Onboard monitors on current generation excavators provide a wealth of information and capability that can increase productivity, reduce fuel consumption and enhance safety on the jobsite. The monitors ...

Looking to simplify its product lines and streamline production, Cater­pillar has introduced a trio of 20-ton-class excavators aimed at a broad range of applications. The company also expanded its ...

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 pool of trained operators continues ...

The market for 40,000- to 60,000-pound crawler excavators has been robust, with shorter tail swing models and integrated machine control offerings finding favor with contractors. “The 40,000- to ...

Earlier this year, Case Construction Equipment introduced factory fit machine control on M Series dozers. “We are now very pleased to announce our introduction of OEM fit machine control technology on ...

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, ...

Piloting a fighter jet, removing a brain tumor, programing a particle accelerator, and operting a hydraulic excavator all require a high level of skill. Quick thinking, eye-hand coordination, and ...

Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, today announced the launch of the new Leica iCON site excavator, a machine-control solution that enables compact excavators to carry out designs easily and ...