Thu December 18, 2014
LiuGong Launches Its Largest Wheel Loader
As one of the most influential exhibitions in the construction machinery industry, bauma China has always been an important platform for construction equipment manufacturers to show new products, strategies and abilities....
Tue November 18, 2014
George Harms Construction Receives Key to First 972M Medium Wheel Loader
Earlier this year, George Harms Construction Company Inc., Howell, N.J., visited the Caterpillar Aurora facility to receive the key to the first 972M medium wheel loader (MWL). The purchase is among the first Tier IV final machine sales in Caterpillar history....
Fri November 14, 2014
Cat 950M, 962M Wheel Loaders Boost Performance
The Cat 950M and 962M wheel loaders — powered by a Cat C7.1 ACERT engine meeting Tier IV Final emissions standards — are significantly more powerful than their K-Series predecessors and deliver 10 percent better fuel efficiency, according to the manufacturer....
Wed November 05, 2014
LEGO Technic Makes Model-Sized Wheel Loader
A new video from LEGO Technic shows the lengths the world’s largest toy maker’s design team were prepared to go to in order to perfect their latest mini marvels. With 1,600 individual pieces and the largest individual element ever created for the brand, the remote-control Volvo L350F wheel loader can lift more than 2 lbs....
Mon November 03, 2014
Cat K Series Small Wheel Loaders Enhanced With Operator Adjustable Control Response
Cat K Series small wheel loaders — 924K, 930K and 938K, when announced in 2012, reflected a fundamentally different design than that of their H Series predecessors, using a fuel-efficient Cat C6.6 engine, electronically controlled hydrostatic drive system, new operator station and optimized Z-bar loader linkage, which combines aggressive digging power with parallel lift....
Fri October 31, 2014
Kubota Announces New R30-Series Wheel Loaders
Kubota Tractor Corporation’s all new R30-Series wheel loaders, the R530 and R630, bring more features and more power to Kubota’s wheel loader offering. The R530 is the most compact of the new R30 Series, and the R630 with 4-mode HST is Kubota’s first entry into the 60 to 80 hp range, making all application needs possible....
Wed September 17, 2014
Marcellus Shale Drillers Underreported Waste
PITTSBURGH (AP) - EQT Corp. told the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection that it sent 21 tons of drill cuttings from Marcellus Shale wells to area landfills in 2013. But landfills in southwestern Pennsylvania told a different story....
Thu September 11, 2014
Takeuchi Adds Two New Compact Wheel Loaders to Lineup
Takeuchi-US has added two compact wheel loaders to its lineup with the introduction of the TW65 SERIES 2 and TW80 SERIES 2. Equipped with EPA Final Tier IV engines, the new wheel loaders deliver increased performance, improved serviceability, and an enhanced deluxe operator’s cabin for superior operator comfort....
Wed September 03, 2014
Doosan Launches Wheel Loader Snow Pusher Attachments
Doosan has released two new bucket-mounted snow pusher attachments for its 14 to 22 ton (13 to 20 t) weight class wheel loaders and tool carriers, adding even greater utility to these versatile machines....
Mon August 25, 2014
Baschmann Services to Sell, Rent Kawasaki Wheel Loaders
Baschmann Services, located just outside of Buffalo, N.Y., has reached an agreement to begin selling, servicing and renting the Kawasaki line of wheel loaders and now has several Kawasaki loaders in its yard that are available for both sale and rent....
