Thu May 19, 2016
Contractor Range Extends JCB's Hydraulic Breaker Line
JCB now offers double the number of hydraulic breakers designed to work with its range of excavators, backhoe loaders and compact equipment lines by launching its “Contractor Hammer Range.” Contractor breakers will be available alongside the existing professional line of hydraulic hammers....
Eric Olson - Thu May 19, 2016
Modified Excavator Moves Product From Mighty Mississippi
Every spring, the mighty Mississippi River is a busy thoroughfare of barges hauling all manner of goods up and down the waterway. As spring also is the time to get fertilizer to farmers for row-crop planting season, companies that move it are especially active during this part of the year....
Thu May 19, 2016
Discovery Series Excavators by Gradall Available in Two and 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....
Jennifer Stiansen - Tue May 17, 2016
Contractor Finds Site Prep Solution With JCB 86C Compact Excavator
Larry Kresge is a self-proclaimed entrepreneur. Fifty years ago, he started working for himself and never looked back, eventually founding Larry Kresge Excavating and Trucking, a highly respected local company in White Haven, Pa....
CEG - Tue May 10, 2016
New Excavator Proves Jack-of-all-Trades for N.C. Contractor
Headquartered in Archdale, N.C., Ace/Avant Concrete Construction Company Inc. has been in the concrete business for more than 25 years. What began as a small enterprise pouring concrete slabs and footings has now grown into a large and successful company with more than 250 skilled employees, offering its clients a complete range of site work and concrete construction services....
Tue May 10, 2016
JCB Introduces Contractor Spec For 8018 Compact Excavator
By partnering with its customers, JCB is able to offer tailored specifications and option packages to suit a wide range of industry sectors. Now, the JCB 8018 Contractor specification model provides utility contractors with a compact excavator specifically designed to work on busy urban job sites....
Tue May 10, 2016
Kobelco Construction Machinery USA Appoints Hopkins Equipment as Ontario Dealer
Kobelco Construction Machinery USA continues to expand representation in the North American market by adding Hopkins Equipment to its growing dealer network. Hopkins Equipment will represent Kobelco 's full line of excavators in Eastern Ontario....
Rick Zettler - Wed May 04, 2016
Material Handler Proving Its Worth at Tilcon Quarries
Driving around Tilcon's Clinton Point quarry in New York, you will find the typical equipment expected at a facility that processes crushed limestone at a high capacity. Multiple excavators, loaders, rigid haul trucks and crushing circuits dot the landscape of the 1,200 acre property to load, move and crush 3.1 million tons (2.8 million t) of dolomitic limestone....
Mon May 02, 2016
Contractor Range Extends JCB's Hydraulic Breaker Line-Up
JCB now offers double the number of hydraulic breakers designed to work with its range of excavators, backhoe loaders and compact equipment lines by launching its “Contractor Hammer Range." Contractor breakers will be available alongside the existing professional line of hydraulic hammers....
Fri April 29, 2016
Clearing the Way Ahead
A California-based demolition company, FERMA, is preparing Silicon Valley for a wave of new development due to a fleet of specially-modified Volvo high-reach excavators. As the sun slowly rises to the east of Sunnyvale, Calif., the still, dry air ignites with an escalating heat that is matched only by the city's reputation for being a hotbed of high-tech giants such as Apple, Yahoo, Google and Microsoft....
