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Construction Equipment

As CTL market matures, OEMs boost power, warranties, features in fierce competition

From providing better warranties to boosting power and adding new technology, OEMs are taking steps to keep CTLs fresh in a maturing market. Learn more today.

August 24, 2018

Dealers

Strongco names Nachevski VP, COO

Strongco announces it has officially named Oliver Nachevski vice president and chief operating officer. Get more details on the appointment on Equipment World.

July 30, 2018

Class 7-8

Volvo VNL 300 can now be spec’d with Cummins ISX12N nat gas engine

Volvo announces VNL 300 daycab now available with Cummins ISX12N Near Zero natural gas engine, providing an alternative fuel solutions.

July 26, 2018

Dealers

Financed new wheel loader sales up 10% in 1Q. These are the top sellers

The number of new wheel loaders financed in the first quarter of 2018 tracked 10 percent above the same period last year, according to an Equipment World analysis of EDA data. Used financed wheel loader sales during the quarter, however, were 7 percent below the number of units sold in the first quarter of 2017.   Who […]

July 24, 2018

Construction Equipment

Attachment Roundup: The first mobile plasma cutter and 23 other add-ons to get more out of your excavator

Check out all the heavy-duty equipment attachments that you might need to finish the job more efficiently and effectively. Get more details on Equipment World.

July 11, 2018

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Inside Cat’s Seguin engine plant; Ram will continue selling “Classic” 1500 body style; ’48 Power Wagon service truck will make you jealous; Mini ‘Cat’ dozer looks fun; Cat indicates Perkins SmartCap 2 is on the way

Cat indicates a Perkins “SmartCap 2” engine oil filler cap is on the way Caterpillar is continuing to develop its Perkins-brand SmartCap engine oil filler cap, named a 2018 Edison Award gold winner earlier this year. Now in three sizes that fit most Perkins engines ranging from 25 to 270 horsepower, the coming “SmartCap 2” […]

July 2, 2018

Autonomous

Volvo CE unveils ZEUX: How a LEGO model designed with kids became a prototype for a real autonomous wheel loader

This week, Volvo and Lego, which have partnered on highly detailed Lego Technic models for the L350F wheel loader & EW160E wheeled excavator, to unveil ZEUX.

June 29, 2018

Roadbuilding

Tempe Police: Autonomous Uber operator was watching “The Voice”, had time to avoid deadly collision

An Uber driver operating in autonomous mode was streaming “The Voice” when her Volvo fatally struck and killed a homeless woman pushing a bicycle across a dimly lit street in Tempe, Arizona, last March. That’s according to a newly released 318-page police report. It details subpoenas used to get information from Hulu, Google and other […]

June 29, 2018

Dealers

Volvo CE promotes McCall to VP of key accounts

McCall has been with Volvo for 12 years, previously serving as government, sales and marketing manager and will now report to the president of the Americas region.

June 22, 2018

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Volvo, Skanska to test electric site quarry; Deere-Hitachi unveil new excavators; OSHA removes crane capacity from operator certification; Volvo developing remote control mining loader; Chevy adds 2.7L I4 to Silverado engine options

This week Chevy adds new 2.7L Turbo I4 to 2019 Silverado, Deere-Hitachi unveils reduced tail swing excavators, and much more. Check out our Equipment Roundup.

May 28, 2018

Battery electric

Volvo, Skanska to test electric, autonomous site quarry for 10 weeks this fall

Come fall, Volvo will see its electric site quarry come to life thanks to the help of Skanska Sweden. Watch Volvo's RC model demonstration on Equipment World.

May 22, 2018

Construction Equipment

Volvo’s new ECR355E short swing model brings big power boost, new size class to excavator lineup

Boasting an 18-percent increase in horsepower and a 28-percent increase in torque over the ECR305C that it replaces, Volvo Construction Equipment’s latest excavator model also represents a new size class for its excavator lineup. Powered by 241-horsepower Volvo D8 Tier 4 Final engine, the new ECR355E is a 35-ton machine in a short swing design. […]

May 7, 2018