Excavators

Excavators Take Center Stage for Ritchie Bros.' Latest Market Trends Summary Report →

From Construction Equipment Guide... 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. most popular equipment categories: excavators. "In a year of volatility, excavator pricing has remained relatively stable," said Doug Olive, senior vice president, pricing, of Ritchie Bros. Click for more...

Improved Performance, Increased Power, Lower Operating Costs Hallmarks of Cat 317 and 317 GC Next Gen Excavators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... 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. The versatile new 317 GC lowers maintenance costs by up to 20 percent, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Hickory Contractor Evolves Over 54 Years to Stay Successful →

From Construction Equipment Guide... 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. But it also is one that has evolved from its founding in 1966 to the present by slowly expanding with and adapting to changes in the industry. Click for more...

VIDEO: Colorado's Frazee Construction Leans on Hitachi Equipment →

From Construction Equipment Guide... 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. Today, the company has been passed down to its third generation, with Jeremy Frazee as co-owner, CEO and director of field operations. Click for more...

VIDEO: Updates to Volvo Dig Assist Make Grade Planning Faster, Easier for Operators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... 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. "It's simple by design. If you use a smartphone, the Dig Assist app on the co-pilot display is a very similar experience — it quickly becomes second nature for operators," said Matthew McLean, product manager, excavators, Volvo CE. Click for more...

Next Generation Cat 352 Offers Contractors Up to 45 Percent More Operating Efficiency →

From Construction Equipment Guide... 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. Technology Boosts Efficiency The 352 has a high level of standard factory-installed technology to enable the improved operating efficiency, including Cat Grade with 2D. Click for more...

Next Generation Cat 349 Excavator Delivers Increased Efficiency, Lower Operating Costs →

From Construction Equipment Guide... 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. Technology Boosts Efficiency The 349 has a high level of standard factory-installed technology to enable the improved operating efficiency, including Cat Grade with 2D. Click for more...

VIDEO: Volvo CE Introduces Rotating Pipelayer Conversion Kits for 14-Ton Excavators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... 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. "The pipelayer attachment kit is aimed at customers placing pipe in cities and municipalities where space is at a premium. Click for more...

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. 11,657, is roughly 45 mi. northwest of Boston. In 2017, the town installed a solar farm, offering community solar power for residents. Now the town will have enhanced access to community solar energy. Click for more...

VIDEO: Bobcat Introduces 6-Ton R2-Series E60 Compact Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... 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. The E60 is the latest release in the new R2-Series lineup of Bobcat compact excavators, which includes the conventional tail-swing, 4-ton E42 and minimal tail-swing, 5-ton E50. Click for more...

SANY America Auctions Excavators to Lift More than Dirt →

From Construction Equipment Guide... From its headquarters in Peachtree City, Ga., SANY America produces heavy equipment that is made for America and sold through an expanding North American dealer network. Recently, two very distinct SANY excavators hit the road on their way to upstate New York. The focus of a recent equipment auction held by SANY America, the two SY215C excavators, one featuring an American flag wrap, the other an all-black model complete with chrome accents, were auctioned in September, and their combined sales helped raise more than $55,000 for charity. Click for more...

Hitachi Excavators: Way of Life for Vanderwieles →

From Construction Equipment Guide... For Casey Vanderwiele, a typical Sunday morning includes hopping in one of his Hitachi excavators with a hot cup of coffee. What may seem like work to others is therapy for Casey. "You can deal with the public and customers, but we refer to our Hitachis as therapy because when you're in the excavator, it's just like therapy," Casey said. That love of excavating extends beyond Casey to four generations of Vanderwieles involved in the construction business. Click for more...

Keystone Drill Services Named ALLU Dealer →

From Construction Equipment Guide... ALLU Group Inc. announced Keystone Drill Services Inc. , with headquarters in Somerset, Pa., as its newest dealer of the ALLU Processor line. Keystone will provide sales, parts and service for ALLU's power-mixer attachments to customers primarily in the western United States. The ALLU Processor is a hydraulic power-mixer attachment that converts a conventional excavator into a powerful and versatile mixing tool capable of penetrating and effectively mixing a variety of difficult materials — everything from clay, silt, peat, sludge and sediment, to dredged material and contaminated soil, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

SteelWrist, Rototilt Work Together to Launch Open S Automatic Quick Couplers →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Open-S – a standard for fully automatic quick couplers for excavators – was launched Oct. 1. Machine operators can combine machine couplers, tiltrotators and tools from different manufacturers who are in compliance with the standard and be confident that they will be compatible with each other, according to the manufacturer. Products that comply with the standard are marked "Open-S". "Open standards make everyday life easier, whether it's plugs for electrical sockets, computer connectors or excavator quick couplers," said Stefan Stockhaus, CEO of Steelwrist AB. Click for more...

Takeuchi Introduces 300 Series Excavator to Lineup →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Takeuchi-US has added the TB370 compact hydraulic excavator to its lineup. This machine is the first in Takeuchi's 300 series compact excavator line. The TB370 is in the 6- to 7-ton class and is an ideah machine for a wide range of customers, including general contractors, landscapers, utility contractors and the rental industry, according to the manufacturer. The TB370 features an operating weight of 14,793 lbs., a dig depth of 13 ft. Click for more...

Mecalac Launches 216MRail Compact Railroad Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Mecalac, a global designer, manufacturer and distributor of compact construction equipment for urban environments, introduced the 216MRail, a dedicated compact railroad excavator for railway construction and maintenance. The 216MRail features a leading lifting performance-to-weight ratio for efficiency and productivity on the rails. In addition, the excavator is purpose-built to be compact for enhanced agility, safety and operator visibility. Click for more...

Takeuchi Adds TB257FR Excavator to Lineup →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Takeuchi-US has launched the TB257FR compact hydraulic excavator. The TB257FR features a side-to-side offset boom combined with a tight tail swing enabling it to rotate fully with very little overhang. This makes it ideal for working in a variety of confined job sites including road and bridge work, city streets and in between buildings, according to the manufacturer. The TB257FR features an operating weight of 12,765 lbs., a dig depth of 12 ft. Click for more...

Kubota Previews New 2021 Construction Equipment with Dealers →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kubota Tractor Corporation unveiled six new pieces of construction equipment and various attachments for its network of 1,100 authorized dealers at its annual dealer meeting, Kubota Connect, which was held virtually due to the global pandemic. While the format was different, the meeting showed no slow down on Kubota's behalf as the manufacturer rolled out new innovations and engineering in the construction equipment segment, further expanding its offerings to contractors and commercial landscapers. Click for more...

Bobcat Introduces New Large Excavator Attachments →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Bobcat Company is widening its attachment offering with the introduction of new large excavator attachments. The versatile lineup includes the Bobcat trenching bucket, grading bucket and pin grabber, as well as main pin and pro-link thumb attachments paired specifically with the E145 and E165 large excavators. Heavy-Duty Trenching Bucket The new heavy-duty trenching bucket makes light work out of the heaviest digging. Click for more...

Hitchcock Scrap Yard Upgrades Vital Piece of Equipment →

From Construction Equipment Guide... If you asked Michael Hitchcock, owner of Hitchcock Scrap Yard Inc. , how far he thought his company would grow roughly 40 years after investing in it, chances are he would have told you he had no idea. "I was just finishing up my service in the Vietnam War, and I knew nothing about the scrap business before I got into it with my grandfather," he said. In 1974, he purchased his grandfather's business as a three-man operation. Click for more...

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