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....
Tue September 16, 2008
Komatsu Improves Visibility Inside WA320PZ-6 Wheel Loader
Komatsu America Corp.’s WA320PZ-6 wheel loader offers improved visibility and increased loading power and performance for the construction, utility, government, sewer , waste and agricultural markets....
Tue September 16, 2008
XR Loader Linkage Available on Case’s Full-Sized Models
The extended reach (XR) loader linkage configuration is now available on all Case full-sized wheel loader models 521E through 1221E. For applications requiring higher dump clearance, such as loading materials into high sided trucks at transfer stations or feed lots for dairy applications, the optional XR loader linkage configuration delivers extended reach throughout the complete cycle, as well as extended dump clearances....
Mary Reed - Wed October 15, 2008
I-5 Project Tackled With Nickel Package
When the new I-5/SR 502 interchange is completed in Washington State next year, not only will Battle Ground be directly connected to the interstate but a new entry and exit point also will have been provided for the limited access highway, shortening the route between the two roads and leading to reduced travel time....
Sun August 24, 2008
Case E Series Features New Engine, Cooling Package
The repowered 3.2-L Tier III-certified Case engine on Case 21E, 121E, 221E and 321E compact wheel loaders feature a new cooling package for greater productivity. Plus, the new engines deliver between 54 and 82 net hp (40.3 and 61.1 kW) to move more material per hour....
Thu September 11, 2008
Bay Sand Provides Suffolk Scarp to Hampton Roads Area
From Surry County in the Hampton Roads area of southeastern Virginia through coastal North Carolina, there’s a geological formation known as the Suffolk Scarp. In essence, it’s a sand dune, perhaps 1.5 mi....
Tue July 15, 2008
Volvo to Unveil C-Series Feller Buncher in Nova Scotia
A live exhibition of Volvo Construction Equipment’s new C-Series heavy-duty tracked feller bunchers at DEMO International 2008 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Sept. 18 to 20, 2008, will introduce to the forest industry the first of three new Volvo feller buncher models that will hit the market in early 2009....
Tue July 22, 2008
After 50 Years Dan Como & Sons Still Focuses on Service
Since 1958, the Como family has believed two things ensure Dan Como & Sons Inc. will continue to thrive: service and quality products. As the garden and landscape supply company sees its third generation working the business, it’s assured that focusing on those two things has proven successful....
Giles Lambertson - Tue July 15, 2008
Manufacturers Begin to Tout Fuel Efficiency
Contractors trying to cope with zooming fuel costs have short-term and long-term options. They can immediately take steps to operate their heavy equipment as efficiently as possible, though many contractors already are squeezing every last ounce of efficiency from machines and crews....
Tue May 13, 2008
Cat Fusion Wheel Loader Coupler System Expands Versatility
The Cat Fusion wheel loader coupler system pulls the coupler and work tool closer to the wheel loader for machine performance comparable to pin-on — with all the versatility and flexibility of a coupler....
