Category: Earthmoving Equipment
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Bobcat Company Extends Heavy Construction Equipment Lineup
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in Business, Business Services, Compact Wheel Loaders, Construction Safety, Construction Technology, Dealers, Earthmoving – Compact, Earthmoving Equipment, Equipment, Equipment Management, Excavators, Featured, Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8, Loaders, Service Centers, Trucks, Trucks & Accessories, Worksite EquipmentBobcat Company has announced the expansion of its portfolio by adding new heavy construction equipment. Bobcat is adding four new large wheel loaders and two new large excavators will be available at select North American Bobcat dealerships in mid-Q2 2025. Large Wheel Loaders New to the Bobcat lineup are the L205, L235, L255, and L285…
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Komatsu Announces CEO Transition Plans
Komatsu America Corp. has announced Rod Schrader will step down from his chairman and CEO roles on March 31, and will fully retire effective June 30, 2025. Rod Bull will become CEO of Komatsu North America Corp. effective April 1. Bull currently serves as executive vice president of Komatsu’s North America region. Bull has nearly…
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SITECH and RodRadar Partner on Live Dig Radar for Excavators
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in Business, Business Services, Construction, Construction Safety, Construction Safety Technology, Construction Technology, Detectable Warnings, Earthmoving Equipment, Equipment, Equipment Management, Equipment Monitoring & Logistics, Excavators, Featured, GPS, Laser & Other, Machine Grade Control, RentalRodRadar and SITECH Deutschland GmbH partnered to work on advancing excavation safety. The technology is real-time underground utility strike avoidance technology for excavation equipment. This partnership will help expand the reach and availability of the safety technology. RodRadar, the developer of Live Dig Radar (LDR), has entered a strategic distribution agreement with SITECH Deutschland GmbH, a provider…
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The 3 Phases of Technology Adoption: Understand, Adjust and Integrate
We’re in a new era — not an entirely digital era where the type or size of iron doesn’t matter, but an era of adoption. Whether a contractor integrates machine control or optimizes their fleet by mining machine datasets, contractors are looking to gain an edge on efficiency by onboarding a total jobsite solution, including…
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ZQUIP and Leica Geosystems Collab on Excavator Prototype
ZQUIP, part of Moog Construction, and Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, has announced their collaboration on a prototype 8-ton excavator that is geospatially intelligent and powered by a swappable, zero-emissions battery system. After undergoing successful tests of the concept at a proving ground in France, ZQUIP and Leica Geosystems will now demonstrate the modified Cat 308…
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World of Concrete 2025 Faces the Future Head-On
Jerry Corder, product manager for construction equipment at Kubota introduces its new SPL 97-3 compact track loader, a third-gen model that replaces the SVL97-2 with refined and upgraded tech, performance, comfort and serviceability features.IRONMARKETSDedicated to the commercial concrete and masonry construction industries, World of Concrete (WOC) 2025 was held Jan. 20-23 in Las Vegas, Nevada,…
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Bobcat Boosts Heavy Equipment Lineup With 6 New Machines
Bobcat Company has expanded its product lineup with the addition of four new large wheel loaders and two new large excavators, available at select North American Bobcat dealerships in mid-Q2 2025. All six new models – E220, E245, L205, L235, L255, L285 – are backed by a 3-year/5,000-hour full coverage warranty. Large Wheel Loaders New to the Bobcat lineup…
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New Holland Construction Names Weisbaum Head of North American Business
New Holland Construction has announced the promotion of Brian Weisbaum, a CNH veteran who has led several initiatives for both CNH construction brands, to the company’s new head of New Holland Construction, North America. As the former head of Network Development and Sales Support, and Global Customer Experience for both CNH Construction brands, Weisbaum brings a wealth of experience and…
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Equipment Today’s Annual Equipment Showcase: Earthmoving
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in Articulated, Backhoe Loaders, Compact Track Loaders, Compact Tractors, Compact Wheel Loaders, Dozers, Earthmoving – Compact, Earthmoving Equipment, Equipment, Excavators, Featured, Graders, Loaders, Mini Excavators, Mini Skid Steer, Rigid Dump Trucks, Scrapers, Site Dumpers, Skid Steers, Soil Stabilization Equipment, Towed Scrapers, Track Loaders, Tractor Loader BackhoesJohn Deere’s new 824 X-Tier loader features the John Deere Electric Variable Transmission (EVT) E-Drive system. It is equipped with a JD9 diesel engine as the primary power source, however, the torque converter and traditional transmission have been replaced by the EVT system. In addition, the E-Drive component provides instant power, while simplifying operation and…