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Sat May 16, 2009

Coast Range Construction Taps Hitachi Iron in Alaska Job

Located at the southernmost end of the Alaskan Highway, the picturesque town of Homer attracts adventure seekers, independent types, and colorful nicknames like “Cosmic Hamlet by the Sea,” “Halibut Capital of the World,” and “End of The Road.” The last was bestowed by famed storyteller and Motel 6 spokesman Tom Bodett, who once made the small town his home....

Sun February 01, 2009

Zaxis 850LC-3 Excavates Quarries, Heavy Construction Jobs

The ZX850LC-3, packing many of the larger EX1200’s engineering characteristics, is suited for quarries, demolition, and heavy construction jobs. The pairing of Isuzu’s Tier-III-certified 532-net-peak-hp (397 kW) AH-6WG1XYSA-03 engine with Hitachi’s HIOS III hydraulic system has increased engine output as well as the bucket and arm digging forces....

Sun February 01, 2009

Zaxis 350LC-3 Is a Versatile Performer

Beefed-up in several critical areas and powered by Isuzu’s six-cylinder Tier-III-certified engine, the ZX350LC-3 performs more like its larger production-sized siblings, according to the manufacturer....

Wed February 04, 2009

Hitachis Get Their Kicks on Route 66

Chandler, Okla., like many a small town along the fabled 2,400-mi. U.S. Route 66, counts on tourism dollars to help make ends meet. But with soaring gasoline prices in 2008, fewer folks were making the ultimate road trip....

Sun August 24, 2008

Zaxis 60USB-3 Excavator Has Swing Boom, Backfill Blade

Bridging the gap between the ZX50U-2 compact excavator and the ZX75US-3 and ZX85USB-3 mid-sized excavators, the Hitachi ZX60USB-3 is a new ultra-short excavator with a swing boom and backfill blade. It is the perfect size for jobs along walls, guard rails, narrow roads, and tight work sites....

Fri August 15, 2008

Hitachi Releases Two Large Electric-Drive Truck Models

The newest and largest models of Hitachi trucks are the electric-drive EH3500ACII and EH5000ACII trucks. The new EH3500ACII truck uses the Hitachi AC-Drive system for better performance, higher availability, and significant reductions in maintenance and operating costs, according to the manufacturer....

Fri April 04, 2008

Hitachi Appoints JESCO as N.J., Metro New York Dealer

JESCO is now the authorized Hitachi construction equipment dealer in New Jersey and the metro New York area. “We are honored to offer Hitachi as part of our equipment line,” stated Jon Robustelli, president of JESCO Inc....

Thu February 14, 2008

Hitachi Adds More Horsepower to New Tail-Swing Zaxis 135US-3

Hitachi Construction and Mining Products’s reduced tail-swing Zaxis 135US-3 excavator replaces the previous 135US model. Incorporating Tier-III standards, the new 135 also comes with an enhanced operator environment....

Tue December 25, 2007

Hitachi Introduces Two New Fleet Telematics Options

Construction fleet managers can now choose from two harder working, more efficient ZXLink Machine Monitoring Systems from Hitachi to control their fleet operations. The two new option levels add more sophisticated capabilities to the popular ZXLink Machine Monitoring System....

Fri October 12, 2007

R.W. Moore Named Hitachi Dealer

Dan Moore said Hitachi machines were “a natural fit” to R.W. Moore Equipment Company’s offerings. The North Carolina equipment dealer specializes in John Deere, which has a close working relationship with Hitachi....