Kate Wade

Xwatch Safety Solutions, part of Hexagon, a leader in excavator safety systems, and RodRadar, developer of the field-proven Live Dig Radar (LDR), have announced the industry’s first safety-grade solution for preventing underground utility strikes. The integrated system automatically stops excavator bucket movement when subsurface utilities are detected during active excavation, making RodRadar’s Zero-Strike vision a […]

Vermeer’s new VXT400 and VXT500 vacuum trucks feature a 25-foot boom with 330-degree rotation, dual-digging capability that lets two operators work simultaneously. The VXT400 delivers 4,131 cfm airflow and 18 in Hg vacuum with spoil tank options of 8, 10 or 12 yd3 starting at 32,500 pounds dry weight. The VXT500 features 5,018 cfm airflow […]

Commercial vehicle industry professionals are about to converge on the Indiana Convention Center for Work Truck Week 2026. Produced by NTEA – The Work Truck Association, it is North America’s largest work truck event. The activities kick off March 10 with the Green Truck Summit, a premier technology conference expanded this year to include sessions […]

Smith System, a global leader in driver risk management solutions, has launched the Trainer Center, a new digital platform designed to modernize and expand how fleets operate, scale and sustain the Smith System Certified Trainer Program. The platform directly responds to what the market has been asking for: a way to run trainer-led safety programs […]

At CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 in Las Vegas, PALFINGER will bring together its full North American equipment portfolio, along with service and support solutions designed to meet real jobsite demands for construction and fleet operations. Visitors will see how connected diagnostics, training, spare parts and financing work with the company’s lifting solutions to support productivity throughout the equipment life cycle. PALFINGER will feature six product lines engineered for North American applications: knuckle-boom cranes; […]

Felling Trailers has announced the next generation of the I Series: the Drop Deck I (DDI) Series. This redesign enhances structural performance and expands capabilities for contractors, landscapers and equipment operators in North America. At the core of the DDI redesign is Felling’s investment in state-of-the-art beam-bending equipment. Combined with an optimized hitch bend point, […]

John Deere has ushered in a bold new era of earthmoving with the debut of its New Generation P‑Tier Midsize Excavators. Redesigned, developed and tested in‑house, this distinguished lineup – launching with the 210, 230 and 260 P‑Tier models in the 20‑metric‑ton class – goes all in to deliver the most advanced John Deere excavators […]

Darda North America brings the power and performance of their attachments for compact carriers – such as mini excavators, telehandlers and skid steers – to the U.S. and Canada. The North American market now has access to the company’s lineup of bolt cutters, concrete crushers, rock splitters, steel shears and tank cutters, which are suitable […]

Durabilt Durbin has introduced the all-new DuraTorQ (DTQ) Series, a patent-pending torque drive load binder engineered to redefine efficiency in load securement. Designed for drill activation, the DTQ-12 is compatible with 1/2-inch to 3/8-inch chain, while the DTQ-38 is compatible with 3/8-inch to 5/16-inch chain, delivering fast, controlled tensioning with significantly reduced physical strain. These […]