[VIDEO] Restoring One of the World's Largest Dozers: 1950 HD19 Allis Chalmers

Dick Riggert tells how he got one of the world's largest dozers from 1950, the 140-hp HD19 Allis Chalmers. Find out where to see antique machines like this work in September.

Aug 1, 2011

Dick Riggert tells how he got one of the world's largest dozers from 1950, the 140-hp HD19 Allis Chalmers.

Find out when and where you can see historic construction equipment work and meet the restorers at the next Historical Construction Equipment Exposition.

Engineered for Excellence, Built with Quality

Engineered for Excellence, Built with Quality

January 3, 2025

Mecalac Revotruck 1

Mecalac Introduces Revotruck to NA Market

January 20, 2025

Engineered for Excellence, Built with Quality

Engineered for Excellence, Built with Quality

January 3, 2025

Trimble's off-site location provided a glimpse into the future of autonomy on the jobsite, featuring prototypes of an autonomous excavator and compactor.

Trimble Tackles Tech and Autonomy Solutions

January 16, 2025

Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other

Automated Grade Control’s Steady Plow Toward Full Autonomy

The same construction equipment manufacturers who brought you automated grade control precision and efficiency anticipate full autonomy as the next leap forward.

Remote control is also used when performing grading operations under Stage 3 conditions. In this instance, the operator is not on board the vehicle but operating it from a separate location using a joystick or belly box.

Mecalac Introduces Revotruck to NA Market

Mecalac North America

Available in 6- and 9-ton payload configurations, the Revotruck is the first site dumper to feature a rotating cab.

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Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other

Leveraging Equipment Telematics to Meet Jobsite Sustainability Goals

United Rentals Inc.

Six ways data can effectively reduce jobsite emissions, fossil fuel consumption and waste.

United Rentals Mobile App

Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other

Trimble Tackles Tech and Autonomy Solutions

Trimble Construction | Trimble

Inside developments from the Trimble Dimensions 2024 and a look at tomorrow’s equipment tech integrations.

Trimble's off-site location provided a glimpse into the future of autonomy on the jobsite, featuring prototypes of an autonomous excavator and compactor.

Graders, Scrapers

History Lesson: Motor Grader Attachments

Historical Construction Equipment Association

Elevating graders adapted to motor graders in the 1950s, excelling in excavation tasks and material handling with belt improvements.

One advantage of a motor grader/EGA outfit was that it required only one operator. But in some loading situations, a spotter rode out on the parent’s frame to direct hauler traffic, somewhat negating the labor savings. Courtesy: Ulrich Manufacturing Company Form 1231, n. d., HCEA Archives

Backhoe Loaders

Bobcat Debuts New Backhoe Loader & More at World of Concrete

World of Concrete 2025 attendees will be able to get a first-hand look at the latest from Bobcat, the B860 backhoe loader.

Woc2025 Bobcat B760

Call for Products: Equipment Today's 2025 Equipment Showcase

If you manufacture cutting-edge equipment solutions for the construction industry, we want to see them — and so do our readers. Submit your product(s) for a chance to be featured in our comprehensive pictorial guide packed with industry-leading offerings.

Equipment Today's Annual Equipment Showcase highlights today's latest releases, featuring more than 260 pieces of equipment in its 2024 installment. To check out the 2024 Equipment Showcase, visit eqtoday.co/24showcase.

Compact Equipment Becomes More Versatile

Equipment Premium Content

On today’s jobsite, this equipment’s expanded use has been driven by ease of use, technology and versatile capabilities.

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Articulated, Rigid Dump Trucks

Deere Showcases Autonomous Dump Truck at CES

Deere is unveiling its first autonomous construction equipment: an articulated dump truck (ADT) for use in mining and quarry environments. Deere is unveiling these machines and more at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, which takes place from Jan. 7-10.

Deere is unveiling its first autonomous construction equipment: an articulated dump truck (ADT) for use in mining and quarry environments. Deere is unveiling these machines and more at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, which takes place from Jan. 7-10.

NEW WEBINAR: Cutting Through the Hype: How to Buy an Operator Training Simulator

Learn how to perfect the process of selecting and implementing a simulator with key considerations and best practices for making informed decisions.

Sponsored By: CM Labs Simulations, Inc.

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How to Choose the Right Excavator Bucket

Werk-Brau Co., Inc.

Selecting the correct bucket for a particular application will impact the project, bottom line and return on investment.

Selecting the wrong attachment, per application, can become a costly mistake, from reduced performance to premature wear of the bucket and machine.

Top 10 Most Popular New Excavators of 2024

The following excavators were the most popular new excavator model releases read by ForConstructionPros.com visitors during 2024.

Offering a maximum digging depth of 19.1 ft (5.8 m), the new straight boom excavator features a maximum vertical reach of 40.9 ft (12.48 m) – 8.0 ft (2.45 m) higher than a standard Cat 330 excavator – for demolishing three-story buildings.

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