The backhoe loader keeps evolving. Here are the trends, technology, attachments, and popular machines shaping the market today.
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Frank Raczon, Construction Equipment
Trimble hardware on a compact track loader
In advance of its Dimensions Vegas extravaganza, the tech company gives us a preview of 2027.
Oct. 14, 2026
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The mini excavator apparently fell down a steep embankment, trapping the operator.
Oct. 8, 2026
Two other companies join Trackunit and DeWalt to bring tool location intelligence to jobsites.
Oct. 5, 2026
The 135,000-square-foot Alberta hub supports 24-hour delivery to dealers across much of Western Canada.
Sept. 30, 2026

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Products

The trailer-mounted inspection platform carries up to 1,000 pounds, deploys from either side, and moves while extended.
Oct. 8, 2026
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Bomag's BC 473-5 and BC 573-5 landfill, soil, and shovel compactors get Cummins power, new controls, and strong end-of-the-world potential.
Sept. 21, 2026
The former Hy-Brid Lifts brand is getting serious about material handling with a quintet of telehandlers (two reaching 56 feet).
Sept. 15, 2026
The distinctive "one-armed bandit" of skid steers gets new models in the 74-horsepower range.
Sept. 9, 2026

Earthmoving

The new oils in the portfolio include enhanced formulations designed to deliver advanced protection against oil breakdown, wear, and deposits.
Oct. 19, 2026
Keep your bucket's bite hard by keeping a line of teeth fresh.
Oct. 14, 2026
SmartGrade reaches Box Blade attachments and there's also a fire suppression solution for high-debris applications.
Oct. 8, 2026
China still produces and uses the most, but this thoroughly researched list contains a couple of surprises.
Oct. 6, 2026

Equipment Attachments

This brush mower is built for mini skid steers and tight-access clearing.
Oct. 15, 2026
The SnowStriker SFT Flex brings box-plow containment, adjustable clearing widths, and straight-blade versatility to one attachment.
Sept. 14, 2026
Turn construction equipment into winter workhorses with the right blades, blowers, buckets, brooms, and pushers.
Sept. 10, 2026
The T86-2 turns into a brush-chewing beast with the ability to run drum and disc mulchers, and special guarding.
Aug. 14, 2026

Technology

The 508-horsepower prototype with electric assist is being engineered to power demanding shredding jobs in a Terex Ecotec TDS 820.
Oct. 6, 2026
The tool can prioritize fault codes, draft work orders, review repair costs, and approve routine work within limits set by the fleet.
Sept. 29, 2026
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Small equipment
Spot 360 is a telematics boost for the small, hard-to-track items spread across jobsites.
Sept. 29, 2026
Three rollers supervised by a single operator work on a new runway in Puerto Rico.
Sept. 28, 2026