We may be a little late on this but this is great news. Not surprising with the Euro and the Dollar punching it out that Volvo is moving Mfg back to the States. The first Volvo excavator to be built at the Volvo Construction Equipment manufacturing facility in Asheville, North Carolina, rolled off the production line Friday, November 9, 2007.

More from the press release at Volvo

Tags: Construction, Excavator, Manufacturing, New, Volvo

Komatsu launches a new PC300HD-8 Hyraulic Excavator that will:

• Excellent Stability and Lift Capacity
• New Large Multi-Color Monitor for accurate data retrieval and monitoring during operation
• Enhanced Operating Efficiency through Easy Maintenance and Serviceability through Komatsu EMMS (Equipment Management Monitoring System)
• Built For Durability And Reliability
• Versatility To Match Different Job Applications
• Cab Enhancements Provide Comfortable Working Environment

Read more here and then look at the specifications

Tags: Excavator, Komatsu, New, PC300HD-8