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Equipment Experts

Machine Matters

Where Small is Big Looking for a compact excavator? There’s no shortage of choices and options on the market By Mike Anderson For equipment considered foreign to North American contractors not much more than a generation ago, the compact excavator has become a mainstream part of their fleets. Within the 3.0- to 6.0-metric-ton range alone, […]

January 27, 2012

Safety

Machine Matters

Where Small is Big Looking for a compact excavator? There’s no shortage of choices and options on the market By Mike Anderson For equipment considered foreign to North American contractors not much more than a generation ago, the compact excavator has become a mainstream part of their fleets. Within the 3.0- to 6.0-metric-ton range alone, […]

January 27, 2012

Construction Equipment

Survival Stories

The heel-print of the Great Recession continues to reverberate throughout the industry. So how are contractors hanging on? Survivor Stories shares a number of their stories in this and upcoming issues, with the hope they offer encouragement and perhaps an idea you can use.   Changing markets was tough, best decision “It really turned out […]

January 10, 2012

Roadbuilding

LiuGong acquires HSW, Dressta

LiuGong Machinery Corp., a global construction equipment manufacturer based in Liuzhou, China, has finalized its agreement to acquire HSW (Huta Stalowa Wola) and its distribution subsidiary, Dressta Co. Ltd., company executives announced. The agreement was signed by both companies’ executives in Warsaw with celebration ceremonies following at the Baranów Sandomierski Castle in Baranów Sandomierski, Poland. […]

January 10, 2012

Safety

Safety Watch

In Harm’s Way Avert danger by knowing where moving equipment is at all times The accident: A skid steer operator was backdragging a section of a concrete contractor’s yard used for concrete testing. A cement truck driver approaching the construction trailer failed to use the sidewalk, instead walking through the area behind the skid steer. […]

December 9, 2011

Business

Contractor of the Year Finalist

Terry and David Quam Willmar, Minnesota It will take more than snow and the recession to slow these contractors down. Quam Construction Year started: 1956 Number of employees: 44 Annual volume: $14 million Markets served: Sewer, water, excavation, snow removal and demolition When natural disasters force everyone else indoors, Terry and David Quam gear up […]

December 8, 2011

Safety

Attachments 2011 — Sponsored Information Section

Focus on what it will take to help you complete the task at hand with the right attachment. Whether you’re going to rip, shred, break, crush, cut, dig, grab, grind, move, measure, mulch, flatten, sweep or control, there’s an attachment that’s designed for the job. ROCK BUCKET AVAILABLE IN THREE SIZES Tackle tough loading and […]

December 8, 2011

World of Concrete

Cat’s 5,000-sq.-ft. World of Concrete booth showcasing earthmoving and lifting machines

Caterpillar's display at World of Concrete 2012 will encompass 5,000-square-feet of floor space in the Central Hall (C5371) and feature a range of new earthmoving and lifting machines making their first public appearance, along with a variety of new work tools and the exclusive new Cat CT660 Vocational Truck (rolled out at ConExpo-Con/Agg in March 2011) in dump- and mixer-body configurations.

November 17, 2011

Roadbuilding

Case Power and Equipment adds 3 Southern California branches

Case Power and Equipment has added three branches in Southern California. All three locations had been owned by D3 Equipment and the D3 staff will continue to manage the locations and support customers in the areas.,Case Power and Equipment has added three branches in Southern California. All three locations had been owned by D3 Equipment and the D3 staff will continue to manage the locations and support customers in the areas.,Case Power and Equipment has added three branches in Southern California. All three locations had been owned by D3 Equipment and the D3 staff will continue to manage the locations and support customers in the areas.,Case Power and Equipment has added three branches in Southern California. All three locations had been owned by D3 Equipment and the D3 staff will continue to manage the locations and support customers in the areas.,Case Power and Equipment has added three branches in Southern California. All three locations had been owned by D3 Equipment and the D3 staff will continue to manage the locations and support customers in the areas.,Case Power and Equipment has added three branches in Southern California. All three locations had been owned by D3 Equipment and the D3 staff will continue to manage the locations and support customers in the areas.,Case Power and Equipment has added three branches in Southern California. All three locations had been owned by D3 Equipment and the D3 staff will continue to manage the locations and support customers in the areas.,Case Power and Equipment has added three branches in Southern California. All three locations had been owned by D3 Equipment and the D3 staff will continue to manage the locations and support customers in the areas.,Case Power and Equipment has added three branches in Southern California. All three locations had been owned by D3 Equipment and the D3 staff will continue to manage the locations and support customers in the areas.,Case Power and Equipment has added three branches in Southern California. All three locations had been owned by D3 Equipment and the D3 staff will continue to manage the locations and support customers in the areas.

November 17, 2011

Construction Equipment

Saskatoon contractor wins New Holland North American Skid Steer Championship

New Holland Construction announced that Trevor Wehage, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, earned the title of North American Skid Steer Champion. Wehage, who works for Don Wehage & Sons Trucking & Excavating Ltd. in Saskatoon, defeated more than 30 of the most talented compact equipment operators in the United States and Canada in a series of skill-testing challenges […]

November 8, 2011

Safety

Trailer Directory (Sponsored Information)

HAUL LARGE LOADS Haul heavy equipment such as excavators and rough terrain cranes with Rogers’ 60-ton-capacity specialized application model. The trailer has three air-ride axles with 54 1/2-inch axle spacing combined with a 14-foot 1-inch booster assembly and two detachable axles. The detachable rear frame ensures quick axle load redistribution, and the 26-foot platform deck […]

November 3, 2011

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New Holland exits large machine lines, concentrates on compact equipment

Refocusing on its compact lines, New Holland Construction says it will start to withdraw from the following North American markets in 2012: dozers, graders, 80-plus horsepower wheel loaders,  6-ton-plus excavators and telescopic handlers. Instead, the company will focus on on compact product lines for landscaping, utility, residential construction and agriculture. New Holland will continue to […]

September 26, 2011