Caterpillar’s Smart Creep Brings “Adaptive Cruise Control” to Your Attachments

The Smart Creep feature senses the load on a cold planer attachment and automatically adjusts the drive command to keep the attachment running at the most productive speed.

February 22, 2022

At World of Concrete 2022, Daniel Cohen, product application specialist, Caterpillar BCP Attachments, highlighted the new Smart Creep feature available on the company’s D3 skid-steer and compact track loaders. The feature senses the load on a cold planer or wheel saw attachment and automatically adjusts the drive command to keep the attachment running at the most productive speed.

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Nominations Now Open for the Equipment Today Contractors’ Top 50 New Products

The 2024 award will highlight the best new product introductions and enhancements in the construction industry. Submissions close May 24.

Jobs that can rack up 10,000 hours on a diesel machine might add 6,000 hours or 7,000 hours to a comparable electric machine.

Challenges & Benefits of Moving to Electric Equipment

As emission regulations tighten, construction equipment power sources will evolve, but adoption will be gradual.

Stand the Test of Time | JLG®

Stand the Test of Time | JLG®

Your work is meant to weather through some of the toughest conditions. Your equipment should do the same. That's why the best contractors trust JLG®.

FIRSTGREEN Industries launches ROCKEAT electric skid steer loader, pioneering powerful, safe and zero-emissions solution for mining, construction and other hazardous industries.

New Electric Skid Steer Loader by First Green

ROCKEAT produces zero carbon emissions, minimum operating fluids and near-silent operation, and offers a low clearance, 360-degree camera and remote operability.

Understand the choices available to take the “hard” out of work on your dozers, excavators, motor graders, wheel loaders and compactors.

Take the 'Hard' Out of Work

June 13, 2024

Learn the top four advantages of ease-of-use technology from this webinar.

Burds accepts the overall winner trophy.

Caterpillar Competition Winner Talks About the Industry & Her Win

Kait Burds with Mortenson loves the industry and wants to see more women join.

The team at the John Deere booth focused on earthmoving equipment.

The 2024 Equipment Showcase & the ARA Show

Check out recent product highlights and ARA show trends.

Don Harvell.

LBX's Harvell to Retire

As Don Harvell retires, others at the company, such as Kevin Roberts and Chris Wise, take on new roles at LBX.

Top 3 Tips for Purchasing a Diesel Diagnostic Tool

Top 3 Tips for Purchasing a Diesel Diagnostic Tool

A quality diagnostic tool is key for a smooth repair process. With the right tool, technicians have support in making comprehensive repair decisions.

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Everything We Saw At World of Asphalt 2024

Nashville was hardly big enough to contain everything that World of Asphalt 2024 had to offer, and whether you were there or not, there are plenty of things you might have missed!

Ditoro visited with Terry Dolan, CASE vice president North America, and Dom Derango, national accounts manager, during the event.

Post-Show Report: Major Trends at the 2024 ARA Show

Operator focus, customer voice and equipment flexibility with options, such as attachment packages, were all on display on the exhibit hall floor.

Tackette accepts the award for the best CTL operator

Q&A With Caterpillar Women in Construction CTL Skills Test Winner

Kenzi Tackette, operator for Beaver Excavating in Canton, Ohio, shares her construction journey and ways to welcome more women to the industry.

The machine is designed for rehandling applications, with a high tipping load and long reach to fill a truck in three passes.

Volvo CE Unveils L180 3-Pass Rehandler

The updated machine is designed for rehandling applications, with a high tipping load and long reach to fill a truck in three passes.

Azaria Biven of Indiana, Kait Burds of Iowa and Kenzi Tackett of Ohio received awards at the first Caterpillar Women in Construction Celebration, which included operator skills competitions.

Caterpillar Hosts Women in Construction Celebration

Women heavy-equipment operators competed in construction worksite challenges at Caterpillar's first Women in Construction Celebration from March 13-14 in North Carolina.

Top 3 Tips for Purchasing a Diesel Diagnostic Tool

Top 3 Tips for Purchasing a Diesel Diagnostic Tool

A quality diagnostic tool is key for a smooth repair process. With the right tool, technicians have support in making comprehensive repair decisions.

The EC500 includes a powerful engine, a demolition-specific cab and safety features like an optional remote control that allows the operator to control it from a safe distance.

Volvo Introduces 50-ton Straight Boom Excavator for Demolition

The EC500 includes a powerful engine, a demolition-specific cab and safety features like an optional remote control that allows the operator to control it from a safe distance.

Matt Stanley demoing the 8520c at the first PAVE/X.

Electric Power Will Displace Diesel Machines

Why will EVs eventually dominate the market? Whether it comes from gas, diesel, liquid hydrogen or solid state batteries you are buying energy. And pound for pound, ounce for ounce, dollar for dollar – electric means more bang for your buck.

Attendees are invited to visit booth 4101 to explore a range of equipment designed to set new standards in operational efficiency and environmental sustainability in the work truck sector.

Load King and Custom Truck One Source Showcase Electric, Hybrid Trucks at Work Truck Week 2024

Join Load King and Custom Truck One Source at NTEA Work Truck Week 2024 to experience the future of the work truck industry.

The 362 HP (270 kW) PC490HRD-11 is engineered to help customers achieve higher efficiency at the demolition jobsite.

Komatsu Debuts PC490HRD-11 Excavator

The 362 HP (270 kW) PC490HRD-11 is engineered to help customers achieve higher efficiency at the demolition jobsite.

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World of Asphalt Preview Guide 2024

The biggest product showcase and event for asphalt producers, pavers, and everything in-between.

2022 Contractors Top 50 New Products Award 63f589c68dad5

Nominations Now Open for the Equipment Today Contractors’ Top 50 New Products

The 2024 award will highlight the best new product introductions and enhancements in the construction industry. Submissions close May 24.

With a maximum dig depth of 23 ft., 4 in., the 300 X4S is capable of taking on a range of site preparation, trenching and foundational work.

Link-Belt 300 X4S Excavator

With a maximum dig depth of 23 ft., 4 in., the 300 X4S is capable of taking on a range of site preparation, trenching and foundational work.

Jobs that can rack up 10,000 hours on a diesel machine might add 6,000 hours or 7,000 hours to a comparable electric machine.

Challenges & Benefits of Moving to Electric Equipment

As emission regulations tighten, construction equipment power sources will evolve, but adoption will be gradual.

Equipped with a 108-gallon fuel tank, the 260 X4S has a maximum dig depth of 22 ft., 8 in.

Link-Belt 260 X4S Excavator

Equipped with a 108-gallon fuel tank, the 260 X4S has a maximum dig depth of 22 ft., 8 in.

Dynamic stability control, payload, height and depth alarm and a digital level are all standard equipment on the 220 X4S machine.

Link-Belt 220 X4S Excavator

Dynamic stability control, payload, height and depth alarm and a digital level are all standard equipment on the 220 X4S machine.

This machine is powered by a 120-hp Yanmar turbocharged diesel engine and features an operating weight of 39,500 lbs.

Link-Belt 170 X4S Excavator

This machine is powered by a 120-hp Yanmar turbocharged diesel engine and features an operating weight of 39,500 lbs.

Transitioning to ZE equipment improves the health of workers and nearby communities, and helps to mitigate detrimental climate-change effects.

CORE Ends Heavy-Duty Equipment Funding Cycle

The funding cycle, which closed on Jan. 18, received more than 1,300 voucher requests for off-road ZE equipment, and an additional 750 requests for charging equipment.