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Cat’s New Thermal Imaging Camera Debuts on AP1055F paver
For contractors who want to monitor asphalt temperatures in real time, Caterpillar has a new thermal imaging system. The system, which includes an infrared camera and Global Navigation Satellite System, can be retrofitted to Cat’s pavers for achieving optimal paving quality. Cat is rolling out the new Thermal Mapping on its rubber-tracked AP1055F paver, designed […]
August 13, 2020
Construction Equipment
Skid Steers Are Earning New Respect on the Jobsite
Wacker Neuson uses its All Access design theme on its skid steers, including the SW32 (shown). Features include improved service access with a cab that can be tilted forward even with the loader arms down and a wide rear door that provides easy access to daily check and PM points. The large entrance door and […]
July 24, 2020
Construction Equipment
Sinoboom enters U.S. aerial lift market; hires Cat exec
Chinese aerial lift manufacturer Sinoboom appoints former Caterpillar executive Kolin Kirschenmann as CEO of new North American subsidiary.
June 4, 2020
Construction Equipment
Cat 1Q sales, revenues take 21% dive
Caterpillar 1Q sales and revenues took a 21 percent dive, with the firm reporting $10.6 billion versus $13.5 billion for 1Q 2019. “The decline was due to lower sales volume driven by lower end-user demand and the impact from changes in dealer inventories,” says Cat, reporting that dealers increased machine and engine inventories by about […]
April 29, 2020
Business
Cat to close some facilities due to coronavirus impact on demand as company withdraws 2020 outlook
Caterpillar announced Thursday that it will temporarily close some of its manufacturing facilities in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The company has also withdrawn its 2020 earnings outlook due to the economic uncertainty surrounding the global pandemic. The heavy equipment maker says that while the majority of U.S. facilities remain open and operational, operations have […]
March 26, 2020
Construction Equipment
Excavation Innovation: Everything you need to know about the latest mid- to full-sized excavators
The 18-metric-ton JCB 150X features the spacious CommandPlus cab and a fully welded X-frame undercarriage. The most popular configuration has 24-inch steel tracks, a 9-foot-10-inch thumb-ready mono boom and a 109-hp engine. “New and improved” is a trite marketing phrase, but it really applies to current mid- to full-sized excavators. Biggest Bobcat Bobcat’s largest excavator, […]
March 25, 2020
Dealers
Equipment Roundup: Cat unveils new 395 excavator, crowns world’s best operator; Tadano intros 3 rough terrain cranes; Cat intros tiltrotators for compact excavators; Dawn of autonomous equipment is upon us
Opinion: The dawn of autonomous construction equipment is upon us If you think autonomous equipment operation is a pipe dream, you’d be wrong. About as wrong as the contractors who first doubted GPS machine control. Back in November I attended a prototype demonstration of Doosan’s Concept-X autonomous machine technology in Korea. At the demo, we […]
March 23, 2020
Dealers
Equipment Roundup: Cat unveils new D7 dozer; Case unveils first electric backhoe; Kubota intros first mini skid steer; Electric Volvo VNL test drive; Cat Kinetic Ice+ Boot Review
VIDEO: Reviewing Cat’s Kinetic Ice+ Boots’ Vibram Ice Traction, Insulation from the Arctic Circle Recently, Tom Jackson 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. The boots are a new product offering from Cat Footwear called the […]
March 16, 2020
Construction Equipment
Cat unveils tiltrotators for its compact excavator lineup
Caterpillar’s new TRS6 and TRS8 TiltRotate System (TRS) will bring tiltrotator capabilities to Cat Next Gen compact excavators. Using the TRS, users will be able to use a variety of attachments, including  buckets, forks, grapples, brooms, and compactors. Cat says it is partnering with Rototilt in developing TRS, but that it added design elements that in […]
March 13, 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
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
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