Excavators

Owner Hits the Road to Demo Splitter →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Eric Ransome, owner of Atlantic Excavator Attachments, has taken to the road to demonstrate how his Black Splitter log splitter attachments can optimize firewood processing, wood chipping and mulch processing operations. He has been traversing the Mid-Atlantic region conducting free onsite demonstrations to accomplish the mission. Ransome embarked on this campaign after recognizing that previous onsite demonstrations successfully conveyed the transformative power of this log splitter attachment. Click for more...

Kobelco USA Honored with AEM Pillar of the Industry Award →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kobelco Construction Machinery USA, a world class crawler excavator manufacturer, was recently honored with the Association of Equipment Manufacturers' (AEM) prestigious Pillar of the Industry award. This award reflects the hard work and dedication Kobelco put forth to improve the business environment for the equipment manufacturing industry. At the annual AEM conference, held Nov. 16-18 in Santa Barbara, California, Kobelco was applauded for its efforts in advocating pro-manufacturing solutions to elected leaders and voters, as well as its participation in AEM's I Make America program. Click for more...

Terex|Finlay Launches New Models at Customer Open Day →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Terex|Finlay, recently hosted an Americas customer open day in San Antonio, Texas. In addition to U.S., South American and Canadian-based visitors, there also was an international flavor with customers and dealers in attendance from Ireland and Russia. The event and product demonstration were hosted by Martin Marietta at Rio Medina Quarry, just outside San Antonio. Terex|Finlay unveiled three new machines at the event. Click for more...

Volvo Helps Extract Rich Reward at Treasure Mountain →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Cited as a rival to the Italian marbles of classic notoriety, Colorado's Yule marble is celebrated as one of the purest marbles ever quarried, and has adorned many legendary monuments and buildings, including the Lincoln Memorial and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Although its almost snowy whiteness and uniformity once made it a sought after stone, quarrying the Yule marble was deemed uneconomical due to its remote location. Click for more...

Hyundai to Offer 'Trimble-ready' Option for Wheel Loaders and Excavators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas today said it will soon offer a “Trimble-ready” option, enabling customers to order Hyundai wheel loaders and excavators with factory-installed Trimble machine control and positioning systems. Hyundai promoted its collaborative relationship with Trimble by participating earlier this week in the Trimble Dimensions 2016 User Conference in Las Vegas. Click for more...

Alex Lyon & Son Hosts Auction in Kissimmee →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Alex Lyon & Son held an auction in Kissimmee, Fla., on Oct. 28. A wide variety of equipment was available from a number of manufacturers, including Kobelco, Hitachi, Komatsu, Doosan, Cat, Hamm, Genie and many more. Click for more...

Volvo CE Hits Home Run for Major-League Baseball →

From Construction Equipment Guide... America's northern neighbor is known for the production of maple syrup and its passion for sports. Nearly half a century ago, the Toronto Blue Jays made a name for themselves as Canada's second major league baseball team, and up until the 2016 season, they were the only team in the league to play on an infield with artificial turf. But all changed in December 2015 when the Blue Jays announced they would get on base with the rest of the league by converting to an all-dirt diamond. Click for more...

KOBELCO SK500LC-10 Delivers Superior Power and Performance →

From Construction Equipment Guide... KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA is introducing its enhanced SK500LC-10 model. Part of the KOBELCO Generation 10, the SK500 features cutting-edge power and efficiency capabilities to make downtime a thing of the past. This trendsetting excavator delivers a dynamic bucket digging force of 57,500-lbs and achieves leading-class work volume – even while minimizing fuel consumption. Equipped with an increased torque setting, the SK500 supplies 11% more digging volume than its predecessor. Click for more...

H.O. Penn, Sitech Invite Operators to Test Latest Technology →

From Construction Equipment Guide... On Oct. 15, operating professionals from the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 14-14B took advantage of the opportunity to operate the latest machine control technology offered by Caterpillar and Trimble at Local 14's training facility in Montrose, N.Y. Local dealers H.O. Penn Machinery Co. and Sitech Metro Northeast provided representatives and product specialists to assist attendees with the various products on display, which are currently used on job sites. Click for more...

Alban CAT Hosts 10th Annual CAT-A-Thon in Baltimore →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Alban CAT held its 10th Annual CAT-A-Thon Oct. 11 in Baltimore, Md. The event featured competitive equipment pricing, including skids steers on sale for as low as $8,500, trench rollers as low as $7,500 and many other great deals. More than 30 vendors also were on site to support Alban's CAT-A-Thon. Among them was Rototilt, a manufacturer of attachments including buckets, grapples, plate compactors and tiltrotators, which turn any kind of excavator into a “jack of all trades.”Kevin Martin, superintendent of Love Point Ventures in Stevensville, Md., was impressed with the Rototilt bucket. Click for more...

Excavating the Slopes of Park City, Utah, With Hitachi →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Whether it's tunneling under historic homes, working on a trophy home in a private community or repairing a broken line in the middle of the night, John Whiteley is the go-to guy in Park City, Utah. And generally, he'll be on site with a Hitachi excavator in 30 minutes. Whiteley initially moved to Park City for the ski experience. “I love Park City so much,” he said. “I came here at 18 years old originally just to be a ski bum. Click for more...

Komatsu Introduces the PC138USLC-11 Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corp. introduced the PC138USLC-11 hydraulic excavator. With the same tight tail swing radius as its predecessor, and up to 4 percent less fuel consumption compared to the previous model, it is ideal for utility and highway applications working in confined spaces, according to the manufacturer. This new EPA Tier IV Final certified model uses an SAA4D95LE-7 engine with a Komatsu diesel oxidation catalyst (KDOC) and a selective catalyst reduction (SCR) system with diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) injection. Click for more...

ASI to Deliver Final Phase of Lockport Dam →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) $150 million Lockport Lock and Dam, Upper Pool project is nearing completion as crews from ASI Constructors Inc. are working hard to deliver the final phase of the project. Planning began more than 10 years ago when concerns were raised about the integrity of the various structures. Stage 1-C (Forebay Wall), the last of the construction phases, will be completed in a few weeks. Click for more...

Updated John Deere 470G LC Excavator Primed to Tackle Pipeline, Mass Earth Moving and Road Building Projects →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The John Deere 470G LC Excavator is the latest member of the production-class equipment lineup to be updated to meet Final Tier 4 emissions standards and to incorporate a bevy of customer-inspired and productivity-boosting features. The 367-horsepower model now comes fully loaded with an EPA Final Tier 4 13.5L diesel engine, a comfortable and spacious cab, along with an enhanced LCD monitor with simplified navigation. Click for more...

W.I. Clark Company Holds Customer Appreciation Day in Wallingford, Conn. →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The W.I. Clark Company celebrated the first day of fall by hosting a customer appreciation day on Sept. 22 at its Wallingford, Conn., location. This family owned and operated business began in 1920 with Winfred Ira Clark selling parts off the back of a motorcycle. In 1925 he opened his first location in New Haven, Conn., selling Ingersoll Rand equipment and parts. W.I. Clark was very involved in the creation of many of the roads that exist in Connecticut today, and over the course of 90 successful years in business, has expanded into Connecticut's premier John Deere, Hamm/Wirtgen/Vogele, Kleemann, LeeBoy, Hitachi, Doppstadt and Eager Beaver dealer with 88 employees and three locations throughout the state. Click for more...

MB Crusher's Crushed Granite Demos, New Products at MINExpo →

From Construction Equipment Guide... As a newcomer to MINExpo, the American subsidiary of MB Crusher in Italy gave live performances of its crushing attachment and displayed a drum cutter and screening attachment designed for loaders at its booth. This was the first time the subsidiary displayed its drum cutter and loader screening attachment product lines at an exhibition. MB Crusher America Inc. had live crushing demonstrations of the BF135.8 crusher attachment on a Hyundai excavator. Click for more...

Cat Reveals Design Enhancements for 2017 F Series →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The recently released Cat F Series Wheeled Excavators (M314F, M316F, M318F, M320F and M322F) and Wheel Material Handlers (MH3022 and MH3024) are designed to meet high standards for initial quality, reliability, low operating costs, operator comfort and safety, simplicity of operation and maintenance, and environmental friendliness. To further enhance overall value for the machine owner, Caterpillar has further refined these product lines' design for the 2017 model year to provide increased fuel efficiency, versatility, and operator safety and convenience. Click for more...

LiuGong North America Breaks Ground With New H-Series and E-Series Tier 4 Final Machines →

From Construction Equipment Guide... LiuGong North America has unveiled its new Tier 4 Final H-Series wheel loaders and E-Series excavators to its North American construction equipment dealers during an event in San Diego. The new machines feature cleaner engines, more efficient systems and improvements to the cab that enhance the operator experience. The San Diego event featured machine demonstrations, allowing dealers to see and experience the new Tier 4 Final machines firsthand. Click for more...

Cummins Powers Seven New LiuGong Machines →

From Construction Equipment Guide... LiuGong launched their new Tier 4 Final Cummins powered E-Series excavators and H-Series wheel loaders at a special event for North American dealers in San Diego, CA. The latest machines feature cleaner engines, more efficient systems and offer a better operator experience than their predecessors. "In utilizing Cummins Tier 4 Final engine expertise, state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities and support in North America, LiuGong will provide more competitive products and technologies to our dealer partners and their end-use customers," said Marcus Menough - Director of Sales and Marketing for LiuGong North America. Click for more...

James River Equipment Improves Capabilities in Asheville →

From Construction Equipment Guide... James River Equipment recently announced the appointment of two salesmen, Mark Raymer and Kell Cleeland, as part of an ongoing effort to improve operations and increase its staff at its Asheville, N.C., location. Raymer served in several capacities at the branch before accepting his new role. Dan Metcalf, general manager of James River Equipment, Asheville, N.C., said that when he started working in 2014, Raymer had worked his way up from the parts department and was working as sales coordinator, handling inside sales and rentals. Click for more...

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