Wed December 02, 2009
Road Machinery LLC Hosts Open House at Gilbert Facility
Road Machinery LLC (RML), the Komatsu dealer for Arizona, Southern California, New Mexico and the El Paso area of Texas, hosted a joint board meeting Oct. 28 between the Arizona AGC and Arizona Builders' Alliance (ABA)....
Wed November 18, 2009
Komatsu Adds WA470-6 Wheel Loader to Its Fleet
Komatsu America Corp.’s WA470-6 wheel loader features a large capacity torque converter and a net horsepower of 272 hp (203 kW). The WA470-6 has an operating weight between 51,850 to 52,150 lbs. (23,519 and 23,655 kg) and a dump clearance of 10 ft....
James McRay - Wed November 18, 2009
Sheeting Guide Frame Helps Contractor With Utility Work
The Florida Department of Transportation (DOT) recently let a job to widen almost 3 mi. (4.8 km) of State Route (SR)-50 in the heart of Orlando, between the SR-417 Toll Road and SR-456. Lane Construction Co., headquartered in Cheshire, Conn., was low bidder on the project....
Fri November 06, 2009
907H Rounds Out Cat Compact Wheel Loader Lineup
The new Cat 907H, the latest addition to the Cat compact wheel loader range, fits between the 906H and 908H models to give buyers even more choices. The new 70-net hp (52 kW) model features a skid steer loader style coupler, auxiliary hydraulic system, Cat C3.4 diesel engine, two-speed hydrostatic drive, standard differential locks in both axles, parallel-lift Z-bar loader linkage and high-visibility operator’s station....
Angela B. Hurni - Tue October 06, 2009
Hensel Phelps Leads Charge for New Fort Bragg Commands
In 2005, the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) law was passed by Congress. With BRAC, the Department of Defense reorganized its installation infrastructure in order to more effectively and efficiently support its forces....
Fri July 17, 2009
Joystick Steering Option Now Available on Case Wheel Loaders
Joystick steering is now available on Case E Series wheel loaders. With the joystick steering option, operators can expect more efficiency, increased productivity and less fatigue, according to the manufacturer....
Fri July 03, 2009
JCB Supplies 250 Wheel Loaders to U.S. Air Force During Five Year Span
JCB continues its long-standing relationship of supplying the U.S. Air Force with wheel loaders. The ongoing relationship has resulted in 92 JCB wheel loaders in the 100 and 165 hp (74.5 and 123 kW) range shipped to date in 2009, and more than 250 units contracted during the past five years....
Erik Pisor - Mon July 06, 2009
State Route 60/Pomona Freeway HOV Project Moves Ahead of Schedule
With six separate high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane-related projects currently under construction in Los Angeles County, Caltrans District 7 is clearly attempting to reduce congestion on existing interstates and state routes that lead to and from Los Angeles....
Fri June 12, 2009
Case Expands Series With 1221E Model Wheel Loader
Case Construction Equipment’s 1221E wheel loader features an electronically controlled Tier III-certified engine that provides ample power to move more material per hour, a spacious cab that offers greater operator comfort and visibility, and easy maintenance for more productive hours on the job....
Mary Reed - Thu June 04, 2009
Carroll County OKs Tax Hike for New Lake
A year or so from now, the residents of Carroll County, Tenn., will be able to boat and fish on a lake covering 977 acres (395 ha), currently being created near Huntingdon. What’s more, voters were willing to approve a $10 raise in the wheel tax to contribute to the cost of providing this new amenity....
