Wed May 14, 2014
Doosan Wedge Lock Coupler Attachment Expands Mounting System Lineup
Doosan has released the wedge lock coupler for use with the company’s 6.6 to 58 ton (6 to 53 t) crawler excavators. This new attachment expands the Doosan coupler line, which currently includes the hydraulic quick coupler....
Fri May 09, 2014
Kobelco Raises Nearly $20,000 in Donations for Wounded Warriors
The bucket of an awe-inspiring crawler excavator collected nearly $20,000 in donations for the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) at Kobelco Construction Machinery USA’s ConExpo-Con/AGG booth. Kobelco created only five limited edition SK350LC crawler excavators wrapped in a patriotic/military design as part of a WWP fundraiser, and displayed one at the recent Las Vegas construction industry trade show....
Wed May 07, 2014
East Pine Bush Equipment Finds Success With Gorilla Hammers
Kevin Keroack, general manager of East Pine Bush Equipment couldn’t be happier with his company’s relationship with Gorilla Hammers. "Hammer sales and hammer rentals are a big part of our business at East PBE, " Keroack began....
Wed April 30, 2014
Komatsu Showcases PC390LL-10 Log Loader
Komatsu America Corp.’s PC390LL-10 log loader has a flywheel horsepower of 257 hp (192 kW) and is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D114E-5 engine. EPA Tier IV Interim and EU Stage 3B emission certified it is built upon a Tier III engine platform....
Fri April 25, 2014
Pin Grabber Coupler Satisfies Regulations, Delivers Value
The Cat pin grabber coupler for excavators meets or exceeds global industry standards for coupler safety, including the European Union EN474 standard and the ISO/DIS-13031 "best practices" ruling. The new coupler, designed and built by Caterpillar, not only satisfies new safety criteria but also adds significant customer value by enhancing overall machine versatility and productivity, according to the manufacturer....
Lori Tobias - Wed April 23, 2014
Iowa Contractor Relies on Nye’s Stumpharvester Model SHX 350
The memory is still fresh enough to make Nick Wylie cringe. J. Pettiecord Inc. crews were hard at work clearing 30 acres of trees along a new rail line when the shear they were using to process stumps broke....
Wed April 16, 2014
Kobelco SK850LC Excavator Delivers Power, Durability
Kobelco Construction Machinery USA’s, SK850LC model crawler excavator has returned to the North American market. This super-sized machine is the largest excavator in Kobelco’s product line, packing performance, productivity and fuel efficiency in one piece of equipment, according to the manufacturer....
Tue April 15, 2014
A&B Dirt Movers Expands Interstate 40 in Central Ark.
As the project to expand Interstate 40 in central Arkansas was announced, it was a pretty good bet that some of the grading work for the highway would be handled by A&B Dirt Movers Inc. Since 1954, the company has done site preparation, grading and storm drainage work on hundreds of projects throughout the Conway region....
Tue April 15, 2014
Taylor County Meets Roadway Maintenance Challenges
Taylor County, Ga., is split right down the middle by the fall line geological formation. That means that half the county is classified as the Piedmont region, consisting of rolling hills and clay-based soils....
Mon April 14, 2014
Sany Signs Central Atlanta Tractor as Excavator Dealer of Northern Georgia
Sany America announced a dealership agreement with Central Atlanta Tractor Sales, Austell, Ga., establishing Central Atlanta Tractor as a Sany excavator dealer serving central and northern Georgia. Central Atlanta Tractor joins a fast-growing North American network of dealers that sell and support Sany hydraulic excavators....
