Wed April 07, 2010
Kawasaki Unveils ’For the Cure’ Wheel Loader
Kawasaki has designed and built a 70TMV-2 “For the Cure” wheel loader at the request of Mid-Country Machinery in Iowa. Painted light pink with bright pink “Susan G. Komen for the Cure” decals, the wheel loader was ordered by the new Kawasaki distributor as an addition to its rental fleet....
Kerry Lynn Kirby - Wed April 07, 2010
Work on Alabama’s SR-9 Gets Under Way
Starting roadwork in winter in Alabama, you expect some rainy days. But since early December, when crews began work to widen a stretch of Ala. 9/U.S. 331 south of Montgomery, there has been so much rain — and even some snow — that it has affected the job, said James Lee, project manager of contractor W.S....
Fri March 19, 2010
Komatsu, Griffith Company Show Off Hybrid Excavator
Komatsu America Corp. was recognized by the Office of Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa for its commitment to green technology and its Hybrid PC200LC-8 excavator. Chairman and CEO of Komatsu America Corp., Dave Grzelak, accepted the Certificate of Recognition from Stephen Cheung, vice president, Mayor's Office of Economic and Business Policy, city of Los Angeles, and a representative of Villaraigosa....
Jennifer Rupp - Mon March 29, 2010
Mekis Works ’in Harmony’ With Jackson Township
Just a few short months after Harmony Junction made the news for the removal of 200-year-old blockages in the Connoquenessing Creek, the small town has garnered public interest again with the replacement of a prominent multi-girder bridge....
Wed March 24, 2010
Excavator Lock Keeps Equipment Safe
The Equipment Lock Company, a Virginia-based company, manufactures and sells universal anti-theft and safety devices for heavy equipment, trucks, trailers, sea containers and more. TELC’s products mechanically lock the drive controls of all types of equipment, so even if the key is available, the equipment cannot be driven....
Wed March 17, 2010
Komatsu Launches PC228USLC-3 Short Tail Swing Excavator
Komatsu America Corp.’s PC228USLC-3 short tail swing excavator with Tier III engine has a flywheel horsepower of 148 hp (110 kW), an operating weight between 49,900 to 51,110 lbs. (22,634 and 23,183 kg) and a bucket capacity range of 0.66 to 1.57 cu....
Wed March 17, 2010
Cat Contemplating Shift of Excavator Production From Japan to US
As part of a long-term strategic initiative, Caterpillar Inc. has undertaken a study that could lead to a new hydraulic excavator facility being built in the United States. Such a move could triple the current amount of hydraulic excavators now produced by the company in the United States and significantly increase Caterpillar’s employment in the United States dedicated to excavator production, and further leverage excavator production in Japan to serve increasing demand in China and across Asia....
Fri March 12, 2010
Hyundai Donates Additional Excavators to Efforts in Haiti
Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas Inc. and Hyundai Heavy Industries have finalized the donation of a total of five R110-7 crawler excavators to the nation of Haiti in support of its earthquake relief, recovery and reconstruction efforts....
Mon March 08, 2010
Terex Fuchs MHL350 D Cab Design Enhances Comfort, Efficiency
Efficiently tackling a variety of applications from processing municipal solid waste to sorting construction and demolition (C&D) debris to loading and unloading scrap metals, the Terex Fuchs MHL350 D material handler delivers a standard maximum reach of 52 ft....
Dorinda Anderson - Sat February 27, 2010
West Fargo Main Avenue Undergoes Renovation
Neither spring flooding nor early winter weather in October could cause refinishing of an 11-block section of Main Avenue in West Fargo, N.D., to miss its fall completion deadline. Work on the $8.6 million project, between Sixth Street West, near the Sheyenne River Crossing, and Fifth Street East, included reconstruction of the road surface, turning frontage roads into parking areas and constructing a bridge over the Sheyenne River; construction of the bridge, however, was later postponed....
