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ConExpo-Con/Agg

Leading Edge Attachments to intro rippers, bucket at ConExpo 2020

Located in the Central Hall at booth C20771, Leading Edge Attachments will showcase three new attachments at ConExpo 2020. (You can see more of what OEMs have in store for ConExpo 2020 in our show preview page by clicking here.) The Wolverine Stump Ripper (shown above) provides a way to remove stumps without leaving grindings […]

December 12, 2019

Construction Equipment

Gradall to showcase 1945 excavator, VR simulator at ConExpo 2020

Gradall will merge the old and the new at its ConExpo 2020 booth in North Hall—bringing one of its first truck-mounted excavators from 1945 and a virtual reality simulator for training operators. (You can see more of what OEMs have in store for ConExpo 2020 in our show preview page by clicking here.) The No. […]

December 10, 2019

ConExpo-Con/Agg

Fecon to intro FTX200 Mulching Tractor at ConExpo 2020

Fecon will introduce its FTX200 Mulching Tractor at ConExpo 2020 in March. The company will have two booths at the show, at C20654 in the Central Hall, and S5944 in the South Hall. Taking design cues from the FTX600, the 4.2 psi ground pressure FTX200 has an oscillating undercarriage with 20-inch track shoes, providing balance […]

December 6, 2019

Safety

Author, safety trainer Regina McMichael to present courses at ConExpo

Construction industry safety expert, Regina McMichael, to deliver three education sessions at ConExpo. More information here on Equipment World.

October 18, 2019

Construction Equipment

ConExpo 2020 will have a lot to see—and a lot of ground to cover

So now the countdown is on for ConExpo-Con/Agg 2020, an event that editors view with excitement (all that shiny new iron) mixed with dread (6 a.m.-to-midnight jam-packed schedules). Adding to the experience of the March 10-14th show: even more steps on your smart watch. In addition to 2,800 exhibitors, 2.6 million square feet of exhibit […]

September 19, 2019

Construction Equipment

AEM launches ConExpo Connect research tool for contractors buying equipment

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers says it has launched CONEXPO Connect which is a site designed to help contractors in buying construction equipment.

January 2, 2019

Construction Equipment

Year in Review: The Biggest Construction Equipment News Stories of 2017

2017’s Top Newsmaker: Deere buys Wirtgen After identifying Wirtgen as an attractive strategic fit several years ago, John Deere pulled the trigger in a surprise move this June, buying German equipment manufacturer Wirtgen Group. The all-cash $5.2 billion deal gave Deere access to Wirtgen’s deep roots in roadbuilding and quarry equipment markets. The deal also […]

December 29, 2017

Dealers

LiuGong holds global dealer conference on eve of 60th anniversary

More than 1,000 attendees from over 70 countries attended LiuGong’s 2017 Global Dealer Conference, held this week in Changzhou, China. The event also celebrated the company’s coming 60th anniversary, and announced a global tour that will stop at each overseas facility. Established in 1958, LiuGong now has 15 product lines. Recent developments include the September […]

November 23, 2017

Construction Equipment

Barko intros 930B, 937B industrial tractors with increased power to attachments

Barko’s B-Series Industrial Wheel Tractors are designed to send more power to mulching heads and other attachments for land-clearing and various large municipal and commercial applications. The company recently introduced two new models in the series, the 937B and 930B. The 937B has a 380-horsepower Cummins Tier 4 Final diesel engine with selective catalytic aftertreatment. The […]

April 27, 2017

Construction Equipment

Case launches CX245D, its most powerful minimum-swing excavator

Case has unveiled what it calls its most powerful and efficient minimum-swing radius excavator with the CX245D. Case boosted digging force to 34,600 pounds and lifting capacity to 22,950 pounds compared to the previous model. The company says the CX245D is designed for confined job sites, such as road and bridge work, residential projects and urban […]

April 18, 2017

Vocational

ARDCO’s latest Articulating Multipurpose Trucks handle range of jobsites, applications

ARDCO has introduced its new Articulating Multipurpose Trucks (AMT). The new AMT 400 and AMT 600 can operate under a variety of configurations, including bare chassis, flatbed, water tank, fuel tank, dump bed, service and lube station, utility bed, personal carrier, pipe trailer or drill. The choices continue with tires, with a variety of tractor, construction, […]

April 17, 2017

Construction Equipment

Kobelco launches slew of new excavators, improved models

Kobelco has been busy as of late, introducing a variety of new excavators and a slew of improvements to previous models. The new models include compact excavators with improved fuel-efficiency and noise reduction, and conventional excavators with increased digging force. Kobelco also upgraded its SR Series and demolition excavators. Compact excavators Two compact excavators, the SK30SR-6E (pictured above) […]

April 13, 2017