excavators
Sany America chairman resigns
Tim Frank resigned as chairman and CEO of Sany America Inc. According to a press release, Frank led Sany America to its first profitable quarter in the first quarter this year. He followed that with two more profitable quarters. During… Keep Reading
Hitachi: ZX870LC-5
The ZX870LC-5 is the largest of Hitachi's Dash-5 excavators, featuring greater horsepower and optimized hydraulics for bigger arm- and bucket-digging forces. According to Hitachi, the ZX870LC-5 was designed with maximum uptime in mind. Its Tier 4 Interim engine operates quietly,… Keep Reading
Sany America names another dealer
Granite Mountain Machinery was named a Sany America excavator dealer for the majority of Georgia. According to a press release, Granite Mountain opened in 2010 outside of Atlanta, where it started by specializing in used equipment and equipment teardowns for… Keep Reading
International Iron named Sany excavator dealer
Sany America added International Iron to its dealer network. International Iron, based in Orlando, Fla., will cover central Florida for Sany. It deals in new and used product sales, rentals and equipment trade-ins, and it offers parts and service support.… Keep Reading
Komatsu America Corp.: PC490LC-10
The PC490LC-10 hydraulic excavator from Komatsu America Corp. leans on a Tier 4 Interim engine with 359 hp. At 108,000 lbs., the excavator features improved lifting performance and stability, lower fuel consumption, improved operator comfort and enhanced serviceability to maximize… Keep Reading
Doosan: DX420LC-3
The DX420LC-3 excavator has been upgraded with improved engine horsepower, lift capacity and cooling capabilities, according to Doosan. With an operating weight of 92,374 lbs., a maximum digging depth of 25 ft., 5 in., a dump height of 25 ft.,… Keep Reading
Liebherr ADTs on the way
Liebherr introduced a 30-ton articulated dump truck (ADT) at its media open house Sept. 12 in Newport News, Va., and it offered performance comparisons of a crawler tractor and a wheel loader against competitive equipment. The 30-ton ADT the company… Keep Reading
Trimble acquires Actronic Technologies
Trimble acquired privately held New Zealand-based Actronic Holdings Ltd., which provides weighing technology and payload information systems for the aggregates industry. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Actronic Technologies produces the Loadrite weighing system for wheel loaders, excavators,… Keep Reading
Cat dealer support continues following Oklahoma tornado
Several Caterpillar dealers lent support in the aftermath of the EF5 tornado that struck Moore, Okla., on May 20. According to a Cat press release, Warren Cat assisted first responders with rescue operations quickly following the disaster. Also, Warren, Foley… Keep Reading
