Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Thu April 15, 2021
N.C. Contractor Finds Success Among Scenic Vistas
Joffrey Merrill has a cool job. Not only does he love his work, but he gets to do it outdoors amid the splendor of the southern Appalachian Mountains of North and South Carolina. The area where he operates his excavating company is beautiful but rugged country, particularly in and around his home base of Penrose, N.C., southwest of Asheville....
Caterpillar - Thu April 01, 2021
Cat HDXL Undercarriage With DuraLink Delivers Longer Life
The Cat heavy duty extended life (HDXL) undercarriage system with DuraLink is field proven to deliver 20 to 40 percent longer wear life in low to medium-abrasion, moderate- to high-impact applications such as hard rock, landfill and forestry....
Case Construction Equipment - Wed March 03, 2021
Case Introduces Factory-Fit Machine Control for Dozers
Case Construction Equipment has introduced factory-fit machine control on its 750M through 2050M dozers. The new offering includes factory installed and calibrated 2D, dual mast 3D and SiteControl CoPilot precision construction solutions from Leica Geosystems....
John Deere - Wed February 24, 2021
John Deere Extends SmartGrade Dozer Warranty
John Deere now offers an extended coverage package for its SmartGrade dozers. Available on select models, including the new 700L, 750L and 850L machines, the package features an extended three-year/5,000-hour powertrain and hydraulic warranty on all factory-built SmartGrade dozers, as well as the SmartGrade technology components....
Road Machinery & Supplies Company - Tue February 16, 2021
Iowa Firm Addresses Workforce, Emerging Technologies
When Jesse Rognes opened his own construction business it needed a name. Synergy Contracting LLC was more than something catchy, it was a clear reflection on how he wanted his company to operate. "Synergy means bringing together multiple pieces to create a greater good," said Rognes....
Komatsu - Tue February 16, 2021
Komatsu D71-24 Dozer Features Slant Nose Design
Komatsu's D71EX/PX-24 with a powerful hydrostatic transmission (HST) is effective at grading, pushing, side-cutting and work on soft ground, giving users the flexibility to move from production to finishing with a single machine....
Caterpillar - Wed February 03, 2021
VIDEO: Kenny — The Oldest Dozer Operator
As a young boy, Kenny Nichols was no stranger to hard work. His dad passed away in 1934, when Nichols was four years old, leaving the youngster, his mother and older siblings to eke out a living from the land during the Great Depression....
Giles Lambertson – CEG Correspondent - Thu January 21, 2021
How Much Construction Technology Is Enough? James River Equipment Has the Answers
Automated. Robotic. Precise. These and other adjectives characterize construction equipment today. The question that sometimes follows is, to what end? As it turns out, that's a pretty good question....
Kobelco - Tue January 19, 2021
Kobelco USA Introduces Next Generation ED160BR-7 Blade Runner
The next-generation Kobelco ED160BR-7 is a combination of both a short radius excavator and a dozer, which enables customers to have two machines in one. Unlike most excavators, this 105 hp, 37,000 lb....
Fecon - Tue January 19, 2021
Hawaiian Contractor's Mulching Operation Heats Up
The tropical climate of Maui attracts thousands to the island for vacations, special events, or just to escape the stress of the mainland. But this past summer — the hottest on record for Maui — sparked not only tourists, but a massive wildfire....
