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Trimble Materials Eases Construction Material Ordering and Management
Field and office teams get a comprehensive view of quotes, orders, deliveries, inventory levels with the new addition to Trimble Construction One.
June 2, 2025
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Trucks
Kenworth Expands Electric Truck Lineup with Updated T680E and New T880E
The new battery-powered T680E and T880E get faster charging and longer range, Kenworth says.
May 30, 2025
Kenworth T680E and T880E
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Digging on the Moon: Vermeer Helps Build Lunar Excavator to Harvest Helium-3
A full-size prototype that resembles a trencher has been revealed to dig up dirt on the moon at 100 metric tons per hour.
May 27, 2025
This full-size prototype lunar trencher was built through an agreement between Vermeer and Interlune to excavate 100 metric tons per hour of moon dirt.
Technology
Georgia DOT to Require E-Ticketing for Contractors in 2026
A dual-ticketing pilot was launched in March for aggregate and concrete deliveries.
May 22, 2025
Starting in 2026, field inspectors will be accessing ticket data through state-issued mobile devices.
Technology
Gravis Robotics Can Turn Any Earthmoving Machine into a Robot
The plug-and-play system gives earthmoving equipment autonomous capabilities with built-in machine control, 3D surveying and remote operation.
May 21, 2025
Autonomous truck loading with a DX225LC-7 excavator was showcased at Develon's Bauma 2025 booth. HD Hyundai XiteSolution, the holding company for HD Hyundai Infracore and Develon, in collaboration with Gravis Robotics AG, has signed an agreement with Holcim Inc., a building materials supplier, for the development and commercialization of autonomous technology designed to enhance productivity and improve safety in quarry operations and confined material handling applications.
Technology
Contractor Wins AGC Innovation Award for AI-Powered “Asphalt Guru”
The AI-powered tool built its database on interviews with longtime asphalt experts.
May 20, 2025
The award from AGC is meant to help Granite Construction improve and promote the Asphalt Guru tool.
Technology
Vermeer Intros Simple Locator to Find Buried Utility Lines: the Verifier G1
The handheld locator detects utilities as the operator sweeps the receiver back and forth, provide an estimated depth on its LCD display.
May 16, 2025
The handheld Verifier G1 detects utilities as the operator sweeps the receiver back and forth, providing an estimated depth on its LCD display.
Technology
ZQuip, Leica Convert Diesel Cat 308 Excavator to Battery Power, 3D Control
The prototype, electric-converted compact excavator features batteries that can be swapped out and recharged for continuous runtime.
May 13, 2025
ZQuip converted this Cat 308 compact excavator from diesel to battery power with its modular system, while Leica Geosystems integrated its 3D machine control.
Battery electric
Komatsu, Dimaag Unveil 4WD Mobile Megawatt Charger for Electric Construction Equipment
The remote-control, rough-terrain MCWS is like a "fuel truck" for fast charging battery-powered equipment on remote jobsites.
May 12, 2025
Think of it as a rough-terrain 'fuel truck' for fast-charging battery-powered construction equipment.
Technology
Meet Zyrex: A 20-Foot-Tall Robotic Construction Worker
The robot can tackle heavy-duty and delicate tasks, such as material handling, welding, assembling, carpentry, 3D printing, exterior finishing.
May 12, 2025
Zyrex rendering from RIC Robotics
Technology
New Integrated Trimble, B2W Software Automatically Tracks Earthwork Production
The integration automates quantity tracking and reporting, making it easier for contractors to compare actual to planned material production.
May 8, 2025
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Technology
New Cat Simulator Delivers Virtual-Reality Training for Asphalt Pavers and Rollers
After donning a virtual reality headset, trainees are placed in a simulated highway construction scene.
May 5, 2025
Included with the VR paving system is an exclusive walkaround machine inspection module and the SimU Campus built-in reporting software.
Technology
Trimble Intros Siteworks Machine Guidance Module for Excavator Tilt Buckets
With 3D machine guidance on a tilt bucket’s cutting edge, excavators can operate efficiently in confined spaces and create contoured landscapes.
April 23, 2025
Civil Image Cama7013 Siteworks Machine Guidance Module Tilt Bucket 002 High Resolution
Technology
Case Unveils Concept Remote-Control, Electric Wheel Loader, the eCWL 12EV
The Impact concept ditches the traditional cabin for a “dedicated control lounge.”
April 21, 2025
Case's Impact eCWL 12EV has no operator cabin, replaced instead by a 'dedicated control lounge' (left).
Technology
Leica Geosystems Announces Tech Collaborations with 6 Manufacturers
Leica Geosystems has announced tech collaborations with Develon, Dynapac, Hyundai, Kobelco, LiuGong and Shantui.
April 17, 2025
Leica Geosystem’s MC1 3D machine guidance system will be offered as a retrofit option on Hyundai's next-generation excavators.
Technology
Giant Robots 3D-Print a Walmart Expansion in Seven Days
The 5,000-square-foot expansion was completed in one week using five workers and two 3D concrete printing robots.
April 16, 2025
RIC Technology 3D concrete printing robots build a Walmart
Machine control
Volvo CE, Unicontrol Partner on 3D Machine Control for Excavators
The software company’s machine control technology will be installed on Volvo excavators with no additional monitors or hardware required.
April 15, 2025
Volvo Construction Equipment excavator digging dirt
Technology
ZQuip Offers Diesel Range Extender to Solve Electric Equipment Runtime Fears
Worried about runtime fears for electric equipment? ZQuip responds with modular diesel generator for extending range as long as you need it.
April 14, 2025
ZQuip battery and diesel modules replace the diesel engine for cleaner, quieter power.
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