The Weekly Iron 015: July 4, 2025: The Equipment Cycle, Construction Suicide Prevention + CASE Minis
Welcome to The Weekly Iron for July 4, and happy Independence Day. In Part 3 in his series on the Equipment Cycle, Craig Gramlich, CEM, outlines best practices for reducing unplanned...
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Frank Raczon, Construction Equipmemt
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Construction worker dies after being hit by excavator in Brighton, officials say
Library of videos and instructions targets Cat equipment users who do their own maintenance and repairs.
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Learning Resources

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Selecting the right tool for the job is easier than ever when it’s a Cat Smart Attachment, which enables skid steer loaders (SSL) and compact track loaders (CTLs) to automatically...
July 1, 2025
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Struggling to keep up with maintenance during peak construction season? Learn how adding a dedicated lube tech can boost uptime, reduce liability, and free up your skilled crew...
July 29, 2025
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Whether you’re a concrete producer or construction contractor, starting a volumetric concrete business can help you overcome industry challenges and open new revenue streams. ...
June 16, 2025
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Circles can make or break the productivity of both motor graders and their operators. When circles are out of adjustment, time and fuel are wasted doing more passes than necessary...
May 9, 2025

Industry News

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According to the latest data from The Center for Construction Research and Training, a nonprofit that seeks to reduce occupational injuries and fatalities, construction workers made up about 20% of Georgia s fatal occupational injuries in 2023, despite constituting only 8.2% of the workforce.
‘Diseases of despair’ afflict construction industry in Georgia.
June 30, 2025
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Remains appear to be older than 50 years.
June 30, 2025
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Residents say intersection isn't safe.
June 30, 2025
Surveying Solutions Inc., Saginaw Township, Michigan.
Jury may hear contractors’ alleged confessions to FBI in minority business scam.
June 26, 2025

Products

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Optional adjustable pressure from 100 to 200 psig.
June 30, 2025
Deere 320 P Tier backhoe
The lineup now features roomier cabs with better visibility, plus a rear camera.
June 27, 2025
Case CX60D mini excavator.
Three diesel and one electric join the lineup.
June 24, 2025
Deere 544 p tier wheel loader
Technology eases maintenance operations.
June 18, 2025

Videos

The Weekly Iron 014: July 1, 2025: Non-CDL Service Equipment; Deere Backhoes; CAT Service Videos
In this episode of The Weekly Iron Non-CDL fuel & service equipment expands field service capabilities. Deere P Tier backhoe upgrades. Caterpillar releases video and blog ...
July 1, 2025
The Weekly Iron 013: June 27, 2025: Paving Fleet Tech, Fluid Analysis & Volvo/SDLG and LeeBoy Deals
Happy Friday from The Weekly Iron!  What role will autonomous equipment and electrified equipment play for paving and asphalt production fleets?  Fluid analysis in fleet...
June 27, 2025
The Weekly Iron 012: Bobcat & RDO Donate Big; Keen Stylish Footwear; & what MAKES a Fleet Master?
In this episode of The Weekly Iron: Bobcat donates $200,000 to University of North Carolina – Charlotte, and RDO Equipment partners with Montana State University on equipment...
June 24, 2025
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How a Fleet Master uses outreach and other tactics to fight the labor shortage.
June 20, 2025

Earthmoving

Frank Raczon, Construction Equipment
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Emily Pagura braves Arizona winds to fill us in on the upgrades to the 320 P Tier backhoe.
June 27, 2025
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Divestiture ends a 19-year partnership that gave Volvo a value-based product offering.
June 24, 2025
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Excavator was left at the scene after failing to gain entry.
June 23, 2025
RDO Equipment
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Students work with Topcon and Deere machine control technologies.
June 19, 2025

Equipment Attachments

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Root grapples and grapple buckets fit 75-horsepower and lower carriers.
June 18, 2025
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Two profiles focus on performance and control.
May 28, 2025
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Push bar help dislodge roots.
May 8, 2025
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Rock rake features 484 teeth.
May 8, 2025

Sustainability

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Dan Maitland, CEM, Ajax Paving, dishes on the possibilities of electric and autonomous equipment.
June 24, 2025
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Customer demand is a big factor driving fleet sustainability.
May 30, 2025
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MWCS is scalable, offering capacities from 1 to 6 megawatts.
May 30, 2025
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MEWP batteries
Power choices ensure the units can work outdoors or indoors.
May 30, 2025