[VIDEO] Hitachi Previews Largest Reduced Tailswing Excavator and Grade Guidance Systems

Mark Wall, excavator product marketing manager for Hitachi Construction Machinery – Americas, talks about some of the new products the company is previewing at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017

March 8, 2017

Consider workers' weights, weight of tools and materials taken up ladders.

March Ladder Safety Month Focuses on Securing The Leading Cause of Fatal Falls in Construction

Lack of training on proper use of ladders is the primary cause of more than 81% of fall injuries treated in US emergency departments, and the safety industry is working especially hard this month to get free training to those who work with ladders

While largely foreign to most contractors in the early stages of the pandemic, platforms such as Zoom soon enabled companies to maintain critical face-to-face interactions.

Will Construction’s High-Tech Embrace Continue Post-pandemic?

Construction has seen a surging acceptance of various forms of technology during the COVID-19 pandemic. But will it continue once the crisis is over?

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Here's Why Cutting Construction Carbon is an Opportunity Few Contractors Can Afford to Deny

Building construction and operation creates 38% of global carbon emissions, and as investment in green building accelerates post-pandemic, change in materials and methods are on a path to become common in less than 10 years

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Next-gen Caterpillar 374 Excavator Adds More Durability and Even Higher Production

The new model offers high production, two times more structural durability and up to 20% less maintenance costs than the Cat 374F.

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Takeuchi Expands Dealer Network with EquipmentShare’s Utah Location

EquipmentShare becomes Takeuchi Dealer to offer Takeuchi’s full line of excavators, compact track loaders, and wheel loaders for sale and rental purposes.

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Mecalac Updates 6MCR Skid Excavator and 7MWR Wheeled Excavator

Mecalac designs a new configuration of its innovative two-piece boom for the 6MCR skid excavator and 7MWR wheeled excavator models, featuring an extended boom range, an additional offset and five axles.

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Proterra Collaborating with Komatsu on Electric Excavator

Proterra will provide its battery technology for use in a proof-of-concept battery-electric hydraulic excavator Komatsu plans to bring to market by 2023.

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Volvo's Mid-sized Electric Wheeled Excavator Moves Electromobility Goals to a Larger Size Class

The EX03 mid-sized wheeled excavator prototype represents the next stage in the electromobility journey for Volvo Construction Equipment.

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Komatsu PC210LCi-11 Excavator is Latest Entrant to the iMC 2.0 Lineup

Intelligent excavator now includes bucket angle hold control and auto tilt bucket control functions.

The more routinely that the inspections are completed, the better the breaker will perform and the lower the downtime, which maximizes production. These inspections will also enable the operator to get more comfortable with the breaker.

Keep Hydraulic Breakers on Point

Preventive maintenance and a skilled operator can keep breakers from turning into scrap metal.

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HM-Entreprenor Replaces Machines with Liebherr Products

HM-Entreprenor, which currently operates nine R 926s and three R 945s, will replace machines with Liebherr products for the quality and performance of the equipment. Joining its fleet will be two new R 914 Compacts in early 2021.

Kato-CES Builds on its Excavator and Compact Track Loader Product Offerings

Kato - Compact Excavator Sales shares recent excavator product line expansions, the return of the CL35 compact track loader and additions and opportunities ahead.

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Caterpillar Announces New Cat 315 GC Next Gen Features

Caterpillar designed the Cat 315 GC Next Gen compact radius excavator with a larger cab, lower maintenance cost, and reduced fuel consumption.

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Doosan DX800LC-7 Crawler Excavator Now Available to Order

The biggest model in the company’s excavator lineup is now available for order in North America.

Mecalac offers its innovative “Speed Control” travel speed management system standard on all MCR crawler skid excavator models.

Mecalac Offers Speed Control System on MCR Crawler Skid Excavators

Mecalac is now offering 20 available options for maximum travel speed with its innovative Speed Control System on MCR crawler skid excavators.

The contractor’s 15-minute guide to business profitability.

The contractor’s 15-minute guide to business profitability.

Brad Humphrey and the team discuss all things related to the jobsite and running a successful business. Tune in for a new episode every other Wednesday.

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Kobelco SK850LC-10 Excavator

The 185,700-lb. excavator delivers a 31-ft. 10-in. maximum digging depth and a bucket digging force of 90,598 lbf.

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Caterpillar Next Gen 317 and 317 GC Excavators

The 317 features multiple standard Cat technologies to boost operating efficiencies by up to 45%, while the 317 GC lowers maintenance costs by up to 20%.

Dig Assist, which Volvo introduced in North America in 2017, is available on 20 of the company’s medium and large crawler and wheeled excavators.

Volvo Updates Excavator's Dig Assist with New Easy-to-Use Features

The new Volvo Dig Assist is equipped with new user-friendly features that enhance precision, decrease grading time and diagnose and solve issues. The program is available on 20 of the company’s medium and large crawler and wheeled excavators.

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Volvo CE Rotating Pipelayer Conversion Kits for 14-ton Excavators

Rotating pipelayer attachment kit allows an excavator to also work as a pipelayer.

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Caterpillar Next Generation 352 Excavator

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Caterpillar Next Generation 349 Excavator

SANY America presented a check and an SY35U excavator to The Travis Mills Foundation at their facility in Rome, ME. From left to right: Joe Duplessis, Northeast District sales manager for SANY America; Travis Mills, founder of The Travis Mills Foundation; and Ben Miller, vice president of sales for construction equipment, SANY America

Auctioned Sany America Excavators Raise Over $55,000 for Charity

Two specially wrapped SY215C excavators were sold during a recent auction, raising over $55,000 for two area charities.

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Liebherr R 940 Demolition Crawler Excavator

Unit is powered by a 268-hp Liebherr engine that complies with Tier 4 Final/Stage V exhaust emissions.

AMG saved at least $50,000 in labor in equipment costs by using robotic demolition rather than a more traditional approach with mini-excavators and hammers.

Demolition Doctors: Remote-Controlled Equipment Enables Surgical San Diego Demolition

Urban contractors realize that today’s urban demolition requires a surgical precision traditional methods and equipment can’t provide.

If you have to dig a trench while on a slope, be aware of the boom and arm position. When swinging, bring the boom and arm in fairly close to the machine. When coming out of the hole, bring the mast in toward the machine so the swing torque will allow the machine to swing.

Operator Skill and Excavator Setup Critical for Safe Operation on Slopes

Attention to detail and proper planning ensure safe operation.

Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas Adds Michael Fuller as Senior Product Manager

Fuller will be responsible for product training with dealers with a focus on excavators.