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Concrete Paver Market Heats Up as Contractors Turn to Roadbuilding
As certain segments of the construction industry have slowed due to the pandemic, many contractors are diversifying into a particularly specialized market. Here's what you need to know.
February 26, 2021
Excavators
Beefed-Up Cat 374 Designed With Twice the Durability and Top-of-the-Line Tech
Cat says the 374 can load up to 33 Cat 772 trucks per hour working at 100% jobsite efficiency.
February 22, 2021
Excavators
There’s Good News and Bad News for Sales of New and Used Financed Excavators
Financed new and used medium-and-large excavators took two different paths in the December-November year-over-year time period. Top auction sales included several under-50-hour units.
February 22, 2021
Vintage Equipment
"Impossible" Quest Brings Home Family’s Century-Old Holt Caterpillar 10-Ton Tractor
Discover the history of a Holt Caterpillar 10-Ton tractor that was reunited with a Minnesota family after being auctioned off.
February 19, 2021
Excavators
Video: How is the New Cat 315 GC Excavator Different from the Standard Model? Who's it For?
In our previous video, we detailed Cat's next-generation 315 excavator. But that's not the only new 315 model. Cat's also selling a 315 GC. What's the difference between the 315 and the 315 GC? Who should consider buying the GC? We break it down here.
February 17, 2021
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Kobelco Upgrades its Blade Runner Excavator-Dozer Combo ED160BR-7 (Video)
The Blade Runner is two machines in one – a crawler excavator with a large-capacity, six-way dozer blade that can be used for site prep and slope grading.
February 16, 2021
Excavators
Video: Cat's All-New 315 Excavator is All About Speed
The new Cat 315 is better in every way than the machine it replaces, the 315F L. Cat has upgraded the hydraulics, engine, cab and swing drive and they've packed a lot of standard tech on this 15-metric-ton machine to help you get the job done faster.
February 12, 2021
Business
Fecon Buys Vermeer Mulching Tractor Business, Reaches Distribution Deal
The deal gives Fecon two forestry mulching tractor models from Vermeer. More details and where you'll be able to find these machines moving forward are right here.
February 10, 2021
Wheel Loaders
Capability Before Age: Deere Rolls Out New Naming Strategy For Construction Machines
John Deere is rolling out a new naming strategy for its construction equipment designed to emphasize capability rather than age.
February 9, 2021
Excavators
Komatsu Launches First Excavator To Pack Its Latest Machine Control Technology
The new system prevents over-digging, keeps operators on grade and is designed to lessen the skill gap between new and experienced operators.
February 4, 2021
Dozers
Video: Dozer Expert Explains What's Better About the New Cat D9 | The Dirt #20
In this new episode of The Dirt we talk with Cat tractor expert Todd Cole about the new D9 dozer. Todd takes us through all the major changes and upgrades in this machine and how Cat has lowered costs while retaining performance in replacing the D9T.
February 2, 2021
Equipment
Put to the Test: Deere E-Power Electric Backhoe Moves Into Next Phase of Development
Modeled after the John Deere 310L, this electric backhoe is aimed at lowering costs.
January 29, 2021
Better Roads
“Eliza the Tunnel Machine” Digs 100 Feet Below I-75 in Mich. to Prevent Flooding (Video)
Eliza has traveled 1,300 feet on her way to digging a 4-mile drainage tunnel by 2023 that will prevent flooding of the I-75 freeway and surrounding communities.
January 29, 2021
Battery electric
No Counterweight Needed: What Will Set Komatsu's First Electric Excavator Apart? (VIDEO)
Komatsu has announced that it's going to build a battery-powered excavator. Take a look at a design sneak peek and see what you should expect from this electric machine in this video.
January 28, 2021
Graders/Scrapers
Video: How John Deere Just Made Its Best Motor Graders Even Better
John Deere recently announced several updates and improvements to its Grade Pro (GP) motor graders and grader-centric improvements to its SmartGrade machine control platform. We discuss those updates and talk about what differentiates a Deere GP grader.
January 27, 2021
Excavators
Cat 335 Pumps Out More Power Than Its 335F Predecessor (In More Ways Than One)
Cat upgrades the power, technology, maintenance, and more on its new 335 Next Gen excavator. Read all about it.
January 26, 2021
Equipment
QuickData: What’s Happening With Dozer Sales and Auction Prices?
Check out our analysis of year-over-year new and used dozer sales for a quick overview of the market and popular models.
January 19, 2021
Equipment
Cat Renamed the D6K2 Dozer to the D4. Here’s Why They Did It
The D4 is a new addition to the Caterpillar medium size dozer lineup. But it’s not a new machine. It’s the new name of the former D6K2. In the video below, we break down the reason behind the name change as well has how Cat’s new approach to naming dozers is part of a restructuring […]
July 8, 2020
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