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Caterpillar recently celebrated the manufacture of the 1000th Cat® 797 Mining Truck. With 400 tons (363 tonnes) payload capacity, the 797F model is Caterpillar’s largest truck and the largest mechanical-drive mining truck in the world. The 797 is the only mining truck in the size class to reach the 1,000 milestone. The first 797 placed […]

Reinforcing its commitment to producing the industry’s most reliable and durable machinery, John Deere extended its machine warranty on all Commercial Worksite Products to two years. This coverage includes new compact track loaders, skid steer loaders, compact wheel loaders and compact excavators.  “Extending our warranty across our entire lineup of compact machinery reinforces our confidence […]

It has been said, We are what we repeatedly do. Workers do not purposely disregard safety rules and warnings, but it is easy to get distracted, to become complacent, even with training. Technology aids are great, and product engineers work hard to design out hazards, but safety awareness is the greatest protection against accidents. Making […]

June 10th.- 1st. Annual Big Rig Truck Show In conjunction with The Long Island Chapter American Historical Truck Association. Staights or Semi’s/Antiques to Current.  Bring your truck to the show and show it off!!! Show is from 9 to 5.  Food will be available on site. ***For information regarding events, please contact***  President Steve Barker 631-882-7378 Vice President […]

ALLU shows its eastern promise A selection of ALLU D-Series Transformers are proving their worth in Asia and the Middle East, helping to process a variety of materials, in four very different countries.  The ALLU equipment have been provided and supported by ALLU’s dealers in the countries, back by ALLU’s renowned global support team. The […]

Public voting now open through June 24 on Deere.com/Impact After reviewing countless standout  community enhancement project ideas from across the nation, John Deere selected the three finalists of its second annual “Small Machines. Big Impact.” contest. Each finalist will have a chance to win his/her choice of a new John Deere G-Series skid steer or […]

Cat® B-Prefix hydraulic hammers, available in B4(s) and B6(s) silenced and B4 and B6 non-silenced versions, are designed for “plug-and-play” operation with a range of compact equipment—while delivering optimum life-cycle value. The new hammers are suited for skid steer loaders, multi-terrain loaders, compact track loaders, mini hydraulic excavators (3- to 8-ton operating weights), and backhoe […]

Today’s new Cat® 814K wheel dozer from Caterpillar features a new, sound-suppressed cab, efficient power unit and transmission drive, and centralized service station configuration to drive machine uptime and operator productivity to new levels. With its rugged structure designed to achieve multiple life cycles under the toughest operating conditions, the 814K delivers high production operation […]

Foley Equipment, the Caterpillar dealer for Kansas and northwest Missouri, is celebrating the grand opening of their new facility in Colby, Kan. The company’s location on Horton road represents a significant investment in the community as Foley Equipment strengthens its roots in northwest Kansas. “We are pleased with the growth of our business in the […]

Engcon, the world’s leading manufacturer of tiltrotators – a kind of tilting and rotating quick coupler for excavators – is proud to announce a significant update to its EC-Oil system. Engcon is now the only tiltrotator manufacturer in the world to offer its automatic attachment system without upcharges. The announcement means that the equipment operator no […]

Machine control systems are a great way to invest in the long-term productivity of an operation, and more and more fleet managers and equipment owners are integrating precision construction solutions into their fleets every day. By Max Winemiller, director of product management, road building & site prep division, CASE Construction Equipment Advanced precision construction technologies […]

JCB announced that its 512-56 Loadall telescopic handler is now available with a 74 hp JCB EcoMAX engine, making it the world’s first 12,000 lb telehandler that requires no diesel particulate filter (DPF), no diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) and no other engine aftertreatment. The new 74 hp 512-56 telehandler uses the proven high-torque 74 hp […]