Wed November 15, 2017
1,000+ Items Used in Panama Canal Expansion Project Up for Auction
With original construction more than 100 years ago, the Panama Canal, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through Central America, has had numerous upgrades through the years. Recently, a massive 10-year project to construct a third set of locks and increase the capacity of the canal was completed by Grupo Unidos por el Canal (GUPC), an international consortium of industrial contractors....
Wed November 01, 2017
Case Adds 650M Dozer to M Series Lineup
Case Construction Equipment's 650M is the latest dozer in the M-Series lineup. Replacing the 650L, the 74-hp dozer has been updated with all of the hallmarks of the Case M-Series dozers, including a Tier IV Final FPT engine with diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) technology....
LiuGong - Mon October 23, 2017
LiuGong North America Introduces Dressta S-Series Dozers
LiuGong North America, a wholly owned subsidiary of LiuGong Machinery based in Liuzhou, China, has introduced its new Dressta TD-8S and TD-9S dozers to the North American market. Launched in the United States and Canada markets in 2016, the TD-8S and TD-9S are powered by QSF 3.8 Tier IV Final turbo-charged Cummins engines delivering 94 and 113 hp, respectively....
Thu October 12, 2017
John Deere Adds SmartGrade Capabilities to 650K Crawler Dozer, Expands Track Configurations on Multiple Models
John Deere SmartGrade is now available on the 650K crawler dozer, joining the 700K, 750K and 850K models equipped with the technology. The integrated Topcon 3D-MC2 Grade Control System improves job site accuracy and work quality — delivering precise grading performance while eliminating vulnerable external masts and cables....
Tue October 10, 2017
JCB Hydradig Wheeled Excavator Takes Utilities Sector by Storm
The JCB Hydradig 110W wheeled excavator and tool carrier is powered by the latest Tier IV Final-compliant JCB EcoMAX diesel engine, requires no diesel particulate filter (DPF) or diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) and generates 108 hp (81 kW)....
Tue September 26, 2017
Komatsu America Corp. Introduces the New D375A-8 Crawler Dozer
Komatsu America Corp. , a leading global heavy equipment manufacturer, introduced the D375A-8 crawler dozer Sept. 26. The D375A-8 features an EPA Tier 4 Final certified engine that produces over 20 percent more horsepower while the dozer is traveling in the reverse direction....
Mon September 25, 2017
Hyder Construction Continues Family Tradition in S.C.
For Tony Hyder of Hyder Construction, Landrum, S.C., construction is in the blood. “My dad had 12 kids to feed in the 1950s when he started the business,” said Hyder. “He had a dozer and a saw mill and did farm work in addition to building ponds....
Thu September 21, 2017
John Deere Adds Power-Angle-Tilt Blade to 950K Crawler Dozer, Making it Largest PAT Machine in North America
After a successful showing at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017, the John Deere 950K PAT Crawler Dozer is now officially available at dealers across North America. This production-class crawler dozer is designed and manufactured by John Deere in Dubuque, Iowa, and is built specifically for customers looking for a machine that will excel in applications from mass excavation to fine grading....
Mon September 18, 2017
Tracey Road Equipment Helps Foothills Sustainable Forestry
Foothills Sustainable Forestry, located in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains in Oneonta, N.Y., is involved with many aspects of logging, including timber management, select cutting, clear cuts and the construction of access roads....
Thu September 14, 2017
Cat Celebrates D10 Dozer's 40th Birthday
Forty years ago this September, Caterpillar rolled off of its production lines 10 pilot models of the world's largest, most powerful dozer, destined to leave a lasting legacy on the industry. The Cat D10 dozer's radically different design, high weight and horsepower, and resilient undercarriage answered the growing calls from large mining and big heavy construction operations for a more powerful dozer....
