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Test Run & Review: The Market's First Electric Mini Excavator, JCB’s 19C-1E
We check in to see how the all-electric compact excavator model is doing five years after its launch and what it’s like to run it, on The Dirt.
July 12, 2024
Review of Cat’s Remote-Control Station: Run Machines 2,000 Miles Away
Professional operator Bryan Furnace reveals his experience operating a Cat excavator, dozer and loader in N.C. – from his home in Michigan.
July 5, 2024
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July 1, 2024
How Tech is Giving These 7 Contractors a Competitive Edge
A panel of contractors pulled back the curtains at a Caterpillar event to share how technology has enhanced most every aspect of their businesses.
July 2, 2024
Telematics
Bobcat Adds Theft-Fighting Function to Shut Down Engine Remotely
If unauthorized use is suspected, Bobcat connected-equipment owners can shut down the engine with a few clicks in the Owner Portal or Machine IQ app.
July 2, 2024
Battery electric
Turner Deploys Bobcat T7X Electric Compact Track Loader on UC Berkeley Jobsite
This marks Turner's second use of all-electric equipment in California, following a pilot test of a Volvo EC230 electric excavator.
June 25, 2024
Machine control
Topcon Intros MC-Max Asphalt Paving and Milling Machine Control
The systems can follow a height reference in 2D or mill and pave in 3D at variable depths and are compatible with most major brands.
June 17, 2024
Attachments
Are You Ready for a Tiltrotator? Here’s What’s on the Market
They twist and turn to improve excavator performance, increasing production and precision.
August 9, 2022
Wheel Loaders
Volvo to Intro Largest Electric Wheel Loader, the L120, in N. America
The 20-metric-ton loader has a lift capacity of 6 metric tons and is slated for rollout to select markets, including North America.
June 12, 2024
Machine control
Poll: Machine Control Adoption Still Lags
More than half of the respondents to our recent poll said they aren't using machine control, citing the cost, time, type of work they do as reasons.
June 4, 2024
Excavators
Volvo Launches U.S. Market’s Largest Electric Crawler Excavator, the EC230
The 23-metric-ton battery-powered excavator has the same power as its diesel counterpart with a 60%-70% reduction in operating costs.
May 31, 2024
Technology
Tech Roundup: Volvo CE Invests in Fleet Software Developer VizaLogix
VizaLogix services include augmented reality tech support, technician deployment and enhanced machine monitoring. Plus, news from Leica and Trimble.
May 30, 2024
Compactors
Hamm Debuts HD10e, HD12e Electric Tandem & Combi Rollers in U.S.
The eight models of battery-powered compactors for asphalt and soil have the same performance as their diesel counterparts.
May 29, 2024
Trucks
A Hydrogen-Powered Ram 5500 is Coming to the U.S.
The fuel cell variant of Ram's beefiest truck will be manufactured in Mexico.
May 24, 2024
The Dirt
Fact vs. Fiction – The Truth About Autonomous Equipment
SafeAI-equipped dozers, loaders, trucks can do it all by themselves, but aren’t good for every job. In time, they will be, says our guest on The Dirt.
May 24, 2024
Autonomous
Video: World’s First Operator to Run Multiple Driverless Dump Trucks at Once
A Fla. contractor retrofitted three ADTs with Teleo autonomous control. Now, an operator runs them remotely from 40 miles away.
May 23, 2024
Battery electric
Sumitomo Inks Lithium-Ion Battery Agreement with Electrovaya
The deal could mean future battery-powered excavator options from Link-Belt and Case CE.
May 21, 2024
Technology
"GPR to Enable Autonomous Excavation" – RodRadar Exec's Construction Tech Forecast
Operators are shocked, fascinated and delighted with the utility-detecting bucket that could enable autonomous excavation in urban areas, says VP.
May 20, 2024
The Dirt
“World’s First Wireless 3D Grading Attachment” – The Terrawise TerraBlade
Want your compact track loader to act like a dozer? There’s an attachment for that, and it has completely wireless machine control. Check out The Dirt.
May 17, 2024
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Hyundai Breaks into the Dozer Market with HD100
The company has unveiled a new equipment category with the launch of the 122-horsepower, 10-metric-ton HD100.
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