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High School Senior Killed in Dump Truck Collision in Minnesota

5 days ago | constructionequipment.com | Paul Walsh

By: Paul WalshSource: Star Tribune (TNS)An 18-year-old SUV driver died and her mother was severely injured when their SUV collided with a dump truck Friday in northern Minnesota, officials said. The wreck involving three vehicles occurred about 8:20 a.m. at the intersection of County Roads 1 and 66 near Crosslake, the Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office said.
Non-CDL Service Equipment Elevates Field Maintenance

1 week ago | constructionequipment.com | Frank Raczon

Key TakeawaysAvoiding CDL requirements for lube trucksKey suppliers of lube trailers and trucksOne fleet’s experienceWith today’s labor shortage in construction, it’s almost a given that the newest or most junior worker on site probably will not have a commercial driver’s license (CDL). This can be a problem when there’s a sudden need to send someone to bring mobile lubrication or fuel across the job site, depending on the vehicles or trailers available.
Rotating Telehandlers Look to Turn Heads

1 week ago | constructionequipment.com | Frank Raczon

Rotating telehandlers offer from 200 degrees of swing on either side to 360 degrees of swing from a stationary position. Traditional telehandlers must be moved to achieve such wide material handling/lift-and-place coverage. “The answer largely comes down to capacities: lifting height, reach, and lifting capacity,” Kiskunas says.
Hyundai's HW155H Hydrogen Fuel Cell Excavator

1 week ago | constructionequipment.com | Frank Raczon

Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe showed a hydrogen fuel cell-powered wheeled excavator at Bauma in Munich, calling it "the only working hydrogen-powered" piece of equipment at the massive trade show. The HW155H also has a companion fuel trailer, but the company admits the infrastructure and market is not as ready as the machine.
AEMP Technician of the Year Accepting Nominations

1 week 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.
Hatz Remote Plate Compactor Demo

2 weeks ago | constructionequipment.com | Frank Raczon

Like most diesel engine manufacturers looking toward the future, Germany's Hatz has branched out into alternative power sources, including electrification. At Bauma 2025 in Munich, the company demonstrated its Concept Cube 2.0, a remote-controlled electric vibratory plate compactor. How can you test electric equipment? Operated with a portable line-of-sight remote control panel or an app from a smartphone or tablet, the Cube also transmits machine performance and health information via telematics.
Hyundai Previews its Next Gen Excavator

2 weeks ago | constructionequipment.com | Frank Raczon

Hyundai Construction Equipment previewed its next generation of excavators at Bauma in Munich. The first two models, the HX400L and HX360L, will be released in Europe first, then North America. Improvements include a new Hyundai diesel engine and full electro-hydraulic controls. See the top mid-sized excavators from the last yearA new six-camera system, with an assist from AI to help detect objects, is also available.
Caterpillar Sales Drop 10% in First Quarter

2 weeks 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.
Cat's 775 Hauler Will Offer Autonomous Control Via Retrofit

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.
Remotes Aid Rotating Telehandlers

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.