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Kobelco marks 90th year making construction equipment
Ninety years ago, what is now Kobelco Construction Machinery built the 50K electric mining shovel, an anniversary the company says paved the way for its entire construction equipment line. Produced by Kobe Steel, which was founded in 1905, the 50K shovel began the company’s shovel production, which expanded to include electric and mechanical draglines and […]
September 22, 2020
Dealers
Equipment Roundup: Bobcat unveils new skid steers, CTLs; Kobelco intros SK140SRLC-7 long-reach excavator; New Xtreme C-class rough-terrain telehandlers; Dynapac SD2500CS paver reduces need for rollers; Ford to launch electric F-150 by 2022
Ford plans to launch electric F-150 by 2022 The chief operating officer of Ford says the automaker will bring its highly anticipated electric F-150 to market “in the next 24 months.” Ford’s Jim Farley made the announcement during an interview with CNBC. It’s the first time since Ford’s confirmation that a battery-powered F-150 was, in […]
June 15, 2020
Dealers
The Equipment Source bought by Eberhart Capital
Private equity firm Eberhart Capital has acquired Naples, Florida-based tool and equipment rental firm The Equipment Source. Founded in 1999 by Billy Martinez, the southwest Florida store is the exclusive provider for Manitou and Mustang equipment in Collier and Lee Counties. The Equipment Source also is Collier County’s Kobelco compact excavator dealer. Management has transitioned from […]
May 18, 2020
Construction Equipment
Excavation Innovation: Everything you need to know about the latest mid- to full-sized excavators
The 18-metric-ton JCB 150X features the spacious CommandPlus cab and a fully welded X-frame undercarriage. The most popular configuration has 24-inch steel tracks, a 9-foot-10-inch thumb-ready mono boom and a 109-hp engine. “New and improved” is a trite marketing phrase, but it really applies to current mid- to full-sized excavators. Biggest Bobcat Bobcat’s largest excavator, […]
March 25, 2020
Business
Opinion: A very different ConExpo amid coronavirus concerns
It already was going to be different. ConExpo-Con/Agg 2020 had complicated logistics to overcome from the get-go. The Las Vegas Convention Center is in the middle of a massive expansion that took out the footprint of the former Gold Lot, forcing companies to relocate. Many relocated to what became Festival Grounds, situated a mile away […]
March 20, 2020
Construction Equipment
Kobelco to display 20+ machines in ConExpo North Hall, including hybrid excavator
Kobelco Construction Machinery USA will showcase more than 20 machines at its 31,000-plus-square-foot display in the North Hall in booth N10037. On display will be a hybrid excavator, the first Generation 11 excavator available in North America, an array of new conventional models, and several compact and short radius excavators. In the booth will be […]
February 24, 2020
Construction Equipment
With electrification on horizon, latest compact excavators defined by improved hydraulics, new tech
More tech packed into lower-cost machines  Technology has always been a tricky issue for compact equipment. Tech features can be expensive and represent a higher percentage of total initial cost than on larger models. And the same technology that provides clear value for production-class equipment doesn’t have the same return on investment for compact […]
November 15, 2019
Construction Equipment
Demolish tall buildings with Kobelco’s new SK400DLC, SK550DLC excavators
Kobelco’s new SK400DLC-10 and SK550DLC-10 excavators are designed for tearing down buildings eight to nine stories high. The crawler excavators can be configured four different ways through a joint system starting at the common base boom for three reach lengths and for digging. For demolition of lower levels, the attached separate boom has a working […]
November 11, 2019
Dealers
Company Wrench opens new branch in Frankfort, Ky.
Company Wrench's new location will offer JCB equipment for sale and rent, general construction, specialty demolition and scrap/recycling equipment. More here.
October 9, 2019
Dealers
Carolina Cat named 2019 Big Iron Dealer of the Year
Equipment World has named Carolina Cat, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, as its 2019 Big Iron Dealer of the Year. A profile of Carolina Cat will appear in the November issue of Equipment World, and all 2019 Big Iron Dealer of the Year award finalists will be profiled on here equipmentworld.com. This award recognizes dealers […]
September 30, 2019
Dealers
Company Wrench expands Ohio headquarters
Company Wrench has broken ground on an expansion project at their corporate offices in Carroll, Ohio. The project involves both remodeling part of the company’s existing facility as well as adding 10,000 square feet, divided between 6,100 square feet of parts warehouse space and 3,900-plus square feet of additional office space. The project is expected […]
July 30, 2019
Dealers
Equipment Roundup: Kobelco intros SK850LC-10 excavator; CTL track care tips; Greenworks intros electric UTV; How to pick the right loader bucket; BOMAG intros 10-foot pavers
This week on Equipment World, Kobelco launches SK850LC-10 excavator with comfort upgrades, Greenworks’ first UTV, the battery-powered CU 800, and more.
July 22, 2019
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