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Wed December 04, 2013

Making Steep Work Easy

“My dad was a pipeliner, and all my life I’ve been in and out of the oil and gas pipeline business,” said Ronald Lane, owner of Ronald Lane Inc. “When I started this business in 1979, the work that I could get was what nobody else wanted — ’winch-line’ jobs....

Thu June 06, 2013

Hitachi Launches Two New Zaxis Dash 5 Reduced-Tail-Swing Excavators

Hitachi introduced the newest models to join its Zaxis Dash-5 line — the ZX75US-5 and ZX85US-5. The two reduced-tail-swing excavators feature the same performance and reliability as the preceding Dash-3 series models, but include a variety of enhancements that make them more durable, productive and easy to maintain, according to the manufacturer....

Mon March 25, 2013

Hitachi Introduces Three New Zaxis Dash 5 Compact Excavators

The ZX35U-5, ZX50U-5 and ZX60USB-5 are the newest compact excavators to join the Zaxis Dash 5 lineup by Hitachi. The compact excavators deliver the same reliability, performance and operator comfort as the preceding Dash-3 series, with numerous customer-driven enhancements....

Tue February 12, 2013

Hitachi ZX245USLC-5 Packs Performance, Versatility, Durability

The largest of Hitachi’s reduced-tail-swing excavators, the design of the ZX245USLC-5 allows the machine to rotate freely within a small radius, so they are more productive around obstacles and confined spaces such as alleys or close to buildings....

Wed November 21, 2012

Hitachi Introduces EH5000AC-3 Rigid Frame Hauler

Hitachi’s new rigid frame hauler — the EH5000AC-3 — is the first hauler to feature the company’s Advanced Hitachi AC Drive System. The EH5000AC-3 is Hitachi’s largest rigid frame hauler....

Emery P. Dalesio - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tue October 09, 2012

Deere-Hitachi N.C. Excavator Plant to Add 340 Jobs

KERNERSVILLE, N.C. (AP) A partnership between two behemoth builders of excavating machinery said Oct. 5 it plans to add 340 jobs at a Forsyth County plant in return for incentives of more than $5 million while promising salaries below the local average....

Mon October 08, 2012

Hitachi Introduces SkyAngle Advanced Peripheral Vision Support System

Hitachi’s SkyAngle, a camera monitoring system, which was developed in conjunction with Clarion Co. Ltd., takes synthesized images from several wide-angle cameras mounted on the truck and displays them in the cab....

Tue April 17, 2012

Hitachi Introduces Three New Zaxis Dash 5 Excavators

The Zaxis-5 Series has been developed by the design centre at Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd. (HCM) in Japan. Yusuke Kajita, general manager of HCM’s Construction Equipment Development Centre, is responsible for the team of 200 engineers behind the new medium-sized excavators....

Tue April 17, 2012

Hitachi Introduces Zaxis 180LC-5

New to the North American market, the ZX180LC-5 is specifically designed to appeal to small local contractors, water and sewer contractors and those who dig basements and pools. The ZX180LC-5 is slightly bigger than the new 160LC-5, yet has a unique boom/arm configuration for greater lift capacity and a wider undercarriage for more stability....

Fri August 26, 2011

More Hitachi Zaxis Dash-5 Excavators Debut

The second group of new ZX Dash-5 excavators has been released by Hitachi. The ZX470LC-5, ZX670LC-5, and ZX870LC-5 models replace the predecessor ZX450LC-3, ZX650LC-3, and ZX850LC-3 units. These new Dash-5 excavators are more productive, according to the manufacturer....