Cat Boosts Power, Speed on New 304, 305 CR Compact Excavators

Completing its family of Next Generation compact hydraulic excavators, Caterpillar unveiled the reengineered 304 and 305 CR.   Cat says both machines deliver up to a 20 percent increase in

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LiuGong Rolls Out Two F-Series Excavators – and One Has Zero Tail Swing

Aimed at contractors for residential and commercial construction, including grading, trenching and fencing, LiuGong has introduced two new excavators to the North American market. The LiuGong 9027F is a true

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B2W’s One Platform Streamlines Equipment Inspections, Repairs

B2W Software has introduced a new API within its One Platform that streamlines equipment inspection and repairs and also ties together inspection and maintenance software with its other applications. An

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Cat Next Gen Medium Wheel Loaders Pack a Technology Punch

Caterpillar has updated its 8- to 10-ton wheel loader line with a slew of standard technology features aimed at reducing maintenance costs, increasing operator productivity and improving fuel efficiency. Models

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Inspection Failure: New Report Blames ArDOT for I-40 Bridge Closure

A new report by the Arkansas Department of Transportation says its Heavy Bridge Maintenance Inspection Program should be placed under new management and reorganized for failing to locate a cracked

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Stellar’s New Lightweight Service Body Handles 4,000-Pound Crane

Stellar has rolled out a new lightweight, corrosion-resistant truck service body that can handle up to a 4,000-pound crane. Designed as a mechanic’s field truck for utility and construction contractors,

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Industry Roundup: Hydrogen-Fueled Equipment to Come in 2022

Hydrogen-fueled equipment to come in 2022 JCB is investing $138 million on a project to produce carbon-free hydrogen engines, the company announced last month. The first hydrogen-fueled machines will be

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Product Roundup: 20% More Run Time on Generac’s New Light Tower

LEDs boost light levels and run time on Generac’s new light tower Generac announced a new mobile light tower, the GLT with LED light fixtures that offers up to 20

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New Ford e-crate Motor in Electric F-100 Eluminator Gone in 4 Days

If you didn’t move fast enough on Ford’s new e-crate motor, you’re out of luck. The all-electric powertrain featured in Ford’s F-100 Eluminator at SEMA sold out just four days

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“We All Just Worked Our Guts Out”: Contractor Pulls in $1.7M in First Year

Bill Panunzio was employed by a construction firm and looking for his chance. “I was running their jobs and thought, ‘If these guys can do it, why can’t I?’” Panunzio

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