Tech Advantages for Today's Small Site Contractors

Trimble's Jack Young introduces Siteworks Machine Guidance for compact track loaders and shares how the flexible solution can help smaller site contractors not only step up productivity, but also gain a competitive edge.

Feb 11, 2025

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At Trimble Dimensions 2024, Equipment Today Editor-in-Chief Kathy Wells joins Jack Young, product manager, Machine Control Solutions at Trimble, for a look at the company's latest equipment technology offerings in action.

In this video, Young shares more about the expanded capabilities of Trimble's latest tech releases, along with advice on how contractors can incorporate these flexible solutions to gain a competitive edge.

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.

Volvo Trucks Reveals the New Volvo VNR

March 15, 2025

The Green Truck Summit at Work Truck Week 2025 was able to highlight and explain some of the emerging trends in the sustainable and technological sectors of the industry.

3 Evolving Trends Shaping the Future of Work Trucks at WTW 2025

March 14, 2025

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Caterpillar Reveals Cat 395 for Long Reach Excavators

March 13, 2025

The 850 X-Tier utilizes dual path electric drive technology for added simplicity over traditional drivetrains and optimizes torque delivery and reduces machine complexity.

John Deere Introduces New 850 X-Tier Dozer and P-Tier Model Enhancements

March 12, 2025

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.

Trucks & Accessories

3 Evolving Trends Shaping the Future of Work Trucks at WTW 2025

NTEA | The Association for the Work Truck Industry

Here is a round-up of just a few of the trends we saw at Green Truck Summit.

The Green Truck Summit at Work Truck Week 2025 was able to highlight and explain some of the emerging trends in the sustainable and technological sectors of the industry.

Caterpillar Reveals Cat 395 for Long Reach Excavators

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The Cat 395 Long Reach Excavator (LRE) brings the ability to perform long-distance applications such as dredging, ditch cleaning, and canal and waterway maintenance.

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John Deere Introduces New 850 X-Tier Dozer and P-Tier Model Enhancements

The new 850 X-Tier Dozer brings increased power, performance and sustainability, while the 700, 750 and 850 P-Tier Dozers upgrades improve jobsite productivity, reduce fuel consumption, and enhance operator comfort with SmartGrade technology.

The 850 X-Tier utilizes dual path electric drive technology for added simplicity over traditional drivetrains and optimizes torque delivery and reduces machine complexity.

Earthmoving Equipment

Caterpillar Launches the Cat MH3032 Material Handler

Caterpillar - Cat

Positioned to fill the gap between the MH3026 and MH3040, both already on the next-generation platform, the new MH3032 calls on the same criteria to deliver a 30 MT technology-driven design.

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Dozer & Blade Attachments

E-Z Grader Attachment Introduced

The E-Z Grader is a multifaceted attachment designed to deliver precise grading across a wide range of projects with the ability to grade in both 2D and 3D.

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Labor & Workforce Development

Miller Electric Mfg. LLC and Novarc Technologies Announce Partnership

The combined capabilities of Miller and Novarc in AI-powered automated welding systems are expected to help customers automate tasks that could not be automated before and increase the ROI of automated welding for operations.

Together, Miller and Novarc will innovate and deliver adaptive welding solutions powered by AI as part of the Miller Copilot collaborative welding line.

BOMAG Announces BW 174 ACP-5 AM Pivot-Steered Tandem Roller

BOMAG Americas Inc.

The BOMAG BW 174 ACP-5 AM pivot-steered tandem roller is equipped with ASPHALT MANAGER (AM) which assists the operator in achieving the optimal compaction and number of passes.

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BOMAG Releases BW 174 AP-5 AM Pivot-Steered Tandem Roller

BOMAG Americas Inc.

This BOMAG BW 174 AP-5 AM is adjustable and automatically controllable due to some of its ASPHALT MANAGER (AM) technology design.

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Construction News

Tech-Skilled Labor in Demand

As contractors weigh the impact of tech taking over the jobsite, study reveals mixed expectations.

In November 2024, Equipment Today joined Caterpillar's creative minds behind the scenes at the filming of CAT Trial 14: After Hours, a video celebrating the company's 100-year milestone and its museum of innovations along the way. Visit cat.com/trial14 to watch.

Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other

Waabi and Volvo Partner to Create Autonomous Transportation Solutions

The two companies have laid the groundwork for the integration of the Waabi Driver into the Volvo VNL Autonomous and are preparing for testing in 2025.

The partnership combines Waabi’s generative AI with Volvo’s automation and safety design to unleash autonomous trucking.

Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other

Defining Data Interoperability in the Construction Environment

Trimble Construction | Trimble

Trimble's Chris Peppler breaks down the definition of this term, what it means to to the construction industry today, and where contractors can see the most benefit to their bottom line.

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