wheel loaders
Loader technology, MSHA enforcement focus of upcoming webinars
Two educational opportunities in NSSGA's AGG1 Online webinar series are available later this summer. Luck Stone Corp.'s 988 remote-control wheel loader will be the focus of a July 15 webinar. Presenters will discuss how the technology can help to improve… Keep Reading
A look at the H-Series wheel loaders
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=327JDu8W9fQ Volvo Construction Equipment invited Pit & Quarry to Tampa, Fla., on June 10 in part to learn about its H-Series wheel loaders. In the video above, Stefan Solomonsson, a wheel loader product manager for Volvo, offers some details of… Keep Reading
Volvo loading, hauling equipment debuts in Florida
Volvo Construction Equipment debuted a wheel loader, an excavator and an articulated haul truck to the North American market June 10 during a press event at dealer Flagler Construction Equipment in Tampa, Fla. The models on display were an… Keep Reading
Wheel loader coolant maintenance
When someone realizes during the summer that the coolant level in a cooling system is low, it may seem to make sense to add a jug of water to top off the system when the correct fluid is not available.… Keep Reading
How to maximize wheel loader uptime and productivity
Wheel loaders take a pounding. They work in material that wears away the very steel from which they’re built. Wheel loaders lift and carry enormous loads across uneven terrain for hours on end. They fight dust that is determined to… Keep Reading
Luck’s remote control technology recognized with safety award
The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) bestowed Luck Stone, a Richmond, Va.-based company, with its inaugural award for mine safety and health technology innovations in the stone, sand and gravel sector. According to a press release, the… Keep Reading
Ultralok tooth system update among Esco’s show highlights
Esco Corp. is launching a few new products and expanded product lines at ConExpo/ConAgg 2014. Esco's Ultralok tooth system, for example, has expanded to fit even more machines, including bolt-on adapters for wheel loaders and several new point shapes for… Keep Reading
Macdonald takes over as JCB’s CEO
Graeme Macdonald took over as CEO at JCB on Jan. 1 following the retirement of former CEO Alan Blake. According to a press release, Blake joined JCB in 1989 and became CEO in 2010 after holding a number of senior… Keep Reading
LiuGong general manager announces retirement
Fred Ridenour, general manager of business operations for LiuGong North America, retired after 40 years in the construction industry. According to the Association of Leaders in Equipment Distribution (AED), Ridenour had a range of experiences and roles in the industry,… Keep Reading