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 ...

Excavators provide an ideal platform for working on slopes when they are properly equipped and run by skilled operators. But this type of work requires a greater attention to detail than working on ...

Hydraulic excavators can accomplish multiple tasks on job sites, but their versatility can trick operators into thinking that they can do more than they’re built to do. As one of the most familiar ...

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.