
Rod Sutton
Editorial Director at Construction Equipment
Editorial Director at Endeavor Business Media
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5 days ago |
constructionequipment.com | Rod Sutton
Luminar unveiled a prototype electric autonomous crawler dozer last month that has a 750-horsepower electric motor. According to press reports from the San Francisco event, the dozer can operate up to 8 to 10 hours. Once connected to a 300-kW fast charger, it’s ready to return to work in 75 minutes. It has a 414-kWh battery and a 15-foot blade.
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3 weeks ago |
constructionequipment.com | Rod Sutton
Vita Load Navigator 2.0 (VLN 2.0) helps manage complex lifting loads with greater precision than the predecessor. The semi-autonomous propulsion-driven device connects below the hook of the crane and is remotely controlled. Measuring over 1,000 data points per second, the system detects load movement in real-time and adjusts the load with high-powered fans to eliminate spinning, rotations, and other problems that cause site damage or injuries.
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1 month ago |
constructionequipment.com | Rod Sutton
The Association of Equipment Management Professionals (AEMP) Technician of the Year recognizes excellence in construction equipment maintenance, and nominations for 2025 are now open. The Technician of the Year Award celebrates heavy equipment’s best technicians, elevates their careers, and brings awareness to the technician shortage across the industry. Nominations are due July 7 with the ceremony announcing the winner held at AEMP’s EquipmentSHIFT conference, held November 4-6, 2025.
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1 month ago |
constructionequipment.com | Rod Sutton
Caterpillar sales topped $14.2 billion in the first quarter, down 10% from the same period a year ago when sales were $15.8 billion. The Texas-based manufacturer cited a drop in sales volume of $1.1 billion for the decline, mainly driven by dealers selling from existing inventory. It also cited lower prices resulting from merchandising incentives to users.
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1 month ago |
constructionequipment.com | Rod Sutton
Key takeawaysWhy Topcon is going private. Who will own Topcon. How Topcon will function. Topcon Corp. president/CEO Takashi Eto is leading a management buyout (MBO) to take the technology firm private to “accelerate our strategies with the speed we wish,” according to the company. Topcon Corp. will no longer be listed on the stock exchange. Read today’s top news.
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