Road Machinery & Supplies Co. - Wed February 01, 2023

VIDEO: Iowa Aggregate Firm Fuels Growth Through Relationships

In a commodity-based industry, all companies work to provide customers with quality materials at a low price. What makes a company stand out in the industry, however, is identifying areas that can provide added value for their customers and mastering them....

Komatsu - Thu January 26, 2023

Komatsu Technology Featured at ConExpo-Con/AGG 2023 Designed to Help Owners Improve Efficiency, Productivity

Instilling predictability into operations, whether in construction, quarry, forestry, energy/utility, waste or other industries, can help drive greater productivity and efficiency. Komatsu recognizes that each business operation is unique and that finding the right tools is the key to business success....

Komatsu - Tue December 20, 2022

Komatsu Announces Plans to Acquire German-Based Manufacturer GHH Group GmbH

Komatsu announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire GHH Group GmbH (GHH), a manufacturer of underground mining, tunnelling and special civil engineering equipment headquartered in Gelsenkirchen, Germany....

Power Motive - Wed December 14, 2022

Venerable Iron Dealer Significantly Expands

For 63 years, Power Motive Corporation (PMC) has diligently been supporting a large and diversified customer base as the oldest Komatsu dealer west of the Mississippi with continuous ownership. While the equipment dealer has served the needs of contractors in the confined boundaries of Colorado and southern Wyoming, that is all about to change....

Kirby-Smith Machinery - Tue November 29, 2022

Lockhart Excavation Delivers for Its Lone Star Customers

Brice Lockhart doesn't necessarily believe in the adage, "bigger is not always better.""We like jobs that involve really big pipe, especially ones with large quantities that need to be put in the ground," said Lockhart, who owns and operates Lockhart Excavation LLC in Austin, Texas, with his wife, Melanie....

Komatsu - Tue November 29, 2022

New Valve Bank Increases Reliability, Performance for Komatsu C144

With the model year upgrade for Komatsu C144, the focus is on improvements that will increase the reliability and performance of the harvester head. With the update comes the introduction of a new kind of valve bank that offers several benefits....

Kirby-Smith - Wed November 02, 2022

KSM Names New Director of Smart Construction Sector

Kirby-Smith Machinery (KSM) has hired Dennis Cox as its new director of Smart Construction. Cox will be responsible for the KSM's strategy and growth initiatives related to Komatsu Smart Construction, including both the intelligent Machine Control line and Komatsu's related suite of products, services and digital solutions that offer interconnectivity and help streamline the construction process....

Komatsu - Wed November 02, 2022

Komatsu XT-5 Tracked Harvesters Provide Maneuverability, Power in Demanding Conditions

To harvest trees in tight, dense and rugged-terrain forests, operators need machines with maneuverability, power, versatility and reliability. With Komatsu's XT-5 tracked harvesters, operators can harvest closer to the carrier and maneuver confidently due to a lower center of gravity and off-set boom....

Komatsu - Tue November 01, 2022

Komatsu Company-Owned Stores in Northeast Will Carry Genesis Demolition, Recycling Attachments

When choosing demolition or recycling attachments, customers demand products that can excel in and withstand those tough applications. Because Genesis has earned an excellent reputation as a provider of high-quality attachments, the Komatsu company-owned stores in the northeast region will now offer attachments from Genesis....

Komatsu - Thu October 20, 2022

Komatsu's Intelligent Machine Control 2.0 Now Available On PC490LCi-11 Excavator

To offer contractors sophisticated productivity-enhancing automation on a larger excavator, Komatsu has introduced its intelligent Machine Control 2.0 (iMC 2.0) on the PC490LCi-11 excavator. Designed to lessen the skills gap between new and experienced operators — while helping improve the bottom line for contractors — the 359 hp PC490LCi-11 is Komatsu's largest intelligent excavator....

Komatsu - Wed October 19, 2022

Komatsu to Exhibit 20-ton Class Proterra Powered Electric Hydraulic Excavator at bauma 2022

Komatsu Ltd. will exhibit a 20-ton class electric hydraulic excavator equipped with a lithium-ion battery system for the first time at bauma 2022 from Oct. 24 through 30. The machine is powered by a lithium-ion battery system from U.S.-based Proterra....