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Bobcat Company Extends Heavy Construction Equipment Lineup

Bobcat is adding four new large wheel loaders and two new large excavators will be available at select North American Bobcat dealerships in mid-Q2 2025.

Bobcat is expanding its existing lineup of large excavators with the new E220 and E245. These new excavators deliver the power, performance, and precision needed for the biggest job site challenges.

Tadano Announces Boom Lift Series for U.S., Canada

Tadano America Corp.

The MEWP lineup will include wheeled and crawler chassis configurations, designed to deliver maximum performance in diverse work environments.

Designed and manufactured in Japan, Tadano’s MEWPs for the U.S. and Canada will be available in the second half of 2025.

Lifting Equipment

MEWP Safety Starts on the Ground

International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)

Focused on MEWP overturns, the International Powered Access Federation has launched its 2025 Global Safety Campaign, 'Stop Overturns - Safety Starts on the Ground.'

'Stop Overturns - Safety Starts on the Ground' focuses on the serious and often fatal consequences of mobile elevating work platform overturns.

Top 5 Takeaways from ASCE's 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure

The American Society of Civil Engineers

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) report this year covers 18 categories ranging from schools to solid waste. In this year's report, ASCE has given a national grade of C.

Of the 18 categories, 16 got the same or an improved score since the 2021 report. Even with some encouraging improvement, many of the grades are quite low.

Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other

SITECH and RodRadar Partner on Live Dig Radar for Excavators

Live Dig Radar (LDR) is an advancement to excavation safety, empowering contractors to see what lies beneath in real-time, and eliminating blind digging, costly damages, and project delays.

Each year, Germany reports approximately 100,000 damage incidents to underground utility infrastructure with excavation machinery responsible for nearly 80% of these strikes.

Training & Education

CM Labs Adds Single Drum Roller Simulation Training

CM Labs Simulations, Inc.

The industry’s first single drum roller simulation training product integrates with CM Labs’ Intellia training platform and is designed to equip new operators with essential skills.

Roller 2

Hyundai Adds HW100A Compact Wheeled Excavator to Lineup

HD Hyundai Construction Equipment

The HW100A is 25,221 lbs. and the rest of the lineup of wheeled excavators ranges from the R55W-9A at 12,240 lbs. to the 46,690 lbs. HW210A.

Hyundai Hw100 A Wheeled Excavator Knockout

Industrial Forklift

Bobcat Company Releases New 9-Series Pneumatic Tire Forklifts

Engineered for demanding applications, this series boosts business productivity with high-output diesel engines, increased control, and improved reliability.

Bobcat D160s 9 Forklift Concrete Yard Quarter Back Rendering

Training & Education

CM Labs to Debut Additional Walkaround Inspection Training Packs at World of Asphalt

CM Labs Simulations, Inc.

CM Labs’ walkaround inspection exercises are designed to help trainees quickly and effectively learn how to perform inspections.

CM Labs’ walkaround inspection training also includes equipment malfunctions and breaks, generated at random.

Construction Safety

Addressing the Risk of Trenching and Excavation Site Cave-Ins

Sentry Insurance

You can reduce the risk of cave-ins by implementing robust protective measures, conducting a thorough soil analysis, proper training, and maintaining vigilant inspection routines.

Protective systems are a key element in making sure your trenching and excavation site is safe. They’re required for trenches that exceed five feet in depth or aren’t cut entirely into stable rock.

Lifting Equipment

Growth & Achievements: Updates from the IPAF Annual General Meeting

International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)

As the International Powered Access Federation continues its mission to promote safe and effective use of powered access equipment, the organization released its Annual Report for 2024.

Adele Coupe

Trucks & Accessories

Volvo Trucks Reveals the New Volvo VNR

Volvo Trucks North America

Volvo Trucks North America launched the Volvo VNR, featuring a 90% redesign over the previous generation truck, the all-new Volvo VNR integrates the latest proprietary safety systems.

The design of the all-new Volvo VNR series features high-strength steel construction and offers versatile solutions with customizable exterior and interior design options, available in two trim levels — Core and Edge.

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