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The Weekly Iron July 1 2025

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New Product

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Light Equipment

Kaeser M81 Air Compressor

Kaeser Compressors, Inc.

June 30, 2025

Optional adjustable pressure from 100 to 200 psig.

Latest

Construction worker dies after being hit by excavator in Brighton, officials say

Worker Killed by Excavator Bucket in Michigan

July 1, 2025

A resilient safety culture is one where every employee feels a sense of ownership over safety.

Safety & Security

Safety is More than One Month a Year

Stephen Peterson

July 1, 2025

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Sponsored Content

Next-Gen Hydraulics, Undercarriages, and Technologies Maximize Attachment Options and Productivity

July 1, 2025

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.

Georgia Efforts Target Construction Suicides

June 30, 2025

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Excavator Unearths Human Remains in New York

June 30, 2025

Industry News

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Safety & Security

Police Up Patrols after Fatal Truck Crash in New Jersey

June 30, 2025

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Transportation Dept. Fraud Case Moves Forward in Michigan

June 26, 2025

Library of videos and instructions targets Cat equipment users who do their own maintenance and repairs.

Equipment Maintenance and Repair

Caterpillar Releases DIY Maintenance Videos

June 26, 2025

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Driver Killed when Truck Tips

June 25, 2025

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Paving Equipment & Materials Production

Fayat Acquires LeeBoy

June 25, 2025

Equipment Evaluations

Magni rotating telehandler

Construction Lifting & Concrete Placement

Rotating Telehandlers Look to Turn Heads

May 6, 2025

Blue HV615 has a setback steer axle, a longer hood housing an International S13 diesel and a bumper-to-back-of-cab dimension of 115 inches. Shorter yellow HV509, with a 109-inch BBC, has a Cummins L9 and a set-forward steer axle to support heavy snowplow equipment. Its flat-black grille suggests frugality but the truck has highly capable components and a stoutly engineered chassis.

Test Reveals International HV Driving Characteristics

April 17, 2025

Vogele asphalt paver

Paving Equipment & Materials Production

Asphalt Pavers See New Technology, Screeds

March 7, 2025

Gray truck on a gray day, but a bright driving experience: 2021 Model 567 dump is ready to roll at Ohio Peterbilt. It has very low miles, the right specs for northeastern Ohio, and looks and performs like new. That makes it a compelling argument for buying “used.”

Used Peterbilt Dump Truck is Worth the Price

Feb. 24, 2025

Caterpillar

The Latest 60K- to 80K- Excavators

Jan. 17, 2025

Sustainability

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A Fleet Master Talks About the Latest Technology

June 24, 2025

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Komatsu, Dimaag Bring Megawatt Charging to Sites

May 30, 2025

MEWP batteries

Construction Lifting & Concrete Placement

Skyjack Bets on Hybrid Electric MEWPs

May 30, 2025

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Construction Lifting & Concrete Placement

Manitou Now More Than Gehl, Mustang

May 9, 2025

Hyundai hydrogen excavator

Hyundai's HW155H Hydrogen Fuel Cell Excavator

May 6, 2025

Earthmoving

Emily Pagura

Backhoe Loaders

Deere 320 P Tier Backhoe Walk-Around

June 27, 2025

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Volvo Sells SDLG Stake

June 24, 2025

Excavator left behind after Scarborough bank robbery

Excavator Used in Attempted Bank Robbery

June 23, 2025

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RDO Equipment, Montana State University Partner on Equipment Training

June 19, 2025

Trucking

Truck driver in fatal Hays CISD bus crash accepts plea deal

Truck Driver Takes Plea Deal in Fatal School Bus Crash

June 25, 2025

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Dump Truck Driver Dies After Brake Failure

June 20, 2025

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Concrete Truck Hits Worker in Arizona

June 16, 2025

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There’s a Better Way to do Concrete.

Cemen Tech, Inc.

June 11, 2025

Paving & Materials Production

Kansas City construction worker killed at Barry Road, Boardwalk

Paving Equipment & Materials Production

Worker Killed in Hit and Run in Kansas

June 27, 2025

Person dies in construction accident at Lowe’s in North Augusta

Paving Equipment & Materials Production

Worker Crushed by Milling Machine in South Carolina

June 24, 2025

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Paving Equipment & Materials Production

California Bill Calls for Cameras in Construction Zones

June 12, 2025

A concept drawing of the new plant.

Paving Equipment & Materials Production

Ozinga Low-Carbon Cement Plant to Produce 1M Tons

June 11, 2025

Attachments

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Equipment Attachments

Diamond Mowers Pro X2 Drum Mulcher

Diamond Mowers Inc.

May 28, 2025

Two profiles focus on performance and control.

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Equipment Attachments

Ignite Attachments Tree and Post Puller

Ignite Attachments

May 8, 2025

Push bar help dislodge roots.

Rock Rake

Equipment Attachments

Blue Diamond Attachments Rock Rake for Skid Steers

Blue Diamond Attachments

May 8, 2025

Rock rake features 484 teeth.

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Equipment Attachments

Blue Diamond Drum Mulchers

Blue Diamond Attachments

April 17, 2025

For use with flows from 22 to 46 gpm.

Safety

Person hurt after trench collapse in Norwich

Worker Dies after Trench Collapse in Connecticut

June 17, 2025

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Owners Seek to Stop Work after Numerous Safety Incidents

June 16, 2025

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Safety & Security

Work Boots Adjust to Generational Changes

June 16, 2025

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Safety & Security

Younger and Older Workers See Declines in Safety

June 13, 2025

Technology

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Can Swappable "Energy Modules" Make Any Diesel Emissions Free?

June 4, 2025

Introducing: ML6 dozer

Electric Autonomous ML6 Moonlander Dozer Boasts 750 HP

June 3, 2025

From left: Thomas Hansen, Topcon VP, Global OEM; Jan Rotard, Vemcon CEO; Dr. Holger Quast, Vemcon COO/CFO; and Karsten Dietrich, Topcon senior director, OEM EMEA.

Topcon Partners with Vemcon on Excavator Grade Control

Topcon Positioning Systems

May 30, 2025

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Deere Buys Sentera

May 27, 2025

Lifting & Concrete Placement

2 dead in crane collapse reported in Merritt Island, deputies say

Construction Lifting & Concrete Placement

Crane Collapse in Florida Kills Two

June 5, 2025

Cemen Tech volumentric mixer compensated for the fast-setting C Crete by mixing it as it was needed.

Volumetric Mixers Enable Green Pour at San Francisco Airport

May 29, 2025

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Construction Lifting & Concrete Placement

Worker Killed by Falling Unsecured Load in Georgia

May 21, 2025

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Construction Lifting & Concrete Placement

JLG 1230 Work Platform

JLG Industries, Inc.

May 19, 2025

Maintenance

Laboratory experts subject samples to a battery of tests to evaluate the oil condition, component condition, and check for contamination.

Equipment Maintenance and Repair

Fluid Analysis Data Cuts Downtime

June 1, 2025

Maintenance

Equipment Maintenance and Repair

Why You Should Integrate Telematics Into Your PM Program

May 23, 2025

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Equipment Maintenance and Repair

How to Standardize and Streamline Your PM Program

May 16, 2025

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Equipment Maintenance and Repair

Caterpillar Cutting Edges Eliminate Flipping

Caterpillar Inc.

May 16, 2025

Historical Equipment

A penny for your thoughts, young man. Old-equipment shows aren’t just for adult enthusiasts; they help expose kids of all ages to the marvels of antique machinery and give them an education about it in hopes of nurturing long-term interest toward equipment industry careers.

Historical Equipment

The Caterpillar Centennial and Equipment History

June 16, 2025

This model TC3 illustrates perhaps the best-known LeTourneau crane, the Tournacrane, powered and propelled by a Tournapull prime mover. Its descendants were produced into the late 1960s.

Historical Equipment

History of the Tournacrane

May 14, 2025

The 3500-TC Mobile Crane. (Manitowoc Form No 12-57, 1959)

Construction Lifting & Concrete Placement

Manitowoc Trailer Crane

April 21, 2025

Restored 1984 Mack R Model Walk-Around

Historical Equipment

Truck Enthusiast Restores 1984 Mack

March 27, 2025

Videos

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Three Questions With: Dan Maitland, CEM, Ajax Paving

June 20, 2025

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Annual Report & Forecast

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Annual Report Forecast

2025 Construction Equipment Fleet Outlook

Dec. 9, 2024

Construction Equipment partnered with several sibling publications within Endeavor Business Media that cover construction vocations for a view of the construction industry. We report on the overall construction industry and construction equipment fleets for a more detailed look at the upcoming year.

Annual Report Forecast

2025 Annual Report & Forecast

Dec. 9, 2024

Spending more on maintenance may extend machine life.

Equipment Maintenance and Repair

Inflation Strains Equipment Budgets

Oct. 23, 2024

Dollars on the flag.

Annual Report Forecast

Fleets Boost 2024 Budgets in Response to Inflation, Supply

Oct. 24, 2023

Industry Insight

Annual Report Forecast

Equipment fleets hold steady: survey

April 18, 2023

White Papers

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Sponsored Content

Starting a volumetric business: It pays for itself

June 16, 2025

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Sponsored Content

Maximize Motor Grader Productivity and Precision with Cat High Performance Circles

May 9, 2025

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Sponsored Content

Starting a volumetric business: It pays for itself

April 24, 2025

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Sponsored Content

Ask the Expert: New Technologies Maximize Productivity and Efficiency for Heavy Equipment Operators

April 22, 2025

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Sponsored Content

Advanced cooling systems for a zero-emissions future.

April 15, 2025

Construction Equipment

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