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Wintec Building Services of Winnipeg, Manitoba, recently purchased a pink CASE Construction Equipment 621F wheel loader. The loader, the first of its kind to be produced by CASE’s Fargo, N.D., plant, will primarily be used to help with the snow removal of the city’s roads. 10 percent of the profits generated from the custom-ordered loader […]

Do you have a construction loving kid on your holiday shopping list? Don’t know what to buy? We’ve compiled a list on our favorite construction toys! Our list has toys for every age from wheel loaders to forklifts. There’s something for just about every price range. You might even see something for the construction kid […]

Three updated models join John Deere's industry-leading K-Series Four-Wheel Drive Wheel Loader lineup. The 744K-II, 824K-II, and 844K-II meet Final Tier 4 emissions standards while bringing added durability, productivity, increased uptime and lower daily operating costs to the jobsite. "Advancements to the K-Series-II loaders came from the brightest minds in the industry – our Customer Advocate […]

Volvo Gryphin Concept Wheel Loader Check out Volvo’s futuristic wheel loader concept machine, the Volvo Gryphin. The 'Gryphin' extreme wheel loader concept has fully independent wheels so it can literally 'climb' to dump its load. It has a single spar boom, a zero-emission electric hybrid engine, noiseless electrical wheel motors and intelligent cab glass that […]

Doosan Concept Excavator Check out this Doosan CX Eco Transformer, Concept Excavator. Its cab includes many impressive features including a Sliding Door, Sliding Control Stand, Haptic Control Panel, Transparent IP, Head-up Display, Light Adjusting Glass, and Color Control Window. Some other impressive features this Hybrid Articulated Crawler of the future boasts are a Safety Sensor […]

Manhattan Beach, California is a prime location for those looking for the true experience of living in an oceanside community: mere blocks from the beach, it offers the best of California weather and culture. It’s almost always sunny, and rarely are heat or air conditioning required. Construction isn’t the first thing you think of when […]

Komatsu America Corp. introduces the WA200-7 wheel loader. With a net horsepower of 126 hp (94 kW), the WA200-7 is powered by an EPA Tier 4 Interim emission certified Komatsu engine. Built on its proven Tier 3 engine platform, Komatsu leveraged its leadership in technology and innovation to design a more environmentally friendly engine. Fuel […]

The new Volvo L150H, L180H and L220H wheel loaders, occupying the 25 to 39 ton weight class, excel in a wide range of jobs — making them a versatile and profitable investment. The L150H, L180H and L220H wheel loaders from Volvo Construction Equipment are suitable for a wide range of applications — from rehandling, slag […]

Working in waste and recycling facilities may be one of the more heavy-duty jobs for the purpose-built wheel loaders that we call waste handlers. These robust machines are outfitted with a number of features and performance enhancers suited specifically for work in these applications. An extensive availability of attachments from forks and grapples to buckets […]

CASE Construction Equipment introduces the new CASE 1221F wheel loader, the newest and largest model in the company’s F Series wheel loader line. Designed with an 11.9-liter Tier 4 Interim-certified engine that delivers up to 355 horsepower (265 kilowatts), the CASE 1221F is built for heavy earthmoving and loading applications such as those encountered in […]

Have you checked out Caterpillar Inc.'s YouTube Channel? We found some great videos about Wheel Loader Maintenance and Inspections: Daily Walk Around - Walk around inspection guidelines for the Wheel Loader.   Linkage & Pins Lubrication Tips - Understanding Linkage & Pins lubrication.   Ground Engaging Tools - Ground Engaging Tools and when to maintain.   […]

CASE Construction Equipment will introduce new products and provide equipment demonstration opportunities at ICUEE 2013, held in Louisville, Kentucky October 1-3. ICUEE — the International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition — provides contractors and utilities with one of the most extensive equipment demonstration venues in the construction industry. The CASE demonstration (outdoor booth K277) will […]