EcoLifts Offer Clean, Green Operation

JLG’s Occupational Health & Safety’s award-winning EcoLift 50 and 70 offer game-changing, power-free access on jobsites. Patented stored power lift/lower system delivers 24/7 use and trouble-free service; a sturdy base and automatic locking wheels allow workers to maneuver confidently with both hands. The EcoLifts provide clean and green operation with no oil, batteries or hydraulics.

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U.S. Construction Equipment Exports Close Out 2015 Down 19 Percent

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Exports of U.S.-made construction equipment ended 2015 with a 19 percent decline compared to the previous year for a total $13.9 billion shipped worldwide. All world regions experienced declines, led by Africa and South America, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, citing U.S. Department of Commerce data it uses in global market reports for members. AEM is the North American-based international business group representing the off-road equipment manufacturing industry. Year-end 2015 U.S. construction equipment exports by major world regions compared to year-end 2014: Canada dropped 18 percent, for a total $5.5 billion Asia decreased 10 percent, … Read more

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Final Tier 4 Excavators Meet Rigid Emission Standards

Hitachi Construction Machinery – Americas has upgraded three models of its utility-class excavator line to meet EPA Final Tier 4 (FT4)/EU Stage IV emission standards. The three excavators – the ZX130-6, ZX160LC-6 and ZX180LC-6 – are equipped with a powerful EPA FT4/EU Stage IV Isuzu engine complete with integrated, effective engine technologies and do not require a diesel particulate filter. With the introduction of these three machines, all five excavators in Hitachi’s utility excavator line, which is designed for contractors working in the underground, road building, energy, commercial building and pipeline industries, are now FT4-compliant.The ZX210-6 and ZX210LC-6 models were … Read more

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