Fri April 25, 2008
Westchester Tractor Takes on Kawasaki Wheel Loader Line
Kawasaki Construction Machinery Corp. of America is pleased to announce Westchester Tractor as the new dealer representing Kawasaki Wheel Loaders in Southern New York. “The Kawasaki wheel loader line increases our value to our customer base by providing us with what we believe to be the best front-end loader on the market today,” commented John Apple, Westchester president....
Tue March 11, 2008
Volvo Unveils L220F Hybrid Wheel Loader at ConExpo
Volvo Construction Equipment unveiled a pre-production prototype of its L220F Hybrid wheel loader. Offering more power, better performance and a 10 percent reduction in fuel consumption, the L220F Hybrid’s increased efficiency and cost saving potential will offer customers a much greater return on their investment over the life cycle of the machine, according to the manufacturer....
David S. Chartock - Wed February 06, 2008
Skanska Builds Super New Giants Stadium
Site work and ongoing adjacent construction projects are among the challenges faced by the team that is building New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The $998 million, 2.2-million-sq.-ft. (204,387 sq m) steel and concrete facility will include 82,000 seats and 217 luxury suites for New York Giants and Jets fans....
Tue December 25, 2007
Dressta 555C Extra Wheel Loader Boasts Turbocharged, In-Line Six Cylinder Engine
The newest addition to the Dressta lineup is the 555C Extra wheel loader, featuring a new turbocharged, in-line six-cylinder Cummins QSM11 engine. This 10.8-L Tier-III-certified engine delivers 319 net hp (238 kW) at 2,100 rpm or 330 net hp (247 kW) with minimum fan usage....
Fri January 18, 2008
Chadwick-BaRoss Volvos Used on Extreme Makeover
Chadwick-BaRoss Inc., Maine’s Volvo Heavy Equipment Construction dealer, had two of its customer-owned Volvo EC240 excavators along with a Volvo L90F wheel loader equipped with forks and bucket at work on the site of the recent Extreme Makeover: Home Edition in Milbridge, Maine....
Dorinda Anderson - Thu December 27, 2007
Southern California Faces Long Road Ahead
Though wildfires that engulfed approximately 370,000 acres in southern California have been contained, there is still a major challenge ahead — cleanup. To start the process, a $30 million debris removal program has been launched by San Diego County officials to remove the remains of more than 1,800 buildings that were destroyed or damaged....
Sun October 28, 2007
Case Unveils Onboard Scale Systems for Wheel Loaders
Onboard scale systems are now available for Case wheel loaders. The two scale options, Loup Electronics’ Load Log 800 and Load Log 8000, are available for field installation on Case wheel loader models 521, 621, 721, 821 and 921....
Sun October 28, 2007
New Cat 993K Wheel Loader Designed for Challenging Digging Applications
The Cat 993K wheel loader is a totally new model and offers a new size class in the Caterpillar line. The 25-ton (23 t) loader capacity matches perfectly with the Cat 777 and 785 off-highway trucks. Built on an all-new platform, the new loader features Z-bar linkage, hydraulics and power train that deliver increased penetration into the pile and high breakout forces — 20 percent more than the 992G....
David S. Chartock - Mon October 29, 2007
R.M. Piper Inc. Leads the Call Over Saco River, Conway Scenic Railroad
Travelers in the “Granite State” will ride in style when they drive over the Saco River and the New Hampshire Railroad bridges when a $12.8 million project to replace the spans and upgrade the roadway is completed....
Mon October 22, 2007
Case, Hyundai to Launch Wheel Loader at ConExpo
Case Construction Equipment has formed a strategic alliance with the Construction Equipment Division of Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Executives from both companies were on hand for the Oct. 11 signing ceremony at Case headquarters in Racine, Wis., which officially initiated a relationship that will result in the extension of the Case lineup of wheel loaders....
