Case - Wed February 11, 2015
Case Introduces Large-Frame TR340, TV380
Case Construction Equipment has introduced the new TR340 and TV380 compact track loaders (CTLs): the first Tier IV Final CTLs outfitted with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology. The TR340 rounds out the Case lineup of large-frame CTLs, now providing customers with both a radial-lift (TR340) and vertical-lift (TV380) design to choose from in the larger footprint....
Blastcrete - Wed February 11, 2015
Blastcrete Upgrades 2200 Pan Mixer for Greater Efficiency
Blastcrete Equipment Company has upgraded its 2,200-lb. (998 kg) capacity Pan Mixer for greater efficiency, easier maintenance and faster mixing speeds. The company designed the 2200 pan mixer specifically for refractory installations and manufacturing precast refractory shapes....
Wed February 11, 2015
Wedge Lock Thumbs Expand Doosan Attachment Offering
Doosan has expanded the versatility of its excavators with the addition of eight main pin thumbs and seven pro-link wedge lock thumbs that are compatible with wedge lock attachments. The new Doosan thumb attachments are compatible with the wedge lock buckets and quick couplers, and give more flexibility to operators who use the wedge lock couplers....
LBX - Tue February 10, 2015
LBX Hosts Event, Launches X4 Series
LBX Company LLC hosted a North American dealer event in its corporate headquarters city of Lexington, Ky., on Nov. 12 and 13 to announce the launch of its new Link-Belt excavator X4 series. The event drew dealers from throughout the United States and Canada to see and learn about the new line....
Debbie McClung - Tue February 10, 2015
Manage Your Fleet, Grow Your Profits
A proper cost-of-ownership model doesn’t have to be overly complicated, but having one in place is necessary for making smart operations decisions, especially when adding a new crawler or wheel excavator to an equipment lineup....
Dale Mickle - Tue February 10, 2015
Frigid Weather Couldn’t Slow Oil Sands Road Development
Canada’s oil sands are extremely inaccessible, mostly because of the muskeg that surrounds it. Muskeg is soft and marshy ground, which makes it very difficult to travel on or through, much less build a road across....
Mack Trucks - Thu February 05, 2015
Mack mDRIVE HD to Be Available, Standard in the Mack Granite
Mack Trucks unveiled a heavy-duty version of its Mack mDRIVE automated manual transmission. The mDRIVE HD will be available as standard equipment on orders as of March in the rugged Mack Granite model, offering improved performance for demanding on- and off-road applications....
Iowa Mold Tooling - Thu February 05, 2015
IMT Expands Lineup of Hydraulic Loaders
Iowa Mold Tooling Co. Inc. (IMT), an Oshkosh Corporation company added the IMT 28562 hydraulic loader to its lineup of hydraulic loaders. The new IMT 28562 loader offers customers another option for efficient handling of palletized materials in the building supply and construction industries....
Volvo - Thu February 05, 2015
Volvo EC480E Sets the Standard for Efficient Excavation
The heavy-duty Volvo EC480E crawler excavator is a productive machine that lowers operating costs through reduced fuel consumption and simple maintenance requirements. Powered by a Tier IV Final/Stage IV-compliant Volvo D13 engine, the EC480E delivers high digging and breakout forces alongside reduced emissions and improved fuel efficiency....
Hitachi - Thu February 05, 2015
Hitachi Introduces ZX300LC-6
Hitachi Construction Machinery — Americas has added a new model to its construction-class excavator lineup — the ZX300LC-6. The ZX300LC-6 is an improved version of its popular predecessor — the ZX290LC-5 — and features EPA Final Tier IV (FT4)/EU Stage IV Isuzu engine technology that meets rigid emission standards....
