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Construction Equipment

AEMP to collaborate with ARA on education, training and research

The Association of Equipment Management Professionals today announced a partnership agreement with the American Rental Association. The collaboration will enable the two groups to share information, education and training opportunities and research initiatives. “Equipment fleet management is a key element to running a profitable equipment rental business and AEMP has excellent education, certification programs and […]

July 16, 2014

Construction Equipment

Vermeer launches D20x22 S3 Navigator HDD: large drill performance on tight jobsites

[imagebrowser id=111] Handle demanding jobs on tight jobsites with Vermeer’s new D20x22 S3 Navigator HDD, which features a small footprint combined with large machine performance. Suitable for utility installation, the drill offers precision control combined with powerful performance in one unit. Compared to the previous D16X20 Series II Navigator HD, the D20x22 S3 12 percent […]

July 15, 2014

Construction Equipment

4 rules for managing production dozer Owning & Operating costs

Of all the machines in the earthmoving world bulldozers, particularly large ones, may have the greatest variation when it comes to owning and operating costs. While the initial purchase price of a big dozer is a relatively fixed quantity, everything else from there can vary greatly. A backhoe owner often charges by the hour, but […]

July 14, 2014

Construction Equipment

Kubota launches Hydraulic 6-in-1 Blade for the KXO40-4 compact excavator

Kubota has introduced the Hydraulic 6-in-1 Blade for the KXO40-4 compact excavator. Featuring six different positions, the blade’s capacity has increased to approximately .75 cubic yards. By moving the dozer lever, operators can angle the blade right or left to push materials aside while the machine moves forward, which eliminates the need for continuous right-angle positioning while […]

July 11, 2014

Construction Equipment

EXCAVATOR SHOWDOWN: Tracked vs. Wheeled: One’s a hard digger, the other can do more than you may realize

When it comes to high-production digging, you just can’t beat an excavator on steel tracks. But take away the undercarriage and add wheels and you get a very different machine. Wheeled excavators can’t dig as aggressively as their tracked cousins, but with a quick coupler and attachments they can perform a surprising variety of jobs […]

July 9, 2014

Business

Cummins taps Rich Freeland president and COO, Dave Crompton president of engine business

Cummins today announced that it has named Rich Freeland president and chief operating officer of the company. Freeland will focus on the company’s daily operations and report to company chairman and Chief Executive Officer Tom Linebarger. Freeman is a veteran at Cummins having joined the company in 1979. Prior to his selection as company president, […]

July 9, 2014

Equipment Experts

John Deere upgrades 250G LC, 350G LC and 380G LC excavators to Tier 4 Final; 15,000 hours before DPF ash removal (PHOTOS)

[imagebrowser id=108] Three G-Series John Deere excavators—the 250G LC, the 350G LC and 380G LC—have advanced to Tier 4 Final engines that Deere says “maintain or reduce total fluid consumption,” figuring in both diesel fuel and diesel emission fluid. The 250G LC has a 188-horsepower John Deere PowerTech PVSv6.8L engine, while the 350G LC and […]

July 9, 2014

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John Deere upgrades 250G LC, 350G LC and 380G LC excavators to Tier 4 Final; 15,000 hours before DPF ash removal (PHOTOS)

[imagebrowser id=108] Three G-Series John Deere excavators—the 250G LC, the 350G LC and 380G LC—have advanced to Tier 4 Final engines that Deere says “maintain or reduce total fluid consumption,” figuring in both diesel fuel and diesel emission fluid. The 250G LC has a 188-horsepower John Deere PowerTech PVSv6.8L engine, while the 350G LC and […]

July 9, 2014

Construction Equipment

Volvo launches EC250E, EC300E crawler excavators with fuel efficiency, productivity gains

Volvo Construction Equipment keyed in on efficiency gains with the launch of the Tier 4 Final EC250E and EC300E crawler excavators, which include a range of advanced features that optimize hydraulic flow while minimizing pressure losses. With the ability to manually control the flow to the hydraulics using an integrated work mode system, the operator […]

July 8, 2014

Construction Equipment

25-foot foldover light mast from Larson Electronics illuminates up to 2 1/2 acres

Illuminate up to 2 ½ acres of jobsite area with the LM-25-3S-EPL-4X150RT-RB foldover light mast from Larson Electronics, which produces 48,000 lumens of light. The 25-foot, three-stage telescoping light mast has a boom that allows for 360 degrees of rotation and collapses to just 12 feet. The mast head, which is removable, is affixed with […]

July 8, 2014

Construction Equipment

Terex Tier 4 Final TA300 and TA400 articulated haulers arrive in North America this month

[imagebrowser id=105] The Terex Tier 4 Final TA300 and TA400 articulated haulers, now owned by Volvo Construction Equipment, will appear on North American jobsites beginning this month. The haulers are powered by Scania engines that use a Selective Catalytic Reduction combined with Exhaust Gas Regeneration technology, a system that does not require a diesel particulate […]

July 7, 2014

Construction Equipment

Hyundai launches R140W-9A, R180W-9A and R210W-9A wheeled excavators

Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas has expanded its 9A series with three wheeled excavators: the R140W-9A, R180W-9A and R210W-9A. The machines include upgrades to the hydraulics, cab and durability. Each mid-size excavator is powered by a Cummins QSB6.7 Tier 4 Interim engine with electronically controlled fuel injection, diagnostic capabilities, variable speed fan clutch and a two-stage auto decel […]

July 7, 2014