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Hitachi Goes "Super Long" with 2 New Extended-Reach Excavators
Hitachi has expanded its lineup of long-reach excavators with the addition of the 64,600-pound ZX250LC-7 SLF and the 84,900-pound ZX350LC-7 SLF. The new models join the 54,900-pound ZX210LC-7H SLF, which launched in August. "SLF" stands for "Super Long Front." The ZX250LC-7 SLF offers a maximum dig reach at ground level of 59 feet 8 inches and a Read more... -
Hitachi Opens Salt Lake City Construction and Mining Parts Warehouse
The Hitachi warehouse joins an existing supply chain network that stretches from Georgia, Indiana and Illinois.
Hitachi Opens Salt Lake City Construction and Mining Parts Warehouse
The Hitachi warehouse joins an existing supply chain network that stretches from Georgia, Indiana and Illinois.
Hitachi has opened a 173,000-square-foot parts
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ASV's New RT-65 Overhauled from the Ground Up – And it Gets a Yanmar Engine
ASV’s midsized RT-65 compact track loader has been given a ground-up overhaul, getting a new engine from sister company Yanmar, plus new hydraulics, electronic controls, wiring, pumps, hoses, frame and more.
The radial lift loader designed for landscaping and construction applications trades in its 67-horsepower Deutz diesel engine for an
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The Great Green Harvester Line
What John Deere lacked in the 1920s, felt company president Charles Wiman, was a full-bodied grain harvester. The company provided an extensive offering of threshers and binders but lacked the hot new technology of the day: a combine.
In the 1920s John Deere was focusing on expanding its machinery offerings so as to finally becomea full-line
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Bobcat’s First Backhoe Loader For North America
The new Bobcat B760 backhoe loader is designed to maximize reach and simplify operation
Bobcat has entered the North American backhoe loader market with its first model, the B760. Bobcat has previously offered backhoe loaders in Southeast Asia.
"The new B760 helps operators accomplish more on the job site with its dig, load, and carry versatility
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New Holland Rolls Out "Midi Excavator" with New E70D
New Holland can now offer contractors a machine between mini and full-size excavators with its newly released E70D.
Coming in with an operating weight of 16,072 pounds, a dig depth of up to 14 feet and a dump height of 115 feet, this "midi excavator" is designed for multiple applications, including urban construction sites and tight landscaping
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Mini Excavator Simulation Training From CM Labs Marks Industry First
Featuring exercises in walkaround inspection, side loading, and underground utilities work, the training is designed for both beginner and advanced operators.
CM Labs Simulations has launched the Intellia Mini Excavator Simulator Training Pack. This new training pack is the first dedicated simulation training solution for mini excavator
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Cat Next Gen Medium Wheel Loaders Get Performance and Tech Upgrades
Cat has refreshed its line of medium wheel loaders — the 950, 962, 966, 972, 980, 982 and XE versions — with new performance and technology features to make operation and maintenance easier.
Performance Upgrades
The new auto front-differential lock removes a task from operators' plates by automatically engaging the differential lock to
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Case Expands Electric Lineup With New Mini Excavator, Compact Wheel Loader
On the heels of introducing the world’s first electric backhoe to the market, Case has followed up with a new electric compact excavator and electric compact wheel loader.
The new models bring the company’s battery-powered lineup to five construction machines.
Both the new CX25EV mini excavator and CL36EV compact wheel loader are scheduled to
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Vale, Komatsu, and Cummins Collaborate On Ethanol-Diesel Dual Fuel Capable Engines
Vale, Komatsu, and Cummins will develop the Dual Fuel Program (DF), aimed at retrofitting the 830E and 930E diesel trucks with ethanol-diesel dual fuel capable engines.
"There is no single solution to reduce carbon emissions from haul trucks, so we are investing on different fronts, such as development with ethanol, studies to increase biofuel in
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