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  • New Vermeer VXT300 Truck-Mounted Vacuum Excavator

    Vermeer upgrades its truck-mounted vacuum excavator line with the new VXT300 truck vac.

    New Vermeer VXT300 Truck-Mounted Vacuum Excavator
    Lightweight, low profile and powerful for demanding soft excavation applications.

    The VXT300 is outfitted with an 8-cubic-yard (6.1-m3) spoil tank, 6-inch (15.2-cm) dig tube and the ability to carry up to 800 gallons (3,028 L) of water so crews can maximize productivity on the job. It is one of the lightest truck vacs in its class and designed with a low overall height of just 11.5 feet (3.51 m) to efficiently transport spoils from the jobsite to the dumpsite. 

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    Nov 29, 2021 - 4 years ago

  • New Centennial Road Overpass Open To Vancouver Port Traffic

    The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is celebrating the opening of the Centennial Road overpass on Vancouver’s south shore. The opening of the new overpass, part of the South Shore Access Project marks an important project milestone and significant improvement in the movement of goods to and from the Port of Vancouver to support Canada’s growth in trade. Construction began in the summer of 2019. 

    New Centennial Road Overpass Open To Vancouver Port Traffic

     


    In early June, the Centennial Road overpass opened to container truck traffic in both directions. Coinciding with the opening of the new overpass, additional changes to traffic patterns on port roads have also been implemented. The Heatley Avenue overpass will temporarily remain open to inbound passenger vehicle traffic only with valid port passes (passenger vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists), and closed to all outbound traffic until early August 2021. The Heatley Avenue overpass permanently closed for demolition as of August 1, 2021.  

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    Nov 25, 2021 - 4 years ago

  • Meet Volvo Prototype LX03: The Intelligent Future Of Construction

    This fully autonomous, battery-electric prototype by Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is the first real-world example of a self-learning concept wheel loader with the brains to make decisions, perform tasks, and interact with humans. It is also the first time ever a LEGO Technic model has been turned into a real machine. While not commercially available, engineers expect that valuable insights from the LX03 will feed into applications for today and tomorrow.

    Meet Volvo Prototype LX03: The Intelligent Future Of Construction
    Meet Volvo prototype LX03.

     


    Inspired by a concept devised by Volvo CE and LEGO Technic engineers and designers, the Volvo LX03 is a remarkable milestone breaking new grounds in smart construction technology. It represents both the next stage in Volvo CE’s exploration into machine intelligence and its determination to decarbonize the construction industry.

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    Nov 25, 2021 - 4 years ago

  • Yanmar Stowable Utility Hook Offers Versatile, Convenient Lifting For Compact Excavators

    Yanmar Compact Equipment introduces the Stowable Utility Hook to provide a convenient, factory designed lifting point for Yanmar compact excavators without the need to use an attachment. The new option reduces the risk of damage to the machine, buckets or other attachments resulting from attempts to lift heavy objects with a strap or chain connected to areas not intended to be lifting points.

    Yanmar Stowable Utility Hook Offers Versatile, Convenient Lifting For Compact Excavators

     


    “We know compact excavators are a multi-functional tool around the jobsite,” said Frank Gangi, Yanmar Compact Equipment North America product manager of attachments. “They are used for everything from lifting and placing materials such as concrete barriers, to unloading equipment such as portable generators. This utility hook adds ease to our customers’ work and minimizes the potential for damage to both the machine and attachment, which, at the end of the day, increases productivity and reduces machine down time.”

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    Nov 24, 2021 - 4 years ago

  • WorkSafeBC Releases Safety Bulletin On Tower Cranes

    WorkSafeBC has released the bulletin, ‘Top climbing a tower crane: Ensuring safe assembly and dismantling.’ This bulletin provides an overview of the potential hazard of top climbing a tower crane, and discusses how to reduce the risk.

    WorkSafeBC Releases Safety Bulletin On Tower Cranes

     


    The bulletin notes that failure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions may result in a structural failure that puts lives and property at risk.

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    Nov 24, 2021 - 4 years ago

  • Preparing Your Excavator For The Colder Fall And Winter Months

    Expert Advice from Langley Excavator Parts
    Extremes in weather can be challenging for people as well as for heavy-duty hydraulic equipment like your Hitachi and John Deere excavators. You should start thinking about preparing your excavator for the colder fall and winter months. Your excavator needs special maintenance and care in order to keep performing properly and avoid unforeseen problems. 

    Preparing Your Excavator For The Colder Fall And Winter Months

     

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    Nov 24, 2021 - 4 years ago

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