Fri July 12, 2013
SANY Taps New Excavator Dealer for Key Areas of Texas
Harris County Rentals has been named a SANY America excavator dealer in Texas, covering San Antonio, Austin and the oil fields area. “Harris County Rentals has a broad reach for the rental market in Texas,” said Eric Teague, vice president of earthmoving at SANY America....
Giles Lambertson - Fri July 12, 2013
Niagara Falls Project Poses Unusual Challenges
Fifty-seven years ago — June 7, 1956, to be exact — a rumbling behind a wall of the Schoellkopf power plant in Niagara Falls, N.Y., was a prelude to the tumbling of a huge rock wall into the Niagara River gorge....
Tue July 09, 2013
Hyundai Introduces Interim Tier IV Production Class Excavators
Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas has added two new production class crawler excavators: the R480LC-9A and the R520LC-9A. These new excavators provide operators with enhanced features and benefits compared to prior models including a certified Interim Tier IV engine upgrade, improved hydraulics, increased operator comfort and more durability, according to the manufacturer....
Giles Lambertson - Mon July 08, 2013
Arcilla Mining Focuses on Sustainability
Running through the southeastern United States is a vein of white clay suitable for human consumption, making paper, rubber and ceramics manufacturing and use for fracking. Ted Smith of Arcilla Mining is going after the clay in a big way....
Wed June 26, 2013
Case CX145C SR, CX235C SR Minimum-Swing Radius Excavators Meet Standards, Save Fuel
Case Construction Equipment announced the availability of the CX145C SR and CX235C SR minimum-swing radius (MSR) excavators, both of which use Tier IV certified cooled exhaust gas recirculation (CEGR) technology to meet current environmental standards — and save on fuel consumption when compared to previous models....
Thu June 20, 2013
Erb Equipment Lends a Hand in Train Collision Cleanup
On May 25 at 2:20 a.m. a train collision involving a Burlington Northern Santa Fe train and a Union Pacific train occurred in Scott County near Cape Girardeau, Mo. The trains collided and hit a pillar for the Route M overpass, causing the overpass to collapse and injuring seven people....
Wed June 19, 2013
Norris Sales Holds Wacker Neuson Road Shows in Pa., N.J.
Norris Sales Company held a Wacker Neuson Road Show in Plymouth Meeting, Pa., on June 4 and in Sicklerville, N.J. on June 6. The events were held to showcase Wacker Neuson compact equipment line, specifically the larger pieces of equipment, such as wheel loaders, dumpers and excavators....
Wed June 19, 2013
Neiswonger, Hyundai Equipment Support Pa. Coal Industry
Essential to generating affordable and reliable electricity, coal continues to be one of the most valuable fuel sources in Pennsylvania and throughout the nation. With the help of Hyundai Construction Equipment, Neiswonger Construction is able to contribute to the economically beneficial coal production industry in Pennsylvania, where nearly 60 million tons of coal was output in 2011 making it the fourth largest coal producing state in the United States....
Wed June 12, 2013
Ring Power Holds Caterpillar Event in St. Augustine
More than 50 construction professionals including contractors, operators and Cat industry representatives descended on Ring Power's corporate headquarters in St. Augustine, Fla., May 15 for the "Get In, Get Real," demo event....
Fri June 07, 2013
Kobelco Mini-Excavators Deliver Power, Performance for Wide-Range of Applications
Kobelco Construction Machinery USA currently offers four mini-excavators in the 3,000 to 12,000 lb. (1,361 to 5,443 kg) classes. These compact, yet powerful machines provide operators with maximum productivity and maneuverability in even the tightest of spaces, according to the manufacturer....
