Caterpillar’s Smart Creep Brings “Adaptive Cruise Control” to Your Attachments

The Smart Creep feature senses the load on a cold planer attachment and automatically adjusts the drive command to keep the attachment running at the most productive speed.

February 22, 2022

At World of Concrete 2022, Daniel Cohen, product application specialist, Caterpillar BCP Attachments, highlighted the new Smart Creep feature available on the company’s D3 skid-steer and compact track loaders. The feature senses the load on a cold planer or wheel saw attachment and automatically adjusts the drive command to keep the attachment running at the most productive speed.

2022 Contractors Top 50 New Products Award 63f589c68dad5

Nominations Now Open for the Equipment Today Contractors’ Top 50 New Products

The 2024 award will highlight the best new product introductions and enhancements in the construction industry. Submissions close May 24.

Jobs that can rack up 10,000 hours on a diesel machine might add 6,000 hours or 7,000 hours to a comparable electric machine.

Challenges & Benefits of Moving to Electric Equipment

As emission regulations tighten, construction equipment power sources will evolve, but adoption will be gradual.

See More, Do More, Save More: The Construction Fleet Safety Advantage

See More, Do More, Save More: The Construction Fleet Safety Advantage

Join IntelliShift for a discussion by Erin Gilchrist, veteran fleet leader and host of Straight Talk on Fleet, as she speaks on how fleet safety drives success and learn how safety technology creates fleet visibility, cuts operational costs and protects your people and your business.

Attendees are invited to visit booth 4101 to explore a range of equipment designed to set new standards in operational efficiency and environmental sustainability in the work truck sector.

Load King and Custom Truck One Source Showcase Electric, Hybrid Trucks at Work Truck Week 2024

Join Load King and Custom Truck One Source at NTEA Work Truck Week 2024 to experience the future of the work truck industry.

The 362 HP (270 kW) PC490HRD-11 is engineered to help customers achieve higher efficiency at the demolition jobsite.

Komatsu Debuts PC490HRD-11 Excavator

The 362 HP (270 kW) PC490HRD-11 is engineered to help customers achieve higher efficiency at the demolition jobsite.

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World of Asphalt Preview Guide 2024

The biggest product showcase and event for asphalt producers, pavers, and everything in-between.

2022 Contractors Top 50 New Products Award 63f589c68dad5

Nominations Now Open for the Equipment Today Contractors’ Top 50 New Products

The 2024 award will highlight the best new product introductions and enhancements in the construction industry. Submissions close May 24.

With a maximum dig depth of 23 ft., 4 in., the 300 X4S is capable of taking on a range of site preparation, trenching and foundational work.

Link-Belt 300 X4S Excavator

With a maximum dig depth of 23 ft., 4 in., the 300 X4S is capable of taking on a range of site preparation, trenching and foundational work.

Stand the Test of Time | JLG®

Stand the Test of Time | JLG®

Your work is meant to weather through some of the toughest conditions. Your equipment should do the same. That's why the best contractors trust JLG®.

Equipped with a 108-gallon fuel tank, the 260 X4S has a maximum dig depth of 22 ft., 8 in.

Link-Belt 260 X4S Excavator

Equipped with a 108-gallon fuel tank, the 260 X4S has a maximum dig depth of 22 ft., 8 in.

Dynamic stability control, payload, height and depth alarm and a digital level are all standard equipment on the 220 X4S machine.

Link-Belt 220 X4S Excavator

Dynamic stability control, payload, height and depth alarm and a digital level are all standard equipment on the 220 X4S machine.

This machine is powered by a 120-hp Yanmar turbocharged diesel engine and features an operating weight of 39,500 lbs.

Link-Belt 170 X4S Excavator

This machine is powered by a 120-hp Yanmar turbocharged diesel engine and features an operating weight of 39,500 lbs.

Transitioning to ZE equipment improves the health of workers and nearby communities, and helps to mitigate detrimental climate-change effects.

CORE Ends Heavy-Duty Equipment Funding Cycle

The funding cycle, which closed on Jan. 18, received more than 1,300 voucher requests for off-road ZE equipment, and an additional 750 requests for charging equipment.

Featuring an enhanced track design, the Ditch Witch SK1750 offers a smooth, comfortable ride.

Long-Term Enhancement of Skid Steer Maintenance & Reliability

Manufacturers offer several technologies to increase these assets’ uptime.

See More, Do More, Save More: The Construction Fleet Safety Advantage

See More, Do More, Save More: The Construction Fleet Safety Advantage

Join IntelliShift for a discussion by Erin Gilchrist, veteran fleet leader and host of Straight Talk on Fleet, as she speaks on how fleet safety drives success and learn how safety technology creates fleet visibility, cuts operational costs and protects your people and your business.

Operators who are comfortable experience less fatigue, allowing them to not only spend more hours in the cab in a day but to be more alert while they work, increasing productivity and safety.

4 Often Overlooked CTL & SSL Comfort Features

Comfortable operators experience less fatigue, allowing them to spend more hours in the cab and be more alert while they work.

CTLs' small turning radius allows operators to navigate tight spaces easily.

Back to Basics: Compact Track Loaders as a Rental Choice

The first step when deciding which CTLs to rent is to understand how it is going to be used.

Hyundai at ARA 2024, Expands CTL and Compact Excavator Lines

Hyundai Returns to The ARA Show

HD Hyundai Construction Equipment North America will be displaying its expanded compact equipment product line and showcasing its heightened focus on supporting dealer rental operations.

The award-winning CASE Utility Plus backhoe loader delivers full-sized backhoe performance in a flexible, efficient platform that is easy to own, easy to maintain, and easy bottom line.

CASE Showcases New Machines for Rental Industry

CASE will showcase its latest models and product lines, including backhoe loaders, mini excavators, mini track loaders, small articulated loaders, and more.

Equipped with loading forks, the machine has a lifting height of up to 15 ft., 2 in. (4.66 m) and reach of up to 9 ft., 9 in. (3 m).

Mecalac to Unveil AT1050 Telescopic Wheel Loader

Equipped with loading forks, the machine has a lifting height of up to 15 ft., 2 in. (4.66 m) and reach of up to 9 ft., 9 in. (3 m).

The Milwaukee Tool team had cordless equipment for all stages of the construction process.

World of Concrete 2024 Trends & Conversations

Cordless tools, safety, solving small contractors’ problems and providing an entry into technology were some of the trends.

Formerly ARO with Assist, Cat Assist with ARO (attachment ready option) suite of features will be included as a standard feature on Cat D4, D5, D6, D6 XE and D7 models.

Caterpillar Announces Technology Package Upgrades for Medium Dozers

Formerly ARO with Assist, Cat Assist with ARO (attachment ready option) suite of features will be included as a standard feature on Cat D4, D5, D6, D6 XE and D7 models.

Ranging in operating weight from 58,433 to 192,938 lbs. (26,500 kg to 87,500 kg), the new excavator models include the ZX250LC-7, ZX300LC-7, ZX350LC-7, ZX490LC-7, ZX690LC-7 and ZX890LC-7.

Hitachi Releases Medium and Large ZAXIS-7 Excavators

Ranging in operating weight from 58,433 to 192,938 lbs. (26,500 kg to 87,500 kg), the new excavator models include the ZX250LC-7, ZX300LC-7, ZX350LC-7, ZX490LC-7, ZX690LC-7 and ZX890LC-7.

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Selecting High Value Construction Equipment

March 14, 2024

Join two industry veterans from Caterpillar to uncover the equipment choices that deliver the biggest bang for your buck.

Mini excavators are ideal for clearing, grading and applying fill material to prep pathways with minimal disruption.

4 Money-making Ideas for Your Excavator

Start the new year on the right foot by prioritizing equipment use that will benefit your work and bottom line.

The versatility and ruggedness of the 444 G-tier are similar to the previously introduced 544 and 644 G-tier machines, but at a lower operating weight and smaller size.

John Deere Introduces 444 G-tier Wheel Loader

The versatility and ruggedness of the 444 G-tier are similar to the previously introduced 544 and 644 G-tier machines, but at a lower operating weight and smaller size.

Stand the Test of Time | JLG®

Stand the Test of Time | JLG®

Your work is meant to weather through some of the toughest conditions. Your equipment should do the same. That's why the best contractors trust JLG®.