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How does the No. 1 rental firm dispose of its equipment?
This is Part 5 of a five-part series on used equipment. Click here to see the other parts of the series. Click here to download the full version of the Used Equipment Report. United Rentals is the definition of a large fleet: The company rents out about 3,200 classes of heavy equipment with a total […]
October 3, 2017
Komatsu intros D375A-8 with big productivity boost, design/durability improvements
Komatsu has launched a new and improved update to its D375A crawler dozer that the company says provides a big productivity boost along with lower cost of ownership. The D375A-8 is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D170E-7 Tier 4 Final engine that delivers 609 horsepower when the machine is moving forward and 748 hp when placed in […]
September 29, 2017
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Cat M105 DEUCE a combat dozer that moves 6x as fast as a D5
What do you get when you throw some armor on a D5 and make it capable of speeds up to 30 miles per hour? You get a DEUCE. The M105 Deployable Universal Combat Earthmover (DEUCE) was first produced by Caterpillar in 1999 under contract with the U.S. Army, according to a page at Military-Today.com. A […]
September 28, 2017
Vocational
Used vocational trucks may not remain a buyer’s market for long (Part 4 of a special report)
This is Part 4 of a five-part series on used equipment. Click here to see the other parts of the series. Click here to download the full version of the Used Equipment Report. While much of the sleeper-cab used truck market was spiraling downward earlier this year, used vocational trucks have been a steady bright […]
September 26, 2017
Construction Equipment
Cat’s fleet of autonomous mine trucks is about to get a lot bigger
The number of mining trucks driving themselves on Caterpillar’s autonomous Command system will soon more than triple through the expansion of a deal with one of the world’s largest iron ore producers. Cat announced today that Australia’s Fortescue Metals Group has ordered 100 mining trucks be retrofitted with the autonomous mine truck platform at its Chichester Hub […]
September 25, 2017
Construction Equipment
Kobelco to manufacture 4 more excavator models at SC plant
By 2018, Kobelco plans to manufacture a total of 11 excavators at its plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina, with the addition of four new models, the company announced. The 156,000-square-foot plant opened in June 2016 and has been increasing production rapidly, with the goal of producing 1,800 machines a year by 2018. It currently manufactures […]
September 21, 2017
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
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
Cat launches 986K loader with redesigned cab, STIC control
Calling the machine a “right-sized” loader, Caterpillar has introduced the 986K as a replacement to its legacy 988F. The 986K weighs less and is shorter than Cat’s 988K loaders and the company says the machine is perfectly matched to load Cat 40- to 61-ton articulated and rigid-frame trucks. A new Aggregate Handler configuration features an […]
September 13, 2017
Construction Equipment
Contractor-honed strategies for buying and selling used equipment (Part 2 of a Special Report)
This is Part 2 of a five-part series on used equipment. Click here to see the other parts of the series. Click here to download the full version of the Used Equipment Report. Selling Top Used Wheel Loader Models 1. Deere 544K 2. Cat 924K 3. Cat 930K 4. Deere 624K 5. Cat 938K Top […]
September 12, 2017
Dealers
Regional demands drive used construction equipment prices: Part 1 of a Special Report
This is Part 1 of a five-part series on used equipment. Click here to see the other parts of the series. Click here to download the full version of the Used Equipment Report. Supply and demand determine the price of used equipment, but other less apparent influences also move the needle. Location is one such […]
September 6, 2017
Used heavy equipment
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September 5, 2017
Construction Equipment
Cat unveils 988K XE electric drive wheel loader with up to 49% efficiency boost
Delivering 25 percent greater overall efficiency, Caterpillar says its latest wheel loader, the 988K XE, is designed “for demanding jobsites where fuel efficiency makes a difference in the machine’s total cost of operation.” The fuel savings are thanks to the new loader’s electric drive system. However, the machine retains the Cat C18 ACERT engine, mechanical […]
August 25, 2017
Construction Equipment
Case intros CX145D SR excavator with more power, improved cab
Case has expanded its D Series lineup of full-size excavators with the introduction of an updated minimum-swing model, the CX145D SR. Powered by a 102 horsepower Tier 4 Final (T4F) engine, the CX145D SR has an operating weight of 32,100 pounds and delivers bucket digging forces up to 21,400 lb.-ft. and lift capacities up to […]
August 22, 2017
Construction Equipment
What to see at ICUEE 2017: Caterpillar, Case, American Augers in Area K
ICUEE is preparing for record exhibit space for the October 3-5 Demo Show at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. Here is a sample of some of the equipment ICUEE attendees will see in Area K: Caterpillar, booth K135 Caterpillar will exhibit its M315F wheeled excavator, which features large working envelopes, high breakout forces and […]
August 15, 2017
Construction Equipment
Komatsu intros WA200-8 loader with quick coupler, lower fuel use
Calling the new loader “versatile” and “useful in virtually any application,” Komatsu has introduced the WA200-8 with improvements to fuel efficiency and operator comfort. Powered by a 4.46 liter, 126-horsepower Komatsu SAA4D107E-3 Tier 4 Final engine, the WA200-8 can drop fuel consumption by up to 4 percent in V-cycle and in load-and-carry applications. Further aiding […]
August 8, 2017
Construction Equipment
KCM’s new 70Z7 wheel loader boosts fuel efficiency and power
KCMA Corp. has unveiled a Tier 4 Final version of the KCM 70Z7 wheel loader, designed to be more powerful and fuel efficient. The new loader runs on a 173-gross-horsepower Cummins diesel engine and emits almost no emissions, the company says. It uses a diesel oxidation catalyst and selective catalytic reduction instead of a diesel […]
August 4, 2017
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