Rock & Dirt Blog Construction Equipment News & Information

Continuing its commitment to providing industry-leading attachments to rental, ag material handling, landscape and construction customers, John Deere redesigned its Worksite Pro™ pallet forks to be more durable and powerful than ever. Available in a 45-inch (114 cm) and 60-inch (152 cm) frame for jobs of any scale, the new attachments are optimized to work with […]

Award Honors Top Women Leaders in the Manufacturing Industry The Manufacturing Institute has announced that Valerie Harriell, vice president of human resources for Volvo Penta of the Americas, has been named one of the top women in U.S. manufacturing for 2018. Harriell and the other honorees will be recognized at the 6th Annual Women in […]

With the latest engine technology and features that help to provide a dense, high-quality mat, the CR30B and CR35B are the ideal fit for small-scale compaction projects. Volvo Construction Equipment launched the CR30B and CR35B combination rollers at World of Asphalt, adding to its small asphalt compaction line. These versatile machines are powered by a fuel-efficient, […]

Global dealer meeting huge success ALLU held the ‘best ever’ meeting of its global dealer network during the second week of February. Close to 100 people, representing over 30 ALLU dealers came to Finland for what proved to be a fantastic occasion. ALLU has placed a great deal of emphasis over the last few years […]

Offering up to 20 percent greater fuel efficiency, added versatility and lower lifetime operating costs, the new L90H, featuring H-Series 2.0 updates, is a multi-talented powerhouse. Volvo Construction Equipment unveiled its latest innovation in mid-sized front end loaders with the debut of the updated L90H wheel loader at World of Asphalt 2018. The H-Series 2.0 machine […]

The JCB range of Loadall telescopic handlers has received the 2018 EquipmentWatch Highest Retained Value Award in the lift truck and telehandler category. The award recognizes JCB telehandlers as having higher retained values for the past five years than competing telehandler brands and material handling products. “Retained value is a critical measuring stick for equipment […]

Heavy counterweight mass and rounded cab combine for true tight tail swing performance and better lift capacity than most conventional, same-size-class excavators Komatsu America Corp., a leading global heavy equipment manufacturer, today introduced the new PC238USLC-11 hydraulic excavator. Equipped with an EPA Tier 4 Final certified engine and a new viscous fan clutch, engine parasitic […]

It’s time to go to Louisville for The Mid-America Trucking Show 2018 on March 22-24, for the busiest truck show of the year! You will be able to see NextTruck and Rock & Dirt in the same location in booth #17068. From dump to sleeper trucks and their related products & services, we have it covered. Stop by and visit […]

New SV212D and SV216D single drum vibratory compactors deliver best-in-class centrifugal force and industry-best grade-ability of up to 65 percent CASE Construction Equipment introduces the new SV212D and SV216D single drum vibratory compactors – compatible with both smooth and padfoot drums. With best-in-class centrifugal forces, self-adjusting torque control system and the most climbing power in […]

The new EWR150E, EWR170E and EW220E wheeled excavators give contractors the mobility and production they need for urban and congested jobsites. The latest wheeled excavators from Volvo Construction Equipment — the short swing EWR150E and EWR170E, and the conventional swing EW220E — give contractors three new models to choose from to take advantage of the […]

Caterpillar Inc. announces the addition of the new production-class Tandem Vibratory Rollers to the Paving products family. The new models are the CB13, CB15, and CB16. New nomenclature corresponds to the 13-, 15- and 16-ton weight classes they reside in. Furthermore, these models can be equipped with an oscillatory vibration system for excellent application versatility, […]

Customers expect Cat® Paving products to offer machines and services to help them become more efficient and profitable. These new models do just that by making them easy to operate, simple to transport, and quick to service. The new CB1.7 and CB1.8 utilize a weight based nomenclature that signifies its standard operating weight in metric […]