Mon June 01, 2015
Cat 336F L XE Hybrid Delivers Fuel-Efficient Production
The Cat 336F L XE Hybrid features an integrated design that conserves fuel, optimizes performance and captures and reuses energy. The machine delivers an estimated fuel savings of up to 20 percent compared with its standard 336 counterpart with no compromise in performance and no added maintenance costs....
Sun May 31, 2015
Kobelco Appoints Orion as New Dealer
Kobelco Construction Machinery USA continues to expand its representation in the North American market by including Orion Equipment as part of its growing dealer network. Orion Equipment will represent Kobelco’s full line of excavators, covering the Puget Sound and Olympic Peninsula regions of Washington State....
Irwin Rapoport - Sat May 30, 2015
Texas Employs Innovation to Fred-Med Span
An innovative construction technique — a lateral bridge slide — was employed by the Texas Sterling Construction Company to build a new bridge for the Fred-Med project, a $14.6 million bridge and road project in San Antonio, Texas, with the goals of establishing a free flow of traffic in and out of the Medical Center, improving the safety of people seeking health care and medical assistance, and reducing critical travel time for those seeking emergency care....
Fri May 22, 2015
Volvo Finds a Pearl in the Rough
Did you know that granite is the second hardest natural rock after diamond? It owes its hardness and density to the fact that it has solidified deep inside the earth under extreme pressure. Thankfully it doesn’t always stay deeply buried – over time, shifts in the planet’s crust forces veins of granite to the surface, where mankind finds commercial uses for it....
Thu November 13, 2014
Founder Reflects on the Early Years of National Attachments
All of Scott Guimond's life he has been around construction equipment. For parts of the 1970s he worked as a carpenter for a major construction firm in Maine called Cianbro. In the early 1980s he had started his own landscaping and grounds maintenance company....
Mon May 18, 2015
Customer-Inspired Refinements, Updated Emissions Lift the John Deere 210G LC Excavator to New Height
The John Deere 210G LC excavator is the latest addition to the evolving G-Series lineup. The updated construction-class model is equipped with a Final Tier IV engine and meets the strictest emission standards....
Mon May 18, 2015
Fully Integrated Excavator Attached Pile Driving System Hits the Market
Company Wrench and MKT Manufacturing Inc. have come together to offer new fully integrated excavator-hung pile driving systems that are now available for sale and rent. With upgraded functionality and no assembly required, the package is ready to roll off a lowboy trailer and begin driving pile immediately....
Mon May 18, 2015
Komatsu America Corp. Introduces PC78US-10 Hydraulic Excavator
Komatsu America Corp.’s PC78US-10 hydraulic excavator, has a Tier IV Final engine that doesn’t require a diesel particulate filter (DPF) or diesel exhaust fluid (DEF). The PC78US-10 allows operators to work with ease in confined spaces, due to the tight tail-swing radius, offset boom and contoured cab design inherited from its predecessor....
Mon May 18, 2015
New Holland Construction E55BX Raises the Bar on Mini-Excavator Performance
New Holland Construction’s E55BX short radius mini-excavator provides big digging power with the maneuverability and accessibility of a compact model. Built on a short radius platform with minimal tail swing overhang, the E55BX offers high breakout forces, deep dig depth and excellent dozing capability, according to the manufacturer....
Mon May 18, 2015
Ditch Witch FXT60 Truck Vac Designed for Large Cleanups
The Ditch Witch FXT60 truck vacuum excavator is a versatile machine with the power to perform a wide variety of cleanup tasks, even in difficult-to-access locations, according to the manufacturer. The FXT60 is a powerful vacuum excavator available on a Class 6 or 7 single-axle or Class 8 tandem-axle truck....
