Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has signed a maintenance and support agreement with International Container Terminal Services covering the automated container handling solution operating at Victoria International Container Terminal The order was booked in Cargotec's Q4 2018 order intake with the...
Infrastructure Victoria has begun consultation with the community to inform its research into reforming how Victorians pay for the transport network. The first meeting of Infrastructure Victoria’s community panel on transport network pricing was held last night, bringing together people...
February 4th 2019 marks the momentous milestone of CJD Equipment’s 45th anniversary. Proudly representing some of the world’s most highly respected construction and transport brands, CJD have grown substantially since the company was first founded by Ron Rafferty and...
Based on SVAB's Quantum Tool Recognition system, Leica Geosystems and SVAB are releasing a new productivity tool for iXE3 and iGW3 machine control solutions. Tool Recognition is a wireless system that automatically detects the work tool that is used on...
COMER INDUSTRIES ACHIEVES SILVER CERTIFICATION FROM CATERPILLAR The SQEP certification ("Supplier Quality Excellence Process") measures the ability of a supplier to meet the supply demand requested by Caterpillar maintaining a certain standard on performance indicators. In 2018, Comer Industries achieved the...
The National Group have closed out a record breaking 2018 and started 2019 off with a bang by delivering a pair of brand new excavators into Queensland’s Bowen Basin. The first of these Excavators, a Hitachi EX5600, was added to...
Ram Equipment introduces its partnership with Kobelco. Kobelco is 80 years history Japanese manufacturer. In 1930, they produced the first construction machine in Japan: the 50K electric mining shovel. Since then they have created products and technology like no other...
Metso announced on October 26, 2018 its decision to invest in a new greenfield valve technology center in Jiaxing, China. The groundbreaking ceremony for the new plant took place today. The new technology center will start operations in spring 2020...
Ranger Lifting has named William Essey technical sales specialist, as the New South Wales, Australia-based company continues to expand its team at new Prestons headquarters nr. Sydney. Essey stepped into the role last month (December) but resumes in earnest...
After much anticipation and countless hours of product development, John Deere unveils three powerful and productive L-Series utility wheel loaders. The 524L, 544L and 624L offer customers an intuitive solution, ideal for projects that require agility and versatility on the...
A unique building materials company in Australia selected five new machines from Volvo Construction Equipment to help with loading and handling duties. The company, Repurpose It, is using new technology to recycle unprecedented quantities of material for re-use in the construction industry. Repurpose...
The platform can attach at +/- 15 degrees — unprecedented in the industry for efficient job site installation The platform is designed for aerial work with utility focused features. National Crane has announced a new Rapid Attach Platform for its NBT...
A1A Software LLC continues to expand features of iCraneTrax, making the fleet and personnel management software more robust for the needs of equipment rental companies. “iCraneTrax combines sales, dispatch, and fleet maintenance with telematics into one application to more...
In my capacity as Regional Sales Manager with responsibility for the Global Construction & Infrastructure (GCI) segment of Caterpillar’s product line, I have had the privilege to oversee the New Product Introduction (NPI) of the Next Generation Caterpillar...
Sandvik Mining is expanding its Ranger DX series of surface top hammer drill rigs with two non-cabin Ranger DXR versions for improved safety in the toughest quarry and construction applications. Ranger DX series of surface top hammer drill rigs, suited...
On December 21, Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Co., Ltd. has once again set up its significant milestone of the cooperation project with Germany’s MTU. The 100th high-end high-powered engine S4000 of MTU Yuchai Anteyou Power Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to...
A Romanian construction firm has equipped its new ZX250LC-6 medium excavator with a Hitachi bucket and Genuine GET (ground engaging tools) to help improve productivity on a demanding project in the south of the country. The machine was delivered...
The 5.7-kilometre upgrade between Camden Valley Way and King Street forms part of the $509 million package from the Coalition and NSW Governments. Minister for Cities, Urban Infrastructure and Population Alan Tudge said the opening of this stretch of road...