Frank Raczon

2 weeks ago | constructionequipment.com | Frank Raczon

As the company expands from its compact roots, Construction Equipment senior editor Frank Raczon caught up with Bobcat VP of global innovation Joel Honeyman during Bauma in Munich, Germany. Honeyman talked about the larger units and where Bobcat is on various technologies, including electrification and AI.

2 weeks ago | constructionequipment.com | Frank Raczon

Now that there’s Equipment as a Service, it’s not surprising there’s also service on demand. No, it’s not simply calling the dealer when you need at technician. It may be even more convenient than that, depending on who your dealer is. How it worksChampioned by a St. Petersburg, Florida, company called Heave that opened up shop in 2022, managers can use a four-step process via to have a technician come solve a problem. “It’s Uber for technicians,” said Alex Kraft, Heave’s founder and CEO.

1 month ago | constructionequipment.com | Frank Raczon

Brian Weisbaum has been named the new head of New Holland Construction, a CNH brand. He replaces Tyler Mills, who led the North American business between 2020 and 2024. Mills will move into a new CNH position as head of construction parts commercial, North America, overseeing parts and aftersales commercial operations for Case and New Holland Construction brands. Weisbaum formerly headed network development and sales support, and global customer experience, for both CNH construction brands.

1 month ago | constructionequipment.com | Frank Raczon

John Deere's Kasey Kelly takes Construction Equipment senior editor Frank Raczon for a ride in Deere's 31-ton 310 P Tier ADT to show the company's Advanced Vision System. There are now four next-generation P Tier models in Deere's ADT portfolio: 260, 310, 410, and 460. The 410 P Tier and 460 P Tier are powered by a new JD14 engine, with improved fuel economy and efficiency over the previous engine. They also come equipped with the Advanced Vision System.

1 month ago | constructionequipment.com | Frank Raczon

Distracted driving is still a major concern for managers, whether it involves pickups, dump trucks, or on-road haulers. Telematics firm Telectrac Navman is out with its most recent survey on “Global Distracted Driving Trends,” and fleet professionals around the world have weighed in, reporting 70% of their businesses have been impacted by distracted driving incidents. Some 49% of respondents cited that distracted driving has had a direct impact on costs.