Excavators

JCB Dancing Diggers Take ConExpo 2014 by Storm →

From Construction Equipment Guide... JCB took the wraps off a host of new machines at ConExpo. Among the products making their debut are new midi-excavators, telescopic handlers, backhoe loaders, skid steer loaders, forklift trucks, wheeled loading shovels and tracked excavators. At the show each day, JCB’s famous Dancing Diggers backhoe stunt team drew crowds numbering in the thousands to the JCB booth. The Dancing Diggers’ hourly dance routines are set to music and accompanied by a string quartet. Click for more...

Tocci Brings Sterling Reputation, Years of Experience to Each Project →

From Construction Equipment Guide... When you work in a town named Sterling, your reputation had better be. John Tocci learned every aspect of the construction business at his father’s knees and is now passing that knowledge to his own grandson who has joined two of his companies full time. Tocci is the founder and owner of two successful firms in the Sterling/Leominster area — JJT Excavating and Construction and Asphalt Rehab and Restoration. Click for more...

Bobcat Planetary Augers Expand Lineup →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Bobcat Company’s 35PH and 50PH planetary drive augers are compatible with approved models of Bobcat skid steer loaders, compact track loaders, all-wheel steer loaders and compact excavators. Expanding the lineup of Bobcat augers, these units are designed with a high-torque gearbox, allowing them to deliver more power for difficult installations at deeper digging depths and for working in tough conditions such as rock, clay, coral and frost. Click for more...

An Ode to the Common Backhoe: Still a Handy Machine →

From Construction Equipment Guide... There is something about the backhoe that demands a celebration. The machine has been around for more than six decades, which hardly makes it as venerable as, say, the bulldozer or grader. Yet unlike those earthmovers in a highway contractor’s equipment yard, the backhoe is so versatile that it easily spans the market from heavy and light construction and agricultural to industrial and municipal. Click for more...

Contractor Works to Reclaim Materials for Greener Future →

From Construction Equipment Guide... It was only recently John T. Baldwin Jr., operations manager at Reliable Contracting Company Inc., noticed that the Hitachi ZX470LC-5 excavator and its fleet of four haulers were making a dent in the milled asphalt pile that’s been sitting at the company’s Waugh Chapel Plant for nearly two decades. The demand for crushed asphalt has skyrocketed as the use of recycled materials in the construction of new pavements has reached record-high levels. Click for more...

Making Construction Jobs Easy With a Mini-Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... A mini-excavator is an important piece of machinery that is guaranteed to make a number of construction jobs easier. Put simply, its versatility highlights its effectiveness as a piece of construction machinery. The reality is that there is always going to be certain tasks in any construction project that will require the use of complex machinery. This is simply because not every task can be carried out by human labor and machines also do it a lot quicker. Click for more...

Kobelco Excavators On Display at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2014 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA’s Silver Lot Booth 4408 included an expansive display of the company’s line of World Class crawler excavator models in the 3,000 to 184,000 lb. classes at ConExpo/ConAgg 2014, including the company’s all new SK55 launched at the show. Long known for its excavator technology, KOBELCO showcased three categories of machines. Mini-ExcavatorsThe KOBELCO mini-excavator line is comprised of four models with operating weights between 3,670 and 11,050 lbs. Click for more...

New Volvo CE President Meets Global Trade Press at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2014 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has used its international press conference at the ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014 (ConExpo) exhibition in Las Vegas to unveil a host of new products – one that sees the introduction of new generations of haulers, wheel loaders, excavators and graders, all meeting the low-emission requirements of Tier 4 Final/Stage IV legislation, which came into force in January 2014. Click for more...

Hitachi Introduces New Rigid-Frame Haul truck Product Line at CONEXPO-CON/AGG →

Construction professionals from across the world will get their first look at the updates to the Hitachi rigid-frame haul truck line March 4 – 8, 2014 at Hitachi booth during the CONEXPO-CON/AGG trade show in Las Vegas, Nev. Hitachi is introducing the latest version of the EH1100 rigid dump truck, the EH1100-5, at the show. This latest version of the EH1100 includes improvements to the operator environment, increased machine serviceability, increased payload, more remote monitoring capability, to name a few, plus many additional features to satisfy our range of customer requirements globally. Click for more...

LiuGong unveils its Large Tonnage Excavator, 950E, at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2014 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... LiuGong is unveiling one of its largest crawler excavators, the 950E, at this year’s CONEXPO-CON/AGG show. The machine can be seen at LiuGong booth located at 12166 in North Hall. The E series is the latest generation of LiuGong excavators, following in the tracks of the highly reputed D series, which is renowned for its high reliability and serviceability, but now even stronger power, easier control and more safety. Click for more...

Best Line Equipment Opening to Mark Bobcat’s Return to West Chester, Pa. →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Bobcat is back in West Chester, Pa. Best Line Equipment, a regional rental, sales and service leader, is representing Bobcat in another market. This is Best Line’s 9th Bobcat dealership and 13th location overall. Craig Grove, Bobcat sales manager of Best Line, said this is a great opportunity for the company. “We are excited to bring Bobcat back to the area. With our top notch parts availability, and service, we will be able to serve the customers in the area better than ever before.”To celebrate the new location, Best Line is hosting a grand opening event on Feb. Click for more...

Takeuchi Adds Tier 4 Final TB216 To Hydraulic Excavator Line →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Takeuchi has recently introduced the TB216 compact excavator, replacing the TB016. The TB216 features a Yanmar Tier 4 Final engine, producing 15 horsepower for ample power and performance, while delivering excellent fuel economy. The excavator has an operating weight of 3,900 pounds, and features a retractable undercarriage making it easy to transport and maneuver between gates and in confined areas. Click for more...

Terex TC50 Designed for Trenching, Excavating Applications →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Designed for trenching and excavating applications and offering a stable, zero-tail swing platform, the Terex TC50 compact excavator excels in constricted work environments. It is designed to turn within its tracks, guaranteeing that the rear of the machine does not swing into nearby structures or landscaping or out into oncoming traffic during operation. In addition, the offset boom allows for working in close proximity next to buildings and foundations, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Kobelco to Host Wounded Warrior Fundraiser at ConExpo →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kobelco Construction Machinery USA has announced plans to donate $100,000 to the non-profit organization Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) from the sale of 5 Kobelco SK350 limited edition crawler excavators designed to support our troops. One of these machines will be on display in Silver Lot Booth 4408 at ConExpo 2014 from March 4th – March 8th in Las Vegas, Nevada. Supplementing the company’s donation will be monies collected from attendees making donations throughout the show in Kobelco’s exhibit. Click for more...

Gehl Z45 GEN:2 Compact Excavator Increases Productivity →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Gehl Z45 GEN:2 compact excavator incorporates features that enhance productivity, operator comfort, efficiency and cost savings on the job site. The Z45 GEN:2 compact excavator includes many upgrades from the previous Z45 model. The new Z45 GEN:2 is equipped with a 37.7 hp (28.1 kW) electronically-controlled Yanmar Tier IV emissions-certified diesel engine, which provides up to 20 percent less fuel consumption than the previous Z45 model and features an electronic throttle for precise control. Click for more...

John Deere 75G, 85G Reduced Tail-Swing Excavators to G-Series →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The John Deere 75G and 85G excavators are the latest models to join the G-Series line. Both models feature reduced tail-swing configurations to maneuver and work around congested job sites in efficient fashion. The machines feature a wide variety of improvements, to increase visibility, operator comfort and productivity, according to the manufacturer. “The 75G and 85G were designed to handle a variety of jobs, including landscaping, light residential excavating, site development or underground work,” said Mark Wall, product marketing manager of excavators, John Deere Construction & Forestry. Click for more...

Mustang 450Z NXT2 Brings High Efficiency to the Job Site →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The all-new Mustang 450Z NXT2 zero-tail-swing compact excavator incorporates features that enhance productivity, operator comfort, efficiency and cost savings on the job site. The 450Z NXT2 compact excavator includes many upgrades from the previous 450Z model. The new 450Z NXT2 is equipped with a 37.7 hp (28.1 kW) electronically-controlled Yanmar Tier IV emissions-certified diesel engine, which provides up to 20 percent less fuel consumption than the previous 450Z model and features an electronic throttle for precise control. Click for more...

Best Line Equipment to Host Grand Opening Event →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Bobcat is back in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Best Line Equipment will be represent Bobcat in the West Chester market. This is Best Line’s 9th Bobcat dealership and 13th location overall. Craig Grove, Bobcat Sales Manager for Best Line, calls the move “ a great opportunity for the company.” And further adds “We are excited to bring Bobcat back to the area. With our top notch parts availability, and service, we will be able to serve the customers in the area better than ever before.” To celebrate the new location, Best Line is hosting a Grand Opening event on Friday, February 28 and Saturday, March 1. Click for more...

Kobelco Showcases SK55SRx →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kobelco Construction Machinery USA’s 2014 ConExpo Exhibit, located in Silver Lot Booth #4408, will offer show attendees an equal amount of product information and fun, including a first glimpse of the company’s all-new line of demolition equipment and its SK55SRx model crawler excavator. The company’s 2014 exhibit serves as Kobelco’s homecoming to ConExpo as an independent brand. Click for more...

Seattle’s SR 99 Alaskan Way Tunnel Progresses →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Crews operating a Hitachi Zosen Corporation tunnel boring machine began boring operations on July 30 on the $2 billion, 1.7 mi. (2.7 km) tunnel to replace the SR 99 Alaskan Way Viaduct (SR 99 Tunnel Project) in Seattle, Wash., and have made substantial progress since. The tunnel, a design-build project for the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), is being built by the Seattle Tunnel Partners (STP), a joint-venture of Dragados USA and the Tutor Perini Corp. Click for more...

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