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Construction Equipment

Diggerland USA, the country’s first construction equipment theme park, breaks ground for summer opening

With most of the site work done on the 14-acre plot of land the theme park will occupy, West Berlin city officials and park management broke ground for the new Diggerland USA Tuesday. Officials broke dirt with chrome-plated shovels—except for one. Brandon Moore, the general manager for Sahara Sam’s Oasis, the water park next door […]

March 14, 2014

Construction Equipment

Doosan announces telematics package, DX63-3 compact excavator

Doosan took advantage of ConExpo-Con/Agg to preview three excavators, its DL420-5 wheel loader and DA40-4 articulated dump truck, plus announce a new standard telematics package that will debut in May. All Tier 4 models will be officially launched late this spring, when Doosan will give details on the larger excavators, wheel loader and artic. “We’re […]

March 13, 2014

Construction Equipment

Chicago Pneumatic launches first concrete line, aims to be one-stop shop

Chicago Pneumatic launched its new concrete equipment line at ConExpo-Con/Agg, including vibration, leveling, finishing and cutting products. As the company’s first concrete products, the line is intended to position Chicago Pneumatic as a one-stop shop for its customers. Pokers The product line includes VPM mechanical pokers designed for mid-sized applications using medium- to high-slump concrete, […]

March 13, 2014

Construction Equipment

Backhoes, skid steers, telehandlers wheelie and waltz with rock violinists

Known as the “down-to-earth version of the Blue Angels,” JCB’s Dancing Diggers aren’t ones to turn down a big show. Let alone the largest trade show in the U.S. The team of backhoes, skid steers and telehandlers was in full force at ConExpo 2014 and performed with a rock violin group. In the end, we […]

March 7, 2014

Construction Equipment

Sany America intros new SY16C and SY35U compact excavators at ConExpo

With three new machines in its booth, including two new compact excavators, Sany America is poised to deliver on the full faith of the Sany Corporation, says new CEO Mike Rhoda. “Sany is now the 5th largest construction equipment manufacturer in the world, so that’s a lot of horsepower,” Rhoada said to a packed press […]

March 6, 2014

Construction Equipment

PHOTOS: Hyundai unveils R220LC-9A amphibious excavator

[imagebrowser id=40] Back in December, Hyundai launched the R220LC-9A mid-size excavator. That machine boasted a 157-hp Cummins Tier 4 engine and a 20-foot, 5-inch max dig depth. At ConExpo this week, the company unveiled its amphibious cousin. The R22LC-9A Amp is capable of treading 5 feet, 1 inch of water thanks to its 5-foot steel hydraulic […]

March 6, 2014

Telematics

With PowerSight, John Deere engines will now be offered with telematics

What do you do for an encore when TIer 4 Final is an established part of of the engine business? For John Deere Power Systems, the answer is telematics. Most big OEMs that make their own engines for their own equipment integrate engine and machine telematics. But what about the smaller machine manufacturers, the ones […]

March 6, 2014

Construction Equipment

Pettibone addresses costs, comfort with launch of Cary-Lift 154

With cost reduction and enhanced operator comfort in mind, Pettibone launched a new addition to the Cary-Lift line this week at ConExpo-ConAgg 2014. The Cary-Lift 154, which features a streamlined redesign, also offers simplified maintenance while boosting productivity in load handling jobs such as pipes and poles, recycling and scrap, and rough terrain applications. Powered […]

March 6, 2014

Construction Equipment

Lego, Volvo CE collaborate for a Technic set that builds both a L350F loader and an A25F hauler (PHOTOS)

[imagebrowser id=41] Just like all of their competitors at ConExpo, Volvo Construction Equipment had all their biggest and best heavy equipment on display. Unlike their competitors, two of those machines were made of Legos. Over an eight-month period last year, Volvo CE and Lego worked together to form a Lego set that could build a […]

March 6, 2014

Construction Equipment

PHOTOS: Case tricks out 580 Super N backhoe to match paint job, leather interior of a Ram Laramie Longorn pickup

No. 6 Story in 2014 « No. 7 No. 5 »   [imagebrowser id=39] One of the most popular sights in the North Hall at this year’s ConExpo without question has been Case’s modified 580 Super N Wide Track backhoe. That’s because it’s sitting on a trailer attached to a Ram Laramie Longhorn pickup with […]

March 6, 2014

Construction Equipment

Wacker Neuson intros, demos new SW 28 skid steer, ST 35 compact track loader designed for U.S. contractors

In Europe compact wheel loaders do much of the heavy lifting, but in the United States contractors prefer the more versatile skid steer loader or compact track loader. With that in mind, Wacker Neuson beefed up the skid steers they’ve been selling in Europe for many years and introduced four new models for the American […]

March 6, 2014

Business

In first meeting with press, new Volvo president Weissburg highlights innovation, discusses recent transactions

In his first comments to the press after taking the reins as president of Volvo Construction Equipment on January 1, Martin Weissburg noted his unhappiness with the company’s current financial status but highlighted forward thinking and discussed two of the company’s recent transactions. “While we’re not pleased with our recent financial results, we’re focusing on […]

March 5, 2014