Komatsu America Corp. Introduces The New WA270-8 Wheel Loader

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Published: Friday, 28 October 2016 09:30

Komatsu America Corp. introduced the new WA270-8 wheel loader. Equipped with an EPA Tier 4 Final certified engine, this addition to the wheel loader family combines high production with low fuel consumption and improved operator comfort.

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10 Considerations When Buying a New Excavator

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Published: Monday, 12 September 2016 10:45

When it comes to purchasing a new excavator, there are many important items to consider. Understanding the right specs and knowing what to look for will have the greatest impact on the productivity of your aggregates business. Here is a list of 10 important considerations for buying a new excavator.

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Site Management Plays Key Role In Optimizing Tire Performance

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Published: Monday, 24 October 2016 16:03

When it comes to successful haul truck operation, tires – and what’s underneath those tires – play a critical role. Here are five considerations that will help keep your haul truck tires up and running, courtesy of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

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Fuel Management 101

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Published: Monday, 22 August 2016 13:56

By Ron Hadaway

Improvements to Tier 4 engines have helped burn cleaner fuel and reduce air emissions in articulated dump trucks, excavators and wheel loaders, to name a few types of heavy equipment. To help meet U.S. Environmental Protection Agency fuel requirement standards for all off-road diesel engines in the United States, Tier 4-compliant engines – designed with high-pressure common rail (HPCR) systems and sophisticated fuel injectors – use ultra-low-sulfur diesel (ULSD) fuel.

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