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Compact Equipment
Lawsuit: Bobcat Company Files for Patent Infringement Action Against Caterpillar Inc.
Bobcat Co.
The legal actions taken by Bobcat Company include filings focused on 14 patents enabling maneuverability, power, performance and efficiency.
December 3, 2025
Modern industrial building exterior with construction machinery in parking area
Loaders
Manitou Group Names Boehler President of North America Region
Manitou North America, LLC
Boehler will lead Manitou Group's efforts to strengthen its position in the North American market through its Gehl and Manitou brands.
November 21, 2025
Professional man in glasses and dark suit smiling against textured background
Construction News
Hitachi to Rebrand as LANDCROS Effective April 2027
Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas Inc.
Representing the company's next stage of accelerating innovation, the change will introduce updated equipment and parts branding, while maintaining the same manufacturing excellence and dealer support.
November 3, 2025
Hitachi Landcros logo with 'Reliable Solutions' tagline in black and orange
Loaders
Doosan Next-Generation Wheel Loaders Offer More Capacity and Smart Technologies
DEVELON North America
Seven models are now available, ranging from 189 to 394 hp with operating weights from 34,552 to 74,494 lbs. and offering standard bucket capacities between 3.7 and 7.6 cu. yds.
April 21, 2021
Dl480 7 Mg 1977 F
Equipment
CASE CE Looks to Improve Quality of Operation with G Series Wheel Loader Updates
The wheel loaders feature enhancements to the operator cab and more integrated technology to improve ease of use and productivity.
April 21, 2021
Case 1121 G Aggregates
Loaders
Greenland Technologies To Transition to Electric Loader Production Models in Second Half 2021
Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation
With a beta version of its electric loader completed, the company plans to transition to construction of pilot production versions in the second half of 2021.
April 16, 2021
Greenland Gel18001
Loaders
Volvo Adds Load Assist to H-Series Wheel Loaders
Load Assist provides both real-time intelligence to the operator and documentation of work orders for the owner and their customers
October 5, 2016
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Loaders
New Wheel Loader Training Simulator Saves Wear and Tear on Equipment
The Wheel Loader Training Module features progressive learning exercises — from beginner to advanced — designed to gradually build student skill and confidence
May 26, 2016
The Wheel Loader Training Module features progressive learning exercises — from beginner to advanced — designed to gradually build student skill and confidence.
Loaders
EquipmentWatch Ranks Most Expensive Loaders to Maintain
Caterpillar and Volvo in virtual tie for the second-most-expensive annual overhaul and field-repair parts costs, at 33% industry averages
April 8, 2015
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Earthmoving
KOBELCO SK35SR Capitalizes on Short Radius Finesse to Remediate Old Oil Tank
The complexity of the job due to the tight working quarters required a specialized remediation contractor along with a small and nimble machine that could operate with finesse.
November 12, 2014
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Excavators
North American Growth Spurs Hyundai Global Ambition
Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas Inc.
Relocating Americas HQ to Atlanta extends warehouse space to match meteoric sales rise
December 8, 2011
Lobby/showroom of Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas in Norcross, Ga. HCEA relocated from Chicagoland to improve access to markets in the Western Hemisphere and more than triple parts warehouse space to keep pace with the region's sales growth.
Loaders
Contractors Prefer Case 2.5-cu.-yd. Loaders
ForConstructionPros Poll
December 2, 2011
Case 621E
Loaders
Joy Global to Buy LeTerneau for $1.1 Billion
LeTourneau's loaders said to complement O&K shovels and drills give Joy Global access to oil and gas fields
May 16, 2011
Loaders
Deere Unveils 9-cu-yd Hybrid Loader
944K with diesel/electric drive expected in 2013, and diesel/electric 644K due in 2012
March 21, 2011
Earthmoving
Volvo Plans to Spend $100 Million in North American Operations
Volvo will invest money in its Shippensburg, PA, manufacturing facility and start North American production of wheel loaders, excavators and articulated haulers.
March 15, 2011
Excavators
Doosan Excavators to Debut at CONEXPO
78-ton mining excavator and 27-ton minimum-swing excavator to headline display
February 14, 2011
The 156,748-lb. Doosan DX700LC is powered by a 463-hp turbo diesel.
Compact Track Loaders
Case Triple Threat Rodeo Tests Operators, Benefits Habitat
Best backhoe, loader and skid steer operator to win a track loader and Ram pickup, raise money for Habitat For Humanity
January 24, 2011
Ion Warner, Case director of North American marketing (left), delivers a check for $5,000 to Guy Amato, president and CEO at Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas. The check takes Case's aggregate donations to Habitat over $200,000, and Warner says the Triple Threat Rodeo should raise the total to more than $350,000.