As fun as operating heavy machinery looks, complex machines like excavators require a trained and skilled operator to get a job done quickly and safely. But as the ...

The construction industry continues to be a hotbed of innovation, with activity driven by an increased focus on environmental sustainability and workplace safety, and the growing importance of ...

However, not all innovations are equal and nor do they follow a constant upward trend. Instead, their evolution takes the form of an S-shaped curve that reflects their typical lifecycle from early ...

Manufacturers in the 60,000- to 80,000-pound hydraulic excavator class have been busy adding Tier 4-Interim engines but also refining controls and the way engine and hydraulic power can be used, ...

The new 15-ton Takeuchi TB1140 excavator has a two-speed travel system with automatic shift down. Operators have the option of using electro-hydraulic push buttons or thumb-operated proportional ...

JCB and Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, announced March 20 that they’re collaborating to jointly offer Intelligrade factory-fitted, 2D and 3D, semi-automated excavator controls. This solution will ...

Following the launch of the new EC480E earlier this week, Volvo Construction Equipment has introduced another Tier 4 Final crawler excavator powered by its D13 engine, the EC350E. While the EC480E is ...