Crawler Dozers

Southeastern Equipment Hosts Case Minotaur Roadshow →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Case Minotaur DL550 nationwide Groundbreaker Roadshow arrived in Columbus, Ohio, on Sept. 23, where Southeastern Equipment hosted a demonstration event to introduce the new machine. Attendees of the demonstration event were impressed with the Minotaur DL550 compact dozer loader's power and customization options at the demonstration event. Case Construction Equipment has created an entirely new equipment category with the Minotaur DL550, capable of converting from a work-ready dozer to a fully capable loader by simply changing out attachments. Click for more...

Fisher Sand & Gravel Co. Reconstructs Highway in Mojave Desert →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Fisher Sand & Gravel Co. (FSGC), along with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), is nearing the completion of 50 mi. of new lanes in southern Inyo County via its Olancha-Cartago 4-Lane Project, a $134.8 million investment. U.S. Highway 395 is a priority interregional highway in the Caltrans Interregional Transportation Strategic Plan, part of the National Network of truck routes, and included in the Caltrans Highway Freight Network. Click for more...

VIDEO: Doosan DD100 Dozers Are in Full Production, On Their Way to North America →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The new Doosan DD100 dozers are being produced at the manufacturing facility in South Korea. Customers can expect to see an increasing number of Doosan dozers in North America as more machines arrive at dealerships. Doosan Infracore North America unveiled its first dozer at a media event last December in Arizona: the 10-metric-ton DD100. The pre-prototype machine garnered significant interest from the media, and Doosan moved ahead with finalizing its first pilot machines. Click for more...

Case Kicks Off 'Groundbreaker Roadshow' to Bring Minotaur DL550 to North American Customers →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Fans across North America need not wait any longer. Starting Sept. 14, the industry-first Case Minotaur DL550 will be making its way across the United States and Canada on The Groundbreaker Roadshow — showcased at more than 50 Case dealer locations. "Minotaur has a massive fan following and we're giving it the rock star treatment by sending it on a cross-continent tour into 2023," said Terry Dolan, vice president, North America, Case Construction Equipment. Click for more...

VIDEO: Cat Trial 13 — Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site →

From Construction Equipment Guide... You work hard on job sites every day. Digging and hauling and dumping; you're doing the work and building a brighter future for people around the world. For Cat Trial 13: Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site we're following five machines hard at work on a construction site. Inspired by the best-selling children's book, "Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site" Sherri Duskey Rinker and Tom Lichtenheld tell the story of Crane Truck, Cement Mixer, Dump Truck, Bulldozer and Excavator as they spend an action-packed day in the dirt. Click for more...

New First-of-Its-Kind Machine Works On Lake Restoration →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Reasoner Grading of Creighton, Mo., takes on a variety of commercial, residential and utility grading projects, but one area the company has started to carve a niche for itself is in the development/restoration of small lakes and ponds — both for recreational and public works purposes. A local municipality recently purchased a small lake to add to its park system, and Reasoner Grading was contracted to help return what was a neglected patch of land into something that would both be functional and appealing to residents. Click for more...

Pennsylvania Contractor Takes Delivery of First Doosan DD100 Dozer →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Ratoskey & Trainor Inc. (R&T), a provider of topsoil, mulch and other products and services to commercial and residential customers in Southeastern Pennsylvania, recently staked its claim as the first North American owner of the new Doosan DD100 dozer, the first of Hyundai Doosan Infracore's (HDI) newly created line of dozers. According to the manufacturer, the new dozer is built specifically for the North American market. Click for more...

Case Launches Minotaur DL550 Compact Dozer Loader →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment is launching an all-new, industry-first equipment category with the introduction of the Case Minotaur DL550 compact dozer loader. Weighing in at more than 18,000 lbs. and working with 114 hp, the new first-of-its-kind machine delivers true dozing and grading performance, as well as powerful site loading capabilities and compatibility with hundreds of attachments, the manufacturer said. Click for more...

Charlotte's Hoopaugh Grading Preparing N.C. Site for New Macy's Fulfillment Center →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Over its almost 70 years serving the two Carolinas, Charlotte, N.C.'s Hoopaugh Grading Co. (HGC) has developed an outstanding reputation among contractors and developers for its prominent level of expertise in performing pre-construction work on projects of all sizes. HGC was founded in 1953 and has grown to become a trusted and dependable specialist in site development across North and South Carolina. Click for more...

Doosan Manufactures its First DD100 Dozer for North American Market →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Hyundai Doosan Infracore (HDI) successfully shipped the first Doosan dozer model DD100, a 9-metric-ton dozer targeted at the North American market. HDI also produced two additional pilot machines and shipped them to North America for various performance tests, sales, marketing and service training. The mass production of the Doosan DD100 will begin in June 2022 and will launch in North America in the third quarter. Click for more...

YouTube Influencer Joins Forces With NED, Hyundai →

A popular YouTube personality, social media influencer and owner of a forestry mulching company in northwest South Carolina has recently joined with National Equipment Dealers (NED) and Hyundai Construction Equipment to market the latter's mid-size machines on the global video platform. Although Upstate Brush Control may be a small operation, compared with its partners in the venture, its impact on the equipment industry through social media continues to grow exponentially. Click for more...

Kubricky Construction Demolishes Bridges, Builds Temp Spans, More →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Middlebury Bridge & Rail project, a Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) initiative in collaboration with the town of Middlebury, is nearing completion this summer. The more than $92 million project replaced two nearly 100-year-old bridges that crossed the Vermont Rail Corridor in the center of Middlebury with a tunnel in the summer of 2020. A 360-ft. long tunnel replaced the Main Street (60 ft. Click for more...

VIDEO: Black Diamond General Contractors Utilize Case Fleet for Ground-Up Multi-Family Housing Project →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Founded in 2017 by father-and-son team Robert Timberman and Robert Timberman Jr., Black Diamond General Contractors is a full-service earth work and site work company based in the Charleston Peninsula of South Carolina. They do a bit of everything — from groundwork, infrastructure work, water, sewer city work, city repairs — they even have a vertical construction division. "We do a lot of public utilities, site development, and we do some vertical construction, mostly in residential. Click for more...

Roland Machinery, Komatsu Team Up to Introduce Operators to iMC 2.0 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Operator Jesiah Lee of C. Lee Construction Services in Gary, Ind., goes over some instructions with Roland Machinery's Zac Lucas, technology solutions expert. Roland Machinery invited customers to an information session of the latest technology available on Komatsu machines. The workshop took place March 2 at the Operators Training Center of ASIP-Local 150 in Wilmington, Ill. Representatives of Komatsu and Roland Machinery were on hand to demonstrate how Komatsu's intelligent Machine Control 2.0 (iMC 2.0) works. Click for more...

Collaborative Attitude Fosters Next Gen Opportunities →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Founded in 1928, Veit & Company Inc. has long been a technology leader in the Upper Midwest's site prep and civil works market segment. Over the years, this family-owned company has expanded services from earthwork to large-scale demolition, foundations, dredging, utilities, waste management and industrial cleaning. The company's almost 100 years of success is a tribute to multi-generation vision, talented and hardworking employees and an emphasis on advanced tools and equipment. Click for more...

Kobelco USA Introduces Next Generation SK45SRX-7 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kobelco Construction Machinery USA has introduced the new SK45SRX-7 mini excavator model for North America. The next-generation SK45SRX-7 delivers increased performance and productivity from the previous model and follows the Kobelco Performance X Design concept for enhanced design and operator comfort. This reinforces the Kobelco continued commitment to design the smaller machines with the same quality, feel and comfort as the larger excavator models, the manufacturer said. Click for more...

Doosan Infracore Veep Talks Company's Acquisition, Future →

From Construction Equipment Guide... When Hyundai Heavy Industries announced the acquisition of Doosan Infracore in August of 2021, it ended speculation about where control of the Doosan brand would land. At the same time, it left some unanswered questions for the industry at large, most notably for Doosan's end users, its distributors, and its competitors. What would become of the Doosan brand in the heavy equipment space? How would Hyundai handle owning a brand it had previously competed with? Would the local Hyundai dealer now offer Doosan, and vice versa, or might Doosan and Hyundai stores compete for space on the local equipment row? Or rather, would Doosan machines now sport the Hyundai name? In an exclusive interview with Todd Roecker, Doosan Infracore's VP of Growth Initiatives, CEG sought answers to some of the most frequently asked questions. Click for more...

Kobelco USA Introduces Next Generation SK55SRX-7 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kobelco Construction Machinery USA has introduced the new SK55SRX-7 mini excavator model for North America. Kobelco understands the importance of mini excavators to its overall product line-up. Mini models play a key role in landscaping, utilities and on small construction projects, but they also can provide vital support on larger job sites too. The next-generation SK55SRX-7 delivers increased performance and productivity from the previous model and follows the Kobelco Performance X Design concept for enhanced design and operator comfort. Click for more...

New Tech Helps Paragon Site Solutions Increase Efficiency →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Paragon Site Solutions LLC — a full grading and site work contracting company for the Charlotte, N.C., area. — is currently completing work at the Bretagne subdivision. It will take the site from first cut to final grade. "The Bretagne project is right in our wheelhouse," noted Stephen McCarthy, managing member. "We have self-performed every aspect of the project, except for clearing the vegetation and installing the silt fence. Click for more...

VIDEO: Doosan Unveils New DD100 Dozer, Much More →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Doosan Infracore North America introduced its new products for 2022 during a media event at its Real Operations Center (ROC) in Arizona the first week of December. The company's next generation crawler excavators, mini-excavators and new -7 series wheel loaders were featured in presentations by the respective product specialists. Doosan also unveiled its DD100 dozer, which it said will be available through dealers in 2022. Click for more...

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