Tue September 23, 2014
Komatsu America Forestry Division Launches New C144 Harvesting Head
Komatsu America Corp.has announced the new high capacity C144 Harvesting Head, the second model in its new C-series family of “carry-style” heads (the C93 was the first). Weighing 3,086 lbs....
Tue September 23, 2014
Komatsu’s HD325-7 Dump Truck Increases Productivity
Komatsu America Corp.’s HD325-7 is designed for sand and gravel and rock quarry sites. The truck increases productivity while lowering fuel consumption to provide a safer and more comfortable operator environment and offer improved durability and reliability, according to the manufacturer....
Fri September 19, 2014
Komatsu Launches PC240LC-11 Hydraulic Excavator
With a net 177 hp (132 kW), Komatsu’s PC240LC-11 hydraulic excavator is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D107E-3B engine and is EPA Tier IV Final emissions certified. Komatsu’s Tier IV Final engines are built on a solid foundation that started in 1996 with the introduction of Komatsu’s Tier I engines....
Fri September 12, 2014
Partnership Adds Diesel Tech/Komatsu Program at NDSCS
Representatives of North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS), Komatsu America Corp., General Equipment & Supplies Inc. and Road Machinery & Supplies Co. announced an educational partnership resulting in the addition of a Diesel Technology — Komatsu program to the NDSCS Diesel Technology department....
Wed September 10, 2014
Komatsu Launches PC55MR Compact Hydraulic Excavator
Komatsu America Corp.’s PC55MR EPA Tier IV Final compact hydraulic excavator is designed to provide increased versatility, improved operator comfort and lower operating costs for contractors working in a variety of construction, utility, landscaping and other excavation applications....
Wed September 03, 2014
Komatsu America Forestry Division Launches New C93 Thinning/Harvesting Head
Komatsu America Corp. introduces the new C93 Harvesting Head, a versatile “all-around” head weighing in at 2,138 lbs (970 kg). This is the first model in Komatsu’s new C-series family of “carry-style” heads....
Wed September 03, 2014
Father, Daughters Build Separate but Intertwined Firms
Family-based teams are common in the construction industry. For the Capps family, a father-daughter team has worked well in Jacksonville, Fla. “In the early 1990s, I started a company, Powerline Sand, that supplied fill dirt and sand to local contractors in the Jacksonville area,” said Edwin Capps....
Mon August 18, 2014
Komatsu WA200-7 Wheel Loader Features TIVi Engine
With a net horsepower of 126 hp (94 kW), Komatsu’s WA200-7 wheel loader is powered by an EPA Tier IV Interim emission certified Komatsu engine. Built on its Tier III engine platform, Komatsu leveraged its leadership in technology and innovation to design a more environmentally friendly engine....
Wed August 06, 2014
Ehrbar, Komatsu Ready for Growth in the NYC Metro Area
It was announced Aug. 1 by Edward Ehrbar Inc. principals Patrick J. Ahern, president, and Matthew J. Ahern, executive vice president, that they have entered into a definitive agreement to form a new business unit with "Ehrbar" becoming an operating division of Komatsu America Corp., Rolling Meadows, Ill., a subsidiary of Komatsu LTD., the world’s second largest manufacturer and supplier of earthmoving equipment....
Mon July 14, 2014
Specially Designated Technology Support for Komatsu’s Line of Intelligent Machine Control (iM
To provide ongoing support for its family of intelligent Machine Control (iMC) dozers, Komatsu America distributors have specially-trained technology solutions experts (TSE) on staff. Every customer who purchases a Komatsu iMC dozer has the support of a TSE, based at the distributor....
