MarketBook Compact Equipment Blog Archive

    Bobcat Updates TL619 Telehandler With Advanced Turbocharged Engine & Redesigned Cab
    Posted On: December 9, 2021
    Topping the list of improvements is the new 74-horsepower engine, which adds Tier 4 compliance without the use of a diesel particulate filter (DPF) or selective catalytic reduction (SCR). ...
    Volvo Construction Equipment Tests Electric Excavator & Wheel Loader In Desert
    Posted On: May 14, 2021
    “In my opinion, they perform equally in terms of productivity,” says Baltic Sands Company Director Jacques Marais. “They’re extraordinary, and they surprised us. ...
    Bobcat Launches M3-Series Wheel & Track Skid Steer Line
    Posted On: April 2, 2021
    The product family includes updated versions of the manufacturer’s S510, S590, T550, and T595 loaders with a new fuel system, simplified configuration options, and easier maintenance. ...
    Komatsu’s PC88MR-11 Excavator Speeds Up Cycle Times As It Reduces Operating Costs
    Posted On: March 16, 2021
    Komatsu’s HydrauMind (Hydraulic Mechanical Intelligence New Design) closed-center hydraulics system speeds up the excavator’s swing speed, boom-up motion, and arm speed. ...
    Bobcat Compact Track Loaders Grade Recreational Trails Near Atlanta, Georgia
    Posted On: December 17, 2020
    Lewallen Construction has built roughly 350 miles of recreational trails in and around the Atlanta metro, and Bobcat track skid steers have played a large part. ...
    John Deere Upgrades Rubber Tracks On G-Series Compact Track Loaders
    Posted On: December 10, 2020
    The tracks are designed for greater durability and follow a new, arched roller path that Deere says extends their service life by ejecting debris more efficiently. ...
    CASE CX57C Mini Excavator Handles Utility Work & Digs Through Hard, Red Tennessee Clay
    Posted On: October 14, 2020
    Although CASE classifies it as a mini excavator, the CX57C features a conventional tailswing design with a large counterweight, giving it power and performance comparable to that of a larger-class excavator. ...
    New Mecalac 216MRail Compact Railroad Excavator Offers Mobility & Simple Operation
    Posted On: October 13, 2020
    The newest member of the Mecalac family can travel on roads and tracks at up to 18.5 mph and has a lift capacity of more than 17,000 pounds at full extension. ...
    Bobcat Launches E42 & E50 Models From Newly Introduced R2-Series Of Compact Excavators
    Posted On: March 17, 2020
    The manufacturer indicates that more models are to come at a later date, and that the R2-Series provides the digging power of a larger machine in a compact frame that can operate in tight spaces. ...
    CASE Replaces Its Compact Vibratory Rollers With New E Series
    Posted On: March 9, 2020
    The new compactors come in double drum and combination (front drum and rear pneumatic tire) configurations and feature all-new controls that CASE says are more intuitive and ergonomic. ...
    Bobcat’s New E26 Compact Excavator Joins The R-Series
    Posted On: October 23, 2019
    The West Fargo-based manufacturer says the E26 has the best lift capacity for its size, as well as a minimal tail overhang that makes it right at home working in tight spaces. ...
    Doosan Breaks Out Three New 3.5- to 5-Ton Mini Excavators
    Posted On: May 7, 2019
    The newest members of the company’s mini excavator line are designed to do tough jobs in tight spaces. ...
    Lift-Maker Snorkel Showcases Three New Machines
    Posted On: March 4, 2019
    Snorkel’s new products in the spotlight are the S2755RT scissor lift, the SR1054 telehandler, and the 400S telescopic boom lift. ...
    Genie GS-1330m Is A “Micro-Sized” Scissor Lift
    Posted On: February 28, 2019
    The new GS-1330m is a new, lightweight, compact scissor lift from Terex’s Genie brand. ...
    Volvo Launches ECR18E & EC20E Mini Excavators In North America
    Posted On: February 1, 2019
    Volvo’s EC18 and EC20 lines of compact excavators have a couple of new members: the ECR18E and the EC20E. ...
    Volvo CE To Take Compact Models Electric By 2020
    Posted On: January 31, 2019
    By mid-2020, Volvo CE plans to launch electric versions of its smaller excavators and wheel loaders and stop further development in diesel power for those particular models, the company announced. ...
    Cat Adds Six Mini Excavators To Next Generation Lineup In 7- To 10-Ton Range
    Posted On: November 5, 2018
    Caterpillar’s Next Generation mini hydraulic excavator range has grown with six new models that fall into the 7- to 10-ton category and offer 18,512- to 22,447-pound maximum operating weights. ...
    JLG Offers 3-Foot Platform For Powered Boom Lifts
    Posted On: October 29, 2018
    JLG Industries recently launched a 3-foot (0.9-meter) platform, which will be compatible with all JLG engine-powered boom lifts. ...
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    Next In Line: Scania Launches Its New Generation Touring Coach
    Posted 10/7/2026
    Scania reveals its next generation of coach to the world – the new Scania Touring. ...
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    John Deere Returns To LAMMA With New Machinery Line-up
    Posted 9/30/2026
    The show will give visitors the chance to experience the cabs of John Deere’s new tractors and foragers and see a key wrapping baler for the UK and Ireland. ...
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    Five-Star Quartet! 4 More Scania Trucks Receive Euro NCAP's Top Rating
    Posted 9/15/2026
    Joining Scania's L-series and P-series trucks, which received Euro NCAP's top rating earlier this year, are a pair of R-series and G-series trucks in 4x2 tractor and 6x2 rigid forms, respectively. ...
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    Steyr Advances Hydrogen-Powered Farming With New HYTRAC Research Project
    Posted 9/15/2026
    TU Wien, Vienna's leading technology university, together with Steyr and other project partners, has launched the HYTRAC hydrogen agriculture research project. ...
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    Volvo CE Upgrades L30 & L35 Compact Wheel Loaders For Greater Versatility & Uptime
    Posted 9/15/2026
    Volvo Construction Equipment is upgrading its L30 and L35 compact wheel loaders with their most significant frame redesign since their introduction in 1998. ...
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    JCB: Built For The Job
    Posted 9/8/2026
    Wotblock precast needed the manoeuvrability of a skid steer, the mobility of a tracked machine, impressive lifting capability and the reach of a telescopic handler, and chose a JCB Teleskid. ...
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    Krone GX: New Generation With Contactless Forced Steering & A New Job Computer
    Posted 9/8/2026
    Krone has further developed its GX general-purpose wagon’s comfort and versatility to meet the growing demands of agricultural transport even more effectively. ...
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    JCB Electric Compact Excavators Report
    Posted 9/4/2026
    Technical Journalist Dane Gilkes assesses the development of the JCB E-TECH range of electric equipment including compact excavators models. ...
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    High-Performance XPower Wheel Loaders From Liebherr At Steinexpo 2026
    Posted 9/2/2026
    At this year’s steinexpo, the international demonstration trade fair for the raw materials and construction materials industry, Liebherr will showcase two high-performance XPower wheel loaders. ...
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    Volvo Construction Equipment Tests First-Ever EC500 Electric Pre-Build Machine In Norway
    Posted 9/1/2026
    The EC500 Electric is a 50-tonne-class electric excavator designed to deliver the same performance as the conventional EC500 while offering flexible electric operation through both grid connection and onboard battery power. ...
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