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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

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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

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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

Doosan: DL550-3

The Doosan DL550-3 wheel loader is designed specifically for quarries, mines and other large material-handling applications. The DL550-3 has an operating weight of 69,655 lbs., a breakout force of 58,450 lbs. and a dump height of 11 ft., 2 in.… Keep Reading

Joy Global: L-2350

According to Joy Global, the L-2350 wheel loader has an 80-ton operating payload and an electrical drive system that optimizes energy conservation, which, in turn, extends diesel engine life up to 40 percent when compared to mechanical drive loaders. When… Keep Reading

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