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Roadbuilding

Hitachi launches 3 DEF-sipping LC-6 excavators that love the cold

Hitachi has launched three upgraded excavators that the company says reduce diesel exhaust fluid consumption and are engineered for cold weather work. The machines are powered by Tier 4 Final Isuzu engines pushing 177 horsepower on the ZX250LC-6 and 271 hp on the ZX350LC-6 and ZX380LC-6. Hitachi says the new Isuzu engines’ exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) […]

February 12, 2015

Construction Equipment

World of Concrete 2015 in 2 minutes

The show’s been over for nearly a week now, but since we had so much fun and saw so many cool demos and covered so many equipment and tool launches, we were feeling nostalgic. So we threw together this video with a catchy song to relive the glory days of World of Concrete 2015. Travel back […]

February 12, 2015

Roadbuilding

Doosan’s new DX255LC-5 excavator boasts improved fuel economy through Smart Power Control

[imagebrowser id=196] A Tier 4 Final engine equipped with a new Smart Power Control feature headlines a long list of updates in Doosan’s new DX255LC-5 excavator. The 184-horsepower machine replaces the LC-3 and is powered by a Doosan DL06P diesel engine that has a high-pressure common-rail fuel delivery system and cooled exhaust gas recirculation. A diesel oxidation catalyst reduces particulate […]

February 12, 2015

Roadbuilding

Volvo CE’s new EC220E excavator protects attachments with a password, offers side-view camera

Volvo Construction Equipment has launched a replacement to its 22-ton D Series excavator, updating the machine with a Tier 4 Final engine, improved hydraulics and a new Eco mode. The EC220E is powered by a Volvo D6J pushing 172 horsepower. Operating weights range between 45,350 and 55,360 pounds. The newly optimized hydraulics system and Eco […]

February 12, 2015

Construction Equipment

REVIEW: Keen Destin a steel-toed work shoe with skater traction and styling that’s perfect for mechanics

[imagebrowser id=195] My shoes have taken a beating since I moved into the shop full time. I’ve pretty much always worn skater shoes, which are comfortable and designed to withstand abrasion and hold up under some pretty tough conditions. They worked fine for residential construction, but they don’t offer toe protection against rolling vehicle components […]

February 11, 2015

Roadbuilding

PHOTOS: Fixing Bertha: How workers dug a 12-story pit to raise world’s largest tunnel boring machine from the dead

No. 8 Story in 2015 « No. 9 No. 7 »   [imagebrowser id=194] The Big Bertha saga recently received a major update: crews with lead contractor Seattle Tunnel Partners have finished digging the 120-foot pit that will be used to access the world’s largest tunnel boring machine for necessary repairs. Now that the pit […]

February 11, 2015

Construction Equipment

Atlas Copco discontinues Powercrusher crushing and screening lineup

Atlas Copco announced that it will discontinue its Powercrusher business, which manufactures and sells mobile crushers and screeners. “We are discontinuing this business as it does not fit strategically for us,” says Johan Halling, president of Atlas Copco’s Mining and Rock Excavation Technique business area, in a corporate press release. “We will ensure existing Powercrusher customers will continue to have their equipment serviced in […]

February 10, 2015

Construction Equipment

Loftness updates Kwik-Trim compact mechanical trimmer with more horsepower and better stability

Loftness has released the latest version of the Kwik-Trim compact mechanical tree trimmer, a great tool for simplifying right-of-way maintenance. The Tier 4 final-compliant unit has an upgraded chassis and powertrain for more horsepower, increased stability and easier maintenance than the previous version of the Kwik-Trim. The 47.6-horsepower diesel engine requires no diesel exhaust fluid and […]

February 10, 2015

Construction Equipment

Terex begins manufacturing Genie telehandlers in Oklahoma City

Terex has announced that it is now manufacturing Genie telehandlers at its Oklahoma City facility. The 700,000-square-foot facility employs 260 people and Terex has begun hiring to fill new positions. The company says the OKC plant could produce more types of Genie machines should demand require it. “We have made a a long-term strategic shift to our […]

February 10, 2015

Dealers

Quick Data: New and used excavator sales for February 2015

February 10, 2015

Oils & lubricants

New heavy-duty diesel oil standard: What you need to know

There’s a new heavy-duty diesel oil standard in the works. It will not be available until late next year or early 2017, but the performance requirements for it tell you a lot about where the diesel engine industry is headed. The industry periodically updates standards to address performance and emissions requirements from OEMs, says Sam […]

February 10, 2015

Business

Volvo CE profit plummets 157% to 4Q loss; big gains in North America keep full-year sales afloat

Thanks to increased demand in North America and Europe, Volvo Construction Equipment largely weathered a rough fourth quarter to keep its full-year 2014 earnings from falling too far. However, the company expects it will have to work hard in 2015 to optimize costs for challenging market conditions in most regions. The heavy equipment manufacturer saw […]

February 9, 2015