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Special Report: Caterpillar unveils the 336EH, its first hybrid excavator
During a press event at its headquarters in Peoria, Ill., Caterpillar unveiled its very first hybrid excavator, the Cat 336EH. The new machine is the first in an upcoming line of hybrid excavators and will be officially launched in April 2013 at the Bauma ... Read More...
JCB, Johnston Sweepers ink engine deal
JCB has won what it terms a "landmark deal" to supply Johnston Sweepers with its new EcoMax engines. The $4.8 million-per-year deal is the first since JCB Power Systems went into full production of the 4.4 liter EcoMax, which can ... Read More...
Government figures ignore “higher learning” options
Sigh.
The U.S. Census Bureau has just released two studies. The first, Field of Degree and Earnings by Selected Employment Characteristics: 2011, shows if you have a penchant for engineering, you're in luck. People who majored in engineering had the highest earnings of ... Read More...
Video: Caterpillar booth, MINExpo ’12
A bit of Disney at the Cat MINExpo booth -- how to show off a machine when a hydraulic shovel is too big to put on the show floor!
Cat: “Beneficial partnership with Navistar”
"We feel we have a very beneficial partnership with Navistar, and we're moving forward on getting an SCR engine in late first quarter 2013," says George Taylor, on-highway truck group director, Caterpillar, during a press event held today prior to ... Read More...
Cat: “We want to be known as a mining truck company”
"We have a clear cut strategy for mining trucks," says Ed McCord, large mining trucks product segment manager, Caterpillar. "We now want to establish ourselves as a trucking technology pioneer, where historically that's not been the case. We're number one ... Read More...
Is it time for a new wheel loader?
Advanced electronics, drivetrain refinements make the case for a new machine
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As you’ve waited for the economy to turn, your wheel loaders have aged, and now those ... Read More...
Ditch Witch intros RT80 Quad
RT80 Quad
Ditch Witch's new 83-hp RT80 Quad trencher features a three-speed, shift-on-the-fly ground drive that provides the power necessary to tackle tough jobsites with the machine's traversing vibratory plow, trencher, saw, and backhoe attachments.
Features include:
A best-in-class static load rating of ... Read More...
Wheel loader sales, auction trends
For Equipment World's QuickData trends on wheel loaders, with data from Equipment Data Associates and Top Bid auction price guide, click here: Equip0512pg043
Michelin adds new Earthmover tire plant
Michelin is breaking ground next week on a new Earthmover tire manufacturing plant in Anderson County, S.C. The company is also expanding its existing Earthmover tire facility in Lexington, S.C.The two projects represent a $750 million investment and will create ... Read More...
RER: Stone shuttered
RER magazine has reported that Stone Construction Equipment has been shut down by its bank. For the story, click here. A Stone company spokesperson said that a statement from the company would be forthcoming.
Ritchie Bros. earnings rise 13%
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers announced net earnings for 2011 of $76.6 million, and adjusted net earnings of $73.6 million. This represents a 13% increase in adjusted net earnings over the previous year. Ritchie's auction revenues for 2011 grew ... Read More...
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