Category: Excavators
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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…
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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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Trimble Tackles Tech and Autonomy Solutions
Trimble Dimensions 2024, held Nov. 11-13, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, is an annual conference organized by software, hardware and services company Trimble, bringing together professionals across the geospatial, construction, agriculture and transportation industries. The three-day event featured keynote presentations, hands-on training, networking opportunities and exhibits showcasing the latest innovations and solutions in construction technology…
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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…