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Business

KHL: Global construction equipment market down 16.2%; Cat retains no. 1 spot

Construction manufacturers across the globe have taken a hit this past year, reports European construction publisher KHL in its releasing its annual Yellow Table. Revenues for the world’s largest construction equipment manufacturers dropped 16.2 percent to $133 billion. KHL says these are the lowest revenues reported in the table since 2009, when the industry saw […]

March 28, 2016

Construction Equipment

Hitachi unveils redesigned ZX470LC-6 excavator with increased boom, arm speed (PHOTOS)

Hitachi has added an upgraded excavator to its Dash-6 line by working to up the machine’s productivity and equipping the ZX470LC-6 with an Tier 4 Final engine. When redesigning the ZX470LC-6, Hitachi says they put saving customers’ time and money at the forefront, so many of the improvements address efficiency issues. The ZX470LC-6, at 110,804 […]

July 13, 2015

Business

KHL: Construction equipment revenues down as manufacturers trade places in top 10 rankings

Caterpillar and Komatsu remain the no. 1 and no. 2 construction equipment manufacturers in the world, respectively, to no surprise according to the latest edition of KHL’s annual Yellow Table study. However, four manufacturers traded places in the top 10. Volvo and Hitachi swapped, as did Terex and Liebherr though the publication does not note exactly […]

April 2, 2015

Construction Equipment

Hitachi’s new ZX300LC-6 excavator ups horsepower 32%

Hitachi has designed the new ZX300LC-6 excavator with a variety of applications in mind, including site development and roadbuilding jobs. With a 32-percent increase in engine horsepower compared to the model it replaces, the ZX290LC-5, the 249-horsepower ZX300LC-6 has an operating weight of 64,375 pounds, a dig depth of 25.10 feet and a dig reach […]

February 19, 2015

Roadbuilding

Hitachi launches 3 DEF-sipping LC-6 excavators that love the cold

Hitachi has launched three upgraded excavators that the company says reduce diesel exhaust fluid consumption and are engineered for cold weather work. The machines are powered by Tier 4 Final Isuzu engines pushing 177 horsepower on the ZX250LC-6 and 271 hp on the ZX350LC-6 and ZX380LC-6. Hitachi says the new Isuzu engines’ exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) […]

February 12, 2015

Construction Equipment

Reduced tail swing gives Hitachi ZX85USB-5 excavator the edge in crowded conditions (PHOTOS)

[imagebrowser id=182] Ultra-short may not be an advantage in basketball, but that’s what Hitachi says gives its new series of excavators, including the ZX85USB-5, distinct advantages. Hitachi showcased the ZX85USB-5 here at World of Concrete in Las Vegas. The 18,821-pound machine has 56.9 horsepower and a max digging depth of 14 feet, 10 inches. There […]

February 3, 2015

Safety

Hitachi mining trucks and excavators to get same 360º cameras and motion detection as Nissan cars and trucks

Future models of Hitachi Construction Equipment’s mining trucks and large hydraulic excavators will soon be much easier to park and much safer to operate on busy mining sites. Nissan has agreed to license the same 360-degree camera and Moving Object Detection (MOD) technologies currently in its cars and trucks for use in the aforementioned Hitachi machines. […]

December 17, 2014

Construction Equipment

Deutz begins providing engines for Hitachi wheel loaders

Deutz announced this morning that it has entered into a partnership with Hitachi Construction Machinery to supply the Japanese manufacturer with engines for some of its wheel loaders. According to the announcement, Hitachi began fitting its ZW100 and ZW120 series wheel loaders with Deutz TCD 3.6 engines in April. Deutz called the partnership and opportunity […]

October 30, 2014

Construction Equipment

Excavator stolen in protest of Virginia group’s Confederate flag memorial

Typically, construction equipment is stolen for its resale value. But in the case of this missing excavator, it appears that it was stolen for what it was being used for, according to a report from NBC 12. The group Virginia Flaggers met considerable opposition when they announced plans to fly a large Confederate flag on […]

November 7, 2013

Construction Equipment

300-ton crane rescues an excavator from a bog before having some fun with it

Last week, we showed you an excavator doing a bit of rescuing when two dozers got a bit stuck while doing some road building. This week, it’s an excavator that needs saving. This Hitachi ZX110 has gotten stuck in a bog, so the crew brings in a 300-metric-ton Liebherr LTM 1300 to get it out. […]

October 29, 2013

Equipment Experts

Hydraulic advances make mid-size excavators more versatile than ever

The 21-to-25-metric-ton class excavator is one of the most popular size classes in the United States. While mid-size excavators are digging wonders, they also excel at other tasks. Today’s contractors need maximum utilization rates to remain profitable, which often requires machines tackle duties outside their normal modes. Advances in design and technology also have […]

February 27, 2013

Construction Equipment

Hydraulic advances make mid-size excavators more versatile than ever

The 21-to-25-metric-ton class excavator is one of the most popular size classes in the United States. While mid-size excavators are digging wonders, they also excel at other tasks. Today’s contractors need maximum utilization rates to remain profitable, which often requires machines tackle duties outside their normal modes. Advances in design and technology also have […]

February 27, 2013