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Everything about heavy equipment — excavators, motor graders, bulldozers, cranes and more. In-depth guides, specs, brand comparisons and expert advice for contractors and operators worldwide.

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Ignite Attachments expands land leveller lineup for mini and full-size SSLs and CTLs

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Ignite Attachments is expanding its lineup with new land levellers to ensure that the final grade never breaks a landscaping project. Whether preparing a seedbed, installing hardscapes, or finishing a…

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What’s new in machine control?

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The transformative nature of machine control is difficult to overstate. When project timelines are tight and labour is simultaneously hard to find, there are limited ways to compensate for the…

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Motor graders: equipment insight and trends

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Motor graders are among the most skill-intensive machines on the job site. Achieving a smooth, accurate finish requires continuous coordination of steering, articulation, blade position, and machine speed. This is…

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Accessible autonomy solution expands the role of the operator

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When labour is tight, contractors want their operators on the most critical tasks, but lower-skill work, such as soil compaction, still needs to be done. Autonomy is a potential solution…

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New approach to skilled technician training supports move from reactive maintenance to predictive planning

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Track assemblies are the most expensive wear items on dozers and excavators, and they require regular measuring to forecast replacement timing. Without regular measurements, that timing becomes guesswork that risks…

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How ESCO Vertasys is advancing ground engaging tool design

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Ground-engaging tools (GET) operate at the front line of excavation and loading, absorbing the abrasion and impact associated with moving material. As sacrificial wear components, bucket teeth are designed to…

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Yanmar expands North American CTL lineup with six new mid- and large-frame models

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Yanmar Compact Equipment North America has expanded its line of ASV Posi-Track fully suspended torsion-axle CTLs with six new mid- and large-frame models released to the U.S. and Canada.

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Yanmar expands North American CTL lineup with six new mid- and large-frame models

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Yanmar Compact Equipment North America has expanded its line of ASV Posi-Track fully suspended torsion-axle CTLs with six new mid- and large-frame models released to the U.S. and Canada. Yanmar Compact…

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New Dual Drive system transforms operator experience on JCB 3CX and 4CX backhoe loaders

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JCB's innovative Dual Drive system for backhoe loaders is designed to transform the way operators work — operators can move the machine while remaining seated in the excavator position. This…

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New Dual Drive system transforms operator experience on JCB 3CX and 4CX backhoe loaders

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JCB's innovative Dual Drive system for backhoe loaders is designed to transform the way operators work — operators can move the machine while remaining seated in the excavator position. This…