JCB - Wed May 08, 2019
JCB Wins Additional Orders for Army Construction Machines
JCB has received a $21 million addition to its current contract with the U.S. Army to manufacture high mobility engineer excavators (HMEEs). The contract modification ensures HMEE production at JCB North America headquarters near Savannah, Ga., until 2021....
Gene Johnson - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Fri May 03, 2019
What Caused the Seattle Crane Collapse? Experts Weigh In
SEATTLE (AP) — Human error may have caused a crane collapse that killed four people and injured four others over the weekend, experts said April 28. Based on videos of the collapse, they said it appears workers who were disassembling the construction crane had prematurely removed pins securing the sections of the crane's mast to each other, and that could explain why the crane toppled in relatively minor wind gusts....
Komatsu - Thu May 02, 2019
Komatsu America Corp. Introduces PC1250SP-11, PC1250LC-11 Hydraulic Excavators
Komatsu America Corp. has introduced the PC1250SP-11 and PC1250LC-11 Tier IV final emissions certified hydraulic excavators. These new EPA Tier IV Final (T4F) certified models have SAA6D170E-7 engines with two Komatsu diesel particulate filters (KDPF) that do not require diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) or a selective catalyst reduction (SCR) system....
Hitachi - Wed May 01, 2019
Hitachi Releases Versatile New EX1200-7 Excavator
Hitachi's EX1200-7 excavator, which will provide increased efficiency, reliability and durability for customers, is the third machine in Hitachi's new EX-7 series lineup, following the recent launch of the EX2600-7 and EX5600-7....
Southeastern Equipment Company - Wed May 01, 2019
Southeastern Equipment Sells Historic Kobelco Excavator
Southeastern Equipment Co. has sold the 1,000th excavator manufactured by Kobelco Construction Machinery USA's plant in South Carolina. The excavator was purchased by A Crano Excavating Inc. , a longtime Southeastern Equipment partner in North Canton, Ohio....
Doosan - Tue April 30, 2019
Doosan Infracore North America Introduces DX35-5, DX42-5, DX50-5 Models to Expand Mini Excavator Offering
Doosan Infracore North America LLC is bolstering its mini excavator lineup with the addition of three new models in the 3.5-, 4- and 5-ton classes: the Doosan DX35-5, DX42-5 and DX50-5. Doosan now offers its U.S....
Liebherr - Mon April 29, 2019
Liebherr to Display Powerful Wheel Loader, High-Precision Wheeled Excavator at Waste Expo 2019
Liebherr USA Co. Construction Equipment is displaying the high performance L 556 XPower wheel loader and the A 914 Litronic wheeled excavator at Waste Expo in Las Vegas from May 6 through 9, 2019. The Liebherr-XPower driveline on the L 556 XPower wheel loader offers reduced operating costs, lower fuel consumption and increased working efficiency that allows the machine to maneuver in the toughest waste industry conditions, according to the manufacturer....
LiuGong - Wed April 24, 2019
LiuGong, Kinshofer Create 'Potent, Cost-Effective' Scrap/Demo Solution
LiuGong North America (LGNA) has partnered with Kinshofer North America to give scrap and demolition industry professionals a cost-effective, profit-widening scrap and demolition solution. The Kinshofer MQP-30-Y Multi-Quick processor and LiuGong NA 925E excavator combination were featured at the "DEMOlition" event held by the National Demolition Association at its 2019 Demolition Rockies expo in March....
Volvo - Thu April 11, 2019
Volvo CE Unveils Electric Compact Excavator, Wheel Loader at bauma
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is delivering on its commitment of "Building Tomorrow" with the unveiling of its first commercial zero-emissions electric compact excavator and wheel loader at bauma Munich....
Volvo - Wed April 10, 2019
Volvo CE Enters 20-Ton Class Excavator Market With New EC200E
The new EC200E crawler excavator from Volvo Construction Equipment gives customers a new option between Volvo's 16- and 22-ton machines — a 20-ton class excavator that offers strong performance and comes without the added features and cost of a larger excavator....
