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Roadbuilding
Where Rubber Meets the … Rubber? Ann Arbor Roads Paved with Recycled Tires
The rubberized asphalt mixture is expected to extend road life by 30%, as well as reduce road noise and improve traction and fuel economy.
June 3, 2026
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Compact equipment attachments
Steelwrist Intros New SQ40 Automatic Quick Coupler for Mini Excavators
Operators can quickly change attachments without leaving the cab, including all hydraulic and electrical connections.
June 2, 2026
The new Steelwrist SQ40 automatic coupler with a Steelwrist X07 tiltrotator
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Battery electric
Volvo CE, Hitachi to Develop “Zero Emission” Electric Construction Sites
The deal combines Volvo’s expertise in electric construction equipment with Hitachi Energy’s power systems, energy management and system integration.
June 1, 2026
A rendering of a zero-emission construction site using electric equipment and trucks and on-site power supplies like hydrogen generators and EV chargers.
Technology
Self-Driving Cat, Komatsu Dump Trucks Haul 2M Tons at Heidelberg Quarry
After the successful trial of the "first autonomous mixed-fleet quarry," Heidelberg and Pronto plan to roll out 100 autonomous dump trucks by 2028.
May 29, 2026
This Komatsu HD605 rigid-frame dump truck was among those equipped with Pronto's autonomous haulage system at Heidelberg Materials' limestone quarry in Bridgeport, Texas. Heidelberg plans to deploy 100 self-driving trucks at its sites by 2028.
Compactors
Caterpillar Debuts New Collision Prevention Technology for Asphalt Compactors
The system warns operators of objects and people and automatically stops the roller without damaging fresh asphalt.
May 29, 2026
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Cranes
Zoomlion Unveils World’s Tallest Tower Crane for Wind Turbine Construction
The new LW3600-240NB has a maximum lift height of 791 feet and a lift capacity of 529,000 pounds.
May 27, 2026
Zoomlion's new LW3600-240NB tower crane requires a 115-foot by 180-foot site footprint.
Technology
Volvo Adds Fuel Efficiency, Auto Quick Coupler, Bird’s Eye to Wheel Loaders
Technology for its largest wheel loaders is coming down to midsize models, and its larger loaders are getting new features as well.
May 27, 2026
The L60H wheel loader becomes the smallest in Volvo's lineup to get fuel-saving OptiShift and factory-fitted OilQuick automatic quick coupler.
Battery electric
Volvo Upgrades L120 Electric, the Largest Electric Wheel Loader in North America
The 22-metric-ton battery-powered loader gets advanced regenerative braking, improved traction and proves itself in harsh cold.
May 22, 2026
The L120 Electric
Aerial/Lifting Equipment
Tadano Adds In-Cab AI Voice Assistance to “heyTadano” App
Crane operators can ask the app questions and get answers for things like operating instructions, technical issues and troubleshooting.
May 21, 2026
The heyTadano dashboard allows operators to select their machine to begin asking questions.
Alternative power
JCB Pursues World Speed Record With Its New Hydrogen Engines in 32-Foot Car
The 32-foot-long JCB Hydromax is being prepared to travel over 350 mph with the manufacturer’s new hydrogen internal combustion engines.
May 19, 2026
JCB's Hydromax car is equipped with two 800-horsepower hydrogen engines for attempting to break the world land-speed record in August at the Bonneville SpeedWeek.
Driver/operator coaching/training
Train Anywhere: John Deere Debuts Extended Reality Training System
From dozer controls to excavator trenching, Deere’s new extended-reality platform gives operators and dealers immersive machine training on a portable headset.
May 18, 2026
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Compact Utility Loaders
Ecovolve EL500 Mini Loader Brings Electric Muscle to Tight Jobsites
The 32-inch-wide electric mini loader packs a 1,110-pound lift capacity, full-shift runtime and zero emissions for indoor demolition and construction.
May 13, 2026
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Technology
New Hexagon, RodRadar Tech Stops Excavator Bucket Before Striking Utilities
The new AI-integrated system detects buried lines in real time and automatically stops the bucket before contact.
May 11, 2026
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Autonomous
Video: Operator Teaches Hitachi ZX135US-7 Excavator to Dig on its Own
With a few inputs from the operator, the excavator takes over with Gravis’ new Copilot system to autonomously dig a trench.
May 8, 2026
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Telematics
Hitachi Unveils New Landcros Connect Fleet Management Features
New attachment monitoring and tracking and machine data-sharing features give contractors and rental companies enhanced fleet data.
May 6, 2026
Landcros Connect Telematics
Autonomous
Iron Insider: How Bluelight's $50K Autonomy Kit Can Boost Productivity Up to 14%
No operators? No problem. Turn rollers and haul trucks autonomous to boost production and improve safety — no new equipment needed.
May 5, 2026
Bluelight Autonomous Retrofit Kits For Construction Equipment
Technology
New Komatsu Smart Construction Tools Turn Jobsite Data into Action
New software, hardware and mobile tools improve jobsite data capture, 3D planning and field-to-office communication across mixed fleets.
May 1, 2026
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Attachments
Engcon Rebrands Tiltrotators with Series 1-2-3 Designations
To make it easier to select the right tiltrotator, Engcon has replaced its old generation-based naming system with three performance-based series.
April 28, 2026
Series 3 Tiltrotator
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Pickups
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