Machinery Trader Caterpillar Blog Archive

    Caterpillar’s 6015 Mining Shovel: More Tons Per Year, Not More Cost Per Ton
    Posted On: February 25, 2026
    Caterpillar’s redesigned 6015 mining shovel targets lower cost per ton with 5.5%+ fuel savings, greater uptime, standard bucket linkage autolube, and a more durable undercarriage and slew bearing. ...
    Caterpillar Releases 3.1 MW Fast Response Generator Sets, Delivering Energy Security & Additional Revenue Opportunities
    Posted On: November 13, 2025
    Cat’s new G3520 Fast Response gensets represent its largest single-unit output with this capability for supporting standby and demand response in grid-connected and microgrid projects. ...
    Next-Gen Cat Skid Steers Boost Performance For Operators
    Posted On: October 29, 2024
    The next-generation Caterpillar skid-steer lineup includes wheel and track models featuring new engines, a new cab design, and performance increases. ...
    Caterpillar Reveals Next-Generation 275, 275 XE, 285, & 285 XE Compact Track Loaders
    Posted On: October 21, 2024
    Caterpillar’s 275 and 285 compact track loaders have a new design with more torque, greater lift capacity, higher breakout forces, and more operator space. ...
    Caterpillar Introduces Cat G3520 Fast Response Natural-Gas Generator Set
    Posted On: August 8, 2024
    Caterpillar says its new Cat G3520 50-hertz fast-response generator powered by natural gas lowers greenhouse emissions for mission-critical systems. ...
    Caterpillar 973 Track Loader Is Bigger, More Efficient & More Productive
    Posted On: April 17, 2024
    Updates to the new Cat 973 Track Loader, which Caterpillar says is the industry’s largest crawler loader, include a 10% enhancement in fuel efficiency when operating the machine in Auto Mode. ...
    Caterpillar Announces Updates To Its PM800, PM600 & PM300 Cold Planers
    Posted On: April 12, 2024
    Caterpillar cold planer updates include VisionLink Productivity data gathering for the PM800 and PM600 Series and a more powerful engine for the PM300 Series. ...
    Cat Medium Dozers Receive Technology Package Upgrades
    Posted On: February 14, 2024
    Caterpillar D4, D5, D6, XE, and D7 dozers will soon have technology package upgrades. ...
    Caterpillar Launches 4 New Natural Gas Generator Sets
    Posted On: December 18, 2023
    Caterpillar’s CG18 DG350, DG400, DG450, and DG500 natural gas generator sets provide small- to midsize standby protection as well as non-emergency demand response opportunities. ...
    Caterpillar Unveils Its Next-Generation 255 & 265 Compact Track Loaders
    Posted On: October 17, 2023
    Caterpillar’s redesigned, next-generation 255 and 265 track skid steers have more torque, greater lift capacity, higher lift and tilt breakout forces, and more operator space, and they support Cat Smart Attachments with automatic joystick setup. ...
    Caterpillar 988 GC Large Wheel Loader Matches With 45-Tonne Trucks
    Posted On: August 24, 2023
    Cat claims its newest big wheel loader, built for quarry and mining work, delivers a lower cost per tonne via lower fuel and maintenance costs. ...
    Caterpillar’s New, Efficient 995 Large Wheel Loader Shifts 54.4 Tonnes Per Pass
    Posted On: June 28, 2023
    The successor to Cat’s 994K, the 995 is the same size but offers a greater payload capacity and uses up to 13% less fuel. ...
    Another Look At Caterpillar’s Productive & Efficient D10 Dozer
    Posted On: May 31, 2023
    The D10 is up to 6% more efficient than the Cat D10T2 with up to 4% lower fuel consumption and up to 8% lower maintenance and repair costs. ...
    Caterpillar Debuts RM600 & RM800 Large Road Reclaimers With Cross-Slope Cutting Capability
    Posted On: May 9, 2023
    Both all-wheel drive units have a 2.44-metre cutting width and can work up to 508 millimetres deep. ...
    New Cat R2900 XE Diesel Electric Underground Wheel Loader Delivers Big Productivity Gains
    Posted On: May 8, 2023
    The underground mining machine is built on the platform of the Cat R2900G but provides 35% better breakout force thanks to an optimised lift arm and component geometry and load-sensing hydraulics. ...
    Caterpillar Reveals MH3050 Next-Generation Material Handler
    Posted On: April 27, 2023
    The MH3050’s enhanced electrohydraulic system is engineered for faster cycle times to handle more material per shift. ...
    Precise Demolition: Caterpillar Releases RC20 & RC30 Rotary Cutter Attachments For Excavators
    Posted On: April 19, 2023
    The cutters use a high-torque, direct-drive motor for high performance at a relatively low noise level, so they can be used near hospitals, in neighborhoods, and in other sensitive environments. ...
    Caterpillar Unveils New Grapple, Compactor Plate & Cold Planer Attachments
    Posted On: March 23, 2023
    The new attachments are built for use with Cat backhoe loaders and mini excavators. ...
    Caterpillar Reveals Next-Gen Versions Of Its 926, 930 & 938 Small Wheel Loaders
    Posted On: March 20, 2023
    The new loaders will come equipped with a number of features to enhance productivity, including a new bucket shake feature and adjustable upper, lower, and tilt kickout settings for the bucket. ...
    Caterpillar Expands Smart Blade Capabilities For Cat Skid Steer & Compact Track Loaders
    Posted On: March 14, 2023
    A new external control kit for GB120 and GB124 smart grader blades expands their use to Cat D- and D2-series SSL and CTL machines, and a new 3D grade control kit uses existing connections to easily add automatic blade control to the Cat Smart Dozer Blade. ...
    Caterpillar Adds New Compact Asphalt Pavers & Screeds To Its Paving Product Lineup
    Posted On: March 13, 2023
    The new Cat pavers include the AP400 and AP500 wheeled models, AP455 Mobil-trac and AP555 Mobil-trac rubber-tracked units, and AP455 Steel Track and AP555 Steel Track models. ...
    Caterpillar Updates Its 950 & 962 Wheel Loaders With Autodig, Auto Set Tires, Productivity Gains
    Posted On: February 9, 2023
    The new Autodig feature can fully automate bucket loading and works with a new Auto Set Tires technology to curtail tire slippage. ...
    Caterpillar’s Newest 50-Tonne Class 352 Hydraulic Excavator Is More Powerful, Can Use Bigger Tools
    Posted On: November 18, 2022
    The 443-horsepower Cat C13B engine at the heart of the Cat 352 excavator offers three engine modes (Smart, Power, and Eco) that balance power against fuel economy. ...
    Caterpillar’s Next-Gen 793 Mining Truck Is Powerful, Drivable & Efficient
    Posted On: November 4, 2022
    With a payload of up to 244 tonnes—the highest in its class, according to Cat—the 793 bests its 793F predecessor by up to 6% while using 5% less fuel. ...
    Caterpillar Reveals TRS4/6/8 Tilt Rotate Systems For 302.7 To 310 Next-Gen Mini Excavators
    Posted On: October 21, 2022
    The new trio of strong, low-maintenance attachment mounts provide 360 degrees of rotation and 40 degrees of side-to-side tilt to allow the machines to work around obstacles, lay pipe, sort recycling, and so on. ...
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    Grove GMK5150XL Deployed On Restoration Of 200-Year-Old Windmill
    Posted 03/06/2026
    The reach and strength of the Grove GMK5150XL all-terrain crane helped restore a windmill in the Netherlands that is over 200 years old. ...
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    Volvo Construction Equipment brings EWR150 Electric to market in Europe
    Posted 02/06/2026
    Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is bringing its first fully electric wheeled excavator, the EWR150 Electric, to market, with Europe becoming the first region where customers can access the zero-emission machine. ...
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    Buller Krane Enhances Rental Fleet With 120-Tonne Grove GMK5120L All-Terrain Crane
    Posted 29/05/2026
    A Grove GMK5120L all-terrain crane has joined the rental fleet of Buller Krane, a fifth-generation family business based in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. ...
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    JCB’s Biggest-Ever X Series To Debut At Hillhead
    Posted 25/05/2026
    JCB will unveil a host of new machines and technology developments at Hillhead 2026, signalling continued investment in the quarrying, aggregates, and recycling sectors. ...
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    JCB Introduces More Productive 420X Crawler Excavator
    Posted 13/05/2026
    JCB is launching the 420X crawler excavator, a high-performance 40-tonne class machine that is primarily aimed at aggregate production, contract crushing, demolition, earthmoving, and quarrying customers. ...
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    Liebherr A 909 & A 911 Compact Wheeled Excavators Receive "Red Dot: Best Of The Best 2026" Highest Red Dot Design Award
    Posted 11/05/2026
    Liebherr’s new compact wheeled excavators receive the highest possible design award at the Red Dot Design Award 2026. ...
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    2026 Construction Conferences & Trade Shows In Ireland & The UK
    Posted 20/04/2026
    To help you find shows of interest, we’ve put together a 2026 schedule of trade shows, conventions, and conferences organised by industry associations, each with useful information and networking opportunities. ...
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    Hyundai Launches 2-Axle, 45-Tonne Articulated Truck
    Posted 17/04/2026
    Designed primarily for longer hauls, with better road conditions, Hyundai’s new 4x4 truck is the ideal ADT for quarries and larger construction projects. ...
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    Partnership expanded: Liebherr tower cranes and Tenstar join forces to improve crane operator training
    Posted 16/04/2026
    Liebherr tower cranes have now also entered into a partnership with the Swedish simulation specialist Tenstar Simulation to enhance crane operator training. ...
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    Volvo Construction Equipment Starts World’s 1st Serial Production Of Electric Articulated Haulers
    Posted 09/04/2026
    Volvo Construction Equipment has begun production of its A30 Electric and A40 Electric, becoming the first manufacturer in the world to bring electric articulated haulers of this size into serial production. ...
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