Excavators

Cat M314F, M316F, M322F Wheeled Excavators Deliver Added Performance, Operator Convenience, and Low →

From Construction Equipment Guide... When designing the new Cat F-Series Wheeled Excavators, Caterpillar solicited customer input for characteristics considered important. Heading the list were initial quality and reliability, low operating costs, operator comfort and safety, simplicity of operation and maintenance, durability, and environmental friendliness. The new models are designed around those goals, while retaining the best features of predecessor models, including the Cat Smartboom™, ride control, joystick steering, and load-sensing hydraulics. Click for more...

California General Contractor Avoids Puncturing Aquifer →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Jones Covey Group Inc. (JCGI) headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., recently installed four large underground storage tanks as part of the construction of a new gas station in Lynnwood, Wash. The excavation for the tank-set, though rather large — about 65 sq. ft. (6 sq. m) — was only 16 ft. (4.87 m) deep. However, danger was just below the surface. “The ground conditions were a very dense glacial till,” said Mike Roach, JCGI’s estimator on the project. Click for more...

JCB Hosts Equipment Demo Day at The Baker Factory →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Baker Factory, one of the nation’s premier motocross training facilities in Center Hill, Fla., was the site of a Ride+Drive Event hosted recently by JCB. The one-day event allowed visitors to “Get In and Get Dirty” while test driving a large selection of JCB’s construction equipment line. Equipment on hand included loaders, backhoes, track loaders, excavators and telehandlers. Click for more...

Wacker Neuson Unveils New Products at Press Conference →

From Construction Equipment Guide... On Oct. 14, U.S. and Canadian trade media attended a press conference at the North American headquarters of Wacker Neuson Corporation located in Menomonee Falls, Wis., near Milwaukee. The company is part of the global Wacker Neuson Group, based in Munich, Germany, which manufactures equipment for the concrete, construction, oil and gas, landscape, agricultural, utilities and municipal industries. The Menomonee Falls development and production facility spans more than 539,000 sq. Click for more...

Route 400 Bridge Replacement Under Way →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The $10,075,436 replacement of the two bridges at Route 400 over Route 240 (Harlem Road) will be completed next year when Nichols, Long & Moore Construction replaces the two parallel bridges over two weekends. The work also includes the mill and overlay (13 lane mi.) with ADA compliance work on Route 240 from Orchard Park Road to Route 400 in the town of West Seneca in Erie County. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) project, which has some federal funding, is associated with the Greater Buffalo-Niagara Regional Transportation Council. Click for more...

Contractor Uses Technology to Upgrade Alaskan Roads →

From Construction Equipment Guide... For most people the acronym, JSCCR, is a definite puzzler. What it stands for is Juniper, Spruce, Cranberry, Cottonwood and Rose, which are the names of the roads in a heavily-wooded residential subdivision located in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough in southern Alaska, not far from Palmer, Alaska. In 2014, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough committed to fund an upgrade of the JSCCR Subdivision roads. The Subdivision is roughly square shaped and encompasses approximately 200 sq. Click for more...

JCB’S 3CX Compact Backhoe Delivers Big Machine Performance →

From Construction Equipment Guide... JCB launched its 3CX compact backhoe loader, delivering big machine performance for confined job sites. A pioneer of the compact backhoe loader, with its 2CX (not currently available in North America), JCB is taking the concept to a new level, to meet the demands of tomorrow’s construction sites. The 3CX compact is well-suited for the utility, cemetery and municipal markets and ideal for use on construction projects in urban areas with space constraints, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Doosan Introduces Tier IV-Compliant Wheel Excavator With Improved Fuel Efficiency →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Doosan expands its Tier IV wheel excavator lineup with the DX210W-5 for applications that require an excavator with rubber tires. The “dash-5” excavator replaces the “dash-3” (interim Tier IV) model. In addition to a Tier IV diesel engine, this model features improved fuel efficiency from a new Smart Power Control (SPC) selectable engine mode and multiple product enhancements. Click for more...

FDOT I-275 Project Aims to Improve Traffic Flow →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Construction work continues in downtown Tampa, as the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) rebuilds and widens Interstate 275 from east of State Road 60 to the Hillsborough River. The project will reconstruct all the southbound interstate in the area, as well as northbound I-275 from east of State Road 60 to Himes Avenue. “This work is needed to help improve regional and local traffic movement by adding capacity, improving safety and reducing commuting times,” said John McShaffrey, FDOT District 7 spokesman. Click for more...

Vital Kingshighway Viaduct Job Begins With Demo Work →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The city of St. Louis closed the Kingshighway bridge over the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) tracks (between Southwest/Vandeventer and Shaw Boulevard) and Daggett Avenue on July 6 so that the 75-year-old bridge can be torn down and replaced — an $18 million project that was awarded to Kozeny-Wagner Inc. The project, including construction, land acquisition and design, is the result of funding from the Federal Highway Administration (80 percent) and Union Pacific Railroad (20 percent). Click for more...

Company Wrench Celebrates Grand Opening of New Dealership, Raises Funds for Wounded Warrior Project →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Company Wrench held a grand opening celebration Sept. 17 at the company’s new Kobelco dealership located in Williamstown, N.J. The new dealership is conveniently located at 2636 East Black Horse Pike. Attendees, including demolition, scrap and construction contractors from the region, were provided a tour of the facility’s new office, large service department and equipment yard. The grand opening festivities kicked off in the morning with a continental breakfast and later attendees were treated to a barbecue lunch. Click for more...

Komatsu America Corp. Introduces PC45MR-5, PC55MR-5 Hydraulic Excavators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corp.’s PC45MR-5 and PC55MR-5 hydraulic excavators feature tight tail swing radii, swing booms and convex sliding doors that hug the machine to help with work in tight spaces. Featuring 2.19 L 38 hp, EPA Tier IV Final, 4D88E-7 engines, the new PC45MR-5 and PC55MR-5 use up to five percent less fuel than their predecessors with no loss to performance or productivity, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Farmland Conversion Specializes in Big, Collaborative Jobs →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Farmland Conversion Consultants, located in Aiken, S.C., specializes in big, collaborative projects including its current project, converting 1,900-acres of trees and scrubland into a fully functioning vegetable farm. The company, which is focused on growing agriculture throughout the state of South Carolina, recognized that there is a shortage of open land for farming. Fresh vegetable costs in the region are higher due to the lack of locally grown produce — much of it is imported. Click for more...

Hyundai Introduces Tier IV Final 9A Series Compact Excavators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas recently began delivering its new 9A series of Tier IV Final-compliant compact excavators throughout the United States and Canada. These machines range from 1.8 to 9 ton (1.7 to 8.2 t), and include the mini-R17Z-9A, R25Z-9A, R35Z-9A, R55-9A and R60CR-9A models and the midi-R80CR-9A model. “The new Hyundai 9A series compact excavators are all about bringing big power to small spaces. Click for more...

LiuGong’s New Chapter →

From Construction Equipment Guide... China’s construction machinery market has been in decline for several consecutive years, but according to LiuGong, that is set to change. The company has refined its strategy and is ready for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead within new and existing markets. Pioneer in InnovationAt this year’s annual meeting for innovative enterprises organized by the China Machinery Industry Federation, LiuGong received the event’s top prize, the Innovation Pioneer of Equipment Manufacturing Industry Award. Click for more...

LiuGong Showcases Six Products at BICES 2015 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... On September 22nd, 2015, LiuGong featured six products - including wheel loaders, excavators, pavers, and cranes - at the 13th Beijing International Construction Machinery Exhibition & Seminar (BICES). Wheel Loader: Loading with ExcellenceLiuGong’s 890H wheel loader gives its operator maximum control over the equipment, according to the company. The machine’s engine perfectly matches its multiple working and gear shifting modes, providing maximum traction and speed. Click for more...

Samsung Excavator Delivery Turns Heads in Sealy, Texas →

From Construction Equipment Guide... In a recent summer day when a 52-ton (47 t) Samsung 450 hydraulic track excavator made its way through Sealy, Texas, on a trailer, the residents noticed. The machine was delivered from Memphis, Tenn., to purchaser Allen Brock, and came on an older-style Kenworth with an eight-axle load. The tractor had four sets of wheels, the trailer had three, and a stinger on the back had another set of wheels that helped even out the tonnage, allowing it to be shipped in one load rather than two. Click for more...

Kings’ Golden 1 Center Rises →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Both on and off the basketball court, the Sacramento Kings organization is in a state of transition. Internally the organization’s new president of basketball operations bolstered the team’s roster via offseason signings. Off the court the organization has assembled another team, this one comprised of contractors tasked with building an iconic, new arena for the city’s downtown — the 17,500-seat, $477 million Golden 1 Center. Click for more...

Overseas Business Equals Big Projected Revenue for LiuGong →

From Construction Equipment Guide... When major activities are in operation, more international visitors than usual will appear at the LiuGong International Industrial Park in Liuzhou, a southwestern city in China. They range from global dealers in the construction equipment industry, to end users from across the world. Due to LiuGong’s increased efforts and achievements in globalizing the company during the past dozen years, frequent influxes of foreign visitors has become the norm. Click for more...

World’s Largest Crusher Bucket on Display at Washington Demo →

MB America Inc. partnered with Barker Enterprises to bring a live demonstration of its crushing and screening attachments for excavators and high-flow skid steers, with the world’s largest crusher bucket on display, in Washington at Corliss Resources, Inc. Attendees saw crusher bucket models designed for both excavators and high-flow skid steers and a screening bucket model for excavators. The crusher buckets were crushing hollow core walls, reinforced and normal concrete, 10-inch minus river rock, natural stone and asphalt. Click for more...

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