Earthmoving & soil compaction

SDLG’s four new earthmoving machines for Russian market

October 5, 2018

SDLG unveiled four new construction machines for the Russian market at the recent bauma CTT exhibition in Moscow. The excavator, wheeled loader, grader and soil compactor models have all proven successful in other markets. As a result, SDLG aims to expand its presence in Russia by offering these units in addition to other models. “Russia is one of the largest markets for SDLG worldwide,” said Aleksandr Matveenko, project manager for SDLG in Russia. “During bauma CTT Russia, we showcased four machines that

Delegation of infrastructure professionals at Shantui factory

October 4, 2018

A delegation of key infrastructure professionals from developing countries recently visited the Shantui factory in China. The 33-member delegation visited the facility, accompanied by officials from China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products (CCCME). The visitors were received by Ruan Jiuzhou, deputy general manager, as well as personnel from key departments. The visiting delegation comprised 29 government leaders and experts from 10 countries, including Malawi, G

Shantui wheeled loaders to North Africa

October 4, 2018

Shantui (Dubai) Company has signed a sales contract for over 50 wheeled loaders with partners in North Africa. Coupled with earlier sales, this has allowed the firm to beat its annual target of 100 units/year for wheeled loaders. The order for the machines was placed at the beginning of 2018 and most of the wheeled loaders have now been delivered to the customers.

Volvo CE machines assisting in extraction operation in Madagascar

October 4, 2018

A fleet of six Volvo EC480D excavators are the key machines for an extraction operation in Madagascar. The new site is producing thousands of tonnes of Chromite ore every day. Chromium is a relatively rare mineral, with South Africa claiming up to 70% of the earth’s reserves. But neighbouring island Madagascar also has significant deposits, and it was to this, the world’s fourth largest island, that Indian exploration firm APC sent its geologists to scout for suitable mining opportunities. They struck luck

Volvo dealer offers carbon-neutral articulated haulers

October 3, 2018

Independent Swiss dealer Robert Aebi is offering Volvo articulated hauler customers a chance to boost their environmental credentials and GoGreen. Volvo’s articulated haulers are produced in the construction industry’s first manufacturing plant powered entirely by renewable energy. All of Volvo’s articulated haulers – from the 25tonne A25G to the 50tonne A60H – are produced in Braås, Sweden. In 2014 the factory became the construction equipment industry’s first production facility to be powered entirely b

Digging It gets down with Hyundai fleet

October 3, 2018

Ben Boare is the founder and managing director of Digging It Groundworks – a multifaceted construction company based in Andover in southern England. Boare formed Digging in 2007. “We initially started out doing small groundworks jobs, but as the years pass by we are focusing more and more on the plant hire side of things and our crushing, screening and recycling operation,” he said. The company has historically run a mixed fleet of hydraulic excavators, including JCB, Volvo, Takeuchi and Kubota. But in re

Smart machine monitoring for Doosan machines

October 3, 2018

Doosan has further developed its telematics technology to offer new capabilities to customers. According to the firm, this package meets increasing demand for sophisticated fleet monitoring and remote equipment monitoring. The firm offers DoosanConnect, the wireless fleet and asset management system for its excavator, wheeled loader and articulated dump truck ranges. The DoosanConnect system is a web-based fleet management solution which can be used for monitoring the performance and security of machines an

Oscillation compaction advance in the US

October 2, 2018

A project carried out by LYNCH, one of the leading contractors in the south-east of New England, provided for the placement and compaction of asphalt on a road near Douglas, MA. A BOMAG BW 190 ADO-5 was used on the 3km section being redeveloped; this was assigned to work on the 60mm thick asphalt binder course and the 25mm thick top layer. The special feature of the project was in the application of the WMA process (Warm Mix Asphalt – low-temperature asphalt). In the course of this process, additive is add

Smarter compaction technology in use in Missouri

October 2, 2018

Intelligent compaction and infrared scanning technologies have been used to improve construction quality The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) carried out a year-long project throughout 2017 to demonstrate the use of intelligent compaction (IC), infrared scanning (IR), and Veta software to improve pavement construction operations. “We were looking for ways to assess quality in asphalt projects,” said Bill Stone, research administrator at MoDOT. “We are working towards better pavements that l

Monitoring machine condition with new system

September 28, 2018

The new Trackunit tool is said to allow fleet operators to monitor machine health. This novel smartphone app can link operators and equipment. An advanced version of the Trackunit On smartphone app, the new tool means that equipment rental companies and fleet owners can stay on top of machine and operator health. The system is said to provide a smart solution to log and track start-up routines together with service and maintenance requirements. Trackunit On provides a smartphone-driven checklist so operato