Traditional Construction & Snowsport Construction are so similar in so many ways.  Whether it is the halfpipe or terrain park at major resorts or grooming the miles of ski slopes snowsports construction it is just as critical to cover the advances in the industry.

There can be no dispute that Formatic snow groomers are amongst the pioneers of over-snow-vehicles. As from June 2008 these vehicles have provided an important addition to Kässbohrer Geländefahrzeug AG’s range of products.

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Komatsu America Corp. introduces the D31EX-22 and D31PX-22 crawler dozers. Equipped with Komatsu’s proven Hydrostatic Transmission (HST) these machines are designed for work in general construction, site preparation, home building, forestry and utility applications. Building on the successful design of the D51-22 dozer series, the D31EX-22 machines feature a super-slant nose coupled with a new cab forward design that moves the operator closer to the blade while improving machine balance, ride and stability.

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Tags: HST Dozer Fleet, Komatsu Dozer

This fall Komatsu America Corp. launched the new 860E-1K electric drive rigid frame dump truck. With a nominal payload of 254 metric tons (280 short tons) — and a factory installed trolley-capable option — the 860E will be the latest in a broad selection of fast and powerful mining trucks manufactured for distribution across the globe.

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Tags: 860E-1K, Komatsu Mining Truck