Excavators News, Videos, and Information

Mon October 31, 2016

H.O. Penn, Sitech Invite Operators to Test Latest Technology

On Oct. 15, operating professionals from the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 14-14B took advantage of the opportunity to operate the latest machine control technology offered by Caterpillar and Trimble at Local 14's training facility in Montrose, N.Y....

Mon October 31, 2016

Alban CAT Hosts 10th Annual CAT-A-Thon in Baltimore

Alban CAT held its 10th Annual CAT-A-Thon Oct. 11 in Baltimore, Md. The event featured competitive equipment pricing, including skids steers on sale for as low as $8,500, trench rollers as low as $7,500 and many other great deals....

Wed October 26, 2016

Excavating the Slopes of Park City, Utah, With Hitachi

Whether it's tunneling under historic homes, working on a trophy home in a private community or repairing a broken line in the middle of the night, John Whiteley is the go-to guy in Park City, Utah....

Tue October 25, 2016

Komatsu Introduces the PC138USLC-11 Excavator

Komatsu America Corp. introduced the PC138USLC-11 hydraulic excavator. With the same tight tail swing radius as its predecessor, and up to 4 percent less fuel consumption compared to the previous model, it is ideal for utility and highway applications working in confined spaces, according to the manufacturer....

Irwin Rapoport - Fri October 21, 2016

ASI to Deliver Final Phase of Lockport Dam

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) $150 million Lockport Lock and Dam, Upper Pool project is nearing completion as crews from ASI Constructors Inc. are working hard to deliver the final phase of the project....

Thu October 20, 2016

Updated John Deere 470G LC Excavator Primed to Tackle Pipeline, Mass Earth Moving and Road Building Projects

The John Deere 470G LC Excavator is the latest member of the production-class equipment lineup to be updated to meet Final Tier 4 emissions standards and to incorporate a bevy of customer-inspired and productivity-boosting features....

Wed October 19, 2016

W.I. Clark Company Holds Customer Appreciation Day in Wallingford, Conn.

The W.I. Clark Company celebrated the first day of fall by hosting a customer appreciation day on Sept. 22 at its Wallingford, Conn., location. This family owned and operated business began in 1920 with Winfred Ira Clark selling parts off the back of a motorcycle....

Fri October 14, 2016

MB Crusher's Crushed Granite Demos, New Products at MINExpo

As a newcomer to MINExpo, the American subsidiary of MB Crusher in Italy gave live performances of its crushing attachment and displayed a drum cutter and screening attachment designed for loaders at its booth....

Fri October 14, 2016

Cat Reveals Design Enhancements for 2017 F Series

The recently released Cat F Series Wheeled Excavators (M314F, M316F, M318F, M320F and M322F) and Wheel Material Handlers (MH3022 and MH3024) are designed to meet high standards for initial quality, reliability, low operating costs, operator comfort and safety, simplicity of operation and maintenance, and environmental friendliness....

Thu October 13, 2016

LiuGong North America Breaks Ground With New H-Series and E-Series Tier 4 Final Machines

LiuGong North America has unveiled its new Tier 4 Final H-Series wheel loaders and E-Series excavators to its North American construction equipment dealers during an event in San Diego. The new machines feature cleaner engines, more efficient systems and improvements to the cab that enhance the operator experience....