CASE Unveils the Tier 4 Final 521F Wheel Loader

TractoPart | Mar 1, 2016 | 0 comments

CASE Construction Equipment introduces the new 521F wheel loaderthat meets federal Tier 4 Final emissions standards using Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) technology. The new machine delivers best-in-class 131 net peak horsepower with an FPT Tier 4 Final-certified engine that also provides quick throttle response and impressive torque. The 22,948-pound wheel loader has a bucket

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BHP Billiton posts $5.67 billion net loss, ditches dividend policy

TractoPart | Feb 29, 2016 | 0 comments

The hands of the commodity downturn appear firmly wrapped around BHP Billiton. The top global miner posted its half-year results on Tuesday, revealing a net loss of $5.67 billion after revenue fell 37 percent to $15.7 billion for the six months to Dec. 31. In response to the monstrous loss–its first in more than 16 years,

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Orlando-area construction work tops $519M in January

TractoPart | Feb 29, 2016 | 0 comments

Metro Orlando’s commercial construction industry was mighty busy hammering away in January, according to a new report from Dodge Data & Analytics. Commercial non-residential construction work in Lake, Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties that started in January totaled $176.8 million, up 79 percent from $98.84 million in work for the same month last year. That

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The Art of Equipment Fuel Efficiency

TractoPart | Feb 26, 2016 | 0 comments

Diesel costs are one of the heaviest line items in a contractor’s budget. Smart equipment use, maintenance and selection, however, can significantly reduce the amount of diesel fuel burned each day. This helps extend runtimes (greater productivity/less time refueling and acquiring fuel), reduce total operating costs and, ultimately, be more competitive when bidding jobs. In

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Deere & Company is Among World’s Top 50 Most Admired Companies

TractoPart | Feb 24, 2016 | 0 comments

— Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) is one of the world’s Top 50 Most Admired Companies according to research by Fortune Magazine, which states that its annual ranking is considered the definitive report card on corporate reputations. The Most Admired research reviews a company’s performance on nine criteria, including innovation, people management, use of corporate assets,

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THREE FIELD-READY CONSTRUCTION APPS

TractoPart | Feb 24, 2016 | 0 comments

Construction managers can’t effectively oversee projects when they’re tethered to a desk. For successful projects, managers needs to be in the field and on the jobsite.Mobile apps, which allow managers to work from the road, have changed the way construction pros do business. But when it comes to construction-related apps, there are so many choices.

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Kubota R30 Series Wheel Loader

TractoPart | Feb 23, 2016 | 0 comments

The R30 series of wheel loaders includes models R530 and R630. The R30 series of wheel loaders includes models R530 and R630. The R630 is Kubota’s first loader in the 60-to-80-horsepower range at 64.4 horsepower, and it has a bucket breakout force of 10,415 pounds. The R530, at 51 horsepower, has 7,761 pounds of

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Ditch Witch C, CX Series Trenchers

TractoPart | Feb 23, 2016 | 0 comments

Six models are included in the C and CX Seriesk walk-behind trencher line Six models are included in the C and CX Seriesk walk-behind trencher line: C12, C14, C16, C16X, C24X, and the C30X. CX trenchers have the patent-pending CX track system that includes a shorter left track for traction and maneuverability. C trenchers

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GOMACO GP3 SMART PAVER

TractoPart | Feb 22, 2016 | 0 comments

The GP3 Smart Paver is designed to accommodate multiple width changes for paving up to 30 feet wide. The GP3 Smart Paver is designed to accommodate multiple width changes for paving up to 30 feet wide. The paver gets its intelligence from the GOMACO G+ Control System. Because this system is engineered in-house, the company

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DEERE ANNOUNCES FIRST-QUARTER EARNINGS OF $254 MILLION

TractoPart | Feb 22, 2016 | 0 comments

Deere one of many suffering through the worst U.S. machinery slump in 15 years. Deere’s 1050K 350 horsepower crawler dozer Deere & Company, the world’s largest seller of tractors and harvesting equipment, reported its net sales data for the three months ending January 31 today. Q1 sales came in at $5.525 billion, a 13 percent

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Versatile Carmix takes concrete to North Mara Gold Mine in Tanzania

May 1, 2017

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The gold mine in North Mara is situated in the north-west of Tanzania, at about 100 kilometres east of Lake Victoria and 20 kilometres south of the border with Kenya. The gold mine works an average of 8,000 tonnes of minerals a day and produced 287,188 ounces of gold in 2015. The gold

WORKERS’ MEMORIAL DAY

May 1, 2017

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Workers’ Memorial Day, observed each year on April 28, honors workers killed, injured, or made ill at work. Since 1992, BLS has collected data on both nonfatal work injuries and illnesses that result in days away from work, and fatal work injuries. In 2015, the occupations with the highest number of nonfatal injuries and illnesses

TOP 15 CONSIDERATIONS FOR MAINTAINING UNDERCARRIAGE HEALTH AND PRODUCTIVITY

Apr 28, 2017

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The undercarriage of a machine represents a significant portion of a piece of equipment’s purchase price. Proper maintenance and operation practices are critical for protecting your equipment investment. Undercarriage maintenance is critical to the overall productivity of a machine. It is the mechanism that gives tracked machines much of their power and stability. It also

Deere Adds 8-Year / 20K Hour Warranty on 944K Electric-Drive Components

Apr 27, 2017

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John Deere is now offering a 96-month / 20,000-hour power electronic components warranty on the Deere 944K hybrid wheel loader. The warranty is retroactive to existing machines in the field and provided on new 944K loaders through October 31, 2018. The warranty includes a 96-month (eight-year) or 20,000-hour (whichever comes first) non-prorated assurance on wheel

VERMEER SILVER SERIES DRILL RODS COMPOSED OF S135 COMMON GRADE STEEL

Apr 27, 2017

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Vermeer’s Silver Series drill rod is composed of S135 common grade steel and is threaded in the same facility as the company’s Firestick drill rod with the same column wall thickness. The Silver Series drill rod is available in four sizes: 1.66-inch, 1.9-inch, 2.06-inch, and 2.375-inch, for use on the D7x11 through the D24x40

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