Consider a future in which construction machines deliver on their purpose more sustainably, fueled by what we consider “waste.” What if these machines also produce 80% less emissions while improving the working environment of the operators? This was the ambitious goal the CASE Construction Equipment team set for itself. And it’s become more than a goal. The project designers...
UMA Geotechnical Construction, a North Carolina-based geotechnical contractor serving the Mid-Atlantic Region, is working on a project that will become the largest square footage of soil nail walls done under a single contract in the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) history. The contractor is on track to construct roughly 115,610 square feet of a wall along Interstate 26...
Hidromek has been awarded the IF Product Design Award 2020, one of the world’s most distinguished design awards, with its smart and 100% electric city excavator Hicon 7W. With the new award, the number of internationally prestigious design awards Hidromek has won increased to 19.
For the IF Design Award 2020, 78 independent jury members from all over the world...
Volvo CE Battery-Electric Compact Excavator and Compact Wheel Loader are Viable Alternatives to Diesel Equipment for Fleets to Reduce Carbon Footprints.
Volvo CE announced today the results of a pilot project testing the ECR25 Electric compact excavator and L25 Electric compact wheel loader in North America. Remarks were provided at a press event in Los Angeles alongside officials from the...
Vermeer Corporation announced today it has purchased a minority equity investment in and signed a distribution agreement with Vacuum X-Traction Products Inc. (VXP).
Vermeer Corporation announced it has purchased a minority equity investment in and signed a distribution agreement with Vacuum X-Traction Products Inc. (VXP). Through the agreement, VXP will supply a series of Vermeer-branded, high-capacity, truck-mounted vacuum excavators to...
The ideal machine is one that can handle everything. This is what Merlo’s Panoramic 40.14 Plus can do. In fact, depending on the equipment assembled, it is able to tackle any situation.
It was 1955 when Giulio Cestonato, after finishing his studies as a foreman, started his construction activity, initially focussing on small construction works. These events took place at a very...
JCB has launched the 403 AGRI Smart Power, a “more economical but equally productive” compact wheeled loader at Agritechnica 2019.
The JCB 403 AGRI Smart Power has a 19kW (25.5hp) version of the 1.5-liter Kubota V1505 diesel engine used in the current 403 AGRI. Torque output is unchanged at 91.6Nm at 2200rpm, so the compact machine can still generate excellent...
Brokk offers on-demand, personalized training options for its customers. The offerings allow contractors to provide crews with in-depth operational or mechanical training from an experienced Brokk technician on-site or through Brokk's Demonstration and Service Center in St. Joseph, Missouri. The flexible options — including curriculum, location, and single- or multi-day durations — offer customers continuing educational opportunities that fit their...
ASV Holdings Inc. gives operators a premium operator experience with the introduction of the MAX-Series loaders. The loaders include the new, next generation cab featuring the industry’s best 360-degree visibility, a more spacious operator area, a fully adjustable seat, a new state of the art touch-screen display and more. The machines are named for providing maximum comfort, control, performance, speed...
Just How Much Drill Do You Need for Soil Sampling?
Owning your own soil sampling equipment has never been easier or more affordable. And as cities and municipalities impose stricter requirements for SPT and other geotechnical tests, the ability to do your own sampling can greatly improve your productivity and efficiency. Currently, there are several models on the market that...
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