Crawler Dozers Articles : Aggregate Equipment Guide

Komatsu's intelligent Machine Control 2.0 Available on D51i-24, D61i-24 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Productivity is key to job site success. And just as technology has transformed global business, Komatsu's intelligent Machine Control (iMC) can help quickly transform construction job sites into highly efficient, highly productive operations, according to the manufacturer. Komatsu's iMC incorporates a host of advanced, proprietary machine technology to let contractors take advantage of productivity-enhancing automation and cutting-edge job site design. Click for more...

Komatsu's intelligent Machine Control 2.0 Available on D51i-24, D61i-24 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Productivity is key to job site success. And just as technology has transformed global business, Komatsu's intelligent Machine Control (iMC) can help quickly transform construction job sites into highly efficient, highly productive operations, according to the manufacturer. Komatsu's iMC incorporates a host of advanced, proprietary machine technology to let contractors take advantage of productivity-enhancing automation and cutting-edge job site design. Click for more...

Goodfellow Bros. Receives First Caterpillar Electric Drive Dozer →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Goodfellow Bros. is the proud recipient of one of three commemorative Cat D6 XE dozers — a special edition high-drive electric drive dozer built specifically to celebrate Caterpillar's production of 175,000 medium high-drive dozers. Caterpillar selected Goodfellow Bros. as a recipient of the all-new dozer because of its long-standing relationship with the company. "The strong partnership between Caterpillar, Hawthorne Cat and Goodfellow Bros. Click for more...

VIDEO: 402MX LLC Creates Turnkey Motocross, Supercross Tracks Throughout Southeast →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Brad Stone never imagined that his passion for riding BMX and motocross as a kid would eventually lead to a career building competitive tracks across the country. "I was six or seven years old with a shovel in the backyard when it all started," recalled Stone, who is the owner of 402MX LLC. "I loved riding bikes and was just digging my own jumps when some friends started asking me to help build tracks in their backyards as well. Click for more...

Eutaw Construction Ahead of Schedule on State Route 76 in Mississippi →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Eutaw Construction Company Inc. crews will be on-site for the construction of the Mississippi Department of Transportation's (MDOT) $81 million State Route 76 construction in Itawamba County project until the end of 2023 as they build a 9-mi. extension of the 4-lane highway. The initiative extends SR 76 from SR 23 to SR 25 and forms a part of the Appalachian Development Highway System (ADHS) in Mississippi. Click for more...

Crews Work on Veterans Medical Site →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Construction crews in Birmingham, Ala., are working to complete a facility designed to better serve local veterans. The Birmingham Veterans Affairs Medical Center mental health clinic will combine services into one location when it opens late next year. "The new facility will give our veterans easier access to care, provide more services and put everything under one roof," said Stacy Vasquez, Birmingham Veterans Affairs Health Care System (BVAHCS) director. Click for more...

Komatsu D155PX-8 LGP Dozer Ideal for Numerous Applications →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America's 354 hp low ground pressure dozer, the D155PX-8, incorporates the Komatsu technology used in the D155AX-8, enhanced with two blade options and more track on the ground. With 12 percent wider track gauge, 9 percent longer track on ground and 47 percent lower ground pressure than the standard model, the D155PX-8 offers improved performance, floatation and stability, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

ODOT's $116M South Side Mega Fix to Complete Next Spring →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Ohio Department of Transportation's (ODOT) two-phase, $166 million South Side Mega Fix project in Columbus, an initiative awarded to Shelly & Sands Inc. (S&S), will be delivered in April/May 2021. The $126 million project is reconstructing and adding a lane in each direction on I-71 between Stringtown Road and I-70; reconfiguring the I-270/71 southbound interchange; replacing 10 bridges and erecting two new ones; and building three noise walls. Click for more...

Cat D9 Lowers Owning, Operating Costs for Applications Worldwide →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The new Cat D9 dozer replaces the D9T model and offers customizable configurations to meet application needs around the world. The new Cat D9 lowers overall costs per unit of material moved by up to 3 percent. Efficiencies gained through a new torque converter with stator clutch reduce fuel consumption by as much as 5 percent, and the new dozer reduces maintenance and repair costs by as much as 4 percent, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Wetumpka's New $21M Home Field Advantage →

From Construction Equipment Guide... A new tradition is beginning in Elmore County, Ala., as fans mark the start of the 2020 football season. Hohenberg Field, the longtime home for Wetumpka High School games, has been replaced with a highly anticipated stadium. The 5,000-seat facility and track are part of a sports complex featuring more than 10,000 sq. ft. of buildings, situated on a 40-acre site. "Our old stadium was built in the 1930s, and over the years it had many upgrades," said Wetumpka Mayor Jerry Willis. Click for more...

Raleigh Landmark, The Big Yellow Tractor Sign, Returns to City Street →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The old tractor sign from the former North Carolina Equipment Co. building has a new home on The Standard student apartment building along Raleigh's Hillsborough Street. When residents began moving into The Standard, a new student apartment building on Hillsborough Street, many of them passed under a big yellow tractor that has watched over this stretch of the street since before World War II. Click for more...

Caterpillar Celebrates Production of 175,000 Medium High Drive Dozers →

From Construction Equipment Guide... In 1985, Caterpillar expanded its elevated sprocket undercarriage concept to its medium track-type tractor (MTTT) line with the launch of the H-Series models. Still unique to this day for the 130 to 350 hp (100 to 250 kW) dozer class, the high drive design conformed to the ground better, improving durability, serviceability and performance compared to low-drive and oval track designs, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

OHM Completes Chatham Harbor Channel Dredging →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Chatham, Mass.-based Outermost Harbor Marine (OHM) essentially self-performed a nearly $500,000 dredging operation to open a channel at its marina in Cape Cod's Chatham Harbor, a project that started on Jan. 29 of this year and was completed on March 29. The dredge operations pumped out more than 30,000 cu. yds. of sand that was re-used to repair nearby beaches and construct several dunes to assist in flood control issues. Click for more...

N.J. Reservoir's $75M Upgrade →

From Construction Equipment Guide... In the township of Clinton, N.J., site preparation is under way on the $75 million Round Valley Reservoir project. The work calls for massive excavation and multiple trucks carrying an average of 26 tons of filler material. The improvements are expected to extend the reservoir's operating life and increase durability. "The reservoir was constructed in the early 1960s and has been in operation since that time," said Marc Brooks, executive director, New Jersey Water Supply Authority (NJWSA), which is overseeing the endeavor. Click for more...

Smart Move: Embracing New Tech for an Edge →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Implementing new technology into construction is a smart decision, but it's a process. The technology must present tangible value from Day 1, and it has to make sense for the job site. It must work as well in the field as it did at the tradeshow. Smart contractors choose products or platforms with the worker in mind. Peter Maglathlin, CFO of Trade Hounds, an app and social network that connects U.S. Click for more...

LiuGong Dressta's Design Group Wins Back-to-Back Red Dot Awards →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Following on from the success of LiuGong's 4180D motor grader, which won a coveted Red Dot Product Design Award in March 2019, the company is celebrating its second win, this time with the all-new Dressta TD-16N, a revolutionary dozer that sets a new benchmark for visibility, according to the manufacturer. Right from day one, the LiuGong Dressta design team's brief was simple — create the best all-round dozer for the customer. Click for more...

LiuGong Dressta's Design Team Win Back-to-Back Red Dot Product Design Awards →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Following on from the success of LiuGong's 4180D motor grader, which won a coveted Red Dot Product Design Award in March 2019, the company is celebrating its second win, this time with the all-new Dressta TD-16N, a revolutionary dozer that sets a new benchmark for visibility, according to the manufacturer. Right from day one, the LiuGong Dressta design team's brief was simple - create the best all-round dozer for the customer. Click for more...

Cat SMART Attachments Come Together with Machine in Revolutionary Way →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Three new Cat SMART attachments, the dozer blade, grader blade and backhoe, are designed to add significant versatility to a range of D3 Series Cat skid steer loaders, compact track loaders, and multi-terrain loaders. The control systems for the new attachments allow easily adapting the machine's standard controls to precisely match the recognized SMART attachments' control needs. The SMART dozer blade attachment — available for Cat 279D3, 289D3, 299D3 and 299D3 XE series compact track loaders — are designed for cutting, moving and grading virtually any material used as a base. Click for more...

John Deere 700L, 750L Dozers Enhance Productivity and Operator Comfort →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Addressing the needs of the modern operator, the new John Deere 700L and 750L dozers feature improvements to productivity, reliability and operator comfort. Inspired by customer feedback, the updates include an all-new operator station, increased power levels, low-effort electrohydraulic (EH) controls and a suite of factory grade control solutions. "When developing the 700L and 750L, we leveraged feedback from contractors around the world. Click for more...

New High Drive Cat D7 Dozer Delivers More Performance and Unmatched Productivity-Boosting Technology →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The new Cat D7 dozer offers high drive undercarriage design, increased performance and the broadest choice of easy-to-use technology features to help you get the most from your bulldozer. A fully automatic four-speed transmission offers optimal fuel and dozing efficiency, plus ease of operation. At 265 hp (197 kW) and an operating weight of 65,644 lbs. (29,776 kg), the new D7 dozer replaces the D7E. Click for more...