Mon July 28, 2014
Celebrating 50 Years: C.N. Wood Reaches Milestone by Putting Customers First
Even as Bob Benard looks back on 50 years in business, he continues to look ahead. After all, reaching your golden anniversary takes more than just resting on what you’ve already done and built. It takes foresight and determination, and the chairman of the board of C.N....
Brenda Ruggiero - Tue July 29, 2014
West Carson Street Viaduct Project Passes One-Year Mark
A multi-span viaduct replacement project has passed the one-year mark in Pittsburgh, Pa., headed toward a spring 2016 completion date. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), awarded the contract, currently valued at $40.8 million to Lane Construction Corp., with Kerry Kennedy in charge....
Brenda Ruggiero - Tue July 22, 2014
Central Atlanta Tractor Adds SANY Line, Makes First Sale
Central Atlanta Tractor Sales, based in Austell, Ga., recently became the SANY excavator dealer of central and north Georgia, and the first SANY excavator was sold to Tag Grinding Services Inc. in Palmetto, Ga....
Lori Tobias - Thu July 17, 2014
Arizona Contractor Ends Equipment Search With NYE 40CP49DU Pulverizer
Brian Thomas, owner of the BLT Companies in Yuma, Ariz., got into the business of recycling concrete largely out of necessity. As a supplier of Ready Mix Concrete, he often had waste, which ended up in his company yard....
Mon July 14, 2014
Volvo EC250E, EC300E Excavators Excel in Fuel Efficiency
New Volvo EC250E and EC300E crawler excavators deliver a 5 percent improvement in fuel efficiency over past models, saving customers both time and money. This efficiency is not only due to the Tier IV Final/Stage IV-compliant Volvo engine, but also to a range of advanced features that optimize flow and minimize pressure losses in the hydraulic system....
Mon July 14, 2014
Takeuchi TB230, TB240 Tier IV Excavators Now Available
Takeuchi-US has updated its excavator model lineup. The Takeuchi TB230 and TB240 compact excavators share the same design philosophy as the recently introduced TB260 — delivering increased performance, greater working range, improved operator comfort and improved serviceability, according to the manufacturer....
Mon July 14, 2014
John Deere Reveals 250G LC, 350G LC, 380G LC Final Tier IV Excavators
John Deere has upgraded three models on the G-Series excavator line. The models — 250G LC, 350G LC and 380G LC — are equipped with a powerful Final Tier IV engine and meet the strictest emissions standards, providing customers with higher productivity, increased uptime, and lower daily operating costs, according to the manfacturer....
Mon July 14, 2014
Wraps Come Off New Entry Level Backhoe
Global backhoe loader market leader JCB announced plans to launch a new entry level backhoe loader which will be aimed at large fleet owners and rental customers around the world. Initially aimed at the key North American and Latin American markets, the new backhoe will eventually be offered to other territories including Europe, Russia and the Middle East....
Mon July 14, 2014
N.Y. Contractor Purchases Special Edition Excavator
Union Concrete & Construction Corp., a heavy highway construction company that serves the greater western New York area, recently purchased a special-edition Kobelco excavator with a special paint scheme paying tribute to the U.S....
Tue July 01, 2014
Hyundai Launches R140/180/210W-9A Wheeled Excavators
Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas Inc. has added three new wheeled excavator models, the R140W-9A, R180W-9A and the R210W-9A, to its 9A series product line. These machines will provide operators with enhanced features and benefits compared to prior models including a certified Tier IV Interim engine upgrade, improved hydraulics, increased operator comfort and added durability....
