Building and Construction Equipment

Volvo CE sales fall -38%

Volvo CE sales fall -38%
Volvo Construction Equipment had revenues of SEK 8,18 billion (€ 792 million) in the third quarter of the year, a -38% fall on the same period last year. The division reported an operating loss of SEK 787 million (€ 76 million), compared to a profit of SEK 134 million (€ 13 […]

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

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 […]

Exports of Construction Machinery Down 36 Percent According to AEM

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. […]

Case launches the 650L to its crawler dozer line

Case launches the 650L to its crawler dozer line
CASE Construction Equipment has launched the 650L to its crawler dozer line, suitable for residential job sites and confined commercial work areas.
According to Case, the new 650L crawler dozer has a lower overall operating height and weight, and superior maintenance features which boost productivity. The lower operating […]

Caterpillar® Commissions First RM500 Rotary Mixer to North-western Russia

Caterpillar® Commissions First RM500 Rotary Mixer to North-western Russia
The Federal Highway M-8, connecting Arghangelsk to Vologda in northwestern Russia in the Arghangelskaya oblast, had definitely seen better days. In the 25 years since its original asphalt surface was laid down, M-8 had been periodically overlaid with hot mix asphalt, but had been poorly maintained for […]

New backhoe engine enhances productivity

CASE Construction Equipment ’s new 580 and 590 Super R series 3 backhoes are built to combine stability in all terrains, with a choice of either mechanical PowerShuttle or PowerShift transmission.
Both the 580SR and 590SR are equipped with a 4.5 litre turbo engine. The 580SR is fitted with a Tier 3 engine rated at 72kW […]