CASE Debuts Minotaur DL550

Aug. 3, 2022 – Every quarry needs to have one of these around for an all-purpose clean up machine. At a special evening media event, CASE Construction Equipment launched what it is calling “an all-new, industry-first equipment category” with the introduction of the CASE Minotaur DL550 compact dozer loader. The event took place at CASE’s Customer Center in Tomahawk, Wis. CASE…

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Trimble Insight draws data from Trimble Loadrite loader, excavator, haul truck and conveyor belt scale sensors into centralized cloud storage. Using administrator customization for machine names, geofenced load/dump and stockpile locations, Insight calculates production metrics. The Scheduler aligns the production data according to your shifts and modes, notifications identify issues and then dashboards present actionable insights.

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Caterpillar to Unveil Battery Electric Vehicle at MINExpo

Underground mining continues to be an early adopter of sustainable mobile equipment solutions, based on the need for a clean and safe working environment. The new Cat R1700 XE LHD, with its 16.5-ton payload features a battery electric design that delivers superior productivity in underground applications with the benefits of no engine heat or exhaust emissions. It offers an 11…

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Opening in Deck on Loader Deemed S&S Violation of Safe Access Standard

By Ellen Smith A judge slightly increased MSHA’s proposed penalty from $873 to $900 for an S&S violation of MSHA’s “safe access” standard, §56.11001, where a front-end loader had an 18-in. opening in the handrail on the deck, and the driver had to access the deck to clean the loader’s windshield.

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