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Komatsu Acquires Joy Global To Expand Mining Business
Komatsu America Corp., a subsidiary of Komatsu Ltd. (TYO: 6301) (“Komatsu”) has completed its acquisition of Joy Global Inc. (NYSE: JOY) (“Joy Global”), a worldwide leader in high-productivity mining solutions.
Retaining its headquarters in Milwaukee,...
Assessing Your Fleet’s Needs
How do fleet managers measure operational needs? Several approaches help quantify necessary functional requirements while filtering out end-user operator demands often communicated as needs. In the end, fleet managers are responsible for maintaining order...
John Deere G-Series Wheeled Harvesters
John Deere made headlines with the introduction of the G-Series harvesters to the European market in 2015, and the new series models are now available to loggers in North America. Perfect for final felling...
Technology Cutting Barriers In Trucking
Technologies, automation especially, is feared by many to be job-killers but, Cindy Clark, Dealer Principal - Calgary, Sterling Western Star, says that technologies will not eliminate the role of the driver, but make it...
Komatsu America Corp. Introduces New Hybrid Excavator
Komatsu America Corp., a leading global heavy equipment manufacturer, has introduced the new HB365LC-3 hybrid excavator at CONEXPO-CONAGG 2017. It features improved hybrid and total-vehicle-control systems, to help reduce fuel consumption by up to 20...
PDAC Welcomes Support for Mineral Exploration & Mining in 2017 Budget
The Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) applauds the Government of Canada for taking steps to support a competitive and responsible mineral exploration and mining industry, as announced in the Federal Budget 2017.
“A number...
Brandt Plans to Save Shuttered Saskatoon Manufacturing Facilty
The Brandt Group of Companies has entered into a binding agreement with US-based industrial liquidator Prestige Equipment and financial services company Hilco Global for the former Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Canada Ltd. (MHPSC) facility...
Restoring your machine for spring
Spring is right around the corner. Whether your equipment has been sitting in long-term storage, or you’ve been able to use it all winter long, taking a few key steps will ensure the maximum...