The Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) Shippensburg site in Pennsylvania, USA becomes the company’s second site to earn zero landfill status. In 2017, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Construction and Demolition industry in the US created almost 570 million tons of waste. It’s easy to think of …
Read More »Carron Valley Plant chooses Hyundai High-Walkers for tough forestry tasks…
Carron Valley Plant Ltd is a forestry ground preparation business based in Dumfries in Scotland. Established some 30-years ago, the three-man firm, headed up by founder William Brown, is contracted to Forestry and Land Scotland, who is the Scottish Government agency responsible for managing the region’s national forests and land. …
Read More »How is Nature Influencing the Way We Design
Human’s design feats are undeniably incredible but we can still learn a lot by looking to nature. Volvo Construction Equipment take a look at some ingenious designs inspired by nature. 1. SHINKANSEN TRAIN BY JAPAN RAILWAYS GROUP 30 years ago, the Japanese bullet train had a problem. When the high …
Read More »Equipped to do More: VERMEER Focuses on Making a Positive Impact During COVID-19 CRISIS
By Mike Schmidt, AEM Industry Advisor Editor MILWAUKEE, Wis (APRIL 17, 2020) – When adversity strikes, it’s easy to see what you can’t control. It’s far more difficult to recognize what you can control. The toughest task of all, however, is figuring out how to respond accordingly. For Jason Andringa …
Read More »Safety a top priority for SDLG as factory reopens following Coronavirus pandemic
SDLG is implementing strict safety measures at its factory and offering tips for operators returning to job sites. The location in Linyi, China, employs almost 3,000 people and builds a range of construction equipment that is sold worldwide. Top SDLG executives visited its factory in Linyi, China, to monitor measures …
Read More »Clearing the way for the Forestry Hyundai High-Walker
The Hyundai High-Walker (HW) crawler excavator is specifically designed for demanding forestry work, the factory-built machine has the capability to work like a Trojan in challenging and tough environments. Leigh Dalgleish, sales manager, Agritrac Exports, who is Scotland’s Hyundai distributor explains why Hyundai’s forestry high-walker is never stumped while working …
Read More »Terex Trucks signs new dealer in North America
With around 170 articulated haulers sold annually in Georgia, Terex Trucks has signed a new dealer in the state – Border Equipment – to support the growing demand from customers choosing dump trucks in North America. Construction is the largest contributor to the U.S. economy. The industry has more than …
Read More »Hyundai launch the new A-series HX220AL excavator
Tessenderlo, Belgium – Introducing the new A-series – the HX220AL is one of the first Stage V ready Hyundai machines. Packed with new technologies, excellent fuel efficiency, advanced machine controls and augmented uptime support, the new 22-tonne crawler excavator is what Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe (HCEE) describes as ‘a game …
Read More »Hyundai Construction Equipment celebrates 25 years in Europe
Tessenderlo, Belgium, 7th of February 2020 – HCEE (Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe) celebrates 25 years in Europe. After making its European debut in Geel (province of Antwerp, Belgium) in 1995 the company is now located in a new state-of-the-art European headquarters in Tessenderlo (province of Limburg, Belgium). Becoming an independent …
Read More »Hyundai Enrols in the CESAR Club
From 1st January 2020, Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe will fit CESAR to all its range of Hyundai excavators and wheeled loaders imported into the UK and Ireland, from its South Korean factory. The CEA’s (Construction Equipment Association’s) official CESAR Scheme, powered by Datatag technologies, has protected more than 300,000 registered …
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