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ASV Adds Ohio Dealer to Network →

From Construction Equipment Guide... ASV Holdings Inc., an industry-leading manufacturer of all-purpose and all-season compact track loaders and skid steers, has added National First Equipment, LLC to its dealer network. The Berea, Ohio-based center rents, sells and services a variety of used compact construction equipment, including skid steers, mini excavators, wheel loaders, dozers and backhoes. “We've always been focused on providing high-quality equipment and after-sales support to landscapers, do-it-yourselfers and small contractors,” said Larry Mahnen, National First Equipment general manager. Click for more...

IronPlanet to Conduct Retirement Auction for 41-Year-Old Construction Company →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Ray Mullen opened his construction business 41 years ago in northern New Jersey. Shortly after the company opened, the county where his business was located experienced a housing boom and D.R. Mullen Construction Company Inc. boomed along with it. Specializing in site work, road construction, sewer, water main and storm drain installation, as well as curbing and paving, the company was busy, growing to 35 employees. Click for more...

Remote Control Decreases Downtime on Florida's Interstate 4 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The alert came in on a sunny Wednesday morning in Florida: 'Engine coolant critically low.' A technician sprang into action, temporarily halting a Volvo excavator from its work on the I-4 Ultimate Improvement Project, where the machine had been playing its part in one of the country's largest infrastructure initiatives. A leak in the coolant tank was discovered. The results of an incident like this can be catastrophic. Click for more...

Texas-Based Construction Company Grows With Equipment from Kirby-Smith →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Growth happens quickly for new DFW-area underground contracting firmWhen Steve Hugdahl and Jose Guamancela teamed up to form Blue Star Utilities, LLC, one of the first things they did was approach some developers to let them know they were starting a new business for installing underground water, storm and sewer lines. “They asked us what took so long,” recalled Hugdahl. “Jose and I had built a reputation for meeting customers' schedules and providing quality service with other companies we worked for. Click for more...

Next Generation Cat Excavators Deliver More Choices, Lower Operating Costs →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Three Next Generation 20-ton size class excavators from Caterpillar—the 320 GC, 320 and 323—increase operating efficiency, lower fuel and maintenance costs, and improve operator comfort compared to previous models. The new excavators offer unique combinations of purpose-built features designed to match customers' productivity and cost targets. Still the 20-ton class standard, the new Cat 320 raises the bar for efficiency with integrated Cat Connect Technology that advances productivity gains. Click for more...

LiuGong Holds 2017 Global Dealer Conference →

From Construction Equipment Guide... LiuGong held its 2017 Global Dealer Conference in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, China, on Nov. 13. With the theme of “Innovation Creates the Future,” LiuGong shared its 60-year heritage as well as its future expectations with more than 1,000 attendees made up of government officials, industry leaders, LiuGong dealer representatives, media friends and LiuGong employees from more than 70 countries. Click for more...

1,000+ Items Used in Panama Canal Expansion Project Up for Auction →

With original construction more than 100 years ago, the Panama Canal, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through Central America, has had numerous upgrades through the years. Recently, a massive 10-year project to construct a third set of locks and increase the capacity of the canal was completed by Grupo Unidos por el Canal (GUPC), an international consortium of industrial contractors. The project included contractors from Panama, Belgium, Italy and Spain and required thousands of equipment items and trucks. Click for more...

Murphy Tractor Welcomes Customers to Demo Event →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Murphy Tractor & Equipment held a demonstration event at the Summit County Fairgrounds in Tallmadge, Ohio, on Oct. 24 to 26. The demonstration was conducted to introduce the new John Deere 345G LC reduced tail swing excavator and showcase a variety of other John Deere machines. Area contractors from Northeast Ohio had an opportunity to try out the new excavator along with John Deere's 624 wheel loader, 750 smart grade dozer, skid steers, track loader and mini-excavator. Click for more...

Crews Use Unique Method on INDOT Project →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Gradex Inc. is about one year away from completing the Indiana Department of Transportation's (INDOT) $23.9 million U.S. 40 and U.S. 27 project in downtown Richmond. The project, which is divided into three phases, started last March and should be completed in late 2018. A unique aspect of the project is that Gradex is using prefabricated concrete panels for the U.S. 40 portion of the project. The work will see the rebuilding of nearly two miles of southbound U.S. Click for more...

Year-End Sales Bring Large Number of Equipment Auctions to Proxibid →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Proxibid (www.proxibid.com), the world's most trusted way to connect buyers and sellers of highly valued items, will provide online bidding for a large volume of heavy construction equipment auctions in the final weeks of 2017. As construction professionals complete their purchases and prepare their fleet for the new year, the next several weeks feature a particularly high volume of equipment sold by a wide variety of auctioneers, dealers and asset owners in several formats. Click for more...

Doosan DX140LCR-5 Reduced-Tail-Swing Excavator to be Displayed During 2018 World of Concrete →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Doosan Construction Equipment will display a DX140LCR-5 reduced-tail-swing crawler excavator in its booth – C5887 – in the Central Hall at the Las Vegas Convention Center during the annual World of Concrete in Las Vegas, Jan. 23 – 26, 2018. The machine will be configured with a quick coupler and hydraulic breaker, as well as optional rubber track pads, which minimize damage to concrete surfaces. Click for more...

Kobelco USA Expands Mini Excavator Dealer Network →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kobelco Construction Machinery USA continues to expand representation in the North American market by adding several compact machinery dealers to its growing network. AAA Equipment, Bridgeport Equipment, L&N Supply and Sound Heavy Machinery will solely represent Kobelco's mini excavator line in the United States. “We're excited to offer our customers the reliability and value of Kobelco mini excavators through our expanded network of mini-only dealers,” said Randy Hall, vice president of operations at Kobelco USA. Click for more...

Up-and-Coming Contractor Has Texas Seeing Orange →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Oscar Orduño could have easily followed in his father's footsteps by working in the bakery business. After all, Orduño came from a family of bakers. Both his grandfather and father owned bakeries in Mexico, and Orduño was destined to do the same. But the well-worn path wasn't for him. Today he's the owner of a successful construction company, with 180 employees, working in the Dallas-Fort Worth area — one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the United States. Click for more...

Company Wrench Hosts Open House, Excavator Rodeo →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Company Wrench, the full-line JCB, Fuchs material handler, LaBounty attachment, Bandit large tree chipper/grinder and Kobelco excavator dealer of North Carolina and South Carolina held an open house and excavator rodeo at its Charlotte, N.C., facility on Oct. 19. Many area contractors attended and participated in the event featuring the JCB 55Z-1 compact excavator. Door prizes were awarded and a hearty barbeque lunch was served. Click for more...

Kobelco USA Furthers Dedication to Product Development and Service Support →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Katy, TX – Kobelco Construction Machinery USA has appointed of George Lumpkins, product marketing and developing general manager, and Ken Folden, national service manager in the excavator division. As an accomplished construction equipment sales, service, engineering and product specialist, Lumpkins brings more than 45 years of industry experience to his newly appointed position. In his new role as product marketing and developing general manager, he will work closely with the sales and services departments to spearhead marketing, product development, support and ongoing communications that further increase Kobelco's brand awareness and begin a new phase of growth in North America. Click for more...

Amulet Manufacturing Debuts XBoom Coupler System →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Amulet Manufacturing XBoom coupler system is a boom-mounted excavator coupler system which quickly converts a mini excavator from its typical excavator function into a completely new rigid boom tool carrier, and back again. The XBoom system utilizes a universal skid steer adapter attached to the boom-end of the host machine. With this rigid boom set-up, the excavator can be adapted to use virtually any universal skid steer attachment such as pallet forks, auger, hammer, dirt bucket, etc., in a full revolving configuration that shrinks the machine's overall footprint, provides a rigid frontal force structure while utilizing the full range of motion of the host machine's boom. Click for more...

Mayrich Construction — Rock-Solid Work in NYC →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Although Mayrich Construction was humbly established with “one dump truck and a dream” more than 70 years ago, it's now one of the largest excavation and foundation companies in New York City. The company is led by Joe Scott, who has maintained the position since the 1970s. Orange PrideHeadquartered in The Bronx, Mayrich Construction runs a fleet of nearly 30 Hitachi machines ranging from mini-excavators up to three ZX870LC-5 excavators. Click for more...

Kubota Previews Two New Compact Excavators at its Annual Dealer Meeting →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kubota Dealers were the first to preview two new compact excavator models that will be available to customers in early 2018. The annual dealer meeting unveiled the new KX033-4 with an extendable dipper arm, along with the new U27-4, which will replace the popular U25S model. "Our annual dealer meeting is an exciting time for us to showcase the new offerings that Kubota Construction is introducing to the compact excavator market," said Jeff Jacobsmeyer, Kubota product manager, excavators, wheel loaders, TLBs. Click for more...

Caterpillar Introduces Mini Hydraulic Excavator Universal Coupler →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Cat mini hydraulic excavator universal coupler expands the range of Cat couplers designed to increase machine versatility and production in a variety of applications. The universal coupler either pins to the stick, or, can be picked up with the dual lock coupler, allowing skid-steer attachments to be interchanged and operated on the excavator. The range of tools offered in the skid-steer interface includes bale spears, pallet forks and multi- and general-purpose buckets, which can increase the versatility of the mini excavator in agricultural, construction, landscape, and site-prep applications. Click for more...

Caterpillar Introduces Mini Hydraulic Excavator Universal Coupler →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Cat mini hydraulic excavator universal coupler expands the range of Cat couplers designed to increase machine versatility and production in a variety of applications. The universal coupler either pins to the stick, or, can be picked up with the dual lock coupler, allowing skid-steer attachments to be interchanged and operated on the excavator. The range of tools offered in the skid-steer interface includes bale spears, pallet forks and multi- and general-purpose buckets, which can increase the versatility of the mini excavator in agricultural, construction, landscape, and site-prep applications. Click for more...