MarketBook Crawler Loaders Blog Archive

    Caterpillar 973 Track Loader Is Bigger, More Efficient & More Productive
    Posted On: April 17, 2024
    Updates to the new Cat 973 Track Loader, which Caterpillar says is the industry’s largest crawler loader, include a 10% enhancement in fuel efficiency when operating the machine in Auto Mode. ...
    Caterpillar Unveils New 953 Track Loader, Boasting Improved Fuel Economy, Cab & Controls
    Posted On: May 4, 2021
    Designed to replace Cat’s 953K, the new crawler loader has a 160-horsepower Cat C7.1 engine that is U.S. ...
    New Cat 963 Track Loader Replaces 963K & Brings Substantial Productivity Gains
    Posted On: September 1, 2020
    In updating the 963 with a Cat C7.1 engine—said to be up to 10% more fuel efficient while producing 15% more peak torque—the famously yellow brand continues to improve on the track loader’s productivity. ...
    Final Tier 4 Engine, Hydrostatic Transmission On Tap For All-New John Deere 655K & 755K Crawler Loaders
    Posted On: December 17, 2018
    John Deere recently announced all-new versions of its 655K and 755K crawler loaders, building on the K Series with increases in horsepower. ...
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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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