CASE Construction Equipment launched the CX30D, CX34D and CX38D on 17 June 2026, filling the 3-ton class with zero-tailswing machines powered by a 24.4 hp Kubota engine.
10 Sept 2026
EquipmentBobcat's new R2-Series mini excavators - the E16, E17z, E19 and E20z - replace the M-Series with SmartFlow load-sensing hydraulics, cutting fuel use by up to 18% and noise by 4 dBA.
9 Sept 2026
EquipmentJCB has introduced a Dual Drive system for its 109 hp 3CX and 4CX backhoe loaders, allowing operators to move the machine without leaving the excavator controls - cutting downtime between digging cycles.
9 Sept 2026
EquipmentKomatsu reopened its company-owned branch in Redding, California on 13 August 2026, establishing the site as its northernmost location in the state and its primary hub for Northern California forestry and construction fleets.
8 Sept 2026
EquipmentVolvo CE is now producing 11 additional machine models at its Shippensburg, PA facility, cutting North American lead times by more than six weeks after a $40 million investment.
8 Sept 2026
EquipmentCaterpillar announced a collaboration with FieldAI on 2 September 2026 to deploy physical AI, autonomous robotics and digital twins across construction, mining and manufacturing sites.
7 Sept 2026
EquipmentIPAF's Global Safety Report 2026 found electrocutions and electric shocks caused more MEWP fatalities than any other hazard in 2025, with 20 deaths from 28 incidents - 71% in the U.S.
7 Sept 2026An August 2026 RER survey of rental leaders finds adaptability and seamless integration matter more than out-of-the-box AI features as the U.S. rental market heads toward $83.5 billion.
7 Sept 2026Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas has revealed the 18 t ZX180W-7 and 22 t ZX220W-7 wheeled excavators for North America, both powered by a 172 hp Isuzu diesel engine.
7 Sept 2026
EquipmentKomatsu Germany Mining Division has launched the PC9000-12 worldwide, including North America - a 974-988 U.S.-ton hydraulic excavator with a 49 m³ bucket and an electric-drive option.
21 Aug 2026
EquipmentKomatsu and its Earthbrain subsidiary have entered a strategic partnership with AIM Intelligent Machines to bring autonomous bulldozers and hydraulic excavators to U.S. jobsites, with commercial deployment already underway.
19 Aug 2026
EquipmentToyota Material Handling North America opened a dedicated 295,000 sq ft electric forklift factory in Columbus, Indiana on 5 August 2026, its largest-ever manufacturing investment at $100 million.
19 Aug 2026
EquipmentBobcat has released a factory-installed Land Management Package for the T86-2 CTL, bundling more than 10 guarding and comfort accessories onto its 115 hp flagship machine.
18 Aug 2026