Wed April 09, 2008
Cat’s 938H, IT38H Feature Responsive Power, Low Emissions
The new Caterpillar 938H wheel loader and IT38H with integrated toolcarrier linkage feature the Cat C6.6 engine with ACERT Technology for responsive power and low emissions. The new engine, differential lock system, load sensing hydraulics and increased lift and tilt forces deliver high performance in digging and material handling applications while limiting engine emissions to meet U.S....
Wed April 09, 2008
Case Adds New 521E Wheel Loader to E Series Lineup
Case Construction Equipment has added the 521E to its E Series line of wheel loaders. The new model features an electronically controlled engine that provides increased horsepower to move more material per hour, a redesigned cab that offers greater operator comfort and visibility, and enhanced maintenance, delivering more productive hours, all with a payload capacity of up to 2.5 cu....
Maura Bohart - Tue May 13, 2008
Gunite Slinger Polishes Off Pools in the Hamptons
From sailboats to figure 8s to giant teardrops, David Schiavoni of East End Ready Mix in West Hampton Beach, N.Y., has worked on very unique swimming pools. “We’ve gunited some really crazy pools....
Jennifer Hetrick - Wed May 07, 2008
Liebherr Wheel Loaders Keep Busy at Carolina Sunrock
When a nearly 60-year-old company survives and grows for years in one part of the country, expands into another region and eventually moves the whole operation from New York to North Carolina, some things should stay constant amidst all the changes....
Wed April 02, 2008
John Deere’s K-Series Includes Eight Wheel Loader Models
John Deere’s K-Series includes eight updated models and a new member of the family, the 2.75-yd. (2.5 m) 524K, a utility-sized unit not previously offered. All K-Series loaders, covering the 2- to 8-yd....
Wed April 02, 2008
Volvo Charges Toward Future With New Centaur Design
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has once again given its designers free rein to explore how machines might look in the future. Following the success of the SfinX extreme excavator concept (2004) and Gryphin wheel loader (2007), Volvo’s designers have now turned their attention to the articulated hauler....
Fri April 25, 2008
Westchester Tractor Takes on Kawasaki Wheel Loader Line
Kawasaki Construction Machinery Corp. of America is pleased to announce Westchester Tractor as the new dealer representing Kawasaki Wheel Loaders in Southern New York. “The Kawasaki wheel loader line increases our value to our customer base by providing us with what we believe to be the best front-end loader on the market today,” commented John Apple, Westchester president....
Tue March 11, 2008
Volvo Unveils L220F Hybrid Wheel Loader at ConExpo
Volvo Construction Equipment unveiled a pre-production prototype of its L220F Hybrid wheel loader. Offering more power, better performance and a 10 percent reduction in fuel consumption, the L220F Hybrid’s increased efficiency and cost saving potential will offer customers a much greater return on their investment over the life cycle of the machine, according to the manufacturer....
David S. Chartock - Wed February 06, 2008
Skanska Builds Super New Giants Stadium
Site work and ongoing adjacent construction projects are among the challenges faced by the team that is building New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The $998 million, 2.2-million-sq.-ft. (204,387 sq m) steel and concrete facility will include 82,000 seats and 217 luxury suites for New York Giants and Jets fans....
Tue December 25, 2007
Dressta 555C Extra Wheel Loader Boasts Turbocharged, In-Line Six Cylinder Engine
The newest addition to the Dressta lineup is the 555C Extra wheel loader, featuring a new turbocharged, in-line six-cylinder Cummins QSM11 engine. This 10.8-L Tier-III-certified engine delivers 319 net hp (238 kW) at 2,100 rpm or 330 net hp (247 kW) with minimum fan usage....
