Tue January 06, 2009
Western States to Launch “Dump Hunger” Campaign
With food banks across the region facing increased demand and a drop in donations, Western States Equipment Company Dec. 22 announced the launch of a “Dump Hunger” campaign in partnership with local food banks in each of its branch locations in Idaho, Montana, Washington, Oregon and Wyoming....
Fri December 19, 2008
Hyundai Unveils New 9 Series Excavators
At ConExpo earlier this year, a pre-production version of the R210LC-9 was debuted. On Dec. 11 and 12 the R210LC-9 and R290LC-9 models were unveiled to Hyundai dealer principals in Orlando, Fla. The R210LC-9 and R290LC-9 will be available to the market in the first quarter of 2009....
Thu December 11, 2008
Operators Hit the Ground Running With TC37 Crawler Excavator
Designed to turn 360 degrees within the width of its tracks, the Terex TC37 zero tail swing excavator is at home in confined and restricted areas. Ideal for utility contractors, this mini allows operators to get up close and personal in places where conventional excavators can’t fit....
Tue December 02, 2008
Kenworth T800 Adds Automatic Transmission Offerings
Kenworth has introduced new automatic transmission offerings for customers in construction and short-haul applications with high horsepower requirements. Customers can now order the Kenworth T800 with Allison 4000 and 4500 series transmissions when spec’d with Cummins ISX engines, not to exceed 1,650 ft.-lbs....
Sat November 22, 2008
Doosan Infracore Portable Power Upgrades Mobile Line
Doosan Infracore Portable Power has upgraded several models in its mobile generator portfolio to meet the Environmental Protection Agency’s current standards for mobile, off-highway, diesel-powered equipment....
Sat November 22, 2008
Hyundai Asks Buyers to ’Think Again!’ With New 9 Series
At ConExpo earlier this year, a pre-production version of the R210LC-9 was debuted. On Dec. 11 and 12 the R210LC-9 and R290LC-9 models were unveiled to Hyundai dealer principals in Orlando, Fla. The R210LC-9 and R290LC-9 will be available to the market in the first quarter of 2009....
Sat November 22, 2008
Operators Hit the Ground Running With TC37 Excavator
Designed to turn 360 degrees within the width of its tracks, the Terex TC37 zero-tail swing excavator is at home in confined and restricted areas. Ideal for utility contractors, this mini allows operators to get up close and personal in places where conventional excavators can’t fit....
Thu November 20, 2008
Kraft Power Expands Sales, Service Facility to Massillon
Kraft Power Corporation has selected Massillon, Ohio, as the site for its new 30,000-sq.-ft. service and sales facility. The new facility was constructed in early 2007 on approximately 9 acres in the NEOCOM Industrial Park, Millennium Blvd....
Wed November 12, 2008
Mack Develops Low NOx Solution for CARB Idling Rules
MACK MP7 and MP8 engines have been certified to meet California’s 2008 criteria to limit emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) while idling. This means Mack customers with compliant engines will not have to shut down their engines after five minutes of idling as otherwise required by California regulations which took effect earlier this year....
Mon November 10, 2008
Widened Road Juts Off Side of Mountain
A highway “hanging off a mountain” in far western Canada is being widened by an American contractor using some imaginative construction techniques. Omaha, Neb., company Peter Kiewit Sons, a subsidiary of Kiewit Corp., is the project’s design-builder and key member of a business consortium that undertook the $600 million highway job in partnership with the province of British Columbia....