Archive for October, 2009

Kyokuto Kaihatsu Kogyo Co., Ltd.’s to be Installed with Mitsubishi Motors Corporation’s Electric Vehicle Battery System

By admin at 22 October, 2009, 8:53 am

Kyokuto Kaihatsu Kogyo Co., Ltd.’s to be Installed with Mitsubishi Motors Corporation’s Elec
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC), will supply battery*1 systems from its new-generation electric vehicle (EV) i-MiEV to Kyokuto Kaihatsu Kogyo Co., Ltd. Kyokuto Kaihatsu Kogyo Co., Ltd. now introduces eco-friendly garbage collection with its all-new battery-powered trash compactor utilizing the power supply system developed […]

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John Deere’s Construction Equipment Will Use Engines With EGR Technology to Meet Interim Tier 4 Regs

By admin at 22 October, 2009, 8:53 am

John Deere’s Construction Equipment Will Use Engines With EGR Technology to Meet Interim Tier 4 Regs

John Deere will use cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) engines with exhaust filters consisting of a diesel oxidation catalyst/diesel particulate filter in its construction equipment to meet the 2011 Interim Tier 4 (iT4)/Stage III B emissions regulations mandated by the […]

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Exports of Construction Machinery Down 36 Percent According to AEM

By admin at 22 October, 2009, 8:52 am

Exports of Construction Machinery Down 36 Percent According to AEM
U.S. construction machinery exports dropped 36 percent during the first half of 2009, with $6.4 billion shipped to global markets compared to $10.1 billion at midyear 2008, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). The AEM off-road equipment manufacturing trade group consolidates U.S. Commerce Dept. […]

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Navistar and Caterpillar Announce Global Truck Joint Venture NC2

By admin at 22 October, 2009, 8:52 am

Navistar and Caterpillar Announce Global Truck Joint Venture NC2
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) closed a joint venture transaction resulting in a new company, NC2 Global LLC, to serve the global commercial truck market. Navistar and Caterpillar first announced plans to form a joint venture in June 2008 and have identified the leadership team of the new […]

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Trimble Introduces PCS900 Paving Control System

By admin at 22 October, 2009, 8:51 am

Trimble Introduces PCS900 Paving Control System

New Trimble PCS900 Paving Control System, an automatic 3D screed control system that can significantly improve paving productivity and the rideability of road and airport surfaces by directly referencing the road design. Using the PCS900, contractors can produce final paved surfaces with smoothed seams and significantly fewer waves.
Paving contractors can […]

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Case Adds High Performance 650L to Crawler Dozer Line

By admin at 22 October, 2009, 8:50 am

Case Adds High Performance 650L to Crawler Dozer Line
Case Construction Equipment today announced the addition of the 650L to its crawler dozer line. The new Case 650L crawler dozer delivers more performance, a lower overall operating height and weight, and superior maintenance features that boost productivity. The machine is ideal for residential job sites and […]

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