Keeping excavator operating costs down depends not only on managers doing the blocking and tackling such as routine maintenance, but also on taking advantage of ever-evolving technologies such as ...

Operating an excavator on slopes requires attention to details that are not always a concern when working on flat ground When operating an excavator on slopes, safety concerns include weather ...

The advent of onboard recording technology serves as a valuable management tool. For example, the Machine Information Center (MIC) on Hitachi and John Deere excavators will log data for everything the ...

New Holland Construction has expanded its electric mini excavator lineup with the new 2.5-metric-ton E25X. Details at ...

Byron High School student Corey White April 18 won the Heavy Equipment Operation contest at the SkillsUSA Michigan State ...

Caterpillar has introduced three new Next Gen excavators - models 315 GC, 317 and 317 GC - designed to offer higher productivity and lower operating costs to the 15- and 17-ton class of machines.

Local 49 business agent Nate Sogge, right, guides a student during a hands-on event hosted April 15 by Central Lakes College in partnership with the Operating Engineers Pathway. STAPLES — High school ...

Model 317 Caterpillar excavator digs to 21 feet with a maximum reach at ground level of 29 feet 7 inches and maximum loading height of 20 feet 7 inches. Operating weight is 40,200 pounds, and it is ...