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Wed June 30, 2010

AIM Attachments Excavator Grapples Have Five, Seven Tine Options

The AIM excavator grapple, featuring AR 400 steel tines, offers two options: a five tine design (two tines over three) or high capacity seven tine design (three tines over four) with a reinforced solid box body....

Tue June 29, 2010

Doosan DX140LCR Crawler Excavator Features Reduced Tail Swing

Reduced tail swing on the new Doosan DX140LCR crawler excavator makes it ideal for working on roadways, railroad rights of way and in other tight quarters. The tail swing radius on the 14-ton (12.7 t) DX140LCR is just 4 ft....

Tue June 29, 2010

Minimal Tail Swing Allows Bobcat E50 Compact Excavator to Work in Confined Areas

With a tail swing of less than an inch, the new Bobcat E50 compact excavator can work in confined areas without sacrificing digging performance. The E50 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

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....