Contractor magazine website gets the makeover
You might have noticed there has been some changes to Contractor magazine’s website. A spruce up which shows off much more of our content. If you haven’t already done so, check out the new theme.
Introducing myKomatsu: buy parts online, quickly and easily
Komatsu New Zealand has launched myKomatsu, a new online parts customer portal that makes ordering parts a quick and easy process. Available 24/7 throughout New Zealand, myKomatsu has been designed to ensure that customers order the right parts for their machines and are through to checkout as quickly as possible. It is completely cross-platform, allowing…
Komatsu’s mining dozer with full IMC
Komatsu has released its D375Ai-8, which is the company’s first mining dozer incorporating its fully integrated Intelligent Machine Control system. The 72.9 tonne D375Ai-8 is powered by a US EPA Tier 4 Final emission certified Komatsu SAA6D170E-7 diesel rated at 455 kW in forward gears, and 558 kW in reverse, to provide more reversing power…
Solving dirty roads and motorways
Condor Pumps had added MobyDick Truck Wheel Washing Systems to its growing product range. Since 1985, Swiss-based MobyDick has set a global standard for high performance cleaning, durability, and reliability. The company’s engineers have developed the most effective wheel wash installation to solve environmental and stormwater problems caused by tire track-out of dirt and sediment…
Sandvik Appointment
Sandvik has recently appointed Porter Group as its distributor for Mobile Crushing and Screening for the whole of Australia Porter Group has acted as Sandvik’s New Zealand distributor for sales and aftermarket support of its mobile crushing and screening range since 2009. The company will now also act as mobile distributor for the entire Australian…
Styling hard hats
If you’ve ever wanted your work hard hat to make a statement then you are in luck.. Cool Hard Hats NZ makes and sells cool-looking, custom designed hard hats. The company has its own graphic design team and will create you a hard hat which differs from your normal kit. Says company owner Jamie L’Huillier…
New Trimble Products
The Trimble Dimensions was held in November last year in Las Vegas. Its 9th International User Conference attracted over 4800 attendees representing over 96 countries. Trimble’s Civil Engineering and Construction Division introduced five new technology solutions at the event. A new version of Trimble Earthworks Grade Control Platform version 1.7 features support for motor graders and…
High definition imagery
Nearmap has been launched here, providing Kiwi businesses access to quality aerial maps of the country’s major cities. This high definition imagery and frequency of capture enables businesses to view and inspect what is on the ground in incredible detail, remotely and easily on a web browser. An historical library of content dating back to…
New Kato City Range models
Two brand new Kato 20 tonne CR200Rf cranes have just been added to McLeod’s Cranes’ sizeable fleet, and Scott McLeod, managing director of the large firm, which services the Bay of Plenty and Waikato regions, says he couldn’t be happier. “There is significant demand for cranes this size, which is why our two new machines…
CablePrice adds McCloskey to its brands
Screening and crushing industry specialist, McCloskey International has selected CablePrice as local distributors for its equipment to its global network, serving New Zealand, Fiji, New Caledonia and Tonga. The deal was officially cut at Hillhead 2018 last month. McCloskey designs and manufactures innovative crushers, screeners, stacking conveyors and washing systems for the likes of aggregate…
