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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

7 attachments to give your compact equipment extra lift

These seveven compact equipment attachments give you the extra utility you need for hoisting and placing items exactly where you want them. Details here.

November 13, 2019

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Prinoth’s massive crawler carrier built for the arctic; Deere intros mechanical angle blade for 950K, 1050K; Nissan reveals 2020 Titan XD; New Terramac crawler carriers made for utility work; Vermeer intros CTX160 stand-on track loader

This week's equipment roundup featured heavy-duty equipment insight by Prinoth, John Deere, Nissan, New Terramac and Vermeer. Details on Equipment World.

October 29, 2019

Construction Equipment

Deere offers new mechanical angle blade for 950K, 1050K dozers

The mechanical angle blade for the Deere 950K and 1050K crawler dozers is stronger, more durable, better at shedding material. Details here on Equipment World.

October 17, 2019

Construction Equipment

Deere lays off 163 in Quad Cities plants; cites market conditions

Saying it is responding to market conditions, Deere & Company says it has placed 163 employees in the Quad Cities area on indefinite layoff, including 113 workers at the company’s Davenport, Iowa plant, which manufactures construction and forestry equipment. The Quad-City Times reports that Deere said it will put 50 workers at the company’s Harvester […]

October 3, 2019

Construction Equipment

John Deere updates JDLink machine management system

John Deere Construction & Forestry is adding new capabilities to its JDLink platform, designed to improve the user experience. These include: Updates to the Notification Center, accessible via JDLink,  include email alerts when a machine diagnostic trouble code occurs or there’s an upcoming scheduled maintenance interval. Users can set up which alerts they want to […]

September 20, 2019

Construction Equipment

Backhoe bounce-back? OEMs declare rebound underway with improved features, value, versatility

Backhoes are on a rebound, manufacturers say. They declare that the reduction in model counts and sales figures is over, and the loss of market share to compact excavators and other upstarts is history. Backhoes are not just making a comeback, they say. They’re bringing improved features, value and versatility. It would seem backhoes […]

September 13, 2019

Construction Equipment

Deere Extends 20,000-hour 944K Hybrid loader warranty offer

John Deere has announced that it is extending its offer of a 20,000-hour/eight-year warranty on its 944K Hybrid wheel loader by one year. The warranty covers the machine’s power electronic components including wheel motors, generators, power inverters and brake resistors. The warranty is good for 20,000 hours or eight years, whichever comes first. Plus, […]

September 12, 2019

Maintenance

27 ways to attract and retain equipment technician talent (Part 3 in series)

Editor’s Note: This is Part Three of a four-part series on the challenges brought on by the shortage of diesel technicians in the U.S. You can read Part One of the series by clicking here. Read Part Two, here. Read Part Three, here. Read Part Four, here. “We’ll try anything.” When it comes to technician […]

September 10, 2019

Construction Equipment

Deere CEO Allen to step down; company taps COO May as successor

John C. May will be the next chief executive officer at Deere & Company following a board vote, the company has announced. Allen, a 44-year veteran of the company, will step down from the CEO role November 4, but will continue as the company’s board chairman. Allen has served as CEO of the company for 10 […]

September 2, 2019

Construction Equipment

UTV test track, live concert, expanded learning planned for ICUEE 2019

This year’s ICUEE will host a new demo area for those wanting to test out the latest UTVs. Attendees can compare UTV models from Caterpillar, Bobcat and John Deere at the test track. The 80,000-square-foot area will also have UTV models on display. This year’s show will also have a new live concert in the […]

August 21, 2019

Construction Equipment

Deere intros three new L-Series loaders with more power, improved cab, EH controls

John Deere’s latest production loaders are focused on improving operator comfort, the company says. The new models include the 744L, 824L and 844L, each of which are designed to handle demanding tasks and production applications. The new models are more powerful than their predecessors by up to 9 percent. Here’s how horsepower ratings break down […]

August 20, 2019