Rock & Dirt Blog Construction Equipment News & Information

On the heels of its most successful CONEXPO-CON/AGG ever, John Deere is now offering a 96-month (eight-year)/20,000-hour power electronic components warranty on the 944K hybrid wheel loader. The warranty is retroactive to existing machines in the field and provided on new 944K loaders through October 31, 2018. “We continue to build confidence in our hybrid technology […]

Kenworth announces the Kenworth T880 Construction and Chrome program for special savings on qualifying purchases of new Kenworth T880 chassis during March 2017. The announcement was made in conjunction with the CONEXPO-CON/AGG trade show at the Las Vegas Convention Center. In time for the upcoming construction season, the Kenworth T880 Construction and Chrome program features […]

Industry Supports 1.3 Million Jobs Across United States A new report released this week found that the equipment manufacturing industry supported about 1.3 million jobs and contributed over $159 billion to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the United States in 2016. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) unveiled the report as over 130,000 attendees […]

Screen Machine Industries has selected Volvo Penta to supply EPA Tier 4 Final engines for its new 4043TR-series rock crushers. The new machine, powered by a Volvo Penta 360 hp TAD1171VE engine, made its debut at CONEXPO-CON/AGG in Las Vegas March 7-10 – Booth C32313. Volvo Penta’s emission-reduction technology and service support are rapidly winning […]

Hitachi Construction Machinery – Americas launched the “Core Parts Promise” program at CONEXPO-CON/AGG . The dealer stock program promises quick parts replacements for Hitachi’s production-class excavators and is designed to maximize efficiency and uptime for Hitachi owners and operators. Six Hitachi excavators (the ZX470LC-5, ZX470LC-6, ZX670LC-5, ZX670LC-6, ZX870LC-5 and ZX870LC-6) qualify for the program, which […]

International Truck returns to the CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017 show March 7-11th in Las Vegas, showcasing their line-up of severe service trucks tough enough to tackle the construction industry. International Truck will feature three International HX Series models with applications specific to the construction industry, including an HX515 mixer, HX615 stone slinger and two HX620 dump trucks, […]

CONEXPO-CON/AGG (2) Benefit Auctions Live Auction: March 9, 2017 – Las Vegas, NV Silent, Online Auction Ends: March 11, 2017 Bid to win in two auctions & help veterans. There will be a Live Auction, during CONEXPO on March 9 & a Silent Auction ending on March 11. All proceeds from the auctions go to […]

At CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017 Caterpillar will launch new Cat® Connect hardware and software to enable equipment managers to connect all of their assets—from the largest earthmover to the smallest generator, and including both light and heavy-duty trucks and utility vehicles. New Cat Product Link technologies connect any brand and type of equipment, powered or non-powered, and […]

Building upon its commitment to listening and responding, John Deere will highlight its line of equipment, technologies and services at this year’s CONEXPO-CON/AGG, March 7-11 in Las Vegas. Over 38,000 square feet of exhibition space will be home to 38 machines along with 11 John Deere simulators, the John Deere store, and a global staffed […]

With summer construction work in full swing, CONEXPO-CON/AGG has launched a social media sweepstakes that gives the hardworking men and women of the construction industry a chance to win a new pair of work boots. Any eligible individual who likes CONEXPO-CON/AGG on Facebook or Twitter and provides their email address on the sweepstakes page will […]

Hitachi unleashed their newest construction truck line: the EH1100 rigid dump truck and the EH1100-5. The rigid-frame haul truck was unveiled at the CONEXPO-CON/AGG, which was held in Las Vegas, Nevada, on March 4th through March 8th at booth 12621 in the North Hall. The new trucks have more remote monitoring capabilities, a flat floor […]

When describing his experience in becoming the National Crane Rodeo Winner for 2014, Ken Bowyer of ALL Crane Rental of Florida, LLC said “I had to give it everything I had.” The competition was held at CONEXPO/CON-AGG 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. All contestants drove a Liebherr 1220-5.2 all-terrain crane. “All in all, the whole […]