Equipment Spotlight
Vermeer launches compact MX150 mixing system for HDD operations
Vermeer has introduced the MX150, a compact mixing system designed for horizontal directional drilling (HDD) operations. The MX150, equipped with a 7-hp (5.2-kW) Kohler gas engine, delivers a maximum flow of 150 gallons per minute (gpm) to ensure faster fluid mixing times, optimizing productivity in confined job sites.
Yanmar launches TL75VS loader with advanced features for height work
Yanmar Compact Equipment has launched the TL75VS, a new addition to its line of compact track loaders. With a vertical-lift design, the TL75VS excels in at-height work and truck loading, offering high lift height and robust operating capacity.
CASE debuts electric backhoe loader, adds new EV models
CASE has launched the industry’s first electric backhoe loader, the 580EV, alongside two new electric models, the CX25EV mini excavator and the CL36EV compact wheel loader.
HD Hyundai launches new compact-radius crawler excavator
HD Hyundai Construction Equipment North America has introduced the HX355A LCR, a 35.5-ton compact-radius excavator, to its lineup of full-sized crawler excavators.
DEVELON introduces DX100W-7 mini wheel excavator for urban job sites
Navigating cramped urban job sites is challenging for equipment operators. DEVELON's new DX100W-7 mini wheel excavator offers a compact and agile solution, reaching speeds up to 24 mph.
New Products
Discover the latest innovations in construction equipment with McElroy's Tritan 560, integrating advanced features for enhanced efficiency and safety on the job site, alongside CASE's expanded lineup empowering crews with new models and upgrades.
Rehab spotlight: Lining systems
Discover leading solutions in sewer lining systems, including the Flow-120 Starter Package for compact spaces, the Bluelight LED CIPP system for faster curing, and MaxLiner's versatile CIPP technology. Explore the benefits of Reline America's thinner UV GRP liner and United Felts' top-tier CIPP liners and wet-out services.
New Products
(UI) — Discover the latest innovations in heavy equipment with John Deere's expanded Performance Tiering compact wheel loaders, HCSS's advanced Fleet Dashcams for enhanced driver safety, and Felling Trailers' groundbreaking Air Bi-Fold Ramps System, setting new standards in the construction industry.
New Products
Latest industry developments
CASE introduces new 580SV Construction King backhoe loader
(UI) — CASE Construction Equipment has announced the expansion of its backhoe loader line with the launch of five additional new backhoe loader models, including the all-new CASE 580SV Construction King.
What is the difference between UV and Bluelight LED?
Light-cured lateral CIPP lining is one of the most popular trends in trenchless rehabilitation technologies and one of the questions we hear a lot is, “what’s the difference between Bluelight LED and UV?”
Spotlight—Linings
Applied Felts (276) 656-1904; appliedfelts.com Using only the highest quality raw materials available, Applied Felts’ decades proven, PU-coated, all-felt AquaCure® liners, with stitched or flame-bonded seams, are built to ..
CASE Receives Good Design Award for Design of “Project Zeus”
CASE Construction Equipment has received an award for its electric backhoe.
Equipment and Event Rental Industry Prepares for Recovery
Equipment and event rental revenue is expected to decline by 13 percent this year compared to 2019 but is forecasted to recover in 2021 according to the American Rental Association (ARA).
Gardner Denver’s GD 250HDD Pump Enters Horizontal Directional Drilling Market
Gardner Denver has released a new pump to target the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) market.
Herrenknecht’s E-Power Pipe Nominated for Major International Award
Herrenknecht was nominated for the bauma Innovation Award 2019 in the “Machine” category. The company’s E-Power Pipe technology is a trenchless method for the economic and environmentally friendly installation of underground cables.
Texas Pipeline Contractor Expands with Horizontal Directional Drilling
Scott Andrews of S & J Contractors has seen boom and bust years over three decades in the industry and believes having the right team of people is the best way to survive those peaks and valleys.
John Deere 300G LC excavator
John Deere designed the 300G LC excavator with a larger hood for improved engine access. The new handrails help maintain contact when climbing the upper structure to service the engine, improving service accessibility and security. Other improvements include a single side ground level fluid filter s..
Doosan DX235LCR-5 crawler excavator
The Doosan DX235LCR-5 crawler excavator has a near-zero reduced tail swing. It is an ideal excavator for working close to buildings and in confined areas without sacrificing performance. The 180-net-horspower DX235LCR-5 crawler excavator is a preferred machine for operating in congested jobsites suc..
Excavators: Hitachi
At Hitachi, efficiency, reliability, and durability are in our genes – built into our large mining excavators and passed down to our line of construction excavators. The ZX470LC-6 is a prime example. The machine’s greater horsepower, combined with optimized hydraulics for bigger arm- and bucket-digg..
Wheel Loaders: John Deer
The John Deere 544K Wheel Loader is equipped with a 163-hp, PowerTech™ EPA Final Tier 4 (FT4)/EU Stage IV diesel engine that delivers impressive torque reserves. The popular model rides on a wide stance that provides additional stability for handling heavy loads and working on rough terrain. The 544..
Equipment Spotlight: Piercing Tools
McLaughlin / Vermeer McLaughlin offers two options in its Vermeer Hole Hammer piercing tool line – a positive-turn reverse design and air-on quarter-turn reverse. Both lines of piercing tools offer contractors a durable, flexible design to handle a variety of utility projects. The popular positive-..
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