Equipment

Terex launches crane for Asian market Terex says its new Powerlift 1000 draws on more than 100 years of experience and was a collaborative effort of global Terex engineers. Read full story

JCB’s expanding range of mini excavators The new 8026 features short pitch tracks and auto kick-down, with 11% increase in travel speed; a new valve block with 17% longer spool stroke; and an easy-clean undercarriage. Read full story

Bobcat launches loaders with improved hydraulics, efficiencies Bobcat's seven models began limited production in September, with full availability at dealerships in January. Read full story

Uncle Sam wants innovative solutions from suppliers A retired military officer who was the development manager for the U.S. Department of Defense's $3 trillion, six-year Future Year Defense Plan wants suppliers to know that the military wants innovative product solutions. Read full story

Hauler features Hitachi’s new ac drive control The EH5000AC-3 officially becomes Hitachi’s largest rigid frame hauler and, the company says, one of the most technologically advanced mining trucks on the market today. Read full story

Gibbs' Quadski travels 45 mph on land and on water A high-speed amphibious, single-seat sports vehicle is headed to production after engineers logged more than two million hours developing various patented technologies. Read full story

Benteler leads engineering of MAN heavy-duty serial hybrid concept Featuring a diesel engine from Audi as a range extender and modular energy storage beneath the driver’s cab, the MAN Metropolis plug-in hybrid truck concept—developed in cooperation with Benteler Engineering Services and revealed at the recent IAA Hanover Show—will begin a two-year field test as a refuse collection vehicle in January 2013. Read full story

Compressed natural gas gains momentum New commercial vehicles, onboard storage tanks, and shipping container-sized fueling stations signal the latest CNG products. Read full story

Multiple controllers add to the complexity of electric vehicle design Model-based design has revolutionized the way products are developed, and perhaps in some surprising ways. Read full story