Earthmoving

The ZX30U-5 compact excavator weighs in at 6,680-6,900 pounds but is compatible with the same bucket size as the larger ZX26U-5 and ZX27U-3.

RER recently ran a roundtable of earthmoving manufacturers. We are presenting them individually for our readers. RER spoke with Corey Rogers, marketing manager, Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas, about the company’s latest technological developments, its new telematics system, the growth of compact equipment and more.

SDLG has launched a new North American website that will make it easier for dealers and customers to interact with the company.

In a blockbuster deal, H&E Equipment Services and Neff Corp. have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which H&E will acquire Neff Corp. H&E will pay $21.07 in cash per share of Neff common stock for a total enterprise value of about $1.2 billion, including approximately $690 million of net debt.

The R35Z-9A zero-tail swing excavator weighs 3.5 tons and is powered by a Yanmar engine delivering 23.7 horsepower.

Volvo Construction Equipment has named Melker Jernberg president of Volvo Construction Equipment and member of the Volvo Group Executive Board, effective Jan. 1, 2018.

CNH Industrial named Alan Berger chief technical officer, Agricultural Equipment and Construction Equipment Product Development. In this role, Berger joins the company's Group Executive Council, an operational decision-making body of CNH Industrial.

Caterpillar announced Doug Hoerr, vice president of the Material Handling & Underground Division has elected to retire from the company, while Caterpillar’s board of directors has appointed a new vice president, and announced new responsibilities for three current vice presidents, including a new chief technology officer.

LiuGong Machinery has named Kevin Thieneman chairman of LiuGong North America and senior chief director of Guangxi LiuGong Machinery.

LiuGong recently celebrated selling more than 350,000 wheel loaders worldwide.

Caterpillar Inc. this week announced three vice presidents, Paolo Fellin, Greg Folley and George Taylor, have elected to retire. In connection with these retirements and the company’s previously announced plan to review and update its strategy, Caterpillar is also announcing organizational changes, appointing two new vice presidents and launching a search for a third.

The enhanced production buckets offer several new features, including an improved bucket profile, integrated narrow spill guards, bushed static bucket pin joints and optional wear plating.

Case Construction Equipment celebrated the Case brand’s 175th birthday with a rally and luncheon attended by 800+ employees in Racine, Wis., as well as local dignitaries, elected officials and a descendant of the Case family.