Sun April 13, 2008
SAWS, New Holland Backhoes Install Underground Pipes in San Antonio
New Holland Construction, a manufacturer and marketer of construction equipment, has been chosen by the San Antonio Water System (SAWS) as the exclusive provider of 57 backhoe loaders. SAWS, a public utility owned by the city of San Antonio, will use the equipment for the installation and rehab of underground pipes....
Mon March 24, 2008
Nick Market Wins Title of Best Loader Backhoe Operator in North America
At the Case North American Rodeo Series Championship event on March 11, Nick Market of Windsor, Ontario, beat four other finalists to win the title of Case Rodeo Series North American Champion. Along with the title, Market was awarded the grand prize — a 50th anniversary limited-edition Case 580 Super M Series 2 loader backhoe, valued at nearly $120,000....
Fri March 28, 2008
Deere Compacts Take on Landscaping
Laying sod, seeding, grading, tilling, trimming, planting, digging postholes and ponds, installing hardscapes — a landscaper’s work is never done. So it’s no surprise that versatile, multitasking John Deere compact machines have become hugely popular among landscapers....
Thu February 14, 2008
Case’s New M Series 3 Backhoes Feature Family IV Engines
The latest upgrade to the Case line of backhoe loaders, the M Series 3 lineup includes the 580M, 580 Super M, 580 Super M+, 590 Super M and 590 Super M+. These five models range in net horsepower from 79 to 109 (59 to 81 kW) with dig depths from 14 ft....
Mon December 03, 2007
Skid Steer Line Provides High Productivity, More Uptime
With a unified design, John Deere’s 300 Series skid steers are more productive and more reliable than ever before — offering customers a lower daily operating cost than their predecessors. “Every feature of the 300 Series was designed with productivity, uptime and operating cost in mind,” said Gregg Zupancic, product marketing manager, John Deere Construction & Forestry Division....
Mon November 19, 2007
ESS Holds Case Rodeo Series Event in Euless, Texas
Equipment Support Services (ESS) hosted a Case Rodeo Series Event near Dallas in Euless, Texas, Oct. 20. The event took place at ESS’s facility located at 2019 Airport Freeway in Euless. Thirty-eight contestants competed in the rodeo in front of more than 250 spectators....
Fri November 23, 2007
St. Joseph Equipment Hosts Case Rodeo in La Crosse, Wis.
St. Joseph Equipment hosted a Case Rodeo at its equipment store, located at N1626 Wuench Road in La Crosse, Wis., Oct. 26. Fifty-five contestants competed in the event, with 275 people in attendance. The competition was hot....
Wed October 24, 2007
JCB Revs Up NASCAR Fans at Lowes Motor Speedway’s Bank of America 500
The 750 hp Nextel Cup stock cars were not the only machines making noise at the Bank of America 500 at Lowes Motor Speedway Oct. 12 and 13. JCB wowed race fans by displaying a number of exhibits at the Busch Dollar General 300 and Nextel Cup Bank of America 500 races....
Thu October 18, 2007
Growing Toy Pipeline Maintains Small Business Principles
"It seems like a different world today from the days of cable excavators and things [being] done manually, yet, I don't regret the time and energy we poured into building our business," said Merle Toy, founder of Merle Toy Jr....
James McRay - Mon October 08, 2007
Jule Swartz and Sons Installs Sanitary Sewer in Michigan
A new interceptor sewer for the southeast quarter of Mason, Mich., was recently completed by Jule Swartz and Sons Contractors of Jackson, Mich. Swartz installed 1,500 linear ft. (457 m) of new SDR-26, 24 in....
