Frank Raczon

2 weeks ago | constructionequipment.com | Frank Raczon

Caterpillar's 775 off-highway hauler is getting a big-time makeover both in the iron and with its technology. "It's a major, quantum leap in product development; we've made a lot of changes on this machine," said Angel Gonzalez, global product specialist for Caterpillar off-highway trucks. The Next Generation 775, previewed at Bauma in Munich will eventually replace the 775G as Cat continues its march to a letterless nomenclature.

2 weeks ago | constructionequipment.com | Frank Raczon

Most of the motivation for manufacturers to provide and explore remote-control capabilities for various machine categories hinges on safety and hazardous environments. Manitou's product manager for telescopic material handlers Steve Kiskunas likes to point out a practical, if not a little more mundane, task being performed by remote control every day—the remote operation of a rotating telehandler while the operator actually stands closer to the work.

1 month 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.

1 month 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.