Fleet managers with the largest crawler excavators in the sampling, those from 35 to 66 metric tons, actually have a smaller percentage of their machines in the core 25- to 49-percent expenditure ...

Watch the complete rebuild process of a Hitachi EX120-2 excavator, including radiator installation, oil cooler replacement, ...

When a piece of equipment breaks down on site, rental agreements, subcontractor contracts and other arrangements generally make it clear who gets to open the hood and start tinkering. But heavy ...

Take a closer look at how to rebuild an excavator center joint with this practical, step-by-step project breakdown. This video covers diagnosing leaks, removing the old joint, inspecting seals, and ...

Welding creates problems for fleet managers because construction equipment does not fall into a neat category. A welder cannot qualify a hard-facing procedure to a structural steel welding code, for ...

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is suing farm equipment maker John Deere, accusing the company of forcing farmers to use its dealers to repair equipment. The company, headquartered in Moline, ...

A heavy equipment operator uses a remote control to maneuver an excavator while working at the site of the Regent’s Slide on Highway 1. The innovative technology can both improve productivity and ...