Debbie McClung - Wed March 23, 2016
Heavy Equipment Attachments Expand Versatility, Reduce Operation Costs
Expanding a crawler or wheel excavator or wheel loader's versatility is a cost-efficient alternative to operating dedicated machines on a job site. Attachments help construction equipment owners grow business, replace less effective machines, lower operating costs and significantly increase a machine's flexibility....
Tue March 22, 2016
KOBELCO USA Provides Dealers with Firsthand Training
KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA recently provided its dealer sales teams with firsthand product training during its 2016 Sales Seminar. Over 100 sales professionals from KOBELCO's North America dealer network gathered at the four day conference held at CLM Equipment in Houston, TX....
Tue March 22, 2016
Ditch Witch Enters Air Excavation Market with New FXT Air Series
Ditch Witch, a Charles Machine Works Company, introduces a new line of air excavators: the FXT30 Air FXT50 Air, and FXT65 Air. The versatile and high-powered FXT Air system has air and water excavation capabilities, making it ideal for locating utilities or gas leaks in below-grade worksites....
Fri March 18, 2016
Caterpillar Offers Industry Leading Innovation and Unmatched Versatility in New 304.5E2 XTC Mini Hydraulic Excavator
The Cat 304.5E2 XTC mini hydraulic excavator is the first model in the Xtra Tool Carrier (XTC) lineup. Built on the reliable E2 platform, the 304.5E2 XTC offers the same level of quality, performance, and operator comfort expected from a Cat mini hydraulic excavator....
Irwin Rapoport - Mon March 21, 2016
ConnDOT's I-95 West River Bridge Reconstruction Proceeding on Schedule
With the West River Bridge (built in 1958) nearing the end of its serviceable life, the Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT), agreed in 2012 to replace the 1,020 ft. (311 m)-long bridge linking New Haven and West Haven....
Wed March 16, 2016
JCB's Entry-Level 3CX Backhoe Now Available With Pilot Controls
JCB's popular entry-level 3CX, a 14' full size backhoe loader built in Savannah, GA, is now available with pilot controls. The US-built machine boasts a class leading 13,063-lb. loader breakout force and 6,354-lbf loader lift capacity to its full height....
Lori Lovely - Wed March 16, 2016
ADOT Spends $14.4M to Replace Hell Canyon Bridge
Crossing Hell Canyon in the Arizona county of Yavapai will get a lot easier once the new, wider four-span steel-plate girder bridge is completed. The $14.4 million bridge replacement project being overseen by the Arizona Department of Transportation involves building a new structure east of the existing bridge and then removing the existing 600-ft....
Irwin Rapoport - Wed March 09, 2016
K2 Construction Works With Local Groups on 48th Street
Reconstruction of a 2 mi. (3.2 km) segment of the city of Lincoln's NW 48th Street between West Vine Street and West Adams Street began March 30, 2015 when crews from K2 Construction, based in the city, arrived on the scene of this project, which is also close to the diverging-diamond interchange that Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR) is building....
Mon March 07, 2016
WPI Hosts Three-Day Event to Introduce iMC Equipment
Customers had the opportunity to see and operate Komatsu intelligent Machine Control (iMC) dozers and the PC210LCi-10 excavator — the world's first iMC excavator — during a three-day event at WPI's Austin, Texas, branch....
Thu March 03, 2016
John Deere 130G, 160G LC, 180G LC Excavators Offer Big Productivity in Mid-Size Packages
The evolution of the John Deere G-Series excavator lineup continues with the introduction of the Final Tier IV 130G, 160G LC and 180G LC excavators. The updated construction-class models are equipped with a Final Tier IV-emission certified engine and offer the reach, digging depth, lift capacity, and arm and bucket dig force required for a variety of industries....
