U.S. Construction Machinery, New Orders

New Orders for construction machinery in the U.S. Measured in billions of dollars, NSA.

August 20, 2014

Us Construction Machinery New Orders

Annual U.S. Construction Machinery New Orders were 31.2% above the year-ago level in October.
Trends in residential construction point to growth at a slowing pace for New Orders in 2022.

The new Bobcat T7X is powered by a 62 kW battery offering 4 hours of continuous operation or a full day of intermittent use.

New Technology Launches at CES 2022

This year's CES included several new products for the heavy equipment space including electric axles from FPT Industrial, an HD LiDAR sensor from Innoviz Technologies and Doosan Bobcat's all-electric compact track loader.

Sy-Klone’s RESPA cab air quality systems pressurize, preclean, and filter air prior to entering the HVAC and machine cabin, protecting the machine operator from harmful respirable dust and extending machine life by reducing unplanned HVAC repairs.

HVAC Systems Become Smarter, More Electrified

Heating and cooling demands placed on HVAC systems will increase as off-highway equipment becomes more connected and electrified.

Cummins Sees Wide Range of Power Solutions for Off-Highway Equipment

Jeremy Harsin of Cummins explains how a variety of power system advancements are taking place to meet the varied needs of the off-highway equipment industry.

The Bosch Off-Highway Surround Sensing system is one of several systems and components nominated for an innovation award.

Nominees Announced for Agritechnica Systems & Components Technology Award

A total of 20 components and systems for use in agricultural and other off-highway equipment have been nominated for the technology award.

The Sandvik TH550B battery-electric truck is undergoing trials at LKAB's underground iron ore mine in Sweden.

OEM Industry News Briefs: Sandvik Testing Battery-Electric Mining Equipment in Underground Iron Ore Mine

Sandvik is testing its TH550B and LH518B battery-electric equipment in LKAB's underground iron ore mine, DEUTZ completes its acquisition of fuel cell developer Blue World Technologies and more news you may have missed.

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Hyundai Construction Equipment Expanding Production Capacity 50%

The company is investing $170 million in its Ulsan factory to increase production capacity by 50% and simplify its manufacturing processes for increased efficiency.

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AEM U.S. Ag Tractor and Combine Report

AEM has released its Ag Tractor and Combine Report for December 2021.

Aem Canada Ag December2021

AEM Canada Ag Tractor and Combine Report

AEM has released its Canada Ag Tractor and Combine Report for December 2021.

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Market Forecast: Fluid Power

The NFPA reports mobile hydraulic orders in November 2021 were slightly down from the previous month.

The autonomous 8R tractor allows fully autonomous operation for tillage work.

John Deere Unveils Fully Autonomous Tractor

Adding full autonomy to the John Deere 8R tractor enables farmers to be more productive and better equipped to feed a growing global population.

Construction was one of the many service sectors which saw positive economic activity in December 2021.

Construction Shows Growth in December

ISM reports economic activity in the services sector, including construction, grew for the 19th month in a row in December 2021.

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Increased Lead Times and Pandemic Impacting Global Agriculture Equipment Production

Global agricultural equipment production is being impacted by increased lead times and pandemic-related restrictions.

The Volvo FH Electric showed its ability to provide long range and reduced energy use in recent testing.

OEM Industry News Briefs: Testing of Volvo Electric Truck Shows Range and Efficiency Gains

Testing of a Volvo FH Electric showed extended range and reduced energy use, FPT wins award for biodiesel research, and more heavy equipment industry news you may have missed.

Class 8 truck orders returned to previous months' levels as OEMs started taking some orders.

Class 8 Truck Orders Recover in December 2021

Order activity rebounded from November as truck OEMs took a cautious approach to managing production cycles as supply chain uncertainties continue.

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Rosenbauer Firefighting Vehicle Improves Safety in Mining Applications

The specialized design of the Volvo Penta powered PANTHER firefighting vehicle meets the unique requirements of mine sites.

Volvo Ce Develops Full Power Of Electric Ecosystem With E Worksite 04

Volvo CE Testing Electric Construction Equipment at E-Worksite

E-Worksite is a long-running research project which explores the site requirements for electromobility across a variety of different applications.

AGCO's acquisition of Appareo will help advance smart system development for agricultural equipment.

AGCO to Acquire Appareo Systems

The acquisition will help AGCO provide smart solutions for its farming customers.

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Volvo, Daimler and TRATON Create Joint Venture for Charging Infrastructure

The companies plan is to install and operate at least 1,700 high-performance green energy charging points on and close to highways as well as at logistic and destination points within 5 years.

The NEXAT-Systemtraktor is a carrier vehicle with modular components that allow it to easily shift to meet various working conditions.

Agritechnica 2022 Innovation Award Winners Announced

Technology advancements for agricultural equipment recognized for the operational, safety and environmental benefits provided.

Despite high demand from fleets, Class 8 truck orders dropped again in November 2021.

North American Class 8 Orders Drop Again in November 2021

Truck orders were down close to 40% in November despite a high level of demand due to continued supply chain uncertainties.

DTNA's first SuperTruck demonstration vehicle which achieved over a 115% freight efficiency improvement.

SuperTruck 3 Program Participants Named

Volvo and Daimler are among the truck OEMs awarded funding for the third SuperTruck program.

Mack Trucks has begun series production of its LR Electric truck.

OEM Industry News Briefs: Mack Trucks Begins Serial Production of LR Electric Truck

Mack Trucks has started serial production of its first fully-electric truck, IVECO is partnering on an autonomous truck pilot, Meritor's 14Xe ePowertrain will be used on electric school buses and more news you may have missed.

$Hyundai Doosan Infracore will showcase its Concept-X which brings together 5G, automation and other advanced technologies to improve productivity on construction sites.$

Heavy Equipment Industry Gears up for CES 2022

Several manufacturers in or related to the heavy equipment industries will exhibit at CES 2022, one of the biggest technology shows of the year.

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From the Editor's Desk: Military Looks to Transform its Vehicle Fleet

To help create a more modern military vehicle fleet, electrification and automation are among the top technology trends under evaluation by the U.S. Military.

Tractor and combine sales in the U.S. grew once again in November 2021.

U.S. Tractor and Combine Sales Continue Growth Pattern While Sales in Canada Slow

AEM reports U.S. farm tractor sales grew 8.7% in November 2021 while combine sales were up 37.8%; Canada saw tractor sales increase 1.3% but combine sales decline 56.8%

Several machine connectivity features will be evaluated as part of the New Holland Smart Farm.

OEM Industry News Briefs: New Holland Launches Smart Farming Project

The New Holland Smart Farm will test connected fleet and circular economy concepts to improve farming sustainability, Yokohama develops an AI system for tire development and more news you may have missed.

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Daimler Trucks Develops Autonomous Truck Platform for SAE Level 4 Autonomous Vehicles

The platform includes four key areas with a redundant architecture including the braking and steering systems, the low voltage power net and the network communications.