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Construction Equipment

Cat Unveils New D7 Dozer: Bigger, Stronger, Smarter

A day before the crowds descended upon ConExpo-Con/Agg 2020 in Las Vegas, Caterpillar unveiled it’s all new D7 dozer model. The new D7 packs more power, more weight, and potentially huge productivity gains over its predecessors. You can check out all the details in this video or read on below. As has been the case […]

March 10, 2020

Gear

VIDEO > Reviewing Cat’s Kinetic Ice+ Boots’ Vibram Ice Traction, Insulation from the Arctic Circle

Recently I had a chance to test out some cold weather boots and gloves in Alaska—north of the Arctic Circle in fact—in temps as low as -30 degrees. Yeah, that’s cold. And yeah, I’m glad I had these boots. The boots are a new product offering from Cat Footwear called the Cat Kinetic Ice +. […]

March 6, 2020

Construction Equipment

VIDEO > ConExpo 2020 Preview: 10 Things to See & How to Navigate the Show!

Whether you’re going to ConExpo 2020 or following the show’s equipment launches from your office, this video has all the details on the machine introductions you need to look for. We also cover the increased scale of this year’s show, including what you’ll need to do to get between the main Las Vegas Convention Center […]

March 2, 2020

Dealers

Cat sales drop 8% in 4Q 2019; company expects difficulties to continue in 2020

Caterpillar saw sales and revenues drop 8 percent during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2019 on lower demand from customers than the company expected. Though lead times on new machines have improved, falling dealer inventories are hurting the company’s bottom line and are expected to continue doing so into 2020. Fourth quarter sales fell […]

February 3, 2020

Construction Equipment

Excavator Operator Quickly Removes Tree Near House

In the video below, equipment operator Bob Server removes a tree using an excavator method he has perfected over the years. The tree was only about about 10 feet from the house and the homeowner had trouble finding a tree removal service that would do the job for a reasonable rate. Until Bob stepped in. […]

January 31, 2020

Dealers

LiuGong forms new global rental and used unit, names Graziano Cassinelli unit director

LiuGong has announced a new global rental and used equipment division, naming Graziano Cassinelli as division director. “Rental is the largest segment for the construction equipment industry in Europe and North America and is projected to become a leading segment in China,” says Kevin Thieneman, vice president, LiuGong Machinery, and chairman of LiuGong North America […]

January 27, 2020

Construction Equipment

VIDEO > Why I Buy Used Equipment: Repairability

We recently visited with CLS Excavation, a Liberty Hill, Texas-based contractor that specializes in commercial site prep. In this video we hear from Clint Stephenson, co-owner and president of CLS. Clint’s fleet is 100 percent owned Cat equipment and much of it was purchased with thousands of hours already on the machine.

January 24, 2020

Dealers

Perkins Pacific names Emily Fletcher aftermarket sales manager

Perkins Pacific has appointed Emily Fletcher as its aftermarket sales manager, overseeing all aftermarket sales and strategy for the company’s operations. Fletcher previously worked for Caterpillar and Perkins where she focused on the aftermarket business on the manufacturing side of operations. She also spent seven years as a Perkins and Cat parts representative where she […]

January 17, 2020

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: VIDEO > Cat 306 CR stick-steer + XTC; The Top Roadbuilding Equipment of 2019; Heavy truck market settles down; Winter’s here. It’s time to check dozer undercarriage wear; ASV to offer two Posi-Track configurations

ASV to offer base, premium configurations for Posi-Track loaders ASV is now offering base and premium configuration for its mid-sized Posi-Track loaders. Base configurations will offer a lower-cost option for operators while the premium package will provide additional production and comfort features, the company says. Both configurations will feature ASV’s Posi-Track undercarriage.   To read […]

January 6, 2020

ConExpo-Con/Agg

Cat to display 30-plus machines at ConExpo 2020, host Global Operator Challenge

Working under the theme “Your Work Matters,” Caterpillar’s 60,000-square-foot Festival Grounds booth at ConExpo 2020 will feature more than 30 machines, including nine new products in the dozer, excavator, articulated truck and backhoe families. (You can see more of what OEMs have in store for ConExpo 2020 in our show preview page by clicking here.) […]

January 3, 2020

Roadbuilding

Our picks for the Top Roadbuilding Equipment for 2019

This has been a solid year for new roadbuilding equipment, with introductions from Cat, Wirtgen, Roadtec and most of the major manufacturers. We compiled a roundup of product rollouts that have appeared on equipment world.com in 2019 to date, to provide a quick overview of some of the new equipment on the market.   PAVERS […]

December 30, 2019

Construction Equipment

The Top Construction Equipment Stories of 2019

1. Diesel technician shortage a perfect storm gathering for decades Today’s market heights have put an exclamation point on the construction equipment technician shortage, one that’s having a direct impact on contractors. Contractors can’t find the people they used to hire to take care of the equipment to the level they did in the past. […]

December 27, 2019