Category: Earthmoving Equipment
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Leica Geosystems and Develon Collab on Aftermarket Offering
In November 2024, Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, and DEVELON, formerly Doosan Construction Equipment, announced a new aftermarket 3D machine control solution tailored for the DEVELON DD100 and DD130 dozers. These dozers are already designed to excel in earthmoving tasks, providing superior power and efficiency. According to the company, now, with the addition of the…
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ET – State of the Industry 2025
As the construction industry welcomes a new year and a new presidential administration, many contractors wonder what the future may hold. In conversation with industry experts, it appears that many of the existing industry challenges, such as the skilled labor shortage and market conditions, may remain. It’s a mix of optimism and uncertainty that lead…
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Leveraging Equipment Telematics to Meet Jobsite Sustainability Goals
As more owners set sustainability goals for projects, practically approaching jobsite sustainability is becoming essential for contractors who seek to bid on, and win, these contracts. Data that allows companies to monitor and manage their construction equipment operations is key to making practical, cost-effective changes that reduce emissions, curb fossil fuel use and minimize waste.…
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Deere Showcases Autonomous ADT Under Development at CES
In its quest to develop technologies to meet the challenges of modern jobsites, John Deere has developed an autonomous articulated dump truck for the construction industry. For years, Deere has been working on its cross-application rev2 platform, which incorporates autonomous technology into heavy equipment. Deere, long known for its green tractors and expertise in agriculture,…
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Automated Grade Control’s Steady Plow Toward Full Autonomy
It’s a bit of a stretch to realize zero human interaction in the operation of heavy construction equipment. However, make no mistake. The move is on to make it happen. An operator controls an excavator using a belly box.CaterpillarCaterpillar started its research on autonomous trucks in the 1990s, leading to the production of its first…