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Construction Equipment

New Geith G4 quick coupler packs front and rear locks for super-secure attachments

Geith designed its new G4 excavator quick coupler to prevent attachments from falling off and for changing attachments from the cab.

June 26, 2020

Business

4 more arrested in post-Hurricane Michael cleanup contract corruption investigation

In Lynn Haven, Florida, a corruption investigation after Hurricane Michael has led to three arrests for workers' compensation fraud and one pending arrest.

June 25, 2020

Dealers

Tyler Equipment is Volvo CE’s 2019 Dealer of the Year; Housby Heavy Equipment nabs Uptime honors

Volvo Construction Equipment has named Tyler Equipment its 2019 Dealer of the Year in North America. Volvo also recognized Housby Heavy Equipment as its 2019 Uptime Dealer of the Year. Volvo says its Dealer of the Year award recognizes a North American dealer that best promotes the Volvo brand by providing the highest uptime, offering unique customer […]

June 25, 2020

Construction Equipment

8 landscaping attachments for mulching, mowing, moving

Expand the capabilities of your skid steer, compact track loader, or excavator with these new attachments for mulching, mowing, grinding, and picking up debris.

June 24, 2020

Construction Equipment

Both drums oscillate on Sakai’s new SW994ND tandem roller

Sakai's new tandem roller offers dual-drum oscillation to achieve required density and surface textures. More information here on Equipment World.

June 23, 2020

Construction Equipment

Indeco expands hammer line with improved models; brings smallest to U.S.

Indeco has rolled out additions to its hydraulic hammer attachment line, including its smallest hammer for the U.S. market.

June 23, 2020

Dealers

RDO combines two locations into one new Twin Cities facility

RDO Equipment has opened a new 45,000-square-foot store in Dayton, Minnesota, a move that integrates two previous locations in the Twin Cities area. The new combines the parts support of RDO’s former Brooklyn Park location and the Topcon technology focus of its former store in Bloomington. “This new store came about as a result of […]

June 23, 2020

Machine control

Hitachi to factory-add Topcon grade control on excavators

Hitachi will integrate Topcon grade control at the factory on certain excavators. Hitachi Solution Integrated Grade Control debuted at ConExpo. Details here.

June 22, 2020

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Mini Skid Steers Growing in Popularity; How Dozers Got Their Name; Liebherr Intros PR 736 G8 dozer; Atlas Copco’s new XAS 188 air compressor

Atlas Copco’s new XAS 188 air compressor runs 11 hours straight Atlas Copco’s newly redesigned XAS 188 air compressor can deliver up to 189 cubic feet per minute of air flow for 11 hours on one tank of diesel fuel. The company calls the XAS 188 the flagship of its small range of diesel air […]

June 22, 2020

Construction Equipment

Atlas Copco’s new XAS 188 air compressor runs 11 hours straight

Atlas Copco’s newly redesigned XAS 188 air compressor can deliver up to 189 cubic feet per minute of air flow for 11 hours on one tank of diesel fuel.

June 19, 2020

Safety

Ga. contractor hit with $134,937 trench penalty has history of violations

With three violations in the past five years, Construction Management & Engineering Services faces a $134,937 fine for lack of trench cave-in protection.

June 19, 2020

Dealers

Bobcat of McMinnville opens operations

Bobcat has added Bobcat of McMinnville as an authorized dealer, offering new and used sales, service, parts and rentals. Bobcat of McMinnville is owned by Gateway Dealer Network, which now has 18 locations across eight states with more than 250 employees. The ownership group started in 1990 with one location and 11 employees. Bobcat of […]

June 19, 2020