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Fri February 27, 2009

Bobcat Compact Loaders Elevate Business to New Level

Peter Marra has moved on to landscaping’s “big stage” accompanied by a cast of Bobcat products — six hard-working compact loaders, a smooth-operating compact excavator and more than 20 versatile attachments....

Tue January 20, 2009

Nye’s ’Mother of All Rippers’ Takes on Toughest Surfaces

The MOAR (Mother of all rippers) is a new concept in heavy duty ripping from Nye. These rippers are built with extra steel plates to make them super heavy, the extra weight is additive to the carriers downward force, yielding enhanced penetration and performance....

Tue January 20, 2009

LiuGong Introduces New 21-Ton 922LCIII Excavator

It’s been quite a year for LiuGong Machinery Corporation. This past year, the company received China’s only “National Quality Award” for the machine industry. And now, LiuGong’s North American division is introducing its 21 ton (19 t) excavator to dealers in March....

Tue January 20, 2009

XL 4300 III Excavator Handles Big Jobs On, Off Pavement

The 44,000 lb. (19,958 kg) Gradall Model XL 4300 III hydraulic excavator offers the versatility of a tilting, telescoping boom as well as mobility both on and off paved surfaces. Powered by a new Detroit Diesel Mercedes engine, the XL 4300 III delivers noticeably greater bucket breakout and boom forces to increase productivity for high performance jobs, according to the manufacturer....

Tue January 20, 2009

Yanmar’s ViO55-5B Mini-Excavator Offers Standard Quick Coupler

Yanmar’s ViO55-5B mini-excavator has a true zero-tail swing design, allowing for 360 degree turning of the counterweight within the width of the crawler. Tracks are positioned to present a stable platform with 6 ft....

Fri February 13, 2009

N.J. Firm Excavates 45 Ft. Through Solid Shale for Underground Facility

Paul Spatz, president of V.A. Spatz & Sons, a heavy construction contractor in Berkeley Heights, N.J., said, “We’re up to any challenge; we have some very talented men working for us.”That’s a good thing, given the company’s latest project in New Brunswick, N.J....

Jennifer Hetrick - Fri February 13, 2009

Overburden Proves to Be No Bother for Hyundai R800LC-7A

More than 30 years ago, Dave Neiswonger started a small construction firm with one machine. These days, the firm, Neiswonger Construction & Mining Inc., Strattanville, Pa., is a father/son partnership that has grown considerably since it began in 1978....

Mon February 16, 2009

LBX Company Supports Construction Industry Workforce Development Initiative

LBX Company, maker of Link-Belt excavators, supported the Construction Challenge Regional Rally in Cincinnati, Ohio, Feb. 7, where nearly 200 teenagers competed to move on to the Construction Challenge finals in Knoxville, Tenn., May 19 to 23, 2009....

Angela B. Hurni - Thu February 12, 2009

On the Boulevard: E.V. Williams Adds Girth to Hectic Highway

E.V. Williams Inc. is well known in Virginia’s Hampton Roads area. No matter what city you are visiting, if there is road construction occurring, you are likely to see the company’s name on the equipment....

Eric Olson - Wed February 04, 2009

English Erects Much-Needed New Yadkin River Bridge

Heavy cranes are being moved into position to begin the girder assembly later this winter on a new $14.9 million, four-lane bridge spanning the Yadkin River along U.S. Highway 158 in North Carolina, 10 mi....