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Factory-fit Machine Control Now Available for Case M-Series Dozers
Available on CASE 750M through 2050M dozers, factory-fit machine control simplifies ordering and acquisition and streamlines installation.
Dozers
Komatsu D71-24 Dozer Offers intelligent Machine Control 2.0
Backhoe Loaders
New York Utilities Take Delivery of Construction Industry’s First Electric Backhoe-loaders
Earthmoving Equipment
Takeuchi-US Appoints New Inside Sales Representative
Excavators
Volvo CE Expands Offering With Steelwrist SQ Auto Connect Quick Couplers
Dozers
John Deere Purpose-Built 700L PL40 Pipelayer-Ready Crawler
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Business
Top 10 Hottest Construction Stories This Week: New PPP Rules Pay the Smallest Businesses
Most-read construction stories include how to troubleshoot concrete cracks, 9-day continuous concrete pour slipforming grain silos, where surface transportation funding stands, six factors when adding drones to your construction business
Rental’s The Bottom Line
Point of Rental's What to Take (and Leave Behind) From 2020
Point of Rental shares lessons from 2020, what will continue (and change) in 2021, and about the technology available to help businesses tackle touchless processes, like renting via smart lockers.
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The Evolution of Construction Asset Tracking & Management E-Book
Asset tracking technology has been around for several years now and we have reached a point where can consider ourselves in the “next wave” or “telematics 2.0” for the construction industry with focused, consolidated equipment management.
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Excavators
Volvo Construction Equipment Expands Wheeled Excavator Lineup with EWR130E
The mid-sized wheeled excavator fits in the 12- to 13-ton range and features rear swing of just 5 ft. 1 in. and a front swing of 5 ft. 11 in.
Equipment
First Liebherr Excavator with Factory Fitted Leica Machine Control Delivered to UK Contractor
A Liebherr R 934 crawler excavator equipped with the Leica 3D semi-automatic 3D machine control was delivered to civil construction firm Brad-Pave.
Loaders
Liebherr Adds New Wheel Loader Brake Assistant to Reduce Stopping Distance
To maximize jobsite safety, Liebherr has added both brake assistant and incident map functions to its active personnel detection feature on XPower wheel loaders.
Excavators
Caterpillar 335 Excavator
Design increases fuel efficiency and lowers maintenance costs up to 20% and improves performance up to 45%.
Equipment
Volvo Construction Equipment Sales Bounce Back From COVID-19, Rising 6% in Q4 2020
Improved activity in most markets saw the company’s sales increase by 6% in the fourth quarter 2020 and the order book jump up by 31%.
Excavators
Next-gen Caterpillar 374 Excavator Adds More Durability and Even Higher Production
The new model offers high production, two times more structural durability and up to 20% less maintenance costs than the Cat 374F.
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Dominate the Long Haul
How did John Deere improve on its E-Series Articulated Dump Trucks (ADTs)? They simplified. They took powerful, productive, and popular ADTs and made them even more comfortable and easy to use with the introduction of the new E-II Series.
Backhoe Loaders
VF Venieri Backhoe-loaders from Ranko Equipment
Earthmoving - Compact
Takeuchi Expands Dealer Network with EquipmentShare’s Utah Location
EquipmentShare becomes Takeuchi Dealer to offer Takeuchi’s full line of excavators, compact track loaders, and wheel loaders for sale and rental purposes.
Excavators
Mecalac Updates 6MCR Skid Excavator and 7MWR Wheeled Excavator
Mecalac designs a new configuration of its innovative two-piece boom for the 6MCR skid excavator and 7MWR wheeled excavator models, featuring an extended boom range, an additional offset and five axles.
Equipment
Proterra Collaborating with Komatsu on Electric Excavator
Proterra will provide its battery technology for use in a proof-of-concept battery-electric hydraulic excavator Komatsu plans to bring to market by 2023.
Excavators
Volvo's Mid-sized Electric Wheeled Excavator Moves Electromobility Goals to a Larger Size Class
The EX03 mid-sized wheeled excavator prototype represents the next stage in the electromobility journey for Volvo Construction Equipment.
Equipment
JCB Expands Electric Machine Offering for Zero-Emissions Operations
New additions to the company’s line of electric machines help customers stay productive while meeting sustainability initiatives.
Excavators
Komatsu PC210LCi-11 Excavator is Latest Entrant to the iMC 2.0 Lineup
Intelligent excavator now includes bucket angle hold control and auto tilt bucket control functions.
Events
CASE Hosts Live/Interactive Webcast on Preparing Construction Equipment for the Busy Season
February 3, 2021
February 3, 2021
This interactive CASE Earthmover webcast will cover pre-season equipment activities that contractors and fleet managers can implement to ensure optimal operation and uptime for the busy construction season ahead.
Backhoe Loaders
CASE 580 Electric Vehicle Backhoe Loader Receives 2020 Good Design Award
CASE Construction Equipment is the recipient of the 2020 Good Design Award for Project Zeus: the world’s first electric backhoe, the CASE 580 EV.
Earthmoving Equipment
CK Power Expands Equipment Offerings with Terramac Purchase
CK Power acquires Terramac, a manufacturer of innovative rubber track crawler carriers, to expand its equipment offerings and capabilities, as well as grow its footprint in various energy markets.
Attachments - Other
Keep Hydraulic Breakers on Point
Preventive maintenance and a skilled operator can keep breakers from turning into scrap metal.
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Information to help you improve your bottom line.
Check out the Profit Matters channel. There is how-to information, articles and more to squeeze the most profit from your projects and improve your bottom line.
Excavators
HM-Entreprenor Replaces Machines with Liebherr Products
HM-Entreprenor, which currently operates nine R 926s and three R 945s, will replace machines with Liebherr products for the quality and performance of the equipment. Joining its fleet will be two new R 914 Compacts in early 2021.
Backhoe Loaders
John Deere Joint Tests Its First Electric-powered Backhoe with National Grid
The John Deere-developed backhoe will be used on National Grid jobsites, proving out the concept to help further enhance and improve the electric vehicle design.
Equipment
CASE Extends Entry Deadline for the 2021 Dire States Equipment Grant
CASE Construction Equipment extended the deadline for the 2021 Dire States Equipment Grant, which provides $25,000 in free equipment rental to a winning community, to Jan. 31, 2021.
Equipment
CASE Appoints Terry Dolan as Head of Sales and Marketing in North America
CASE Construction Equipment named Terry Dolan the new head of sales and marketing of CASE in North America, building on the growth initiated by the company's more recent innovations in product and support.
Graders, Scrapers
Caterpillar Smart Grader Attachment Operates Blade from Skid Steer Joysticks
New Cat Smart Attachment controller links to the skid-steer's controller and offers Slope Assist to automatically maintain blade angle like full-size graders
Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8
Cleaning Up the Cold War: Wyoming Uranium Mine Reclamation Project
Summit Excavation & Grading used two Volvo 40-Ton Articulated Dump Trucks each pulling two K-Tec 1237ADT train scrapers on the former uranium mine site — the McIntosh Pit, a multi-phase reclamation near Jeffrey City, Wyoming.
Digging Deeper
Kato-CES Builds on its Excavator and Compact Track Loader Product Offerings
Kato - Compact Excavator Sales shares recent excavator product line expansions, the return of the CL35 compact track loader and additions and opportunities ahead.
Excavators
Caterpillar Announces New Cat 315 GC Next Gen Features
Caterpillar designed the Cat 315 GC Next Gen compact radius excavator with a larger cab, lower maintenance cost, and reduced fuel consumption.
Excavators
Doosan DX800LC-7 Crawler Excavator Now Available to Order
The biggest model in the company’s excavator lineup is now available for order in North America.
Excavators
Mecalac Offers Speed Control System on MCR Crawler Skid Excavators
Mecalac is now offering 20 available options for maximum travel speed with its innovative Speed Control System on MCR crawler skid excavators.
Excavators
LiuGong 950E Crawler Excavator
Company's largest model features a 64,745-lbf. arm digging force and 71,939-lbf. maximum drawbar pull.