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Fast-erecting crane from Liebherr works on former castle in historic old town

81 K.1 impresses with compact transport dimensions and strong overall package

JLG introduces new Quad Tracks for 600S and 660SJ boom lifts

JLG Industries is offering new Quad Tracks for its 600S and 660SJ boom lifts. JLG Quad Tracks are made up of four triangular rubber track systems, measuring 34 inches high by 54 inches long by 18 inches wide each.

JLG introduces new Quad Tracks for 600S and 660SJ boom lifts

JLG Quad Tracks are made up of four triangular rubber track systems, measuring 34 inches high by 54 inches long by 18 inches wide each.

Cat intros 8-foot pavers for smaller jobs

To the contractors asking for a compact paver from Caterpillar: your wish has been granted.

Tata Signa 1918.K with Fuel Intelligent 5L Turbotronn engine

Tata Motors Construck MCV tippers have always been the preferred choice for customers with the wide range of product options that ensure sustained profitability for the business

Concrete work made easy with Hydra-Screed HS3000

Curb Roller Manufacturing makes concrete flatwork and shape work easy with the Hydra-Screed 3000.

Driving Efficiency at Underground Zinc Mine

Boasting high uptime, low fuel consumption and extreme versatility, a fleet of 22 L90F wheel loaders from Volvo CE has helped Rampura Agucha Mines in Rajasthan, excel in operational efficiency.

Neal Manufacturing updates full line to Tier 4 Final

Neal Manufacturing, a division of Blastcrete Equipment and a leader in asphalt pavement preservation equipment, announced that all their machines are Tier 4 Final compliant, including the DA 350 dual sealcoat applicator and high-volume road maintenance vehicle.

Snow Management Made Simple

Gleason Johndrow Landscaping and Snow Management chose 12 SDLG wheel loaders for its snow removal needs, noting the value proposition of the machines and SDLG's retail snow program.

Grove GMK4100L installs major footbridge in Manila

Steel Centre Philippines, a specialist in the design, fabrication and erection of steel structures, used a Grove GMK4100L all-terrain crane to install a 28 m footbridge in the Philippines. Working for Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, a government agency, the company positioned the 20 t bridge in just 30 minutes.

Relying on Wirtgen's Cold Milling Range

Costello Industries relies exclusively on cold milling machines from Wirtgen.Costello Industries, Inc, a milling service provider based in Newington, CT, USA, has been rehabilitating highways, streets and bridges since 1945.

Safe Refuse Handling

Together with Swedish waste management company Renova, Volvo Trucks is currently testing and researching how automated vehicles can contribute to safer, more efficient refuse handling and create a better working environment for drivers.

Recycling Economically

Time is money, especially in road construction. When it comes to cost efficiency, being able to put all equipment to maximum use is a critical factor. Consequently, it is a major advantage when a machine can be used flexibly, like the 3800 CR recycler from Wirtgen, which can use the up-cut and down-cut cold recycling processes or operate as a high-output milling machine.

CTE to launch new range

Italy-based CTE is set to launch an articulated platform mounted on a pick-up. The CTE ZED 15.2 is the first in a new generation of CTE platforms, based on high strength Strenx SSAB steel booms.

New triple roller tube paver

The Allen 255T4 paver is easy to transport and set up due to its light weight.Allen Engineering Corporation (AEC), a leader in professional quality site prep and concrete placing and finishing equipment, announced the debut of their newest form riding paver.

Allen introduces new triple roller tube paver

Allen Engineering Corporation (AEC), a leader in professional quality site prep and concrete placing and finishing equipment, announced the debut of their newest form riding paver. The 255T4 is a high production, triple roller tube paver for concrete streets, parking lots, shoulders, ramps, approaches, airfields and more.

Yanmar ViO25 proves ideal for road construction in urban areas

A 2.5 ton Zero Tail Swing Yanmar mini-excavator helps restructuring the Nikolai Quartier in Hamburg?s city centre. With its compact dimensions, the ViO25 is the ideal choice for working in the restricted space of the downtown area.

How to Choose an Ideal Backhoe Loader

While buying a backhoe loader, one needs to pay attention to various factors. Before buying a backhoe loader, it is important to understand and differentiate between the different specs offered by the various variants. Knowing what features are most important to a customer as per the work required will help him in the longer run.

Potain tower cranes assisting on Riyadh Metro project

A team of 28 Potain tower cranes are working around the clock to help complete the new $22.5 billion Riyadh Metro project in Saudi Arabia.

CA1400 Soil Roller

Atlas Copco?s Tier IV Final compact CA1400 soil roller offers two speeds and amplitudes for added versatility on a variety of applications, including pipe trenches, roads, streets, steep slopes and parking lots.

Delivering Versatility

One of the first Wirtgen W 200 Hi cold milling machines is being used in Italy, where the large milling machine demonstrates its unique practical flexibility day after day, with a milling drum assembly that can be displaced 400 mm to either side.

Versatility to Steer Growth

As the affordability of the skid steers becomes more attractive with respect to the loader backhoes, its popularity will increase among the hiring segment that will up the demand curve. The current demand for skid steer is not quite promising.

Steering the Growth

Skid steer, the little cute machine, is steadily carving a niche amidst the Goliaths of construction equipment space. Such a versatile piece of machine when clubbed with a variety of attachments, still has not got its due yet.

VMT860 Roller

The 9T tandem roller VMT 860 is designed to offer high productivity and reliability with maximum operating economy.

Mechanised Cleaning

Infrastructure service vehicles, especially vehicles meant for cleaning and maintenance, have yet to get their due share and recognition.

Road Sweeper RS 6000

Truck-mounted sweepers built by Roots Multiclean are of the highest quality standards, meeting the toughest cleaning requirements and are known for their functionality and reliability.

Comansa Jie tower crane at HK hotel site

Teamfield Building Contractors is doing the extension works of the luxury hotel 'The Royal Garden' in Hong Kong, which will grow from the current 12 floors to 15 floors by the end of the year.

Potain cranes on the job

A leading Indian contractor relies on Potain cranes for a landmark project.One of India?s largest contractors is using three of its seven?strong fleet of Potain tower cranes to build Wave One, a landmark commercial development in Noida. Leighton Welspun Contractors deployed the MC 125s at the job site in 2011 and they will continue to work 22 hours a day,

More boom, less jib

The Terex? AC 250-1 all-terrain crane proves its worth on the Beyel Brothers' dream job.Not much time has passed since the Beyel Brothers took delivery of its first Terex? AC 250-1 all-terrain crane and this leading crane and rigging company

High Tech in a Medieval Town

Liebherr's city crane winds its way through the narrow streets of Carcassonne, France.Heavy load contractor and crane operator Hugon, based in the south of France, has purchased a Liebherr LTC 1045-3.1 compact crane to be used specially for crane jobs in towns like Narbonne

Vizag civic body fares better in road repairs

When it comes to maintenance of roads in urban area, the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) appears to be faring better than its counterparts in other cities. Although the roads at many places have undergone repeated patchwork repairs in Vizag, they are somehow holding through and have not proved hazards to the road-users even during the heavy rain, say residents of the city.

Making In-roads

TVS Srichakra brings new innovations to the streets with its range of single radius and uni-directional tyres for new vehicles.

Compacting Technology Set to Improve

The new trend in technology is faster compaction by achieving the required density at a lower operating cost. Also, the latest equipment is designed with features to improve operator safety, comfort and maintainability.

The Road Ahead

With more than 60 per cent of the cargo movement done by India's large network of roads, the road-building sector in the country has offered major growth opportunities for the construction equipment industry.

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