Category: Earthmoving Equipment
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AEM Set to Host OEMs on National Mall
Taking place in Washington, D.C., May 14-16, 2025, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) brings together policymakers, construction organizations and equipment manufacturers for a multiday Celebration of Construction on the National Mall. Now in its second year, the event exhibits the industry’s latest innovations, workforce development efforts and work in sustainability. This year’s event will…
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bauma 2025: Wirtgen and John Deere Present Future of Road Construction
At bauma 2025, the Wirtgen Group and John Deere showcased a wide range of new technologies and construction equipment, drawing global interest with nearly 100 machines on display—including 45 world premieres. The joint booth served as a central hub for updates on the future of road construction, materials processing and digital jobsite management. Focus on…
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Caterpillar Announces Leadership Shift, Joe Creed Named CEO
After eight years as CEO and nearly 45 years of service, Caterpillar Inc. Chairman and CEO D. James Umpleby III will become executive chairman of the board effective May 1. Chief Operating Officer (COO) Joseph E. Creed, a 28-year Caterpillar veteran, will succeed him as CEO and join the Board of Directors May 1. After…
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KOBELCO Europe Partners With Leica and Xwatch on Remote Excavation in New K-DIVE System
KOBELCO Construction Machinery Europe B.V. (KCME), wholly owned by KOBELCO Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. Japan and dedicated to the sales and service of crawler excavators, demolition excavators and crawler cranes, has announced a groundbreaking collaboration with Leica Geosystems and Xwatch Safety Solutions, both part of Hexagon, to drive the evolution of excavation with the K-DIVE remote operation system.…
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Volvo CE and Unicontrol Partner on Advanced Machine Control Technology
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) and Unicontrol have announced a partnership to introduce the software company’s 3D machine control technology in Volvo excavators. The partnership will allow Volvo CE to ensure its advanced technology is made open, accessible and easy to use for improved efficiency. The Volvo Co-Pilot will be used as the primary user interface, allowing operators to access Unicontrol3D directly from…
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Hitachi Europe Introduces LANDCROS One Concept at bauma 2025
Hitachi Construction Machinery Europe’s (HCM) exhibit (FN.716) at bauma 2025 focuses on four critical industry challenges: Climate emergency — Responding to environmental imperatives with zero-emission technologies Skilled operator shortage — Creating smarter, more intuitive machines that require less specialized operators. Rising operational costs — Implementing solutions that maximize efficiency and minimize downtime. Sustainable mining — Developing…
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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…