Industry News - May, 2021

Excavators And Loaders: Small Machines Are Digging The Market Out Of The COVID Hole

As part of the latest off-highway vehicle market report, the researchers at Interact Analysis have presented an insight into likely market performance in the earthmoving equipment sector. As with the rest of the off-highway vehicle sector, the COVID-19 pandemic caused severe market contractions in 2020 for the earthmoving sector.

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May 31, 2021 - 4 years ago
KOBELCO USA Announces Engine Supply Solution

KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA has diligently and quickly secured an engine supply solution for the large hydraulic excavator and crane models that were recently affected by a Hino Motors’ EPA emission certification issue in the North American market.

Kobelco SK270SRLC Excavator

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May 28, 2021 - 4 years ago
From The Supply Post Archives: The Overachiever

First of the ‘Overachievers’ to make its way into the B.C. earth-moving scene was viewed excavating ground cover at the Municipality of Chilliwack’s 9-hectare sanitary landfill. It’s the largest of the JSW hydraulic excavator line, and has been dubbed The Overachiever in the 80,000 pound class.

High above the farmland of eastern Fraser Valley the Overachiever, fitted with a 2-1/2 yd. cleanup bucket, prepares to place a third bucketful of cover material into a dump truck box. This JSW BH 140 is fitted with wide pads to provide good machine stability in high saturated west coast terrain. The JSW line is sold and serviced in B.C. by Parker-Pacific Equipment Sales, Langley.

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May 27, 2021 - 4 years ago
Creating Forestry Jobs In Northern Alberta

Last summer, Alberta’s government opened two competitions for timber quotas in northern Alberta as part of the Forest Jobs Action Plan. These timber allocations are part of the annual allowable cut (AAC) but had not yet been issued to an operator.

Aerial view of part of Forest Management Unit G16, about 70 kilometres northwest of Grande Prairie.

The goal was to allocate this unassigned timber through an open, competitive process that maximizes economic, environmental and community benefits, including benefits to local Indigenous communities.

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May 26, 2021 - 4 years ago
Green Construction Equipment Makes Its Mark In The Desert

The L25 Electric is comfortable working in rugged and remote conditions.

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is partnering with Baltic Sands Inc. out of Yucca Valley, California, to pilot two of its compact electric machines — the ECR25 Electric excavator and L25 Electric wheel loader. The goal? To see how these machines perform and hold up in a remote, rugged desert environment.

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May 25, 2021 - 4 years ago
Volvo CE Sells A Million Machines In One Year – Its Fastest Yet For A New Series

… a new series of toys that is! Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has secured its position as one of the most beloved branded toys, thanks to a gamechanging partnership with toymaker Dickie Toys.

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May 21, 2021 - 4 years ago