Irwin Rapoport - Tue July 26, 2016
MassDOT Project Replaces Casey Overpass With Grade-Level Road
The $67 million Casey Overpass project replaces the Monsignor William J. Casey overpass in Boston, and is scheduled to be complete in the summer of 2018. The project also includes upgrades and new infrastructure for commuter rail service....
Thu July 21, 2016
Komatsu Buys Mining Equipment Leader in Multi-Billion-Dollar Deal
Joy Global Inc. has announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously approved a definitive merger agreement under which Komatsu America Corp. - a subsidiary of Komatsu Ltd - will acquire Joy Global in a transaction valued at approximately $3.7 billion, including Joy Global's outstanding indebtedness....
Eric Olson - Tue July 19, 2016
Tenn. Contractor Increases Efficiency With Komatsu Dozer
Knoxville's Duracap Asphalt Co. , one of eastern Tennessee's top paving contractors, has always been noted for its hard work and the speed with which it gets projects completed for its clients....
Thu July 07, 2016
Komatsu America Corp. Introduces the D85EXi/PXi-18 Crawler Dozer
Komatsu America Corp.'s, 264 hp D85EXi/PXi-18 crawler dozer, eliminates the need to install and remove blade-mounted sensors each day, saving on machine and operator wear and tear, and converting potential downtime into more time spent running the machine, according to the manufacturer....
Wed June 29, 2016
Komatsu America Corp. Introduces the New D39EX/PX-24 Crawler Dozer
Komatsu America Corp has introduced the new D39EX/PX-24 crawler dozer, a smooth, powerful, quiet machine for grading across a wide range of applications. “I'd say to anyone looking for a nimble, powerful machine that's easy to transport and a breeze to operate, this is the dozer for you,” said Jonathan Tolomeo, Komatsu product manager....
Wed June 22, 2016
Kirby-Smith Assists With 2016 TxSWANA Road-E-O Event
The city of Denton, Texas, hosted the 2016 TxSWANA Road-E-O at the city landfill, and Kirby-Smith Machinery Inc., was there to ensure that its long-time customer's event was a successful one. Kirby-Smith sponsored the event's opening reception and also actively participated in the event itself, with four Kirby-Smith employees from three branches volunteering to serve as judges in the landfill equipment category....
Tue June 21, 2016
Alabama Contractor Upgrades to Stakeless Grading
Stakeless grading is pretty straight forward, but for many contractors it's become essential to their operations. Without it, they rely on setting hubs, which is time consuming on projects. A hub is a 6 to 8-in....
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....
Eric Olson - Mon June 06, 2016
Komatsu Excavator Helps Small Tenn. Contractor to Thrive
Rodney Murphy doesn't consider himself to be a specialist in his business, but people and businesses in and around the town of Maryville, Tenn., know he is the go-to guy when it comes to moving and selling dirt....
Wed May 25, 2016
Komatsu America Corp. Introduces the New PC490LCi-11 Intelligent Machine Control Hydraulic Excavator
Komatsu America Corp. has introduced the new PC490LCi-11 hydraulic excavator, the largest 3D semi-automatic construction-sized excavator available today. “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....
