[VIDEO] Cat Brings Back High Drive with D7 Dozer

Sam Meeker with Caterpillar talks about features of the all new D7.

March 11, 2020

The Week's 10 Most-Read Construction Stories: Ford Unveils Maverick Compact Pickup Under $20,000

Why the Top 10 construction stories include modest infrastructure investment could launch commercial construction surge, CA measures long-term performance of rapid-strength concrete pavement repairs, Biden concedes to 15% tax floor to fund infrastructure

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First Major Davis-Bacon Senate Vote in 10 Years Preserves Prevailing Wage

Vote June 8 on amendments to a package of bills designed to invest in US competitiveness with China ensures support not just for semiconductor manufacturers, but workers that drive their productivity

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Construction Digitization: Understanding the Impact on Profitability

Studies show that if construction companies invest in digitization while also continuing to embrace new materials and advanced automation, they could see a 50-60 percent increase in their overall productivity

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Doosan Unveils DL 380-7 Wheel Loader

The redesigned lineup of innovative -7 Series models delivers the next generation of market-leading performance, durability, comfort, fuel economy and versatility.

Transportation construction contractors will be able to adopt COVID-19 protocols based on specific worksite requirements.

OSHA’s New COVID-19 Standard Lets Most Industries Set Their Own Safety Protocols

The new standard seeks to protect healthcare workers while allowing other industries, including construction, to set protocols specific to their workplaces.

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Verizon Connect Offers Discreet Asset Tracker for Reveal Customers

Sleek, discreet devices with replaceable, longer-life batteries are easy to conceal, self-install and self-manage.

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Volvo Penta D16 Tier 4 Final Diesel Engine

The 16-liter engine delivers a reduction of up to 10% in fuel consumption, low- to high-end torque and high-altitude performance.

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Topcon Announces Robotic Systems Now Available for Curb & Gutter Applications

Robotic systems will assist contractors paving in tight areas

Watch The Latest Construction News

Watch The Latest Construction News

The Construction News Tracker is the industry's only regular newscast featuring developing and breaking news, products, information, and industry analysis specifically for construction professionals.

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New Features of the Enhanced G Series Loaders from Case Construction Equipment

Fuel economy, productivity and comfort were all upgraded on the new iteration of loaders

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Trail King Updated Live Bottom Trailer

The body of this updated live bottom trailer distributes weight to maximize payloads and maintain high levels of maneuverability with multiple axle configurations.

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Maintainer Advanced Crane Control 2.2

Enhanced system for Maintainer service truck cranes includes automatic stability zone charts, rotate stow assist and body collision prevention.

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Astec Rebranding Simplifies Business Focus

Astec recently announced a rebranding campaign aimed at helping customers connect with the brand in a more efficient way.

Shown is a rendering of the $33 million state-of-the-art Vehicle Propulsion Lab, which is expected to be completed in Q2 2023.

Volvo Group Breaks Ground on State-of-the-Art Vehicle Propulsion Lab in the U.S.

The VPL will be the first facility in North America to allow comprehensive testing of current and future products for Volvo and Mack Trucks.

What’s a Brand Name Worth?

EquipmentWatch analysts have taken a deep dive into the impact of brand on pricing for construction, lift and agricultural equipment.

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Ligchine SCREEDSAVER MAX PLUS

'These awards are prestigious and should be celebrated,' Tom Christerson, director of sales at EquipmentWatch said during the award presentation. 'Over 100 analyst hours went in to this project on over 25,000 models.'

EquipmentWatch Announces 2021 Highest Retained Value & Lowest Cost of Ownership Award Winners

Deere and Caterpillar win multiple awards in each program.

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Komatsu Smart Construction Dashboard Provides Near Real-time Visual Jobsite Status

Dashboard enables progress tracking, quantity calculations and accurate 3D visualization for actual site conditions.

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Graco Compact DynaStar (CDS) Reservoir Automatic Lubrication System

Automatic lubrication system is designed for heavy-duty earthmoving machines in extreme work environments.

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Fecon Green Environmentally Safe Hydraulic Fluids

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Ligchine Debuts SCREEDSAVER MAX PLUS at World of Concrete

The most significant new development is the SwingBoom pivoting frame, which provides unmatched screed head maneuverability, resulting in reduced machine movements necessary to screed a given area.

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Xtreme XR1585-C Fixed Boom Telehandler

New model billed as the world's tallest fixed boom telehandler makes its debut at World of Concrete 2021.

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Briggs & Stratton Displays Updated Engines, Batteries at WOC

Briggs & Stratton is in attendance at the 2021 World of Concrete show, presenting the current lineup of Vanguard power solutions and highlighting product partners in the industry.

The Xtreme Xr1585 C Is The World's Tallest Fixed Boom Telehandler

Xtreme Fixed Boom Telehandler Tops Charts with 85-ft. Maximum Lift Height

The new XR1585-C, billed as the world's tallest fixed boom telehandler, makes its debut at World of Concrete 2021.

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Komatsu D39i-24 Dozer

3D design data can be programmed directly into the D391i-24, enabling automatic dozing from rough cut to finish grade.

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BKT RIDEMAX FL 699 Tire Range Now Available in 525/65 R 20.5 Size

Dominate the Long Haul

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.