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Autonomous

Cat’s autonomous mine truck system will soon drive Komatsu 930Es

With 100 autonomous haul trucks expected to be working in mines across the world by the end of this year, Caterpillar is emphasizing its brand agnostic mining technology platform, part of its efforts to embed itself deep into a mine’s operation. “Autonomy is no longer an experiment,” said Denise Johnson, Caterpillar Resource Industries group president […]

September 18, 2017

Class 7-8

International to revamp interior of its distinctive LoneStar tractor

Trucking is steeped in legacy and tradition, with many modern tractor designs still drawing inspiration from truck models decades old. International has announced several enhancements to its LoneStar, one of the most visually distinct trucks on the highway and a truck Navistar Vice President of Product Development Dave Majors calls “an advanced classic.” For next […]

September 18, 2017

Dealers

Bandit dealer expands to N.Y., Pa.; new Fla. dealer announced

Anderson Equipment Co. will now offer Bandit tree chippers and grinders in New York and parts of Pennsylvania. Bandit also announced that Hoistlift of Fort Myers, Florida, has become its newest authorized dealer. Hoistlift will provides sales, service and parts for all Bandit hand-fed chippers and stump grinders, including the new 12XPC and 15XPC utility chippers […]

September 18, 2017

Class 7-8

Cummins unveils Aeos electric tractor concept powered by lighter, longer-lasting battery

Tesla may steal all the headlines but Cummins recently stole some of the Silicon Valley automaker’s thunder with the debut of its electric powertrain concept tractor. The Aeos Electric Commercial Vehicle Demonstrator, designed and built in collaboration with Roush, features a state-of-the art battery pack that is lighter and more dense, allowing it to hold […]

September 15, 2017

Construction Equipment

Cat exiting “most severe downturn in 90-year history,” targets aftermarket services as key growth area

Between 2012 and 2016, Caterpillar experienced its most severe downturn in its 90-year history, with profits dropping by 40 percent. Now under the leadership of Jim Umpleby, who took over as company president this year, Caterpillar is focused on what it calls its “Operating & Execution” model. “Profitable growth will be at the center of […]

September 15, 2017

Class 7-8

Tesla delays unveiling of electric semi truck until October

Tesla has delayed the unveiling of its all-electric semi. According to a Tweet posted today by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the heavy-duty truck will be unveiled late next month. Musk had said in April that the truck would be revealed in late September. No explanation was given as to why the unveiling was postponed. Musk’s […]

September 15, 2017

Dealers

Rental Equipment Investment Corp. buys Ore. rental company

Rental Equipment Investment Corp. has purchased the assets of Superior Tractor and Equipment of Redmond, Oregon, according to the Rental Equipment Register. Based in Miami, REIC has been acquiring equipment rental companies in the Pacific Northwest. It now has 23 locations in five states: Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Colorado. Superior Tractor marks the company’s […]

September 15, 2017

Roadbuilding

Earth & Turf intros new snowplow mounting bracket for Kubota tractors

Earth & Turf Attachments has a new mounting bracket for its SC-Series, 60-inch snowplows with 19.5-inch moldboard height. The new mounting is designed for Kubota BX-Series tractors. The plow can be manually angled 30 degrees to the left or right by pulling out the center pin and then reinserting the pin when achieving the desired […]

September 15, 2017

Equipment Experts

How Cat builds D5 dozers: from bare steel to finished product

Today’s heavy equipment is a marvel of sophisticated engineering and technology. And the factories that build these machines are no less so. We got a rare chance to peek inside Caterpillar’s state of the art Athens, Georgia, facility to see a D5K2 dozer come together from cold, bare steel to finished product. (The factory also […]

September 14, 2017

Construction Equipment

How Cat builds D5 dozers: from bare steel to finished product

Today’s heavy equipment is a marvel of sophisticated engineering and technology. And the factories that build these machines are no less so. We got a rare chance to peek inside Caterpillar’s state of the art Athens, Georgia, facility to see a D5K2 dozer come together from cold, bare steel to finished product. (The factory also […]

September 14, 2017

Construction Equipment

INFOGRAPHIC: Trencher sales and buyer trends

A snapshot of new and used sales trends from Randall-Reilly’s Equipment Data Associates and TopBid auction price service.

September 14, 2017

Construction Equipment

Donaldson Co. fiscal 2017 sales up 6.8%

Donaldson Company, which makes engine filters and parts, reports a sales increase of 6.8 percent for the 2016-2017 fiscal year, which ended July 31. Fourth-quarter sales for the fiscal year rose 11.2 percent to $660.1 million from $593.8 million last year. The company points to its engine and industrial products segments as driving the increase. […]

September 14, 2017