Tue June 29, 2010
Bobcat E45 Compact Excavator Features Zero Tail Swing
The new Bobcat E45 compact excavator features true zero tail swing, making it ideal for working in areas close to walls, fences and buildings. The E45 joins the Bobcat M-Series excavator line in the 4-to-5-ton (3.6 to 4.5 t) weight class....
Tue June 29, 2010
Mid-Sized E42 Joins Bobcat M-Series Compact Excavator Line
The new E42 model joins the Bobcat M-Series compact excavator line in the 4-to-5-ton (3.6 to 4.5 t) weight class. The E42 is a conventional tail swing unit with a 41.8 hp (31 kW) liquid-cooled diesel engine and an operating weight of 9,246 lbs....
Fri June 25, 2010
Wacker Neuson SE, Caterpillar Sign Strategic Alliance
The relevant executive bodies of Wacker Neuson SE, Munich, Germany and Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, Ill., have signed an agreement regarding the design, manufacture, distribution and support of Caterpillar mini excavators up to 3 tons (2.7 t)....
Sat May 29, 2010
N.J.’s Cherry Valley Tractor Takes on Full Kubota Construction Lineup
Cherry Valley Tractor Sales of Marlton, N.J., announced April 29 that it has taken on the full line of Kubota construction equipment. The company has been a Kubota dealer for tractors, commercial mowers, lawn and garden, utility vehicles and light construction equipment since 1977....
Mary Reed - Fri June 18, 2010
Projects Underway to Aid Huntington’s Traffic Flow
When the town of Huntington on New York’s Long Island was founded in the 1600s, whaling and other marine related services formed a large part of its economy, although this declined after the railroad arrived in the 1860s....
Tue June 15, 2010
JCB Fields a Squad for World Cup Duties in South Africa
A squad of nine JCB Teletruk forklifts is playing a key role in preparing major stadiums that are hosting games during the 2010 World Cup tournaments in South Africa. The JCB Teletruks have been called up for general materials handling duties during the final construction and fit-out stages of hospitality suites and visitor facilities in and around the six principal World Cup venues in time to welcome thousands of fans from around the world....
Sat June 05, 2010
Red’s Excavating Utilizes Hybrid Technology in Wisc.
Red’s Excavating Inc. is seeing what it’s like being green — at least for a few hundred hours. The Green Bay, Wis., company is using a Komatsu Hybrid PC200LC-8 excavator from Roland Machinery on several of its job sites....
Tue June 08, 2010
Komatsu America Corp. Launches PC228USLC-8 Hydraulic Excavator
Komatsu's PC228USLC-8 hydraulic excavator, with an operating weight of 53,195 to 54,405 lbs. (24,129 to 24,677 kg), is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D107E-1 engine. The electronically controlled HPCR (High Pressure Common Rail) fuel injection system is EPA Tier III emissions certified, provides low noise operation, and remains fuel efficient while delivering power and productivity....
Jay Adams - Wed June 09, 2010
ADH Contracting Inc. Shares Family Tradition Through Four Generations
For Al Hashem, the work was in his blood. His grandfather had done it, followed by his uncle and then his father. What became a way of life for them became a way of life for him, and, a decade or so ago, for his son....
James McRay - Thu May 27, 2010
Indy Contractor Installs Lift Station With ClearSpan Help
Like many other communities across the country, Fishers, Ind., a suburb of Indianapolis, is in the process of upgrading its aging sewer infrastructure to keep pace with growth and new development. This means replacing miles of sewer lines and manholes, and installing new lift stations....
