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Construction Equipment
Vermeer ECO75, VX75 vacuum excavators fill mid-range gap
The Vermeer ECO75 and VX75 from McLaughlin are designed to fill a gap in the mid-range vacuum excavator market, for use on compact job sites, production potholing, setting power poles or fluid management during directional drilling, the company says. Both the ECO75 truck-mounted and VX75 trailer-mounted vacuum excavators feature a 5-inch boom option designed to […]
November 30, 2017
Dealers
Vermeer MidSouth celebrates 30-year anniversary
Marking 30 years in the business, Vermeer MidSouth is celebrating its growth from eight employees at the start to more than 60 employees today. Founded with two stores in Memphis, Tennessee, and Jackson, Mississippi, the company now has five branches with dealerships in four states: Mississippi, Arkansas, Western Tennessee, and Northern Louisiana. “This company has […]
October 23, 2017
Dealers
Business Roundup: Vermeer acquires McLaughlin; Kobelco adds Central Equipment; Pettibone network expands; VeriTread secures $2.5M; Prinoth secures 2 dealers
Vermeer acquires McLaughlin, expands reach into utility market Vermeer has acquired McLaughlin Group after buying a minority interest in the drill and vacuum excavator manufacturer in 2012. Vermeer announced that it has bought all remaining non-Vermeer interests of McLaughlin Group. McLaughlin, based in Greenville, South Carolina, will keep its name and brand for its products. […]
September 26, 2017
Construction Equipment
Vermeer acquires McLaughlin, expands reach into utility market
Vermeer has acquired McLaughlin Group after buying a minority interest in the drill and vacuum excavator manufacturer in 2012. Vermeer announced that it has bought all remaining non-Vermeer interests of McLaughlin Group. McLaughlin, based in Greenville, South Carolina, will keep its name and brand for its products. Dave Van Wyk, former senior director of lifecycle […]
September 22, 2017
Dealers
Equipment Roundup: Komatsu semi-auto PC210LCi-11 excavator; Ditch Witch’s MT9 Microtrencher; Cat Buggy hot rod; What to see at ICUEE 2017
Komatsu launches second-gen PC210LCi-11 semi-auto excavator with improved controls Last year Komatsu let us do some digging with their new intelligent Machine Control (iMC) technology on their big PC360LCi-11 and PC490LCi-11 excavators. And now the company has introduced the second generation model of its first semi-auto excavator, the 23.5 metric ton PC210LCi. First launched in […]
September 12, 2017
Construction Equipment
What to see at ICUEE 2017: McLaughlin, McElroy, Ring-O-Matic, Subsite Electronics and Sharewell HDD in Area K
ICUEE is preparing for record exhibit space for the Oct. 3-5 Demo Show at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. In the run-up to the show we’ll be providing a series of sneak peeks to give you an idea of what to look for at the show. To check out the rest of the ICUEE […]
September 7, 2017
Construction Equipment
McLaughlin introduces Vision lineup of underground utility locators
The new Vision utility locator lineup from McLaughlin is designed for a variety of users, from utility contractors to power companies to professional locators. McLaughlin says it made the Vision LX more user-friendly for utility contractors, combining the peak-locating screen and null-locating screen into one display. The display also has an automatic depth and current-measurement […]
June 6, 2017
Construction Equipment
McLaughlin launches its largest boring machine, McL-60, and first Steerable Rock System
McLaughlin recently launched two innovations in its auger boring machine lineup. The company’s McL-60 marks its largest boring machine, and its Steerable Rock System (SRS) has the first steerable head designed to handle solid and fractured rock. McL-60 Workhorse Able to install steel casing up to 60 inches in diameter, the McL-60 Workhorse packs a […]
April 14, 2017
Construction Equipment
McLaughlin intros 3 vacuum excavators at ICUEE (PHOTOS)
The McLaughlin MEGA VX200 6-inch truck-mounted vacuum excavator, introduced at ICUEE, is designed to give utility contractors a productive yet affordable potholing machine. With spoil tank capacities ranging from 1,200 to 3,000 gallons, and an option of 800 gallons of fresh water, the VX200 has a 6-inch hose diameter with a 3,200 cfm blower at […]
October 1, 2015
Construction Equipment
PHOTOS: Preview the new equipment and tech to be shown at ICUEE 2015
The International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition is coming up and the Equipment World team will be on the ground to cover all the news and announcements from the show. But before everything kicks off on September 29 in Louisville, Kentucky, we decided to put together a bit of a sneak peek at some of the […]
September 11, 2015
Construction Equipment
McLaughlin launches new vacuum excavator trucks, piercing and potholing tools
With an eye towards greater efficiency and the rigors of the jobsite, including Texas oil fields, McLaughlin last week showed ICUEE attendees its second generation of vacuum trucks. The VX50-500 vacuum truck sits on a robust, 8-inch, C-channel frame with 11-inches of ground clearance to pass over obstacles on the kind of rough roads and […]
October 9, 2013
Gear
Vermeer’s new Hole Hammer piercing tool line offers one-two punch
Vermeer’s new three-model Hole Hammer piercing tools give contractors the ability to use one tool to bore in several soil types. “Before, contractors who encountered different soil types — such as sandy soils and hard packed clay — had to use two sets of tools,” says Jeff Wage, vice president, sales and marketing, with McLaughlin […]
January 14, 2013
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