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Construction Equipment

With electrification on horizon, latest compact excavators defined by improved hydraulics, new tech

More tech packed into lower-cost machines   Technology has always been a tricky issue for compact equipment. Tech features can be expensive and represent a higher percentage of total initial cost than on larger models. And the same technology that provides clear value for production-class equipment doesn’t have the same return on investment for compact […]

November 15, 2019

Construction Equipment

Cat intros 299D3 XE Land Management CTL for heavy-duty vegetation control

The new CTL has been designed for vegetation-management applications as mulching, brush cutting, vegetation control, and mowing. Details here on Equipment World.

November 14, 2019

Construction Equipment

New 306 CR is Cat’s first 6-ton excavator

Continuing Cat’s Next Generation compact excavator line up, the 6-ton class Cat 306 CR shares similar control layouts and common components with other machines in the series, along with the Cat Stick Steer system. Cat unveiled the new machine during ICUEE. Check out our video rundown of what’s new below.   To read more about […]

November 13, 2019

Construction Equipment

Equipment Roundup: Stick-steer travel, XTC config add versatility to Cat’s new 306 excavator; Chevy unveils Carhartt Silverado HD; Backhoe is Cat’s first Smart Attachment for skid steers, CTLs; Morooka unveils its largest crawler carrier yet; Will contractors comply with voluntary ANSI standards for lifts?

Will contractors comply with new voluntary ANSI standards for aerial lifts? When attending aerial lift industry conferences, Rick Smith regularly stops attendees to ask if they’re ready for the new ANSI standards for aerial work platforms. “I’m shocked at the number of folks who have heard nothing about it,” says Smith, JLG senior director of […]

November 11, 2019

Construction Equipment

Backhoe is Cat’s first Smart Attachment for new D3 Series skid steers, CTLs

On its new D3 Series of skid steers and compact track loaders, Caterpillar is launching its Smart Attachment platform. Cat says the new Smart Attachments are an industry first, and with advanced machine technology, the new D3 Series skid steers and CTLs automatically recognize these smart work tools and tailor machine controls and operator information […]

November 8, 2019

Construction Equipment

Stick-steer travel on Cat’s new 306 CR XTC excavator gives you skid-steer functionality in a digging machine

We gave you a first look at the new Cat 306 CR compact excavator from the ICUEE show a month ago. You can see our initial video coverage here. But more recently we got a full look and proper demo of this machine at Caterpillar’s BCP headquarters in Clayton, North Carolina. Below we’ll run through […]

November 4, 2019

Construction Equipment

Cat 306 CR’s stick-steer, XTC config make this one versatile excavator

The new 306 CR is Caterpillar’s first 6-ton excavator. We’re following up our initial coverage of this machine with discussion of more features including stick-steer, the XTC tool carrier configuration and a tour of the in-cab display. Check out our initial coverage of the Cat 306 CR by clicking here.

November 4, 2019

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: New Cat D5 dozer replaces D6N; Bobcat’s new Small Articulated Loader; Inside Liebherr ADT development; Vermeer XR2 combines soft dig, on-site separation; In depth with the ANSI aerial lift standards

New ANSI standard: What goes up in an aerial lift must come down … safely Starting in December, contractors who use telescopic-boom, articulated-boom or scissor-lift aerial platforms will need to develop a safe-use program – including a rescue plan – and incorporate that program into the jobsite every day. That’s one part of the new […]

November 4, 2019

Construction Equipment

Cat’s new D5 replaces the D6N, boasts new size, tech and features for balance between heavy dozing, finish grading

The dozer and its design defined Cat. They still call them “track-type tractors,” in keeping with the heritage. So when Cat comes out with a new model it’s like bringing a child into the world. Break out the cigars. This latest edition to the family, the D5, inherits all the technological DNA of previous dozers […]

October 28, 2019

Dealers

Cat to offer on-machine pricing, online sales in all of its North American dealerships as part of new retail strategy

As part of its new retail strategy, Caterpillar will be offering on-machine pricing and online sales to its North American dealerships. More details here.

October 28, 2019

Dealers

Cat sales drop 6% in 3Q as global demand fails to meet expectations

It was a tough third quarter for Caterpillar as the company is reporting a 6-percent decrease in sales and revenues compared to the same quarter of 2018. In response, the company has lowered its outlook for the rest of 2019. Sales and revenues fell to $12.8 billion for the third quarter while profit per share […]

October 25, 2019

Construction Equipment

Cat intros new D5 dozer, new D3-Series skid steers and new 306 CR excavator

Cat has debuted a new D5 dozer, D3 generation of skid steers/CTLs, and the 306 CR excavator. Check out more information on this video here on Equipment World.

October 24, 2019