Category: Earthmoving Equipment
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Fayat to Acquire Mecalac | For Construction Pros
The FAYAT Group has announced it has signed an agreement for the acquisition of the MECALAC Group by the FAYAT Group. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval by the relevant competition authorities and is expected to be completed by the end of the first half of 2025. Mecalac is a manufacturer of compact construction…
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Nominations Now Open: Contractors’ Top 50 New Products 2025
Hosted hosted by Equipment Today and ForConstructionPros.com, the Contactors’ Top 50 New Products Award serves as the voice of the industry, representing your equipment priorities and preferences when it comes to exploring new market offerings. Returning for its 15th installment this year, the annual Contactors’ Top 50 New Products Award is designed to recognize the best new product introductions…
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PACER Award Profile: How Allan Myers’ Laurie Bryan Is Driving the Industry Forward
For Construction Manager Laurie Bryan, paving her own way in the industry has always been a career priority. Bryan was introduced to life the construction industry at an early age. Both her father and uncle worked at Allan Myers for decades, and often shared with Bryan their experience and lessons learned on the jobsite. During…
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PACER Award Profile: How Allan Myers’ Laurie Bryan Is Driving the Industry Forward
For Construction Manager Laurie Bryan, paving her own way in the industry has always been a career priority. Bryan was introduced to life the construction industry at an early age. Both her father and uncle worked at Allan Myers for decades, and often shared with Bryan their experience and lessons learned on the jobsite. During…
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The Role of Battery-Powered Equipment for Interior Demolition
Battery-powered equipment that operates with zero engine exhaust emissions opens up an entirely new world of interior demolition applications. Jobs that previously relied almost entirely on manual labor, either because of indoor conditions or noise ordinances, can now look to battery-powered equipment to bring efficiencies to the jobsite. As more and more essential jobsite equipment…
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Volvo Adds Hybrid Technology to New-Gen Excavators
Volvo Construction Equipment has announced the addition of hybrid models to its newest generation of excavators. These models ranging from 26 tons to 50 tons include the EC260 Hybrid, EC300 Hybrid, EC370 Hybrid, EC400 Hybrid, and EC500 Hybrid, making them the biggest models in Volvo’s hybrid portfolio. These new models deliver up to 20% better fuel efficiency than the previous series’ conventional models…
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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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Equipment Rental Raises the Bar on Electric Offerings
For the past few years, electrification of rental equipment has been part of a larger discussion on greener ways of operation to meet stricter emissions regulations, follow environmentally friendly practices, and keep up with an increasing industry demand for such equipment. Companies offering electric equipment rental offerings are noting an uptick in the demand for…
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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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EPD Shares 2025 Plans to Expand in the US
Excavator Parts Direct (EPD), a manufacturer of excavator undercarriage parts and rubber tracks, revealed plans to expand its growth in the U.S. market through various investments. Over the next two years, the company will invest $250,000 in expanding its U.S. team, forming strategic partnerships, and broadening its product categories. EPD will enter a strategic digital…