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Construction Equipment

Morbark acquires land-clearing attachment maker Denis CIMAF

In an effort to expand product range, Morbark has aquired Denis, designer and manufacturer of brushcutters and mulchers for excavators, skid steers, and more.

January 11, 2019

Dealers

Nortrax CEO Tim Murphy retires, Chris Holmes to fill role

Nortrax President and CEO has officially decided to retire after guiding Nortrax through several changes and transitions in an evolving industry. Details here.

December 27, 2018

Trailers

Pitts Trailers launches heavy haul division, lowboy lineup; taps Freifeld sales director

Pitts Trailers has hired Barry Freifeld as sales director for a new dedicated lowboy division, Pitts Heavy Haul. He’ll oversee growth of the Pitts Heavy Haul product offering and dealer network. Pitts Trailers, which bills itself as the world’s largest and only complete line forestry trailer manufacturer, offers a wide variety of truck trailers, including logging […]

November 14, 2018

Construction Equipment

Cat is selling its purpose-built forestry business to Weiler to better meet demand

CAT announces it will be selling its forest-specific heavy equipment to Weiler to help meet industry demand. Get all the details about it on Equipment World.

August 31, 2018

Construction Equipment

Barko Strong-Arm grapples boost performance on B-Series loaders

The grapples are constructed of high tensile, wear-resistant steel with hard face welding on the arm tips for extended working life. More details on Barko here.

June 5, 2018

Construction Equipment

Barko’s new B-Series trailer/truck-mounted loaders are easier to service

Several improvements to the new Barko truck/trailer-mounted B Series loaders allow for easier maintenance and increased durability for wiring.

May 11, 2018

Dealers

Fecon opens up its dealer portal to end-use customers

Fecon is now allowing end-use customers access to the web portal called FeconConnect, which previously could be accessed only by its dealers. That means customers registering their products with Fecon can get the same technical documentation that previously was exclusive to authorized dealers. The new approach is in response to market demand, Fecon says. “Customers increasingly […]

February 23, 2018

Construction Equipment

New 845 forwarder anchors Komatsu’s more powerful lineup

Komatsu has introduced a new lineup of forwarders that offers improved performance and operator comfort and includes a new 12-metric-ton model. The four-model lineup includes the new 845 along with the updated 855, 875 and 895 models. Each of the new models are powered by Tier 4 Final engines and the three returning models feature […]

June 27, 2017

Construction Equipment

Cat intros D3K2 Mulcher, a factory-built dozer config with custom attachment

Caterpillar has introduced a new factory-built mulcher which combines a D3K2 dozer with an HM518 mulcher attachment. Designed for small-to-medium diameter material across a range of applications in construction, road work and forestry, the D3K2 Mulcher can be equipped with either a conventional long (XL) undercarriage, or a low-ground-pressure (LGP) under carriage. The HM518 has […]

December 26, 2016

Construction Equipment

Doosan launches DX380LL-5, its largest log loader yet

Doosan has added a new size class to its lineup of log loaders with the introduction of the DX380LL-5, its largest machine yet in this category. Powered by a Tier 4, 318-horsepower engine, the DX380LL-5 boasts high swing torque and approximately 44 feet of reach at ground level. The machine weighs in at 113,500 pounds […]

December 16, 2016

Construction Equipment

Barko launches 295B, 495B and 595B Rough Terrain Carrier log loaders

Boasting a turn radius the company says is sharper than many half-ton pickup trucks, Barko has launched its new Rough Terrain Carrier (RTC) package on three log loaders. The new 295B, 495B and 595B RTC loaders are available in boom length options of 30, 32, 36 and 40 feet and all are powered by a […]

November 30, 2016

Construction Equipment

Doosan launches DX225LL-5 log loader with cab, engine improvements

Doosan has replaced its Tier 3 DX225LL log loader with a new Tier 4-compliant model that adds work modes, better visibility and improved fuel efficiency. Designed for a variety of forestry applications, the new DX225LL-5 log loader is powered by a Doosan DL06P Diesel engine rated at 166 horsepower. The new machines features four work […]

November 28, 2016