<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9 http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9/sitemap.xsd http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9 http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9/sitemap-news.xsd"><url><loc>https://www.equipmentworld.com/market-pulse/article/15824336/caterpillar-reports-big-construction-equipment-revenue-gains</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Equipment World</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-06T16:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Caterpillar Reports 38% Boost to Construction Equipment Revenue for Q1 2026</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://img.equipmentworld.com/mindful/rr/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/05/caterpillar-dozer.FAjDSAKOEU.avif?auto=format%252Ccompress&amp;q=70</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.equipmentworld.com/construction-equipment/heavy-equipment/gradersscrapers/article/15823682/motor-grader-buyers-guide-2026</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Equipment World</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-06T16:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Big Year for Motor Graders with New Models from Top OEMs — Buyer’s Guide 2026</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://img.equipmentworld.com/mindful/rr/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/04/xcmg-gr2605-motor-grader.cHQvoqgpFw.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&amp;q=70</image:loc><image:caption>GR2605</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://img.equipmentworld.com/mindful/rr/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/04/weiler-g65-motor-grader.y0uFpJ2smH.png?auto=format%252Ccompress&amp;q=70</image:loc><image:caption>G65</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://img.equipmentworld.com/mindful/rr/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/04/sany-smg200-motor-grader.TkAj44DCig.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&amp;q=70</image:loc><image:caption>SMG200</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://img.equipmentworld.com/mindful/rr/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/04/mauldin-rob-maintainer.W9CfTUi5By.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&amp;q=70</image:loc><image:caption>Mauldin swaps out its traditional yellow for the special-edition Raised on Blacktop M415XT.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://img.equipmentworld.com/mindful/rr/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/04/liugong-4215d-motor-grader.40loDYTAQe.avif?auto=format%252Ccompress&amp;q=70</image:loc><image:caption>421D</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://img.equipmentworld.com/mindful/rr/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/04/leeboy-685d-motor-grader.vgMjgmQKRS.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&amp;q=70</image:loc><image:caption>685D</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://img.equipmentworld.com/mindful/rr/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/04/komatsu-gd655-motor-grader.ZIXJVru2Rw.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&amp;q=70</image:loc><image:caption>GD655</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://img.equipmentworld.com/mindful/rr/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/04/deere-ptier-motor-grader.dKaVFqO6at.avif?auto=format%252Ccompress&amp;q=70</image:loc></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://img.equipmentworld.com/mindful/rr/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/04/cat-14-motor-grader.Q1k1Q1cyF4.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&amp;q=70</image:loc><image:caption>140 Next Gen</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://img.equipmentworld.com/mindful/rr/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/04/case-gr935-motor-grader.ZOYMUGWEvc.avif?auto=format%252Ccompress&amp;q=70</image:loc><image:caption>Case&amp;apos;s new largest motor grader, the GR395, at ConExpo 2026.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://img.equipmentworld.com/mindful/rr/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/04/russell-motor-patrol-1919.gQTJ0sWPOS.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&amp;q=70</image:loc><image:caption>Minneapolis-based Russell Grader Manufacturing Company has been credited with the first self-propelled motor grader. 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Caterpillar acquired Russell in 1928 and produced the first motor grader designed as one machine, the Auto Patrol, in 1931.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://img.equipmentworld.com/mindful/rr/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/04/cat-150-motor-grader.JPQ9bRYeyj.avif?auto=format%252Ccompress&amp;q=70</image:loc><image:caption>Cat 150 Next Gen at ConExpo 2026</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://img.equipmentworld.com/mindful/rr/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/04/russell-motor-patrol-motor-grader.x2vjqK4nse.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&amp;q=70</image:loc><image:caption>In 1926, Russell released its first Motor Patrol with a Caterpillar track-type tractor.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://img.equipmentworld.com/mindful/rr/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/04/russell-motor-patrol-motor-grader.JCc95MLllM.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&amp;q=70</image:loc><image:caption>In 1926, Russell released their first motor patrol to feature a Caterpillar track-type tractor.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://img.equipmentworld.com/mindful/rr/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/04/cat-no12-motor-grader-1938.fpaH23ZTXn.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&amp;q=70</image:loc><image:caption>A Caterpillar Diesel No. 12 Auto Patrol at work in 1938. 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