Thu June 23, 2016
John Deere Upgrades Largest Production-Class Excavator in G-Series Lineup
A workhorse in mining and quarrying operations, the John Deere 870G LC production-class excavator follows in the footsteps of its G-Series counterparts with the addition of an EPA Final Tier 4 (FT4)/EU Stage IV diesel engine and other customer-influenced updates to meet the demands of today's job site....
Irwin Rapoport - Fri June 17, 2016
Shelly & Sands Completes First Year of Four-Year Contract
Shelly & Sands Inc. has completed the first year of the four-year contract to rebuild and widen a 4-mi. (6.4 km) stretch of Interstate 80 in Ohio's Trumbull County, along with the widening and rehabilitation of seven bridges and replacement of six bridges....
Thu June 16, 2016
John Deere Enhances 670G LC Excavator
The definition of a mass earthmover, the John Deere 670G LC excavator is the latest model to be updated to meet customer needs and emissions. The 463 horsepower production-class model is now equipped with a Final Tier 4 engine to meet the strictest emission standards, and it boasts customer-inspired updates to enhance productivity, maintenance and safety....
Wed June 15, 2016
Navigating Changing Times Proves Easier With Doosan
Navigating through 20 years of non-stop growth has not been as easy for Chris and Honey Loehmer as you might expect — based on their success. Loehmer Ag Products, based in Monterey, Ind., has survived the ups and downs of the economy for two decades, but at the end of each year, the results have always been better than the previous year....
Tue June 14, 2016
Komatsu Introduces Largest 3D Semi-Automatic Excavator
Komatsu America Corp.'s PC490LCi-11 hydraulic excavator is the largest 3D semi-automatic construction-sized excavator available today, according to the manufacturer. “Many of our customers have been enjoying the precision, versatility and efficiency of the PC210LCi-10, and have been asking us to scale intelligent machine control technology to a larger-sized excavator....
Mon June 13, 2016
Kobelco Opens Spartanburg, S.C., Facility
Kobelco Construction Machinery USA held a grand opening celebration of its 157,000 sq. ft. North American excavator production facility in Spartanburg, S.C., on June 2. The concept behind the plant is “Clean and Flexible,” and that a clean plant will produce high quality products....
Thu June 09, 2016
Hitachi ZX135US-6 and ZX245USLC-6 Ultrashort Excavators Offer Big Efficiency in Tight Spaces
Hitachi Construction Machinery – Americas' Dash-6 lineup continues to grow with the introduction of two new ultrashort excavators – the ZX135US-6 and ZX245USLC-6 – in Canada and the United States....
Wed June 08, 2016
Discovery Series Excavators by Gradall Available in Two, Four-Wheel Drive
Economical Discovery Series hydraulic excavators, designed to deliver “more dig for the dollar,” are now available in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive models. Developed by Gradall Industries in collaboration with Freightliner, Discovery Series D 152 and D 154 models are budget-priced and designed for excavating and maintenance work frequently performed by governments and specialty contractors....
Tue June 07, 2016
Hyundai Expands HX Series Excavator Product Line With HX145LCR Model
Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas introduced a new model in its HX Series of Tier IV Final-compliant hydraulic excavators — the compact-radius HX145LCR. It provides up to 10-percent better fuel economy and 5-percent increased productivity versus previous models, according to the manufacturer....
Tue June 07, 2016
Hyundai HX160L, HX180L Excavators Address Needs of Popular Market Segments
Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas announced the addition of two new models to its HX Series of Tier IV Final-compliant hydraulic excavators — the HX160L and HX180L. At 17.6 and 19.8 tons (16 and 18 t), these two machines meet the needs of customers in two of the most popular size classes for crawler excavators....
