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What’s New on Komatsu’s Next-Gen PC220LC-12 Excavator? – Almost Everything!
Its first major upgrade in 12 years, the completely redesigned 22-metric-ton model gets improved in every aspect, from the ground up.
September 5, 2025
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Kubota’s Next-Gen Excavators: Why are They So Popular?
On this episode of The Dirt, we take a deep dive into Kubota’s dash-5 mini excavator lineup.
July 25, 2025
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October 1, 2025
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Massive Dirt Movers: Deere’s New Pull-Type Scrapers Revealed
John Deere's new 3012 and 3812 four-tire ejector scrapers feature 30- or 38-cubic-yard capacities and 12-foot-wide bowls.
June 20, 2025
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Why Did Bobcat Enter Large Excavator Market with New E220, E245?
On The Dirt, we find out why Bobcat is venturing into bigger machines and reveal all the excavators' key features and specs.
May 30, 2025
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Kubla Cubed Provides Quick, Low-Cost Estimating for Earthworks Jobs
The software is made for earthworks contractors who aren’t engineers or trained in CAD for bidding cut-and-fill jobs. Watch The Dirt.
April 11, 2025
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“Some of the Most Underrated Dozers” – Review of Case’s 750M, 850M
Watch professional operator Bryan Furnace try out the small dozers and give his take on their performance, on The Dirt.
March 7, 2025
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Here Come the "Midis" – New Holland Now Has Its Own New Class of Excavators
The excavators – between a mini and a full – are built by sister company Sampierana, bringing production under the CNH umbrella.
February 7, 2025
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A Backhoe from Bobcat? – New B760 for North America Revealed
U.S. customers are well aware of Bobcat’s skid steers and compact track loaders, but a full-sized backhoe? Get all the details on The Dirt.
January 3, 2025
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Why Pre-Filtered Oil Makes Construction Equipment Last 4 Times Longer
It’s the dirt the eye can’t see that kills equipment. See how Chevron's ISOCLEAN can filter out the microbes to quadruple the life of your equipment.
December 27, 2024
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Cat’s All-New Beast of a Compact Track Loader: The 285 XE
“It’s a big, strong machine,” says Cat's product expert of the company's largest-ever CTL. Watch The Dirt for all the details.
December 20, 2024
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Komatsu’s Largest Motor Grader for the U.S. Revealed
The 104,000-pound DG955-7 gets a ground-up redesign, boasts 423 horsepower and uses blades of 18-20 feet long. Watch it in action.
December 13, 2024
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Could This Be the Jobsite Fuel Truck of the Future?
Dannar's Mobile Power Station travels worksites to rapidly charge equipment and holds up to 500 kilowatts of power.
December 6, 2024
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The 2 Most Important Things You Can Do for Your Equipment’s Oil
These activities require a small upfront investment but lead to big savings in preventing downtime and damage to construction equipment. Find out on The Dirt.
November 29, 2024
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Test Run & Review: The World’s First Electric Backhoe, Case’s 580EV
Host of The Dirt and professional operator Bryan Furnace puts the 580EV through its paces in a side-by-side comparison with the diesel 580 Super N.
November 22, 2024
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What Can Contractors Expect Under a Trump Administration?
AGC Chief Economist Ken Simonson gives a glimpse at what could be in store for the construction economy in 2025.
November 15, 2024
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Dig Robotics: How Operators Can Dig the Most in Less Time with Less Fuel
The company's aftermarket technology sets a goal of "full buckets with each pass" during mass excavation. Watch The Dirt.
November 8, 2024
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Twiceme Develops PPE Tech to Help Workers in Emergencies
The safety company has developed a system that instantly provides medical and other important information about an injured worker through PPE.
November 1, 2024
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Why It Pays to Pay More Attention to Your Equipment’s Hydraulic Fluid
On this episode of The Dirt, we hear from a Chevron Lubricants expert on the importance of hydraulic fluid and why it should be checked more often.
October 25, 2024
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