LiuGong - Mon October 23, 2017
LiuGong North America Introduces Dressta S-Series Dozers
LiuGong North America, a wholly owned subsidiary of LiuGong Machinery based in Liuzhou, China, has introduced its new Dressta TD-8S and TD-9S dozers to the North American market. Launched in the United States and Canada markets in 2016, the TD-8S and TD-9S are powered by QSF 3.8 Tier IV Final turbo-charged Cummins engines delivering 94 and 113 hp, respectively....
Thu October 12, 2017
John Deere Adds SmartGrade Capabilities to 650K Crawler Dozer, Expands Track Configurations on Multiple Models
John Deere SmartGrade is now available on the 650K crawler dozer, joining the 700K, 750K and 850K models equipped with the technology. The integrated Topcon 3D-MC2 Grade Control System improves job site accuracy and work quality — delivering precise grading performance while eliminating vulnerable external masts and cables....
Tue October 10, 2017
JCB Hydradig Wheeled Excavator Takes Utilities Sector by Storm
The JCB Hydradig 110W wheeled excavator and tool carrier is powered by the latest Tier IV Final-compliant JCB EcoMAX diesel engine, requires no diesel particulate filter (DPF) or diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) and generates 108 hp (81 kW)....
Tue September 26, 2017
Komatsu America Corp. Introduces the New D375A-8 Crawler Dozer
Komatsu America Corp. , a leading global heavy equipment manufacturer, introduced the D375A-8 crawler dozer Sept. 26. The D375A-8 features an EPA Tier 4 Final certified engine that produces over 20 percent more horsepower while the dozer is traveling in the reverse direction....
Mon September 25, 2017
Hyder Construction Continues Family Tradition in S.C.
For Tony Hyder of Hyder Construction, Landrum, S.C., construction is in the blood. “My dad had 12 kids to feed in the 1950s when he started the business,” said Hyder. “He had a dozer and a saw mill and did farm work in addition to building ponds....
Thu September 21, 2017
John Deere Adds Power-Angle-Tilt Blade to 950K Crawler Dozer, Making it Largest PAT Machine in North America
After a successful showing at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017, the John Deere 950K PAT Crawler Dozer is now officially available at dealers across North America. This production-class crawler dozer is designed and manufactured by John Deere in Dubuque, Iowa, and is built specifically for customers looking for a machine that will excel in applications from mass excavation to fine grading....
Mon September 18, 2017
Tracey Road Equipment Helps Foothills Sustainable Forestry
Foothills Sustainable Forestry, located in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains in Oneonta, N.Y., is involved with many aspects of logging, including timber management, select cutting, clear cuts and the construction of access roads....
Thu September 14, 2017
Cat Celebrates D10 Dozer's 40th Birthday
Forty years ago this September, Caterpillar rolled off of its production lines 10 pilot models of the world's largest, most powerful dozer, destined to leave a lasting legacy on the industry. The Cat D10 dozer's radically different design, high weight and horsepower, and resilient undercarriage answered the growing calls from large mining and big heavy construction operations for a more powerful dozer....
Wed September 13, 2017
Mega Machinery Company, Dressta Have Long History
Mega Engineering of Lakeside, Calif., is currently grading residential building pads in Trevi-Hills, an upscale neighborhood in the mountains west of San Diego being developed by The Pacifica Companies....
Lori Tobias - Wed September 13, 2017
Iron Helps Quench Western Fires
As 51 wildland fires burn in the western United States, heavy equipment is playing a big role in helping fire fighters contain the flames. “The biggest fires are in Oregon, Washington and Montana,” said Jessica Gardetto, spokesman for the National Interagency Fire Center, headquartered in Idaho and a former wildland firefighter....
