John Deere - Mon October 14, 2019
John Deere Introduces New Mechanical Angle Blade for 950K, 1050K Crawler Dozers
Developed based on customer feedback, John Deere now manufactures the mechanical angle blade for the 950K and 1050K crawler dozers. The John Deere-designed mechanical angle blade can be manually angled side to side, making it ideal for a variety of jobs, including backfilling, rough grading and general earthmoving....
Craig Mongeau - CEG Editor in Chief - Mon September 30, 2019
New Company Focuses on Machine Control Like a Laser
Binder Equipment Technology is a relatively new firm that represents the Leica Geosystems product. The company was incorporated in December 2018, but fully went into business effective mid-January. Leica is a more than 150-year-old company that specializes in Swiss-based manufacturing of different types of metrology equipment over various disciplines in the medical field, mining and construction....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Wed September 25, 2019
Expanding California's Wheeler North Reef
In an effort to create one of the world's largest artificial reefs, crews in San Clemente, Calif., are strategically dumping tons of rock onto the ocean floor. The $20-million dollar expansion project will stretch Wheeler North Reef — a 174-acre, man-made kelp forest — more than 200 acres to Dana Point Waters....
Komatsu - Mon August 26, 2019
Komatsu America Introduces D155AX-8 LGP Dozer
Komatsu America introduced its new 354 hp D155AX-8 LGP (low ground pressure) dozer which incorporates the technology used in the D155AX-8, enhanced with two blade options and more track on the ground. With 12 percent wider track gauge, 9 percent longer track on ground and 47 percent lower ground pressure than the standard model, the D155AX-8 LGP offers improved performance, floatation and stability....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Thu August 22, 2019
Crews Executing Army Corps Contract to Renourish S.C. Beaches
In addition to causing serious damage to many communities in the Carolinas, Hurricanes Matthew (2016), Irma (2017) and Florence (2018) were responsible for considerable destruction to the beaches in several communities throughout South Carolina that rely on local, regional and national tourism....
Komatsu - Tue August 13, 2019
Komatsu's Proactive Dozing Control Logic Offers Integrated Machine Control 100% of the Time
Komatsu America Corp. recently introduced its Proactive Dozing Control logic, a fully-integrated dozing control system that allows operators to perform auto-stripping, auto-spreading and high production dozing, as well as finish grading....
bidadoo - Wed July 17, 2019
bidadoo Q2 Report: Sales Up With International Expansion
bidadoo continues to expand and increase sales with more than 50 percent growth in the first half of 2019, year over year. This continued growth can be attributed to further international market expansion in Canada and Mexico, increased global buyer participation, success of the bidadoo Buy-Now Marketplace, bidadoo's growing experienced sales force and the market's continued adoption of online auctions....
Solesbee’s - Mon July 01, 2019
Solesbee's Blade-Mounted Dozer Rakes Offer Convenience and Versatility
Solesbee's, a Kinshofer company and manufacturer of heavy equipment attachments, offers blade-mounted dozer rakes as an efficient solution for land clearing, raking brush and piling trees and branches....
Solesbee’s - Wed June 26, 2019
Clearing the Way for Higher Productivity With Solesbee's Stump Pullers
Developing land, whether for highways or other infrastructure, commercial construction or agricultural use, frequently involves tree removal. While any number of variables factor into the scope of the project — acreage, number of trees, size of stumps — the time it takes to pull tree stumps and level the ground surface can greatly impact the time it takes to prepare the land....
John Deere - Mon June 17, 2019
John Deere 850L Dozer Pushes Productivity to the Next Level
Designed to meet the demanding needs of today's earth movers, the new John Deere 850L dozer boasts the productivity, reliability and durability customers expect in a production dozer. A few of the customer-inspired updates include a larger displacement engine, increased operating weight, new operator station and several improvements to maximize reliability and durability....
