand sides, guaranteeing a balanced weight distribution. The pipe bends of the concrete pipeline feature a large radius of 27.5cm ensuring minimal losses in pressure over the le
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Liebherr’s new PR 756 Litronic crawler tractor
February 19, 2015
Liebherr’s PR 756 Litronic crawler tractor is one of two new models in its now three-strong Generation 6 crawler tractor programme. Like the PR 736 and PR 746, the PR 756 is Stage IV engine emission standard and offers a six-cylinder 250kW engine. The model’s operating weight ranges from 38.3-41.15tonnes. The main components of the PR 756 come from Liebherr’s own production facility. Among these are the diesel engine and the common rail injection system as well as the hydraulic and electronic components.
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Sennebogen launches two heavy duty cycle crawler cranes
February 19, 2015
German firm Sennebogen is introducing the 6113 telescopic crawler crane and the new 640 HD duty cycle crawler crane. The 6113 is the manufacturer’s biggest telescopic crawler crane yet. It offers “a safe working load of 120tonnes, a proven boom concept, and a high level of flexibility,” says the company. The machine has extended the maximum safe working load of Sennebogen’s telescopic crane range by more than 50%. “Thanks to multi-cylinder technology, this maintenance-free boom system enables continuous tel
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Volvo Penta gears up with new engines
February 19, 2015
Volvo Penta will show two newly-redesigned 5litre and 8litre engines and a complete range of common-platform units spanning all emission levels. The company’s Stage IV/Tier 4 Final D11 engine will be seen with the new Stage IV/Tier 4 Final-compliant 5litre and 8litre engines. Developed in coordination with the Volvo Group, the D5 and D8 engines feature a newly-designed platform, and are also available to meet Stage II/Tier 2, Stage IIIA/Tier 3 equivalent and Tier 4 Final/Stage IV emissions standards. This
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Bullish IronPlanet predicts strong sales for 2015
February 19, 2015
Auction operation IronPlanet says that 2014 has proved to be a strong year for its business development. The company has grown significantly since it began as an idea in a Harvard Business School working group, which suggested an online auction business to buy and sell machines. And six years from its move to expand into EMEA, the company says it has sold over US$ 3 billion worth of used equipment worldwide.
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Komatsu’s new to Europe HM300-5 ADT
February 19, 2015
Komatsu’s new HM300-5 Articulated Dump Truck (ADT) is powered by a 242kW EU Stage IV emissions standard Komatsu SAA6D125E-7 engine. The HM300-5 has a maximum 28tonne payload and a body capacity (heaped) of 17.1m³. The ADT’s loading height is only 2.83m, which enables easy and quick loading. Additionally, the two single-staged body lift cylinders provide a 70° dump angle. Selectable working modes allow the operator to choose between Economy and Power modes to tailor machine performance to the application or
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Komatsu’s PC210LCi-10 ‘intelligent’ hydraulic excavator
February 19, 2015
Branded the world’s first intelligent machine control excavator, Komatsu’s new to Europe PC210LCi-10 hydraulic excavator features the Japanese company’s exclusive machine control and guidance system. With features including stroke sensing hydraulic cylinders for the boom, arm and bucket, the exclusive machine control system means PC210LCi-10 operators are said to no longer need to worry about digging too deep or damaging a target surface. From rough digging to finish grading, the new intelligent excavator
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Terex Construction’s next-generation site dumpers feature JCB engines
February 16, 2015
Terex Construction’s Stage IIIB/Tier 4 Final-compliant range of 9tonne and 10tonne site dumpers will feature 55kW JCB EcoMAX turbo-charged diesel engines. The company says the new TA9 and TA10 models offer users increased fuel efficiency without any exhaust after-treatment requirements. “Launching this first-to-market range of Stage IIIB/ Tier 4 Final-compliant nine and ten tonne site dumpers is an exciting move for Terex Construction,” says Neal Nowick, general manager of Terex Construction’s Coventry fa
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Shantui revealing latest dozer developments
February 12, 2015
Chinese manufacturer Shantui continues to develop the range of dozers it offers for sale in export markets. Key developments from the firm are the latest SD10Y, SD13Y and SD16CE variants that meet both US and European emissions requirements.
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Terex Finlay’s new ‘high performance’ J-1170AS jaw crusher
February 11, 2015
The new high performance Terex Finlay J-1170AS jaw crusher is said to be built around the renowned Terex 1100mm x 700mm jaw crusher, with a proven track record in recycling, aggregate production and mining applications. A key new feature of this model is the onboard detachable sizing screen. Said to provide excellent material reduction and product sizing in the processing of blasted quarry rock and ore material, the J-1170AS’s jaw chamber is also available with optional hydraulic release, a key feature
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