Tue January 20, 2009
Cat H-Series Small Wheel Loaders Deliver Versatility, Power
Three new Caterpillar H-Series small wheel loaders — the 924H, 928Hz and 930H — feature the Cat C6.6 engine with ACERT technology for responsive power and low emissions. The 924H and 930H also feature VersaLink loader linkage, which combines Integrated Toolcarrier versatility and parallel lift with speed and force....
Tue February 03, 2009
Bombs to Beetles: VW Builds $1B Plant in Chattanooga
Following nationwide competition it was announced on July 15, 2008, that a former army site near Chattanooga, Tenn., had been chosen as the location for Volkswagen’s new $1 billion U.S. assembly plant....
Fri December 19, 2008
Komatsu WA380-6 Sports Environmentally Friendly Engine
Komatsu America Corp.’s WA380-6 wheel loader delivers optimum fuel efficiency, operator comfort and reliability. Designed for sand and gravel, commercial and industrial applications, the WA380-6 employs the latest technological advancements which enable operators to work comfortably and productively in a variety of conditions, according to the manufacturer....
Wed January 21, 2009
New Caterpillar H-Series Small Wheel Loaders Deliver Versatility, Power
Three new Caterpillar H-Series small wheel loaders —the 924H, 928Hz and 930H — feature the Cat C6.6 engine with ACERT technology for responsive power and low emissions. The 924H and 930H also feature VersaLink loader linkage, which combines Integrated Toolcarrier versatility and parallel lift with speed and force....
Mary Reed - Fri January 16, 2009
Tunnel Boring Machines Core Under Big Apple’s East River
A long-awaited Metropolitan Transportation Authority project currently under way in New York City is completing the construction of tunnels under the East River to Grand Central Terminal for the Long Island Railroad....
Eric Olson - Tue December 23, 2008
Huge U.S. 321 Widening Project Heads Into Home Stretch
A $65 million road-widening project in Caldwell County, N.C., will enter its fifth year of work in 2009 and all indications are that the construction will be completed next fall. A 6.57-mi. (10.6 km) stretch of U.S....
Tue November 11, 2008
Case Co-Sponsors Sheltra Motorsports Car
Stock car racing and construction equipment fans saw a new sponsor at the final two NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) races — a Case sponsored No. 4 Dodge Charger driven by NASCAR rookie Patrick Sheltra of Sheltra Motorsports....
Thu November 13, 2008
Camara Excavating’s New Digs Represent Big Changes
With nearly two decades of success under its belt, Camara Excavating is moving its operations to a new location in Tiverton, R.I. The move takes the small, general excavating company’s operations out of Joel and Lisa Camara’s home and into an office and shop that’s big enough to handle maintenance and repair of an increasingly large fleet of equipment....
Thu November 06, 2008
Three Companies Form Wheel Loader Alliance
Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd and TCM Corporation announced that the three companies have reached an agreement to form an alliance focused on their wheel loader business....
Tue September 16, 2008
Kawasaki Unveils Waste & Recycling Wheel Loader Package
Kawasaki has developed a waste and recycling package for its wheel loader line specifically for the waste and recycling industry. “We have worked closely with customers in this demanding application and developed options that make Kawasaki wheel loaders a very productive, safe and economical machine to operate in this environment,” stated Gary Bell, vice president and general manager....
