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Business

Caterpillar opens 24th Chinese factory

Again underlining that success in China “is an important part” of the company’s long-term strategy, Caterpillar announced that it has opened its 24th factory in China as the company continues to expand its presence in the country. The new, nearly 23,000-square-meter facility in Wuxi, China produces axles, transmissions and final drives “for use in a […]

March 26, 2013

Business

Transportation Sec. LaHood: Volvo’s first U.S.-made wheel loader a sign of confidence in American economy, workers

Last week, we watched as the first American made Volvo wheel loader (an L60G) rolled off the line at the company’s expanded Shippensburg, Pennsylvania plant. As we noted in our report,  Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez was in attendance also. Yesterday, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood took to his blog to discuss Volvo’s decision. Of […]

March 26, 2013

Gear

Komatsu’s new WA320-7 wheel loader boosts productivity, lowers fuel usage

Lower fuel usage and maintain productivity with Komatsu America’s WA320-7 wheel loader, powered by a Komatsu SAA6D107E-2 engine which delivers 165 net horsepower via a Tier 4 interim engine. The WA320-7, which replaces both the WA320-6 and WA320PZ-6, decreases fuel consumption by up to 10 percent, compared to the WA320-6. Using the Parallel Z-bar loader […]

March 25, 2013

Construction Equipment

Caterpillar 924K wheel loader makes guest appearance during March Madness

In what was one of the goofier moments of this past weekend’s plethora of March Madness coverage of the 2013 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship, CBS  briefly put a Caterpillar 924K to work. Craig Sager, who has occasionally broken up the action on the court with lighthearted reports and outlandish suits, climbed into the Cat 924K […]

March 25, 2013

Gear

New Doosan wheel excavator features cab improvements, T4i updates

Perform a range of highway and street development, sewer and water work, site development and scrap handling projects with the Doosan DX190W-3 wheel excavator, which features Tier 4 Interim updates. Powered by a 176-horsepower, 6-cylinder water cooled diesel engine that uses a cooled exhaust gas recirculation system, diesel oxidation catalyst and diesel particulate filter, the […]

March 4, 2013

Gear

An in-depth look at John Deere’s 644K electric hybrid wheel loader (WOC 2013)

John Deere Forestry and Construction showcased its new 644K Hybrid wheel loader at a World of Concrete 2013 press event in Las Vegas Tuesday. The electric hybrid loader is an exciting concept and Deere’s John Chesterman, global product marketing manager for four-wheel drive loaders, gave Equipment World and sister publication Better Roads an in-depth look at what […]

February 7, 2013

Gear

Case 521F wheel loader boosts fuel efficiency 12 percent (WOC 2013)

Case announced its new 521F wheel loader during World of Concrete Tuesday, a machine the company says increases fuel efficiency 12 percent over the 521E while offering faster acceleration. Available in the standard Z-bar configuration, but also in extended reach and tool-carrier models, the 521F is powered along by a 4.5-liter Tier 4 interim-complaint Case […]

February 6, 2013

Equipment Experts

Get more from 3- to 4- cubic-yard wheel loaders by avoiding misuse and abuse

Call it what you will – multiple personality disorder, dissociative identity disorder, split personality – wheel loaders in the 3- to 4-cubic-yard reference bucket capacity size have it bad. While larger loaders typically focus on production, loaders in this size perform lots of different jobs. “These loaders find their way into almost all applications,” […]

February 1, 2013

Business

Get more from 3- to 4- cubic-yard wheel loaders by avoiding misuse and abuse

Call it what you will – multiple personality disorder, dissociative identity disorder, split personality – wheel loaders in the 3- to 4-cubic-yard reference bucket capacity size have it bad. While larger loaders typically focus on production, loaders in this size perform lots of different jobs. “These loaders find their way into almost all applications,” […]

February 1, 2013

Construction Equipment

Hydraulic excavators top list of construction equipment types sold by Ritchie Bros. in 2012

Ritchie Bros. auctioneers has published five “Top 5” lists to its website that provide a pretty interesting look at equipment trends in 2012. Hydraulic excavators were popular among Ritchie Bros. customers this past year, coming in as the no. 1 type of construction equipment sold and the no. 1 search query at rbauctions.com at 1.1 […]

February 1, 2013

Construction Equipment

Cat excavator, wheel loader teams both take home the crystal in a first for Equipment World Innovations awards

The weather was cold, but the reception most definitely was not last week in Peoria. For nine years now, Equipment World editors have been selecting what we consider the elite. The product introductions that go above and beyond the typical upgrade and truly move the needle forward in this industry. For these products, we reserve […]

January 30, 2013

Construction Equipment

Doosan launches DL250-3 wheel loader with Tier 4, increased performance

Doosan says its latest wheel loader, the DL250-3 is not just an update that adds a Tier 4 engine, but a launch that offers increased performance. The DL250-3, a 3.7-cubic-yard loader, now boasts 172 horsepower over the 163 hp of the previous model. It’s powered by a 6-cylinder DL06 engine and has a breakout force […]

January 29, 2013