Amy Materson (EQW)BusinessWant your construction business to be more successful? Diversify your personnel.In interviewing contractors across the country for our Contractor of the Year program, Equipment World editors get a pretty good sense of what works—and what doesn’t—across a range of business practices. Because turnover in the construction industry is such a problem, I’m always interested to see what strategies contractors use to recruit and retain. However, […]June 28, 2013Construction EquipmentDitch Witch RT30 ride-on trencher provides compact footprint of a walk-behind unitInstallations on tight jobsites just got much easier with Ditch Witch’s RT30 ride-on trencher, which features a compact footprint and tight turning radius. Features include a robust trencher drive motor with large shaft for reliability, a maintenance-free pivot design that reduces dirt and debris and a comfortable operator’s seat. Powered by a 24-horsepower Kubota diesel […]June 27, 2013Construction EquipmentSany’s new 85-ton SRC885 rough terrain crane offers high capacity, stabilitySany’s new SRC885 rough-terrain crane features a rated lifting capacity of 85 tons at a 10-foot radius, providing lifting power and pick-and-carry capability on any terrain. The 115,880-pound crane provides a 209.7-foot reach through a five-section full power boom and fills a gap, says Kyle Nape, senior vice president, Sany America Lifting Group. “The SRC885 provides […]June 27, 2013Construction EquipmentCase intros CX145C SR and CX235C SR minimum-swing radius excavators with fuel savings, boosted productivityCase has introduced two new minimum-swing radius excavators that aim to reduce fuel consumption in the CX145C SR and CX235C SR. The new excavators deliver fuel savings of 9.2 and 17.5 percent, respectively, when compared with previous B Series models even though operating weight has been increased by 3,659 and 2,677 pounds. Delivering 100 and 160 […]June 19, 2013Construction EquipmentTerex launches TL 120 compact wheel loader with a 16% boost in powerTerex’s new TL 120 compact wheel loader features a 101-horsepower Tier 4 interim four-cylinder turbo diesel engine with intercooler. The Deutz engine delivers 16 percent more power and 90 percent lower emissions than the previous model. The engine cooling system uses a hydraulically operated fan that starts automatically and can be adjusted down for cooler […]June 19, 2013Construction EquipmentDoosan’s new DX140LCR-3 excavator features reduced tail swing, operator comfortsPerform a range of site development, commercial construction and road projects with the 16-ton Doosan DX140LCR-3 excavator, which features a Tier 4 interim four-cylinder Cummins QSB 4.5 engine that delivers 109 horsepower at 2,200 rpm. The excavator has a maximum speed of 2.9 mph. The reduced tail swing machine has a radius of 5 feet […]June 19, 2013Construction EquipmentHyundai launches R480LC-9A and R520LC-9A production-class crawler excavatorsHyundai Construction Equipment has launched two new production-class crawler excavators, the R480LC-9A and R520LC-9A, featuring 108,420-pound and 114,820-pound operating weights, respectively. The Tier 4 interim excavators are powered by a low emission, low noise Cummins QSX11.9 engine, and feature a high power-to-weight ratio and rapid torque rise. Features include a variable speed fan clutch, two-stage […]June 17, 2013SafetySafety Watch: Best practices when driving machines on and off a trailerThe Accident The owner of a small construction company that performed excavation work was preparing to backfill a pond. He had transported a dozer to the site on a flatbed trailer, which he parked on a road with a 7-percent grade. While backing the dozer to the rear of the trailer, the machine slipped off […]June 3, 2013GearHyundai expands 9A Series with three new Tier 4 Interim crawler excavatorsExperience improved operator comfort and enhanced performance with the RC300LC-9A, 330LC-9A and 380LC-9A crawler excavators from Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas. Featuring a Tier 4 Interim engine upgrade and improved hydraulics, the excavators are suited for mid-size and large excavating projects, site prep, pipeline installation, demolition and road and utility work. A low emission, low noise […]May 16, 2013BusinessA Tweel for skid-steers: Michelin introduces its air-less tire to the construction industryA tire that doesn’t go flat? Sounds like something that could save construction professionals both time and money.Since 1995, engineers at Michelin’s Technology Center in Greenville, South Carolina, have been working on making that happen. During an event Tuesday at the company’s nearby Laurens Proving Grounds, Michelin introduced the Michelin X-Tweel SSL for skid-steer loaders and Equipment […]May 1, 2013Previous PagePage 34 of 55Next PageTop StoriesUtility Tractors/LoadersNew Holland Completely Redesigns T7 Tractors with More Power, ComfortThe new standard wheelbase models get a weight and payload boost, multiple transmission options, increased technology and comfort.Pickups2027 Ram 1500 SRT TRX Roars Back With 777-Horsepower Hemi V8Compact ExcavatorsGetting the Max Out of the Mini: Compact Excavator Buyer’s Guide 2026ExcavatorsVolvo’s New Largest Demolition Excavator Unveiled: The EC950 High ReachFeatured SponsorNew Holland Bets on Simple Machine Control
