Komatsu has recently delivered the first Variable Speed Drive (VSD) Joy OptiDrive Armoured Face Conveyor (AFC) in Australia to Moranbah North Mine.
Until this delivery, all Australian AFCs have used fixed-speed electric motors. The VSDs allow the speed of the...
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has signed a contract with SPT Services Sdn Bhd, for an order of 41 units of Kalmar TL2 Terminal Tractors. The order was booked into Cargotec's 2018 fourth quarter order intake and scheduled for delivery...
Rammer this year celebrates 40 years of excellence. In order to help commemorate this momentous occasion, and to reflect changing customer requirements, it has renewed both its outlook and its product offering. This has led to the updating and...
Abax contracting and their growing fleet of Hitachi, Bell and Jhon Deere machines are put to work assisting the continual growth in Sydney's suburban regions.
For 50 years ABAX Contracting Pty. Ltd. has provided civil and services to Sydney’s ever...
Rio Tinto and China Baowu Group have agreed to discuss extending the Bao-HI iron ore joint venture in Western Australia’s Pilbara region which has achieved sales of more than 180 million tonnes since it was created in 2002.
A heads...
The new Cat GRADE with 3D system for D3K2, D4K2 and D5K2 track-type tractors is an automated grade control system using GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) technology to precisely position the machine's blade, without operator input, from first rough cut to finish grade.
Komatsu’s release of 23 new low emissions earthmoving machines not only highlights its engines technology, but also its accelerating use of telematics to drive the future of this industry.
Komatsu’s latest product releases incorporate its KOMTRAX Step 5 remote monitoring...
Kenworth has added even more flexibility to the T610 with the release of a 600mm aero roof sleeper cab to complement its existing day-cab, 760mm mid-roof and 860mm sleeper cab options.
The most compact sleeper in the T610 range, the...
Maneuverability and versatility key attributes of new designs
The newest addition to the stacker range, the All-Terrain ST80T with lift axle, will be front and center, showing off its ability to switch from tracked to wheel in minutes. The latest...
The blades on the latest generation of wind turbines are nowadays installed individually using rotor blade yokes. Liebherr has developed a system for this future-oriented application, which makes the installation process safer, more economical and in many cases also...
It was a busy day for Isuzu Motors Japan in Tokyo as Isuzu technicians from across the world fought to the finish at the recent Isuzu ‘I-1’ World Technical Competition.
Now in its 13th year, the annual competition, commonly known...
Hobart Truck Spares (HTS) operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for 365 days a year. When an organisation works those sort of hours, it’s a fair indication that they’re providing an essential service to the community.
HTS...
So many of Australia’s iconic tourist destinations are found off the beaten track adding to the workload of regional councils charged with the responsibility for year round access along well-worn gravel roads.
Compaction is essential during maintenance grading to extend...
Fracking will not be permitted over 98 per cent of Western Australia
Fracking moratorium will only be lifted on existing petroleum titles after independent scientific inquiry finds risk is low
Existing ban over South-West, Peel and Perth metropolitan...
Deep in Omaio Forest in New Zealand, Gaddum Construction is using two TA300 Terex Trucks articulated haulers to move end material and metal for road-building as well as shift logs. In spite of the slippery surfaces and steep slopes,...
Caterpillar launches the industry’s first mobile app designed to allow customers who spend their time in a truck, at the job site and on-the-go to take advantage of equipment telematics data.
The new Cat App delivers simplified, streamlined data directly to...
Family-owned and operated equipment hire company, Kennards Hire, is branching out and expanding into Toowoomba, bringing the network in the Sunshine State to 30 branches.
With the opening of the new 2600sqm location in the iconic GrainCorp shed, Kennards Hire...
The company presented a new wheel loader and a double drum asphalt compactor for the first time in India. Both models are designed to meet demand for high-performing, reliable construction equipment.
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) introduced the G-Series L90Gz...
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