Hamm News, Videos, and Information

Tue October 10, 2017

EquipmentWatch Introduces First Annual Lowest Cost of Ownership Awards

EquipmentWatch, the world's leader in data, software, and insights for the heavy equipment industry, announced the nominees for the first annual Lowest Cost of Ownership Awards. The Lowest Cost of Ownership Awards are the industry's only accolade of its kind, based on empirical data regarding the long-term cost of heavy equipment....

Fri June 30, 2017

Easy Drive From Hamm Enables Optimum Machine Operation

Modern construction machines are high-tech units whose engineering enables more functions to be carried out than ever before. Whether these are recognized and used by drivers, however, is crucially dependent on the quality of the operating concept....

Thu June 01, 2017

John Deere Plans to Acquire Wirtgen Group

Deere & Company has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Wirtgen Group, a privately-held international company that is the leading manufacturer worldwide of road construction equipment. The purchase price for the equity is $4.88 billion (EUR 4.357 billion) in an all-cash transaction....

Hamm - Fri March 17, 2017

Innovation, Intelligence, Mark Hamm Introductions at ConExpo-Con/AGG2017

At ConExpo-Con/AGG 2017, Hamm showed new asphalt and soil compactors that will boost contractor productivity and profitability via unique product innovations and intelligent operation. A highlight for asphalt construction will be the DV+ Series of pivot-steered tandem rollers, which feature the new and quick-to-learn Easy Drive operating concept....

Wirtgen - Thu March 09, 2017

Easy Drive From Hamm: Intuitive Operating Concept for All Rollers

Modern construction machines are high-tech units whose engineering enables more functions to be carried out than ever before. Whether these are recognized and used by drivers, however, is crucially dependent on the quality of the operating concept....

Sat December 31, 2016

Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co. Hosts Holiday Events

Murphy Tractor & Equipment Company recently hosted Ohio-area contractors, municipal maintenance employees, farmers and landscape contractors for the dealership's round of annual holiday open house events....

Irwin Rapoport - Fri November 18, 2016

Ind.'s Rieth-Riley Celebrates its 100th Anniversary

Founded prior to the United States involvement in WWI, Rieth-Riley Construction Co. in Goshen, Ind., is celebrating its 100th anniversary and is looking forward to another century of success in Indiana, Michigan and neighboring states....

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....

Caterpillar - Mon March 16, 2015

Cat MD5150C Top Hammer Drill Proves Performance in Tough Applications

Even in granite-like conditions the new Cat MD5150C Top Hammer Drill is out-performing down-the-hole rigs with its higher productivity and much lower fuel consumption—while achieving comparable hole straightness, according to the company....

Fri December 12, 2014

Midco Hammer Line Expands

Midco Demolition Tool Company announced on Dec. 4 in Dallas, Texas, the continuation of the unveiling of its new hydraulic hammer line with two new models, the 3,500 lb. (1,588 kg) MD21 and the 6,000 lb....