Excavators

Gradall XL 4100 V Excavator Has Fuel Efficient Volvo Penta Engine →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Gradall's XL 4100 V hydraulic excavator features a Tier IV-Final complaint Volvo Penta diesel engine, meeting the highest global standards including the demanding Stage IV (EU) and Tier IV Final (U.S.) emission requirements. In addition, fuel efficiency is improved by up to 5 percent. The single engine is designed to power excavator travel up to 60 mph on highways, or 5 mph for repositioning around job sites from the upperstructure cab. Click for more...

Case Boosts C Series Line with CX30C Mini Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... With an operating weight of 6,020 lbs. (2,730 kg) and a 24.8 hp Tier IV Final engine, Case Construction Equipment's CX30C mini excavator boasts a bucket digging force of 4,520 lbs. of force. This new offering expands the Case mini excavator lineup to its broadest range of sizes ever, and provides a more comprehensive and feature-driven compact excavator solution to the landscaping, construction, utility and rental markets. Click for more...

Project to Cement Atlanta's Reputation as Tech Hub →

From Construction Equipment Guide... In Atlanta, Ga., construction continues on a $375 million mixed-use project that will mesh research with commercialization. When it opens in 2019, Coda at Tech Square will provide 770,000 sq. ft., of office, retail and technological areas, positioning the city as a major tech hub. "Coda is a unique development, and is part of Portman's vision to advance Midtown Atlanta as a leading national location for technology and innovation," said Hunter Richardson, executive vice president of development, Portman Holdings. Click for more...

McCann Industries Welcomes Customers to Open House →

From Construction Equipment Guide... On Sept. 15, McCann Industries Inc. held an open house and equipment rodeo at the company's location in Bolingbrook, Ill. The skid steer rodeo and CX excavator challenge each featured a top prize of $750 and a jacket. The event also featured hourly prizes. This year, McCann Industries Inc. is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The company was originally founded as McCann Construction Specialties Company in 1967 by Richard McCann to sell contractor supplies. Click for more...

U.S. 169 Project Opens Ahead of Schedule →

From Construction Equipment Guide... In the early morning darkness and damp cold of a Minnesota winter, crews closed off a 3,000 ft. long bridge deck of U.S. 169 carrying 90,000 daily motorists over an expansive wetland and small creek in the city of Edina. With this closure, the four-lane highway was reduced to two lanes along another 6 mi. stretch of aging pavement to reconstruct the highway and extend the acceleration and deceleration lanes at a busy interchange connection with a city arterial. Click for more...

Hyundai Construction Equipment Expands Availability of Hi-Mate Remote Management System to Compact Excavators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas announced the addition of its exclusive Hi-Mate remote management system as standard on four Hyundai compact excavators, including three crawler models and one wheeled model. Hi-Mate uses GPS technology to track Hyundai construction machines at any time and in any location. The system monitors key machine components such as the engine, hydraulics and electrical system. Click for more...

Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas Introduces HX130LCR Compact-Radius Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas introduced the Hyundai HX130LCR, the third compact-radius excavator model in the company's HX series product line. The 13.5-ton (12.2 t) machine also is available in a second standard configuration, the HX130LCRD, which includes a dozer blade. The HX130LCR is the 15th model in Hyundai's HX series of excavators. The HX130LCR excavator is powered by a 73.6-hp (55-kW) Perkins 854F Tier IV Final diesel engine. Click for more...

Rudd Equipment Company Hosts Volvo Training Session →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Owners of Volvo Equipment from as far west as St. Louis, Mo., on through Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia and western Pennsylvania recognize and appreciate the fact that Rudd Equipment Company is dedicated to delivering excellent service to its customers. In fact, the service department is Rudd Equipment Company's largest, based on employee numbers. The distinction has not come without a significant investment and a focused effort. Click for more...

Vactor Showcases Next-Generation HXX Vacuum Excavator Concept at 2017 ICUEE →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Vactor Manufacturing, the industry leader in vacuum excavators and sewer and catch basin cleaners, has unveiled the successor to the legendary Vactor HXX vacuum excavator at the 2017 International Construction & Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE) Show Oct. 3-5, 2017, in Louisville, Ky. The concept vacuum excavation truck makes its first public appearance at Vactor's outdoor exhibit (K381) at the Kentucky Exposition Center. Click for more...

Volvo EC27D Makes North American Debut →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Volvo has expanded its compact excavator lineup with the new EC27D — featuring 5 percent greater fuel economy than its predecessor, a large operating range for its size class and combining intuitive operation and operator comfort with simple serviceability and versatility. The 2.7 ton (2.5 t) EC27D compact excavator from Volvo Construction Equipment is built to perform and boost profitability across a variety of applications, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

New Millennium Rentals Expands Its Excavator Fleet →

From Construction Equipment Guide... New Millennium Rentals, located in Florida (Middletown), N.Y., has been providing unique equipment rental solutions for the demolition, recycling, environmental and reconstruction industries since its founding in 1999. Its mission has been to match excavators with highly specialized demolition fronts and attachments that are not available through traditional distribution outlets. Over the past few months, the company has expanded its inventory to meet the growing diverse needs of its customer base. Click for more...

CEG Exclusive: Tour of Mecalac's French Factory as It Unveils New MWR Series Compact Wheeled Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Earlier this year, France-based manufacturer Mecalac held a dealer meeting and press event to introduce to its more than 200 dealers worldwide the new MRW (MWR) series compact wheeled excavator. The press conference and dealer introduction was held at the Arcadium concert and meeting hall facility in Annecy, France. Annecy also is home to Mecalac's world headquarters. There, Construction Equipment Guide was given an exclusive opportunity to tour the Mecalac factory and experience first-hand the company's manufacturing processes, elaborate parts support and distribution network, and the rigorous testing process that each machine is put through before delivery. Click for more...

Mecalac Ramps Up Presence in United States →

From Construction Equipment Guide... When France-based construction equipment manufacturer Mecalac made its first impression in the United States market in mid-2016, it was through Lorusso Heavy Equipment, based in Walpole, Mass. This allowed Mecalac to introduce its unique equipment line to the New England construction market with the assistance of Lorusso, which also was responsible for helping set up a nationwide distribution network for the manufacturer. Click for more...

Anniversary: Liebherr-Hydraulikbagger GmbH Celebrates its 75,000th Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Liebherr announced Sept. 25, that the 75,000th excavator at Liebherr-Hydraulikbagger GmbH, the founding plant of the Liebherr Group, has been delivered. This is a good reason for the company and its approximately 1,700 employees to celebrate. The anniversary machine was unveiled to the staff during a celebratory event in the production plant. The A 918 Compact Litronic wheeled excavator received a special graffiti design by Claudia Walde, aka MadC, one of the world's most well-known graffiti artists. Click for more...

JCB to Showcase Equipment Innovations at ICUEE 2017 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... JCB has confirmed that the Teleskid, Hydradig 110W tool carrier, 3CX Compact backhoe loader and 48Z-1 compact excavator, will be on display at the 2017 International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE) in Louisville, Ky., from Oct. 3 to 5. The company will also demonstrate its 509-45 Loadall telescopic handler with a radio remote-control work platform and preview its new 503-13 Loadall sub-compact telehandler, which will be launched in 2018. Click for more...

MDOT Spends $165M Upgrading Four Spans →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Nearly one-third of the work has been completed on the Michigan Department of Transportation's $165 million 75 Rouge River-Detroit-Downriver Connection bridge project. It's an initiative that is repairing and upgrading four bridges that cross the Rouge River, vital railway lines and canals crucial to the auto and construction industry, and impact life in a residential/urban area in South End Detroit. Click for more...

Kobelco to Double Production Capacity at U.S. Manufacturing Facility by 2018 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kobelco USA is continuing its commitment to providing customers with quality products from its North American excavator production facility with plans to nearly double manufacturing capacity by 2018. Mass production at the Spartanburg, S.C. facility began in 2016 with conventional machines weighing 20-plus tons. Over the past year, Kobelco has increased production capacity by threefold as the facility is ramping up to produce 1,800 units/year. Click for more...

Scrap Metal Recycler Works Hard to Succeed in Current Down Market →

From Construction Equipment Guide... When David Feinberg, a veteran in the scrap metal industry, formed a partnership in 2011 with Eric Bell, an industry newcomer, the outlook for their new venture looked solid. The young company — Philadelphia Metal and Resource Recovery — had an excellent location near Interstate 95, in an industrial section of Philadelphia. Feinberg previously operated a similar business at the same 4-acre site and was well known among a large group of buyers and sellers. Click for more...

Volvo CE Fuels Development in North America, Participates in SkillsUSA →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is continuing its support for the construction industry and helping to address the skills gap. Over the summer, Volvo CE donated an excavator to support operator training programs at Pennsylvania College of Technology, and participated in SkillsUSA and Skills Compétences Canada's annual competitions. “In the U.S., an estimated 600,000 manufacturing jobs went unfilled in 2011 and could grow to over two million in ten years, according to a report from the Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte,” said Chuck Wood, vice president, Human Resource Management and Administration, Sales Region Americas, Volvo CE. Click for more...

ALDOT Pursues $700M Bridge, Roadway Project →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Alabama Department of Transportation is spending more than $700 million to rebuild and upgrade a 2-mi. stretch of Interstate 59/20 that runs through downtown Birmingham via a three phase project that started in September 2015 and will be completed in 2020. The work includes improving and replacing the elevated portions of the Interstate and the replacing and renovation of many bridges crossing the I-65 and I-59/20 Interchange. Click for more...

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