Komatsu America Corp. has introduced the new PC1250SP-11 and PC1250LC-11 hydraulic excavators. These EPA Tier 4 Final certified models have SAA6D170E-7 engines with two Komatsu Diesel Particulate Filters that do not require Diesel Exhaust Fluid or a Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR)…
Hitachi has introduced the third excavator to its EX-7 series. Following the recent launch of the EX2600-7 and EX5600-7, the manufacturer said March 1 it is bringing the new EX1200-7 to customers in Canada, the U.S., Latin America and…
SEATTLE—It appears workers who were disassembling a construction crane had prematurely removed pins securing the sections of the crane’s mast to each other, and that could explain why it toppled April 27, killing four people, experts said. Crane accident investigator…
John Deere has released three backhoe attachments: the BH9B, BH10B and BH11B. The new backhoe attachments are ideal for those working in tight spaces by offering swing speed control and 180-degree capabilities. A two-lever control of boom or swing (left…
SEATTLE—Four people died and three were injured when a construction crane on the new Google Seattle campus collapsed April 27, pinning six cars underneath. One female and three males were dead by the time firefighters got to the scene, Fire…
It’s a new reality that’s impossible to overlook. Skilled operators are becoming tougher and tougher to find. While equipment manufacturers can’t exactly help Canadian contractors fill seats, they are making the equipment easier to run and the cabs more appealing.…
XL Specialized Trailers has added a Low-Profile Hydraulic Detachable Gooseneck (HDG) trailer to its lineup. The trailer offers a loaded deck height of 15 in. and a ground clearance of 4.5 in. With a capacity of 110,000 lbs. in 12…
The steep cost of hauling off and disposing of rubble from job sites, only to purchase and truck in virgin aggregate from far-off quarries, has motivated the construction industry to turn its garbage into gold. Geoffrey Faber, territory manager West…
TORONTO—Continuous concrete pours and heavy crane work will continue to be permitted overnight throughout Toronto, but will be subject to new restrictions following a vote at city hall April 17. The change represents a compromise between councillors pushing for a…
The EC200E 20-ton crawler excavator from Volvo Construction Equipment is designed primarily for light- to medium-duty digging. It has a maximum digging reach of 32 ft. 9 in. and a maximum digging depth of 22 ft. 3 in., with a…
With more technology finding its way onto the job site, Power Curbers is looking to compatibility. The company’s 5700-C curb machine is now compatible with Trimble’s PCS900 automated guidance system. The solution gives 5700-C users another option, adding to…
Elliott Equipment Company has introduced the D86, a 10.31 digger derrick. The machine is designed for transmission and heavy duty construction projects. It is mounted on a tandem axle chassis and boasts an 86 ft. sheave height, 20,000 ft.-lbs. of…
MISSISSAUGA, Ont.—Big iron and big crowds filled the halls of the International Centre just outside Toronto March 28 and 29 as the National Heavy Equipment Show rolled into town. The two-day event attracted 12,668 attendees from across the diverse construction…
Komatsu America Corp. has introduced its new GD655-7 motor grader. Equipped with an 218 HP, EPA Tier 4 Final engine, the machine features low-effort control levers, a steering wheel and steering lever and a series of cab upgrades. The transmission…
From Volvo Construction Equipment, the EC750E HR excavator reaches up to 118 ft. high and is capable of handling up to 8,000 lb. tools. The machine can be reconfigured using extensions and different boom sets to become a multi-use demolition…
The 2017 changes to U.S. tax law set Canada’s construction industry reeling, challenging an already resource tapped industry to stay competitive. Deeply tied with the American economy, those in the industry in Canada realized any changes to the U.S. tax…
A broader range of applications and advancing technology are forcing manufacturers in the mid- to large-size crawler excavator segment to unearth new solutions. Foremost among these evolving trends are reduced tail-swing machines that let excavators take on a more diverse…
Looking to offer increasingly tech-savvy contractors a straight-from-the-factory guidance system, Hitachi has introduced an integrated Grade Guidance system in three of its excavators. The manufacturer has worked with Topcon on the system, which offers a real-time display of distance-to-grade that…
The SJ9253 RT scissor lift from Skyjack is the company’s largest to date, with a working height of 59 ft. The scissor lift is part of Skyjack’s new full size rough terrain range, which replaces the company’s existing 88 in.…
Equipment manufacturer Hyundai showed off its HX130LCR hydraulic excavator for the first time at World of Concrete 2019. The 13.5-ton machine is powered by a 73.6-horsepower Perkins diesel engine and is capable of reaching a maximum dig depth of 5.57-metres.…
