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    Komatsu Intelligent Machine Control 2.0 Now Available In D51i-24 & Midsize D61i-24 Crawler Dozers
    Posted On: January 12, 2021
    Komatsu’s iMC 2.0 technology is now available in the manufacturer’s small D51i-24 and midsize D61i-24 crawler dozers, both of which are available in EXi and PXi configurations. ...
    Volvo Trucks To Introduce Next Iteration Of Volvo Active Driver Assist For The VNR, VNL & VNX Lines
    Posted On: June 27, 2019
    The second generation of Volvo Active Driver Assist (VADA) will come standard on new VNR and VNL trucks and be available as an option for VNX models in the third quarter of 2019. ...
    Caterpillar Launches Cat Productivity App For Remotely Monitoring Machines On Your Jobsite
    Posted On: April 10, 2019
    The latest addition to Caterpillar’s Cat Connect suite of technologies provides real-time reporting on all properly equipped machines in your fleet so you can maximize their efficiency. ...
    Case IH Highlights Connectivity & Control In New AFS Connect Magnum Series Tractors
    Posted On: March 25, 2019
    Case IH’s newly announced AFS Connect Magnum Series tractors incorporate AFS (Advanced Farming Systems) precision technology with remote display viewing, remote support, and other capabilities. ...
    Case IH Unveils 2020 AFS Connect Magnum Series Tractors
    Posted On: February 26, 2019
    Case IH’s new AFS (Advanced Farming Systems) Connect Magnum Series Tractors for the 2020 model year come with new remote data-sharing connectivity, a completely redesigned cab, and other improvements. ...
    Manitowoc To Reveal Six New Grove & Potain Cranes At bauma 2019
    Posted On: February 8, 2019
    Six brand-new Grove and Potain cranes will make their first appearances at the Manitowoc booth at bauma 2019 in Munich this April. ...
    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. ...
    Case IH Launches New Axial-Flow 50 Series Combines, Releases Special-Edition Model
    Posted On: August 13, 2018
    Case IH is expanding its 50 Series of Axial-Flow combines, including the 250 Series models set for release in 2019. ...
    John Deere Announces Several Tech & Performance Updates For 2019 9R Tractor Family
    Posted On: June 28, 2018
    Technology- and performance-related updates are on tap for John Deere’s 2019 9R, 9RT, and 9RX tractor models. ...
    Fendt Showcases All-Electric e100 Vario Tractor At IFAT, Complete With Implements
    Posted On: May 23, 2018
    At the recent IFAT trade fair in Munich, Germany, Fendt showcased its e100 Vario compact “e-tractor,” complete with implements for handling winter work in municipality settings. ...
    Deere Enhances Its Excavators With Grade Guidance Technology
    Posted On: May 22, 2018
    Deere’s 210G LC is now available from the factory with grade guidance technology, which lets the excavator operator achieve a precise finished grade using the in-cab display. ...
    Volvo Unveils New Equipment At INTERMAT 2018
    Posted On: May 18, 2018
    Volvo CE recently demonstrated several new and redesigned machines, including excavators, wheel loaders, pavers, and compactors, at INTERMAT 2018 in Paris. ...
    CASE Preps M Series Dozers For Machine Control
    Posted On: April 10, 2018
    The company’s 1150M, 1650M, and 2050M now come factory equipped to accept control systems from all major suppliers. ...
    Komatsu Unveils The PC390LCi-11 Hydraulic Excavator
    Posted On: March 27, 2018
    Komatsu America Corp. recently launched the new PC390LCi-11 hydraulic excavator, a 3D semi-automatic excavator built to be as fast and nimble as Komatsu’s 36-ton machines but with added stability and size. ...
    Volvo Trucks Updates Its VNX Series With Performance, Comfort & Connectivity Features
    Posted On: March 26, 2018
    Volvo Trucks takes a well-rounded approach to its rugged, heavy-duty VNX series of trucks by not only going for maximum power and durability, but also making sure to cover comfort and safety. ...
    BMW Group & IVECO Team Up To Test Stralis NP For Long-Haul Trucking
    Posted On: March 14, 2018
    Automobile manufacturers are getting more and more serious about alternative fuel sources. ...
    JLG Shows Off Its ES-Series & R-Series Lifts
    Posted On: February 23, 2018
    JLG Industries, a world-class manufacturer of aerial work platforms and telehandlers and a division of the Oshkosh Corporation, unveiled several of its new ES-Series and R-Series slab scissor lifts at the 62nd annual Rental Show. ...
    Case IH AFS Connect Gains Data-Sharing Abilities With AgDNA & Other Third-Party Service Providers
    Posted On: January 4, 2018
    Users of Case IH’s AFS Connect farm-management system now have data-transfer abilities with six additional third-party service providers, including the popular cloud-based mobile AgDNA farm-management system. ...
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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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