Kubota extends standard engine warranty

Kubota Engine America has expanded its standard engine warranty, increasing coverage from two years or 2,000 hours to three years or 3,000 hours.  “Our engines are built to perform reliably over the long term, and this warranty extension reflects that confidence,” said Michael De Leonardis, director of Service Engineering at Kubota Engine America. “By offering […]

Volvo CE launches new-gen short-swing excavator model

Volvo Construction Equipment has added a short-swing model to its latest generation of excavators with the launch of the new ECR255. The 25-ton excavator will make its tradeshow debut at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 alongside a wide range of product and a live product demonstration pit. Features of the ECR255 short-swing crawler excavator  The compact design, strong […]

Komatsu successfully tests hydrogen-powered excavator

Obayashi Corporation, Iwatani Corporation, and Komatsu Ltd. successfully conducted Japan’s first on-site proof-of-concept (PoC) test using a medium-sized hydraulic excavator equipped with a hydrogen fuel cell system (FC excavator). The test was carried out at the Joshin-Etsu Expressway (Rockfall Countermeasure) Kitanomaki (No.2) Construction Project, under contract from the East Nippon Expressway Company Limited Kanto Regional […]