Wayne GraysonWayne Grayson is the former Executive Video Producer for Randall-Reilly; in previous positions, he served as the Executive Editor and Online Editor for Equipment World.Construction EquipmentJohn Deere upgrades 470G LC excavator with new engineJohn Deere has introduced an upgraded model of its production-class 470G LC excavator featuring a new Tier 4 Final engine. The new 13.5-liter engine provides 367-horsepower to the 470G LC, which Deere says is aimed at pipeline, mass earthmoving and road building projects. The excavator also features an automatically cleaning diesel particulate filter that can go […]October 28, 2016TechnologyCat expands MineStar Detect object detection system to more machines, brandsThrough retrofit kits, Caterpillar is expanding availability of its MineStar Detect object detection systems not only to more Cat machines but to “virtually all brands of mobile surface mining equipment,” the company announced. The system can be outfitted with 1 to 4 cameras and as many as 8 radars on small auxiliary equipment to ultra […]October 28, 2016Construction EquipmentDitch Witch upgrades JT60, JT60 All Terrain drills with improved drill powerDitch Witch has introduced upgraded models of its JT60 horizontal directional drills the company says boast better drill power and improved cabs. The new JT60 and JT60 All Terrain are now powered by 200-horsepower Tier 4 engines that boost drill power to 60,000 pounds of thrust and 9,000 ft.-lbs. of rotational torque. RELATED >> Ditch […]October 27, 2016DealersCaterpillar dealer inventories down from 2015 with more “substantial” reductions comingAside from lower oil prices and sagging demand for mining equipment around the globe, sales of Caterpillar heavy equipment have also been negatively impacted by lower dealer inventories. In a statement on dealer inventories accompanying its third quarter earnings—which included reduced expectations for fiscal year 2016 sales—the company says dealer inventories in the third quarter of […]October 27, 2016Construction EquipmentBobcat unveils M2-Series skid-steer, compact track loaders with big boosts to operator comfortBobcat is replacing its current lineup of M-Series compact loaders with the new M2 Series, a 24-model lineup of skid steers, compact track loaders and all-wheel steer loaders boasting several improvements for increased operator comfort. The M2-Seres lineup includes 400-, 500-, 600-, 700- and 800-frame-size loaders powered by a Bobcat diesel engine. The engine design eliminates the need […]October 26, 2016Construction EquipmentCaterpillar “more aggressive” on cost reduction cuts than anticipated due to market weaknessCaterpillar says weakness in key end markets has caused the company to be “more aggressive” than anticipated in the cuts it has made and the restructuring actions it has taken in the last 13 months as part of a sweeping cost reduction plan. With sales and revenues expected to be down 17 percent to $39 billion, fiscal 2016 will cap the first series […]October 26, 2016PickupsRam unveils 1500 Lone Star Silver Edition, adds new features to Limited and Longhorn trucksRam Truck’s love letter to Texas is getting a bit of a rewrite with the unveiling of a new special edition option. The new 2017 Lone Star Silver Edition will be available on Ram 1500 4×2 and 4×4 Crew Cab pickups with short and long box-length configurations. You’ll also be able to outfit it with […]October 25, 2016Construction EquipmentJohn Deere’s 3 new Snow Utility V-Blades offer 4 angling positionsJohn Deere has added three new blades to its Worksite Pro attachment lineup designed for snow removal and light-dirt projects. The BV6, BV8 and BV9 Snow Utility V-Blades mount to skid steers, compact track loaders and compact wheel loaders and feature four hydraulic angling positions: Straight for larger cuts V-configuration for pushing through hard-pack Scoop, […]October 25, 2016BusinessCaterpillar sales down again in 3Q as profit plummets 48%Citing economic weakness and idle mining trucks around the globe coupled with an “abundance” of used construction equipment and idle locomotives in North America, Caterpillar reported another down period for earnings today. With total sales falling 16 percent to $9.16 billion in the third quarter and profit plummeting 48 percent to $481 million, the world’s no. 1 […]October 25, 2016Construction EquipmentJohn Deere intros 524, 544 and 624K-II wheel loaders with new 5-speed gearboxes, load-sensing hydraulicsSaying development of the new machines was focused around providing enhanced agility on the jobsite, John Deere has introduced three new utility-class wheel loaders. The new 524K-II, 544K-II and 624K-II are powered by Tier 4 Final Deere PowerTech engines paired with new five-speed transmissions. Deere says these new gearboxes feature optimized gear ratio changes. The […]October 24, 2016Previous PagePage 124 of 434Next PageTop StoriesCompact Track LoadersCloser Look: Takeuchi's First EH-Controlled Compact Track LoaderTake a walkaround tour of the new electro-hydraulic CTL with 40.5 gpm of hydraulic flow, improved undercarriage and upgraded cab.Market PulseQuick Data: Top-Selling Mini Excavators in 2024-2025PickupsHemi V8 or Cummins Diesel? – 2026 Ram 2500 HD Offers Hefty ChoiceVintage Equipment“The Great Tractor Race” – Cat’s 1931 Film Reveals its Early Crawlers in Zany EventFeatured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
