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Caterpillar launches a library of how-to videos

|Date: September 01, 2025

Caterpillar launches a library of how-to videos

In a move to help customers that prefer to do their own maintenance and repairs, Caterpillar has launched ...

In a move to help customers that prefer to do their own maintenance and repairs, Caterpillar has launched a comprehensive library of how-to videos and articles. The library includes a new series of do ...

September 01, 2025
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The benefits of smart technology

|Date: August 28, 2025

The benefits of smart technology

CPN talks to Bart Vingerhoets, Senior commercial manager at Komatsu Smart Construction, about the benefit ...

CPN talks to Bart Vingerhoets, Senior commercial manager at Komatsu Smart Construction, about the benefits of smart technology, the potential applications for this in excavators and how innovations ar ...

August 28, 2025
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How electrification might influence the construction machinery sector

|Date: August 27, 2025

How electrification might influence the construction machinery sector

Rob Yorke, managing director at Lancereal, a powertrain and systems integrator for industrial and mobile ...

Rob Yorke, managing director at Lancereal, a powertrain and systems integrator for industrial and mobile equipment, explores the developments of electrification within material handling and how they m ...

August 27, 2025
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Develon strengthens its range of compact excavators

|Date: August 26, 2025

Develon strengthens its range of compact excavators

Korean manufacturer Develon continues to strengthen its range of compact excavators, including giving som ...

Korean manufacturer Develon continues to strengthen its range of compact excavators, including giving some existing models a twist – they are electric. CPN takes a look. While it was the bigger, next ...

August 26, 2025
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The history of JCB’s Backhoe Loader

|Date: August 25, 2025

The history of JCB’s Backhoe Loader

Most construction equipment OEMs have an iconic machine. For JCB that is the backhoe loader. CPN charts i ...

Most construction equipment OEMs have an iconic machine. For JCB that is the backhoe loader. CPN charts its history and looks at recent developments to keep this versatile bit of equipment a firm favo ...

August 25, 2025
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Hawkes Group adds two Hyundai excavators to its fleet

|Date: August 22, 2025

Hawkes Group adds two Hyundai excavators to its fleet

With plant hire, demolition, earthworks and transport divisions, including sweeper and tipper hire, Hawke ...

With plant hire, demolition, earthworks and transport divisions, including sweeper and tipper hire, Hawkes Group is a one-stop-shop for customers that require reliable machinery on a nationwide basis. ...

August 22, 2025
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The NEW Komatsu WA170M-11

|Date: August 21, 2025

The NEW Komatsu WA170M-11

Komatsu has introduced the new WA170M-11 wheel loader, expanding its wheel loader series in the 9-10 tonn ...

Komatsu has introduced the new WA170M-11 wheel loader, expanding its wheel loader series in the 9-10 tonne operating weight range. This new model made its first appearance at Bauma earlier this year. ...

August 21, 2025
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The Dig takes a look at Takeuchi’s TB290-2

|Date: August 20, 2025

The Dig takes a look at Takeuchi’s TB290-2

Summertime and the living is easy. Some say he takes his work boots on holiday, others that he packs his ...

Summertime and the living is easy. Some say he takes his work boots on holiday, others that he packs his steel-toed flipflops. All we know is that we call him The Dig. This month he gives a Takeuchi T ...

August 20, 2025
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GGR Group’s open day

|Date: August 18, 2025

GGR Group’s open day

CPN braved an unseasonal June day in Oxfordshire so you didn’t have to. It was worth the trip... What sta ...

CPN braved an unseasonal June day in Oxfordshire so you didn’t have to. It was worth the trip... What started as an overcast morning for the staging of GGR Group’s open day at the beginning of June so ...

August 18, 2025
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What is Caterpillar showcasing at Plantworx 2025?

|Date: August 04, 2025

What is Caterpillar showcasing at Plantworx 2025?

CAT simulators will showcase a range of operator training systems at Plantworx 2025, including a virtual ...

CAT simulators will showcase a range of operator training systems at Plantworx 2025, including a virtual reality (VR) paving simulator, a compact track loader (CTL) tabletop unit, and a new version of ...

August 04, 2025
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