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Deere & Co. is best known for its mammoth green farm tractors and combine harvesters, but much of its growth potential is in the construction equipment market, taking on Caterpillar Inc. and Komatsu Ltd. The brutal U.S. summer drought is killing large swaths of the nation's corn crop, sparking concerns among investors that farmers could [...]

Komatsu has released a ride enhancement package for its D375A-6 and D475A-5EO mining dozers to improve its reputation in the comfort stakes. Komatsu Australia’s bulldozers and excavators product manager, David Laidlaw, said a number of significant modifications to the undercarriage, as well as the cab mountings had been made to address perception on comfort and [...]

For many decades, Caterpillar track-type tractors have been a standard of excellence in the construction, forestry and mining industries. Throughout their existence, Caterpillar bulldozers have been a source of support, both in war and in peace. In reality, the success of Caterpillar crawler tractors comes from their model range and their innovative design. From the [...]