Hitachi Construction Machinery will begin full-scale production of dump trucks in Ontario, Canada. The production is set to begin in fiscal year 2026 with Hitachi Construction Truck Manufacturing, which is currently responsible for the production and remanufacturing of dump truck...
Hitachi Construction Machinery has developed an Operator Assist System to support the digging and loading operations of ultra-large hydraulic excavators. Hitachi will conduct a verification test at one of Rio Tinto’s mine sites in WA from late March 2024. Through...
Hitachi Construction Machinery fills out its ZAXIS-7 line of medium and large excavators with the ZX250LC-7, ZX300LC-7, ZX350LC-7, ZX490LC-7, ZX690LC-7 and ZX890LC-7. Ranging in operating weight from 58,433 to 192,938 pounds (26,500 kg to 87,500 kg), these excavators include...
Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas introduces the ZAXIS-7 compact excavators to efficiently complete tasks on today’s urban job sites. An ultra-short-tail swing radius on the ZX75US-7 allows access to confined spaces while an ultra-short-tail swing radius with swing boom model...
Oil and natural gas companies consume massive quantities of frac sand. Up to 10,000 tons (9,071.8 MT) of frac sand can be used for each well. To keep up, companies that supply the sand must efficiently operate around the...
Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas ZAXIS-5N compact excavators range from 1.7 to 6 metric tons (1.10 to 6.61 U.S. tons) and have been upgraded to enhance attachment versatility and performance. Operators can more efficiently complete work in congested urban areas...
Fuel cost is a major consideration for anyone operating a larger excavator. It can often account for the largest portion of the ownership cost, especially when looking at 20-ton (18.14 metric tons) and larger excavators. Fuel efficiency plays an important...
Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas Inc. expands manufacturing capacity and support for Mini Excavators and Compact Wheel Loaders. Demand for mini excavators, compact excavators, and compact wheel loaders continues to grow, driven by a strong housing market in North America. This...
New Hitachi equipment en route to dealers, supported by an expanded HCMA team and new parts distribution center. After years of preparing, Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas Inc. (HCMA) is launching the next chapter for Hitachi Construction Machinery in North America...
After years of preparing, Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas Inc. (HCMA) is launching the next chapter for Hitachi Construction Machinery in North America and Latin America. On March 1, 2022, HCMA officially began leading the Hitachi brand’s construction and mining...