Welcome to the Earthmoving Channel, a special feature that provides the user an in-depth look at the earthmoving and excavating industry. This section offers several areas to explore: earthmoving and excavating equipment and product spotlights, article archives, related case studies, related video and product/supplier contact list. The product spotlights contain information and photos of equipment relevant to the industry. The article library contains all stories related to earthmoving and excavating pulled from the rich archives of Roads & Bridges magazine and our monthly equipment round-ups.
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Clean to the maxThe Ecomax engine powering JCB’s JS145 crawler excavator runs clean without the need for a diesel particulate filter like many other models. Engine speed is...
As a machine that already combines multiple functions under one roof, efficiency is the ultimate goal when it comes to backhoe loaders. Whether you’re talking about fuel,...
Fuel efficient and tough
Case’s 921F wheel loader provides faster acceleration, quicker cycle times and higher travel speeds while delivering as much as 17% greater fuel...
More power and exceptional dig depth and reach don’t matter if the operator fatigues quickly during demanding jobs. That’s why the newest lineup of loader backhoes offers...
Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez recently joined Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire in breaking ground on the State Rte. 99 tunnel in downtown Seattle. The tunnel will...
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Visualization is a key component for successful roadway and infrastructure management. Esri’s geographic information system (GIS) software...
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In New England, Gradall excavators make contractors and governments happier than clams at high tide. Excavate, demolish, slope, place barriers....
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Deere has revolutionized motor graders with its G-Series, offering users a choice of console-mounted industry standard controls or armrest-mounted...
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In Texas, they make no bones about it: today’s powerful Gradall excavators are designed to do the work of many machines, saving time, money and...
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Gradall’s new XL 4100 IV highway speed wheeled excavators introduce AutoDrive with a six-speed automatic transmission and new transfer case. Easier...
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Volvo almost completely redesigned its B-Series of backhoe loaders, which includes the BL60B and BL70B. Among the changes is a new set of...
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Maximizing productivity and efficiency is the key to the eight models in John Deere’s K Series of backhoe loaders, which also features a pair...
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JCB has extended the reach, both literally and figuratively, of its ICX backhoe loader with longer loader arms (by 4 inches) and an extending dipper...
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Allowing man and machine to work together more efficiently was the goal of the upgrades to Terex’s TLB 840 backhoe loader, starting with the...
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The C Series from New Holland Construction offers the B95C LR (long reach) and the B95C TC (tool carrier). The LR is more compact with a longer stick...
With a highly regarded reputation for model snow-and-ice control already established, the city of Beloit, Wis., outdid itself by implementing an...
In most ways, the resurfacing of the I-64/I-255 interchange near East St. Louis, Ill., was an ordinary—albeit big—project; it’s a large cloverleaf...
Transportation engineers across North America are bringing roundabouts back into their construction toolbox after they gained popularity in other...
For more than 70 years, nearly all pavers have utilized the free-floating, or self-leveling, screed to produce pavements with a level and smooth...
How to cut manhole raising costs by 81% and extend new pavement lifespan with adjustable manhole risers.
Holmes County in central Ohio wanted to increase safety and improve operations at an affordable price. The solution was MOTOTRBO digital radios with...
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The new long-range transportation plan for the Philadelphia area submitted by the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission this week warns...
Crews completed the widening of the Huey P. Long Bridge near New Orleans on June 17, bringing the largest transportation construction project in...
City officials in El Paso, Texas, are set to break ground Wednesday on the first stations of the new bus rapid transit (BRT) system scheduled to...