Construction Equipment

Caterpillar products and services have been sold across the globe for over 100 years. By the early 1920s, stories begin appearing in company literature about Caterpillar equipment succeeding in Japan. Some notable firsts in Japan include: One hundred years...

Construction equipment heavyweight JCB has announced a $25 million investment in its Brazilian operations as the company gears up for global growth. The investment was confirmed as JCB hosted the governor of Brazil’s Sao Paulo state, Joao Doria, at the...

The new 920K Compact Wheel Loader, with a net-power rating of 74 kW (99 horsepower), reflects significant product enhancements that contribute to high productivity, versatility, operator convenience/safety, and serviceability. New features allow operators to tailor machine performance to individual...

Doosan Infracore North America has added three new models in the 3.5-, 4- and 5-ton mini excavator classes: the Doosan DX35-5, DX42-5 and DX50-5, complementing the existing DX63-3 and DX85R-3 models. "Doosan customers expect high-performing, productive and reliable machines when...

James Fisher Prolec, a global leader in the design and development of innovative productivity and safety solutions, unveiled a suite of new additions to its extensive product portfolio on stands N9 and N10 at this year’s Plantworx exhibition. Which...

The new Hitachi hybrid hydraulic excavator has been unveiled for the first time in Europe this month. The ZH210-6 was presented by the official Hitachi dealer in Belgium, Luyckx, at the Matexpo biennial international trade fair held 11-15 September. The...

JCB is preparing the public launch of its latest X Series crawler excavators, in the 13- and 16-tonne class. Last year JCB brought out its first X Series excavators, the 20-tonne 210X and 220X models. With JCB giving the big Bauma trade show a miss this year, Plantworx 2019 is the launch pad for the latest additions to the family – the 131X, 140X and 150X.