Ritchie Bros. - Mon December 07, 2020
Excavators Take Center Stage for Ritchie Bros.' Latest Market Trends Summary Report
When COVID-19 lockdowns started in North America in mid-March, most construction work kept going, and so did Ritchie Bros. The company has seen record demand in 2020 and its latest Market Trends Summary Report, which digs deep into industry pricing trends, discusses one of Ritchie Bros....
Caterpillar - Tue December 01, 2020
Improved Performance, Increased Power, Lower Operating Costs Hallmarks of Cat 317 and 317 GC Next Gen Excavators
The Cat 317 and 317 GC 17-ton class Next Gen excavators boast improved machine performance, increased efficiencies and lower owning and operating costs than previous models. Offering more power and performance, the new 317 excavator features multiple standard Cat technologies to boost operating efficiencies by up to 45 percent....
Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Wed November 25, 2020
Hickory Contractor Evolves Over 54 Years to Stay Successful
If a new construction company can make it past its fledgling years and manages to keep the lights on, any continuing success is due to a series of evolutionary periods. For Hickory, N.C.'s Neill Grading & Construction, its success is rooted in being a third-generation family company....
Caroline Schweitzer – HITACHI - Wed November 18, 2020
VIDEO: Colorado's Frazee Construction Leans on Hitachi Equipment
Growing up, Jeremy Frazee knew that life spent working in a cubicle wasn't going to work for him. He spent his high school summers working as a laborer for the company his grandfather started, Frazee Construction, based in Colorado Springs, Colo., where he realized his passion for the industry....
Volvo - Tue November 17, 2020
VIDEO: Updates to Volvo Dig Assist Make Grade Planning Faster, Easier for Operators
Volvo Construction Equipment has updated its Dig Assist machine control application for excavators with new features that make it even faster and easier to create plans and put more information at operators' fingertips....
Caterpillar - Mon November 02, 2020
Next Generation Cat 352 Offers Contractors Up to 45 Percent More Operating Efficiency
The Next Generation Cat 352 hydraulic excavator with variable gauge undercarriage offers contractors up to 45 percent more operating efficiency, up to 10 percent more fuel efficiency, and up to 15 percent less maintenance costs compared to the model it replaces, the 352F, according to the manufacturer....
Caterpillar - Thu October 29, 2020
Next Generation Cat 349 Excavator Delivers Increased Efficiency, Lower Operating Costs
The Next Generation Cat 349 excavator offers contractors up to 45 percent more operating efficiency, up to 10 percent more fuel efficiency, and up to 15 percent less maintenance costs compared to the model it replaces, the 349F, according to the manufacturer....
Volvo Construction Equipment - Wed October 28, 2020
VIDEO: Volvo CE Introduces Rotating Pipelayer Conversion Kits for 14-Ton Excavators
Volvo Construction Equipment has introduced a new attachment kit that allows 14-ton excavators to be converted into rotating pipelayers, offering a simple solution for users who don't want to buy a dedicated pipelayer and who have been using conventional excavators for the work, according to the manufacturer....
Doosan Infracore North America - Wed October 28, 2020
Western Earthworks Develops 12 Acres for New 3.5-Megawatt Solar Farm
Residents in Lunenburg, Mass., will soon enjoy expanded renewable solar power. A new 3.5-megawatt commercial solar farm is under way along Electric Avenue — no pun intended. Located in northern Massachusetts, Lunenburg, pop....
Bobcat - Tue October 27, 2020
VIDEO: Bobcat Introduces 6-Ton R2-Series E60 Compact Excavator
Bobcat Company has enhanced its compact excavator lineup with the introduction of the R2-Series E60 compact excavator. The R2-Series E60 offers many of the popular benefits of the R-Series compact excavators as well as a long list of enhanced R2-Series features to help customers meet the increasing demands of today's job sites, according to the manufacturer....
