Excavators

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...

John Deere Upgrades Largest Production-Class Excavator in G-Series Lineup →

From Construction Equipment Guide... A workhorse in mining and quarrying operations, the John Deere 870G LC production-class excavator follows in the footsteps of its G-Series counterparts with the addition of an EPA Final Tier 4 (FT4)/EU Stage IV diesel engine and other customer-influenced updates to meet the demands of today's job site. The updated excavator offers a new, fuel-efficient FT4 diesel engine that delivers exceptional power at 512 horsepower. Click for more...

Shelly & Sands Completes First Year of Four-Year Contract →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Shelly & Sands Inc. has completed the first year of the four-year contract to rebuild and widen a 4-mi. (6.4 km) stretch of Interstate 80 in Ohio's Trumbull County, along with the widening and rehabilitation of seven bridges and replacement of six bridges. The Ohio Department of Transportation project ($91.2 million construction, $102.2 million in total) began in June 2015 and will be completed in July 2018. Click for more...

John Deere Enhances 670G LC Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The definition of a mass earthmover, the John Deere 670G LC excavator is the latest model to be updated to meet customer needs and emissions. The 463 horsepower production-class model is now equipped with a Final Tier 4 engine to meet the strictest emission standards, and it boasts customer-inspired updates to enhance productivity, maintenance and safety. “The 670G LC is an efficient, reliable and durable member of the G-Series lineup that contractors rely on day in and day out for mass earthmoving,” said Mark Wall, excavator product marketing manager, John Deere Construction & Forestry. Click for more...

Navigating Changing Times Proves Easier With Doosan →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Navigating through 20 years of non-stop growth has not been as easy for Chris and Honey Loehmer as you might expect — based on their success. Loehmer Ag Products, based in Monterey, Ind., has survived the ups and downs of the economy for two decades, but at the end of each year, the results have always been better than the previous year. “Certain avenues of income have dried up in different years,” Chris said. Click for more...

Komatsu Introduces Largest 3D Semi-Automatic Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corp.'s PC490LCi-11 hydraulic excavator is the largest 3D semi-automatic construction-sized excavator available today, according to the manufacturer. “Many of our customers have been enjoying the precision, versatility and efficiency of the PC210LCi-10, and have been asking us to scale intelligent machine control technology to a larger-sized excavator. The wait is over — the PC490LCi-11 is here,” said Jason Anetsberger, Komatsu America senior product manager. Click for more...

Kobelco Opens Spartanburg, S.C., Facility →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kobelco Construction Machinery USA held a grand opening celebration of its 157,000 sq. ft. North American excavator production facility in Spartanburg, S.C., on June 2. The concept behind the plant is “Clean and Flexible,” and that a clean plant will produce high quality products. The plant will be capable of producing 1,800 units per year, including the SK210LC and 350LC excavators in 2016 and SK170LC, 260LC, 300LC and 500LC excavators in 2017 to 2018Kobelco made a powerful return to the United States with several investments to regain a significant share of the excavator market. Click for more...

Hitachi ZX135US-6 and ZX245USLC-6 Ultrashort Excavators Offer Big Efficiency in Tight Spaces →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Hitachi Construction Machinery – Americas' Dash-6 lineup continues to grow with the introduction of two new ultrashort excavators – the ZX135US-6 and ZX245USLC-6 – in Canada and the United States. The updated, reduced-tail-swing models are equipped with a powerful EPA Final Tier 4 (FT4)/EU Stage IV Isuzu engine complete with integrated, effective engine technologies and do not require a diesel particulate filter. Click for more...

Discovery Series Excavators by Gradall Available in Two, Four-Wheel Drive →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Economical Discovery Series hydraulic excavators, designed to deliver “more dig for the dollar,” are now available in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive models. Developed by Gradall Industries in collaboration with Freightliner, Discovery Series D 152 and D 154 models are budget-priced and designed for excavating and maintenance work frequently performed by governments and specialty contractors. Click for more...

Hyundai Expands HX Series Excavator Product Line With HX145LCR Model →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas introduced a new model in its HX Series of Tier IV Final-compliant hydraulic excavators — the compact-radius HX145LCR. It provides up to 10-percent better fuel economy and 5-percent increased productivity versus previous models, according to the manufacturer. The HX145LCR joins a family of nine other Hyundai HX models the company began introducing in 2015 to North Amercan markets. Click for more...

Hyundai HX160L, HX180L Excavators Address Needs of Popular Market Segments →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas announced the addition of two new models to its HX Series of Tier IV Final-compliant hydraulic excavators — the HX160L and HX180L. At 17.6 and 19.8 tons (16 and 18 t), these two machines meet the needs of customers in two of the most popular size classes for crawler excavators. They join a family of nine other HX excavators Hyundai began introducing in 2015 to U.S. Click for more...

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