2013 Contractors' Top 50 New Products

A unique awards program where those who own and utilize the equipment select the winners.

September 16, 2013

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The third annual Contractors’ Top 50 New Products awards, hosted by Equipment Today and ForConstructionPros.com, is a program that lets construction equipment owners and end users be the judges in selecting the award recipients. Nominees were determined based on reader inquiries on new products featured in the magazine over a 12-month period, along with page views and inquiries on the ForConstructionPros.com portal website.

The 2013 winners (shown below) have been grouped into categories based on product type or application. Manufacturers were able to receive only one award, so the winning product represents the single highest ranking product for the company for the specified time frame.

This year’s recipients include some clear-cut choices, as well as a more than a few surprises. To learn more about this year's winners, click the links below to check out our enhanced online coverage.

Be sure to share your input on the winning products in the comments area or on Facebook (Facebook.com/EquipmentToday) or Twitter (@EquipmentToday). We look forward to your feedback!

Earthmoving:

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Demolition & Recycling:

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Road Building:

Technology:

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