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The Evolving Compact Excavator: Operators, OEMs getting inventive with...
By Richard Ries The 8.6-ton Bobcat E85 now has an integrated rear counterweight and an optional hydraulic pin grabber. A rocker-style thumb switch on the left joystick provides better metering of boom...
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Kinshofer HPXdrive boosts force to excavator buckets, grapples
Kinshofer has designed the HPXdrive system to give its excavator and crane attachments more grabbing force and durability. The system works with the company’s various grapples and clamshell buckets....
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Hyundai, Cummins unveil jointly-developed delectric mini excavator
Hyundai Construction Equipment and Cummins have announced that they are working together to develop electrified heavy equipment, and the two companies are showing off the early fruits of their labor...
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Kubota names new North American CEO for Texas HQ
Harry Yoshida will become the next president and CEO of Kubota Tractor Corporation and Kubota North America. Yoshida will start his new position January 1. He is currently based in Osaka, Japan, as...
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Leading Edge: Hi-Production Multi-Ripper beats hydraulic hammer
Leading Edge Attachments says its new Hi-Production Multi-Ripper is so powerful it can break through rock and frozen ground four times faster than a hydraulic hammer and at a lower cost. The...
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Honda unveils autonomous construction robot, wants your input on what to do...
Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle is a prototype off-road vehicle that is a combination of HondaÕs all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and emerging advanced autonomous technology. It was designed by Honda R&D...
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Milwaukee OKs Komatsu Mining’s waterfront headquarters
The Milwaukee Common Council has approved Komatsu Mining‘s plans for a waterfront headquarters campus in the city, clearing the way for the company to select a design team and general contractor, says...
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REVIEW: Drill Doctor 750 brings dull bits back to life in just minutes
The Drill Doctor has been around for years, and while intrigued by the machine, I’ve often wondered if I could justify spending $140 to sharpen my drill bits. As it turns out, there was a good case...
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The Top 10 Construction Equipment Videos of 2018
With 2018 drawing to a close, it’s time to take a look back at all the great construction and heavy equipment videos we’ve shared in the last year. These are ranked in order based on the number of...
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Cat’s VP of Excavation leaves company
Zach Kauk, current vice president of Caterpillar’s Excavation Division, is leaving the company. Zach Kauk, vice president of the Caterpillar’s Excavation Division, is leaving the company to pursue...
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Giant transformer heavy-haul job breaks Wash. records: 1M lbs. across 47 mi.
Editor’s Note: This post recounts the experience of a unique heavy haul job carried out by customers of Kenworth trucks. It was written by Ryan Siefkes, a Kenworth spokesman. The hauling company, Omega...
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Turn your skid steer into a paving assistant with these 6 attachments
When it comes to paving jobs like sidewalks and driveways, these attachments for compact equipment enable contractors to mix, pour or even mill on those small, tight jobsites. Haul, mix, pour with...
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Allmand Bros. expands Neb. facility
Allmand Bros., a manufacturer of portable jobsite equipment, is expanding its facility in Holdrege, Nebraska, to increase production capacity and speed-to-market with new products. The company is a...
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Talbert heavy-haul trailer, 60CC/55SA-LD, adjusts to meet states’ rules
Talbert’s 60CC/55SA-LD trailer Talbert’s 60CC/55SA-LD lowboy trailer can be configured in a variety of ways to help operators meet differing state regulations. The trailer can be operated as a...
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Aquajet’s Aqua Spine uses water pressure to remove concrete in tight spaces
Aquajet’s Aqua Spine Aquajet Systems has developed the Aqua Spine to bring high-pressure water jets to concrete demolition jobs in tight, small spaces. “It allows operators to remove concrete in areas...
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Polaris’ new jobsite-ready PRO XD UTVs boast industry-leading payload, towing...
From left, Polaris’ PRO XD 4000D and PRO XD 2000D Polaris designed its new lineup of UTVs for work in all kinds of environments – with industry-leading payload of 1,930 pounds and a 2,500-pound towing...
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For roadbuilders, BOMAG offers two new courses for equipment operator training
BOMAG is offering two new courses that focus on equipment operator training at its South Carolina FAYAT Academy training center. These new BOMAG courses for paving and roller training provide...
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There will be 4.9M construction machines with OEM telematics by 2022, report...
Berg Insight, a self-described “leading Internet of Things analyst firm,” says that the installed base of active construction equipment OEM telematics systems will grow at a compound annual growth...
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Brokk demo robots with TEI rock drills designed to replace handheld tools in...
Brokk and TEI Rock Drills have teamed up to create a drill attachment for Brokk’s demolition robots to ease operator fatigue and bring heavy-duty power to cramped spaces that typically require...
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Cat intros the MD6200, its smallest rotary blasthole drill
Cat says its new MD6200 rotary blasthole drill is its most transportable model yet, packing a lot of versatility into a a small package. Designed to perform rotary or DTH drilling in single- or...
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