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Hitachi Construction Machinery – Americas announced that it has upgraded three models of its successful construction-class excavator line to meet EPA Final Tier 4 (FT4) emission standards. The three excavators – the ZX250LC-6, ZX350LC-6 and ZX380LC-6 – are equipped with a powerful EPA FT4/EU Stage IV Isuzu engine that provides operators with integrated, effective engine […]

JLG Industries will, no doubt, draw a lot of  traffic to booth #8923 at the this year’s Rental Show in New Orleans. The company is introducing three new boom lifts and its largest scissor lift – but the star attraction will be the completely redesigned line of JLG® brand telehandlers. “The new JLG telehandlers are […]

The Work Truck Show 2015, North America’s largest vocational truck event returns to the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN March 4-6. North America’s largest work truck event covers more than 500,000 square feet of space. The Work Truck Show is the place to check out the latest innovations, including: Truck chassis, bodies and equipment […]

Moving brush, logs and building materials is much easier for Bobcat® 3650 utility vehicle owners with a new 42.5-inch grapple attachment. The grapple is bolted to the 62-inch utility vehicle bucket to powerfully grab, lift and move various types and sizes of materials. Featuring a bucket-style look, the grapple’s tines grip can hold on to […]

When buying a backhoe loader, it’s important to understand and differentiate between the specs offered with each machine. Knowing what’s most important to you and the work required will help your new backhoe loader be most productive in the long run. Tip 1: Ask the Right Questions A few of the very first questions you […]

Komatsu America Corp. introduces the PC390LC-11 hydraulic excavator. With a net horsepower of 257 hp. (192 kW), the PC390LC-11 is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D114E-6 engine, which is EPA Tier 4 Final emissions certified. Komatsu’s Tier 4 Final engines are built on the solid foundation that started in 1996 with the introduction of Komatsu’s first […]

The new Cat® D3K2, D4K2, and D5K2 Track Type Tractors have a refined design that includes engines meeting U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IV emissions standards and new features and options that further enhance performance in utility and grading applications. The new models add customer value with such features as Automatic Traction-Control, Slope-Indicate, and […]

CASE Construction Equipment became the first manufacturer to offer skid steer loaders with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology with the introduction of the SR270 radial-lift skid steer and the SV300 vertical-lift skid steer. The brand new SR270 becomes the industry’s largest radial lift skid steer with a rated operating capacity of 2,700 pounds at 90 […]

The Ditch Witch organization introduces the SK850 footings machine, which is designed to create trenches up to 16 inches (41 cm) wide and up to 36 inches (91 cm) deep for slab construction on residential and commercial jobsites. With its specialized, heavy-duty chain and Tier 4, 37-hp (27.6-kW) diesel engine, the SK850 footings machine creates […]

Scaffolding, ladders and temporary wood stairs can be some of the most dangerous areas of the work place posing a threat to your crew,business,as well as costly fines, injuries, lost man power and increased workman's compensation expenses. TeleFlight Stair Systems makes temporary stairs safe, increasing productivity and employee morale. It is the only UL Classified standardized […]

CASE Construction Equipment introduces the new TR340 and TV380 compact track loaders (CTLs): the first Tier 4 Final CTLs outfitted with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology. The TR340 rounds out the CASE lineup of large-frame CTLs, now providing customers with both a radial-lift (TR340) and vertical-lift (TV380) design to choose from in the larger footprint. […]

The new Cat® TL1055D and TL1255D Telehandlers build on the qualities of their C-Series predecessors with an engine that meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final emission standards, operator’s station enhancements, improved sight lines, and an expanded range of work tool attachments to increase the Telehandler versatility in jobsite applications. With respective rated lift capacities of […]