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Construction Equipment

Kobelco marks 90th year making construction equipment

Ninety years ago, what is now Kobelco Construction Machinery built the 50K electric mining shovel, an anniversary the company says paved the way for its entire construction equipment line. Produced by Kobe Steel, which was founded in 1905, the 50K shovel began the company’s shovel production, which expanded to include electric and mechanical draglines and […]

September 22, 2020

Construction Equipment

The Top Excavators and Attachments of 2020: A Buyer’s Guide

Find out all you need to know to make your next excavator or attachment purchase with an in-depth look at the latest to hit the market.

September 21, 2020

Vocational

Nikola founder steps down as questions swirl around electric powertrain tech

Nikola Motor Company founder Trevor Milton announced Monday morning that he would step down as executive chairman of his Phoenix, Arizona-based hydrogen-electric upstart amid a firestorm of criticism sparked by a skeptical stock short-seller and subsequent inquiry from the Securities and Exchange Commission. “The focus should be on the company and its world changing mission,” […]

September 21, 2020

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Kubota Shrank a CTL for First Mini Skid Steer; Cat intros new 963 Track Loader; Vermeer intros high-cap vac excavators; Should You Buy Used Equipment in 2020? Soil Compactors Even Easier to Operate

Check out new machines, our used equipment report and a report on what's trending in the soil roller market.

September 21, 2020

The Dirt

The Future of Construction Equipment with Bobcat’s Joel Honeyman | The Dirt #13

The Dirt Construction Equipment Podcast talks with Bobcat's Joel Honeyman about equipment innovation and the future of the industry.

September 18, 2020

Trailers

XL Specialized’s versatile new XL 120 gooseneck trailer accommodates wide range of construction equipment

XL Specialized Trailers says its new XL 120 is aimed at giving contractors and trucking companies who haul equipment often the ability to trailer a wide variety of machine types and sizes.

September 18, 2020

Dealers

Perkins names Giunta Americas sales director

Perkins Engines has named Bill Giunta as its Americas sales director. In his new position, Giunta will lead industrial engine sales execution for Perkins products within the Americas region.  Giunta, who recently served as the company’s product and technical support manager, will also work closely with Perkins distributors across the region to enhance distribution to […]

September 18, 2020

Construction Equipment

LiuGong Intros 909ECR, Its First Excavator in the Popular 8- to-10-Metric-Ton Size Class

LiuGong North America' s 9-metric-ton 909ECR is designed to compete in the popular 8- to 10-metric-ton size class, and has a limited 4-foot-8-inch tail swing radius.

September 17, 2020

Business

Construction Seems OK Despite Economic Uncertainty. But Will the Work Hold?

As we put together our most recent Used Equipment Special Report for the latest print edition and here on the website, a quote from Dennis Howard stood out to me. In response to economic uncertainty and the ever-present cloud hanging over everything that the coronavirus pandemic has become, the vice president of fleet and remarketing […]

September 17, 2020

Vintage Equipment

Collector Finds Rare 1921 J.D. Adams Crawler Motor Grader on eBay: ‘I’ve never seen another one like it’

Kelly Ronningen’s collection consists of J.D Adams horse-drawn road graders and a unique tracked motor grader. Check out his collection here on Equipment World.

September 16, 2020

Vocational

VMAC’s improved throttle control brings variable air flow to updated DTM70-H multi-power PTO system

VMAC just made its direct-connected DTM70-H multi-power PTO system for Ford work trucks even better with the addition of variable on-demand air flow. The DTM70-H was introduced back in 2017 as the first hydraulics and compressed air PTO system that uses a direct-drive connection. Unlike shaft-driven PTO systems, the VMAC DTM70-H mounts directly to Ford’s […]

September 16, 2020

Construction Equipment

New Z-Bar Makes Deere’s New L-Series Mid-Size Loaders More Versatile

Over the course of the last couple of years, John Deere has been at work revamping its mid-size loader lineup. The new L-Series generation of these utility loaders features a redesigned Z-Bar linkage and a host of other updates to make an operator’s life easier. This video has all the details on what’s new with […]

September 15, 2020