Anyone who has looked at the new generation of wheel loaders for the construction market has probably taken note of the futuristic designs. No more "square edges", these loaders feature short, rounded ...

Even the most skilled operator can shorten a wheel loader's life and reduce its productivity by misusing certain functions or by operating the machine in a way that accelerates component wear. The ...

The wind-driven snow nearly flew sideways on a frigid 19-degree morning as Construction Equipment editors gathered at the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 in Wilmington, Illinois, ...

The new Cat ® 990K Wheel Loader offers more power and increased payload for greater productivity and fuel efficiency. The 990K also features a redesigned cab that delivers a superior operator ...

Construction equipment provider Caterpillar’s new 920K Compact Wheel Loader’s features allow operators to tailor machine performance to individual preferences for added operating efficiency, while a ...

When heavy equipment operator Rhonda Lepori revs up the LX01 wheel loader to transport green waste around the landfill, she has to be careful to not sneak up on other workers. “It’s a quick machine, ...

As wheel loaders have become more compact and skid steers and compact track loaders (CTL) have grown larger and more powerful, there is bound to be some overlap in abilities for certain tasks—and ...

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE), which has North American offices in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, says it has upgraded its zero-emissions, low-noise L20 and L25 Electric compact wheel loaders ...

John Deere announces the release of its new 326 P-Tier telescopic compact wheel loader. The 326 P-Tier telescopic compact wheel loader offers 16-plus feet of reach from its telescopic lift arm while ...

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