Excavators

Sunshine State Sees Exciting New Transportation Project →

From Construction Equipment Guide... An exciting new transportation project is being built in the Sunshine State that is designed to eventually move passengers to and from Miami and Orlando, one of the most populous and highly visited regions in the country. All Aboard Florida is currently building the first phase of the Brightline intercity, express passenger train service between the South Florida downtowns of Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, a distance of about 70 mi. Click for more...

Cat to Design and Manufacture Full Line of Mini Excavators as Alliance with Wacker Neuson Is Phased Out →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Caterpillar will shift design and production of its smallest hydraulic excavators to Caterpillar facilities beginning in 2018 as a successful, six-year strategic alliance with Wacker Neuson is phased out. Caterpillar will focus on growing its global mini excavator business as it leverages existing facilities and design teams to deliver cost effective and efficient new machines weighing less than three tons. Click for more...

Hawaiian Dredging Company Takes Delivery of ZX870LC-6 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company (HDCC) selected a Hitachi ZX870LC-6 to join its fleet of excavators. The new production-sized excavator joined numerous other Hitachi machines in the fleet and is the company's second largest excavator. According to David Gomez, equipment manager at HDCC, the ZX870LC-6 was chosen after much consideration and multiple inspections of other machines in its class. Click for more...

KOBELCO USA Introduces New SK300LC-10 Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA is announcing the launch of its SK300LC-10 excavator in North America. As part of the KOBELCO Generation 10, the SK300LC establishes new standards in value, productivity and durability. This robust 68,100-lb model is powered by a 252-hp Tier IV Final HINO engine, enabling it to easily tackle heavy-duty applications and remain as one of the most powerful and fuel efficient excavators in its class. Click for more...

Park Construction Puts Impressive Machines in Action →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Park Construction of North Carolina Inc. is in the process of laying 23,000 ft. of 54-in. fiberglass pipe in Winston-Salem, N.C. The project is taking place on an outfall line that runs parallel of South Fork Creek. The company, which was founded more than 40 years ago, has a lot of experience with this type of work. Steve Norby founded Park Construction Corporation in 1974 and the company is based in Fitzwilliam, N.H. Click for more...

Rototilt Launches New Tiltrotator Models With Next Generation of Control System Features →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Rototilt introduces three new tiltrotator models with enhanced control system technology for excavators from 11 to 33 ton (10 to 30 t) class. The R4 for 11 to 17.6 ton (16 t) excavators; R6 for 16.5 to 26.5 ton (15 to 24 t) class; and R8 for excavators up to 33 ton. These new models with optional rotate and tilt sensors and Rototilt's ICS (Innovative Control System) allow operators to see tilt and rotation angles in a compact display monitor, provides a return to dig “home” function, and are GPS ready. Click for more...

Dredging Keeps Philly Region Competitive →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company will complete the eighth of 10 projects to lower the riverbed of the Delaware River in late August, which will allow the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority (PRPA) to increase its cargo capacity and create new employment opportunities in the area. The $350 million (current estimate) Army Corps of Engineers/PRPA Main Channel Deepening Project began in March 2010 and is expected to be completed in 2017. Click for more...

Lorusso Heavy Equipment Becomes Gateway for Unique European Machine →

From Construction Equipment Guide... A unique and highly versatile type of equipment popular in Europe has made its way to New England — and in time, with the help of a New England equipment dealer, it will be available throughout the United States. The Mecalac all-terrain HIGH SPEED skid excavator, which has changed how contractors move material and excavate in Europe, will now be exclusively available from Lorusso Heavy Equipment, located in Walpole, Mass. Click for more...

Volvo Excavator 'One-Armed Money-Maker' for Baltazar →

From Construction Equipment Guide... If Paulo Baltazar was a betting man, you might say he went “all-in” when his construction company, Baltazar Contractors, wagered its ability to turn a profit on a $22 million, 6 mi. (9.6 km) water transmission pipeline replacement job with just one excavator — a 77-ton (70 t) Volvo EC700C crawler excavator that could do the work of two machines. The South transmission main serves more than 28,000 people in the leafy suburb of Springfield, Mass. Click for more...

George J. Igel & Company Digs Deep for I-270 Project →

From Construction Equipment Guide... As the general contractor on an Interstate 270 road widening and US 23 off ramp reconfiguration project north of Columbus, Ohio, George J. Igel & Company was tasked with digging a 4 to 6 by 17-ft. deep trench through particularly dense shale for a storm drain to run along the highway between State Route 315 and U.S. Route 23. The company tried a number of options to carve away at the shale, rated between 12,000 to 18,000 PSI. Click for more...

KOBELCO USA Names Beard Equipment as West Central Texas Dealer →

From Construction Equipment Guide... KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA continues to expand representation in the North American market by adding Beard Equipment to its growing dealer network. Beard Equipment will represent the full line of KOBELCO excavators in West Central Texas. “As a reputable excavator manufacturer, KOBELCO is known for top quality machinery,” says Jeff Beard, Owner of Beard Equipment. “After looking at several different brands, our dealership determined KOBELCO was the best. Click for more...

Ritchie Bros. Prepares for Big Summer Auction in Toronto →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Ritchie Bros.' fifth Ontario auction of the year looks to be a big one as more than 2,150 items will be sold at its Toronto (Bolton) site on Wednesday, July 13, 2016. All items in the auction will be sold unreserved—meaning no minimum bids and no reserve prices. Equipment highlights include 65+ compactors, 60+ excavators, 25+ wheel loaders, 20+ loader backhoes, 55+ aerial work platforms (boom & scissor lifts), and 120+ truck tractors, as well as cranes, snow plows, and more. Click for more...

China's Sunward Equipment Arrives in North America →

From Construction Equipment Guide... A major heavy equipment manufacturer based in China is looking to expand westward to the United States — with help from a dealer in Utah. Sunward Equipment Group, based in Changsha City, China, had been considering establishing a presence in the United States for several years, but momentum for the expansion picked up in 2015, when it began talking with Pacific Tri-Star of Ogden, Utah. “Sunward [Equipment] started looking at the North American market seriously in 2015, and they'd begun looking for dealer locations in the south and southeast, with intentions of setting up a North America distribution system,” said Robert Gibb, president and founder of Pacific Tri-Star. Click for more...

Charlotte Airport Sees Dramatic Transformation →

From Construction Equipment Guide... In North Carolina, a dramatic transformation of Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is gradually unfolding, as teams prepare for the next stage of the building process. The recent demolition of the rental car structures has paved the way for construction of the airport's newest gates, with safety a high priority during the tear down. “The site was fenced separately from the airfield and outside the SIDA area,” said Scott Houser, chief CLT airport construction inspector. Click for more...

Roland Machinery Co. Hosts Intelligent Machine Demo →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Roland Machinery Co. hosted an intelligent machine control demonstration at its location at 604 Stokely Drive, Deforest, Wis., on June 15. Lunch was provided at the event, and company representatives had Komatsu dozers and excavators, equipped with new intelligent machine technology, on site for customers to learn about and operate. The intelligent machines are designed to help customers increase their production, improve their performance, lower their costs and provide a high-quality finished product on their job sites. Click for more...

KOBELCO USA Appoints Regional Tractor as First Mini-Excavator Dealer →

From Construction Equipment Guide... KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA continues to expand representation in the North American market by adding Regional Tractor to its growing dealer network. Regional Tractor will be the first dealer to solely represent KOBELCO's line of mini-excavators. Their territory will cover the Southern Ontario counties of Halton, Hamilton and Niagara. “KOBELCO focuses on perfecting one product – excavators – and as a result, they deliver the highest quality machines,” says John Hepburn Jr., Vice President of Regional Tractor. Click for more...

Modern Equipment Poised for Growth With Hyundai Line →

From Construction Equipment Guide... When Modern Equipment was named the Hyundai Construction Equipment dealer in New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania, it became a source for the manufacturer's full range of heavy construction products from wheel loaders and excavators to high capacity mini-excavators. The deal was finalized in December 2015, and customers remain excited by the news, according to Rick Nelson, vice president and general manager of Modern Equipment & Supply. Click for more...

ATS Equipment Hosts Open House at New Location →

From Construction Equipment Guide... ATS Equipment recently hosted an open house at its new location in Rehoboth, Mass. Although the East Providence, R.I., store has been moved to the Rehoboth location — just a few miles from the Rhode Island border — customers can be sure they will continue to receive the same service from the same sales team. The ATS team has been servicing the Rhode Island market for more than 100 years. Click for more...

Gradall Event Honors Manufacturer of 20,000th Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Gradall Industries, Inc., rolled out its 20,000th excavator on Friday, June 24, during a celebration at its headquarters that included employees, retirees, community leaders and a variety of local, state and federal government officials. The 20,000th machine was a Discovery Series D154 model, specially wrapped in red, white and blue to signify Gradall's association with the “I Make America” campaign organized by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. Click for more...

McMillen Jacobs Moves Earth to Move Water in Valdez →

From Construction Equipment Guide... In the Chugach Mountains, about 1,310 ft. (399 m) above the city of Valdez, Alaska, Hitachi excavators are helping to deliver sustainable solutions by working on a hydroelectric site. Four ZX470LC-5 excavators, a ZX50U-5 and a ZX85USB-5 are moving earth on the Allison Creek Hydroelectric project, which is spearheaded by McMillen Jacobs. The environmental, engineering and construction firm provides comprehensive technical capabilities on a wide range of water resource, hydropower, dams, transportation and tunnel projects, using design-bid-build and design-build delivery methods. Click for more...

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