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May 7, 2024

Volvo Construction Equipment

You won’t discover who you really are until you find your edge — and go beyond it. That’s precisely what our newly redesigned Volvo excavators are built for.

In the coming weeks, we’ll show you how you can reinvent the way you work. Are you ready?

A new operator can get onboard equipment with machine control and nail a plan to spec in a minimum number of passes.

Machine & Grade Control in Construction Surface Prep

How these technologies provide precision and finesse, even for novice operators responsible for moving earth and materials to exact design specifications.

Grid-connected equipment is popular in the E.U. and on its way to North America.

Construction's Inevitable Shift to Alternative Power

What do new fuel options and emission regulations mean for contractors?

Keep Your Machine at its Prime with Priority Service

Keep Your Machine at its Prime with Priority Service

Whether you got your Cat machine from your dealer or a buddy — you can get priority service with a Cat® Customer Value Agreement (CVA). This service plan gets you expert dealer support with maintenance, diagnostics and parts availability. Plus, if you opt-in for a CVA with dealer labor, you get 2nd day technician response time and priority scheduling. Keep your machines running with the priority service you expect.

The versatility of wheeled excavators include boom and undercarriage offerings and operating on finished surfaces with minimum risk of damage.

How Wheeled Excavators Come in Handy on the Jobsite

Wheeled excavators tout a number of benefits, from simplified transport, decreased maintenance and can be used in a variety of applications, from digging and craning to vegetation management.

Compact wheeled excavators within the 6-ton to 13-ton range have emerged as a critical segment within the construction machinery market.

Excavation Tasks & Other Ways Wheeled Excavators Are Valuable on the Jobsite

Compact wheeled excavators represent the future of construction, showcasing how technology enhances efficiency on the jobsite.

The electric-powered excavator can be charged rapidly using the PowerTree.

DEUTZ Highlights Eco-friendly Parts, Software

The company will showcase the TCD 3.9 engine in the sub-4 liter category along with an electric excavator, powered by DEUTZ Electric System, and the DEUTZ PowerTree mobile rapid charging system at INTERMAT.

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Volvo Construction Testing Out Excavator Delivery in France With E-shuttle

The e-shuttle service is designed to reduce emissions during the first transport leg of construction machines from the Volvo CE factory in France.

Understand the choices available to take the “hard” out of work on your dozers, excavators, motor graders, wheel loaders and compactors.

Take the 'Hard' Out of Work

June 13, 2024

Learn the top four advantages of ease-of-use technology from this webinar.

Inspired by You, Designed for the Job | JLG®

Inspired by You, Designed for the Job | JLG®

Every job is a new way to leave your mark on tomorrow. Don’t settle for anything less than a partner who shares your drive to do your best work.

Don Harvell.

LBX's Harvell to Retire

As Don Harvell retires, others at the company, such as Kevin Roberts and Chris Wise, take on new roles at LBX.

Ditoro visited with Terry Dolan, CASE vice president North America, and Dom Derango, national accounts manager, during the event.

Post-Show Report: Major Trends at the 2024 ARA Show

Operator focus, customer voice and equipment flexibility with options, such as attachment packages, were all on display on the exhibit hall floor.

Tackette accepts the award for the best CTL operator

Q&A With Caterpillar Women in Construction CTL Skills Test Winner

Kenzi Tackette, operator for Beaver Excavating in Canton, Ohio, shares her construction journey and ways to welcome more women to the industry.

The new Cat 330 Straight Boom excavator features reinforced booms, sticks, frame and bucket cylinder guard, increasing machine durability in demanding demolition applications.

Caterpillar Announces New 330 Straight Boom Excavator for Demolition

Offering a maximum digging depth of 19.1 ft (5.8 m), the new straight boom excavator features a maximum vertical reach of 40.9 ft (12.48 m) – 8.0 ft (2.45 m) higher than a standard Cat 330 excavator – for demolishing three-story buildings.

The EC500 includes a powerful engine, a demolition-specific cab and safety features like an optional remote control that allows the operator to control it from a safe distance.

Volvo Introduces 50-ton Straight Boom Excavator for Demolition

The EC500 includes a powerful engine, a demolition-specific cab and safety features like an optional remote control that allows the operator to control it from a safe distance.

Keep Your Machine at its Prime with Priority Service

Keep Your Machine at its Prime with Priority Service

Whether you got your Cat machine from your dealer or a buddy — you can get priority service with a Cat® Customer Value Agreement (CVA). This service plan gets you expert dealer support with maintenance, diagnostics and parts availability. Plus, if you opt-in for a CVA with dealer labor, you get 2nd day technician response time and priority scheduling. Keep your machines running with the priority service you expect.

With a maximum dig depth of 23 ft., 4 in., the 300 X4S is capable of taking on a range of site preparation, trenching and foundational work.

Link-Belt 300 X4S Excavator

With a maximum dig depth of 23 ft., 4 in., the 300 X4S is capable of taking on a range of site preparation, trenching and foundational work.

Jobs that can rack up 10,000 hours on a diesel machine might add 6,000 hours or 7,000 hours to a comparable electric machine.

Challenges & Benefits of Moving to Electric Equipment

As emission regulations tighten, construction equipment power sources will evolve, but adoption will be gradual.

Equipped with a 108-gallon fuel tank, the 260 X4S has a maximum dig depth of 22 ft., 8 in.

Link-Belt 260 X4S Excavator

Equipped with a 108-gallon fuel tank, the 260 X4S has a maximum dig depth of 22 ft., 8 in.

Dynamic stability control, payload, height and depth alarm and a digital level are all standard equipment on the 220 X4S machine.

Link-Belt 220 X4S Excavator

Dynamic stability control, payload, height and depth alarm and a digital level are all standard equipment on the 220 X4S machine.

This machine is powered by a 120-hp Yanmar turbocharged diesel engine and features an operating weight of 39,500 lbs.

Link-Belt 170 X4S Excavator

This machine is powered by a 120-hp Yanmar turbocharged diesel engine and features an operating weight of 39,500 lbs.

Hyundai at ARA 2024, Expands CTL and Compact Excavator Lines

Hyundai Returns to The ARA Show

HD Hyundai Construction Equipment North America will be displaying its expanded compact equipment product line and showcasing its heightened focus on supporting dealer rental operations.

The award-winning CASE Utility Plus backhoe loader delivers full-sized backhoe performance in a flexible, efficient platform that is easy to own, easy to maintain, and easy bottom line.

CASE Showcases New Machines for Rental Industry

CASE will showcase its latest models and product lines, including backhoe loaders, mini excavators, mini track loaders, small articulated loaders, and more.

The Milwaukee Tool team had cordless equipment for all stages of the construction process.

World of Concrete 2024 Trends & Conversations

Cordless tools, safety, solving small contractors’ problems and providing an entry into technology were some of the trends.

Ranging in operating weight from 58,433 to 192,938 lbs. (26,500 kg to 87,500 kg), the new excavator models include the ZX250LC-7, ZX300LC-7, ZX350LC-7, ZX490LC-7, ZX690LC-7 and ZX890LC-7.

Hitachi Releases Medium and Large ZAXIS-7 Excavators

Ranging in operating weight from 58,433 to 192,938 lbs. (26,500 kg to 87,500 kg), the new excavator models include the ZX250LC-7, ZX300LC-7, ZX350LC-7, ZX490LC-7, ZX690LC-7 and ZX890LC-7.

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Selecting High Value Construction Equipment

March 14, 2024

Join two industry veterans from Caterpillar to uncover the equipment choices that deliver the biggest bang for your buck.

Mini excavators are ideal for clearing, grading and applying fill material to prep pathways with minimal disruption.

4 Money-making Ideas for Your Excavator

Start the new year on the right foot by prioritizing equipment use that will benefit your work and bottom line.

Inspired by You, Designed for the Job | JLG®

Inspired by You, Designed for the Job | JLG®

Every job is a new way to leave your mark on tomorrow. Don’t settle for anything less than a partner who shares your drive to do your best work.