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Backhoe Loaders
Backhoes Hangin’ Tough for 70 Years: Buyer’s Guide 2025
Here's a rundown of the most popular models, as well as the latest from Case, Caterpillar, JCB, John Deere, Kubota, New Holland and Sany.
June 18, 2025
The book “Wain-Roy and the Invention of the Backhoe” says the first hydraulic backhoe was sold in 1948 by the Wain-Roy Corporation of Massachusetts. It consisted of a hydraulic swing-frame digger mounted to a Ford Model 8N tractor. It was sold to the Connecticut Light and Power Company for $705.
Excavators
Man in Stolen Excavator Damages Building, Leads Police on Slow-Speed Chase (Video)
Police, SWAT and drone teams in North Charleston, South Carolina, followed the man at speeds up to 3 mph for over an hour.
June 13, 2025
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Market outlook Q & A with C-Suite execs at Bobcat, Volvo, Hitachi & Case
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Market outlook Q & A with C-Suite execs at Bobcat, Volvo, Hitachi & Case
May 9, 2025
Market outlook Q & A with C-Suite execs at Bobcat, Volvo, Hitachi & Case
Excavators
Case Intros CX380E Excavator with Advanced Controls and Comfort
The 268-horsepower, 83,114-pound CX380E replaces the CX350D for heavy-duty tasks like clearing land, trenching and breaking rocks.
June 9, 2025
Case Cx380 E Large Excavator 1 Hero
Heavy equipment attachments
FAE Launches its Most Powerful Mulcher for Excavators, the UMM/S/EX
Designed for 25- to 40-ton excavators, the UMM/S/EX can cut through trees up to 16 inches in diameter and has a working width of 62 inches.
June 5, 2025
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Dozers
Tech Startup Reveals All-Electric, 32-Ton Dozer Called “Moonlander” (Video)
Lumina's prototype Moonlander ML6 has a 15-foot-wide blade, 750 horsepower and appears to be the largest battery-electric dozer in the world.
June 5, 2025
Lumina's Moonlander ML6 has a 15-foot-wide blade, 750 horsepower and appears to be the largest battery-electric dozer in the world.
Excavators
Cat Boosts the Tech for 2025 Excavators to Speed Up Digging, Loading
The improvements are designed to make it easier to use 2D and 3D grade control, automatically track material weight, even create e-tickets.
June 2, 2025
Caterpillar reveals a series of updates for its small, medium and large tracked excavators, as well as wheeled, material-handling and specialty models.
The Dirt
Why Did Bobcat Enter Large Excavator Market with New E220, E245?
On The Dirt, we find out why Bobcat is venturing into bigger machines and reveal all the excavators' key features and specs.
May 30, 2025
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Excavators
Develon Unveils Next-Generation Log Loader and Road Builder Excavators
The DX225LL-7 log loader and DX225RB-7 road builder get increased horsepower, faster cycle times and more lifting capacity.
May 29, 2025
Develon Dx225 Ll 7 And Dx225 Rb 7
Excavators
The Trans-Atlantic Journey of Komatsu’s Largest Excavator: The First PC9000 (Video)
The nearly 2-million-pound behemoth began its 8,700-mile journey over road, river and ocean in 31 pieces from Germany to its new home in Canada.
May 28, 2025
Suncor got Komatsu's first PC9000 in May. Komatsu plans a worldwide launch of the 900-metric-ton excavator in 2026.
Excavators
A Closer Look: Volvo's New-Gen 23-Ton EC230 Electric Excavator
The upgraded model features up to 8 hours of runtime per charge, advanced electro-hydraulics and more standard tech. Take a tour of it here.
May 23, 2025
Volvo Ec230 New Generation Electric Excavator
Excavators
Deere’s New 510 P-Tier Excavator Delivers an Efficiency Boost
The 51-metric-ton excavator replaces the 470 P-Tier and delivers improved performance, increased fuel efficiency and various levels of grade management technology.
May 22, 2025
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Graders/Scrapers
Motor Graders, You’ve Come a Long Way in 100 Years! – Buyer’s Guide 2025
Here's a rundown of the most popular models, as well as the latest from Case, Cat, John Deere, Komatsu, LeeBoy and Sany.
May 21, 2025
In 1920, the Russell Grader Co. introduced the first self-propelled motor grader. The company's first 'Motor Patrol' built on a Caterpillar track-type tractor came out in 1926 (left), and two years later Caterpillar bought Russell and began producing the industry's first motor grader built as one dedicated machine. Nearly 100 years later, the Cat 140 (right) was the top-selling motor grader in the U.S. in 2024 for new financed equipment, according to EDA.
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Cat Loads Up the Tech Options for Next-Gen Medium Wheel Loaders
The new tech includes remote control, collision warning, 360-degree view, advanced load tracking. A new long-life cutting edge is also available.
May 20, 2025
The new tech includes remote control, collision warning, 360-degree view, advanced bucket-load tracking, systems to reduce operator fatigue.
Graders/Scrapers
John Deere Intros Path Mapping System for Snowplowing with Motor Graders
The satellite-based system displays the route, road edges and obstacles on an in-cab screen for safe, efficient plowing on snow-covered roads.
May 19, 2025
The satellite-based John Deere Path displays the route, road edges and obstacles on an in-cab screen for safe, efficient plowing with motor graders on snow-covered roads.
Dozers
Case CE’s Large Dozers Get Advanced Control Technologies
The 1150M, 1650M and 2050M boast new hydraulics, an upgraded electrical system and more standard features.
May 19, 2025
Case 2050 M M Series Dozer
Excavators
Link-Belt Debuts Payload Assist App for Select X4S Excavators
The free app for Link-Belt's 220 and 370 X4S excavators provides real-time load measurements to prevent trucks from being underloaded or overloaded.
May 16, 2025
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Dozers
A Closer Look: Develon’s Second – and Largest – Dozer, the DD130
The 157-horsepower, 15-metric-ton model focuses on operator visibility, has electro-hydraulic controls and a slew of standard features. Watch here.
May 16, 2025
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Graders/Scrapers
Cat Motor Graders Get New “No Adjustments for Life” High-Performance Circle
The new circle is designed for JOY models of the Cat 140, 150 and 160 graders and replaces the previous open circle and drawbar.
May 15, 2025
Cat 150 JOY motor grader with new High-Performance Circle
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The book “Wain-Roy and the Invention of the Backhoe” says the first hydraulic backhoe was sold in 1948 by the Wain-Roy Corporation of Massachusetts. It consisted of a hydraulic swing-frame digger mounted to a Ford Model 8N tractor. It was sold to the Connecticut Light and Power Company for $705.
Backhoe Loaders
Backhoes Hangin’ Tough for 70 Years: Buyer’s Guide 2025
Here's a rundown of the most popular models, as well as the latest from Case, Caterpillar, JCB, John Deere, Kubota, New Holland and Sany.
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The 2026 Chevy Silverado EV Trail Boss comes with either an extended-range battery pack for 410 miles of range or a Max Range for 478 miles. The extended range delivers 625 horsepower, and the Max Range brings 725 horsepower. Both produce up to 775 pound-feet of torque.
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