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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...