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MINExpo 2021
Industry News
On-Highway
August Truck Orders Reach 5-Month High
Orders were up for Classes 5-8 in August 2021, aided in part by OEMs opening order booking for 2022.
Agriculture
Strong Interest Remains for Agritechnica 2022
Mining
Komatsu Exhibits Sustainable and Autonomous Mining Technology at MINExpo 2021
Agriculture
Agricultural Tractor Sales Stay Positive in August 2021
Agriculture
AEM U.S. Ag Tractor and Combine Report
Agriculture
AEM Canada Ag Tractor and Combine Report
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Mining
From the Editor's Desk: Mining Industry Puts Sustainability Center Stage at MINExpo 2021
Electric powered equipment and advanced technologies to improve efficiency aim to help the mining industry reduce its environmental impact.
Electrification
Electrification and Hybridization Brings Additional Lubricant Requirements
Lubrizol says many performance aspects will stay the same, but more factors such as thermal management and conductivity will need to be considered.
Market Analysis
Off-Highway Equipment Markets Have Rebounded in 2021
Off-highway equipment production in 2021 is forecast to increase 9.5% compared to 2020, and 2022 production to be 12% higher than 2021.
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Mining
From the Editor's Desk: Mining Industry Puts Sustainability Center Stage at MINExpo 2021
Electric powered equipment and advanced technologies to improve efficiency aim to help the mining industry reduce its environmental impact.
Mining
Komatsu Features WE1850-3 Wheel Loader at MINExpo 2021
Komatsu’s new WE1850-3 wheel loader, part of the new Generation 3 series, is a versatile loading tool that can be used for main line production and shovel backup as well as cleanup and ramp building.
Automated Systems
Liebherr Partners with Hexagon on Next-Generation Mine Automation
Hexagon's autonomous mission management system will orchestrate autonomous fleet and unmanned mine traffic movements throughout the mine for optimized autonomous haulage.
Mining
Epiroc Acquires Specialist in Mining Vehicle Battery Conversions
FVT Research designs diesel-to-battery conversion kits and rebuilds mining machines to electric versions.
Mining
Volvo Penta and Rosenbauer Showcase PANTHER Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Vehicle at MINExpo 2021
The Volvo Penta-powered Rosenbauer PANTHER is built for off-road use, disperses 9,000 L of water/foam per minute, and extinguishes a fire considerably faster than standard over the road structural trucks.
Mining
Rolls-Royce Presents mtu Hybrid Haul Truck Concept
The new mtu concept for a hybrid haul truck could help cut carbon dioxide emissions by as much as 30%.
Smart Systems
Sandvik Launches AutoMine Surface Drilling AutoCycle for Fully Autonomous Surface Drilling
The AutoCycle capabilities expand the iDrill automated drilling cycle with autonomous hole-to-hole tramming, path planning, obstacle detection and geofencing.
Tires & Wheels
BKT Featuring Two New Sizes of Mining Tires at MINExpo 2021
BKT will feature two new sizes from its EARTHMAX tire line designed to meet the demands of mining applications.
Trends
From the Editor's Desk: Mining Industry Gearing up for MINExpo 2021
MINExpo is one of the next big industry events to take place in person, and manufacturers are preparing to show their latest mining equipment and technology.
Mining
Scania Exhibiting Trucks for Mining Applications at MINExpo 2021
The company will display a Scania 8x4 Heavy Tipper for on-site operations and an International HX Series 6x4 tractor for outbound haulage.
Engine Oil
ExxonMobil Hosting Educational Seminars at MINExpo 2021
Four key industry topics will be covered including digital asset and maintenance management, and tips for using lubricants to improve equipment efficiency.
Construction
Construction Equipment Economic Outlook: Stability is on the Horizon
Demand for construction equipment is expected to remain positive in the coming year as the current boom transitions to more stable figures.
Agriculture
U.S. Tractor Sales Remain Steady in July, Canada Reports Sales Increase
U.S. total farm tractor sales fell 0.8% in July compared to 2020, while Canada's July monthly tractor and combine sales were positive across all segments.
Industry News
Terex Trucks Rebrands as Rokbak
The company says the new name is meant to emphasize its strong hauling heritage and its future goals.
Industry News
OEM Industry News Briefs: ZF Developing Steering System for Autonomous Trucks
ZF is partnering with Locomation on Level 4 capable steering systems, CNH Industrial has acquired an Italian excavator manufacturer, and more news you may have missed.
Emissions
Caterpillar Partnering with BHP on Development of Zero-Emissions Mine Trucks
BHP will have early access to zero-emissions equipment developed by Caterpillar to help it achieve its goal of net zero operational GHG emissions.
Smart Systems
Fendt Xaver Robot Concept Provides Vision for More Productive, Sustainable Farming
Technologies developed for the Xaver agricultural robot concept are now making their way onto Fendt equipment to help improve farmer productivity.
Engineering & Manufacturing
Will Open Architecture Challenge Military OEMs?
There is a massive commercial opportunity for OEMs who utilize an open architecture to win more customer bids.
Agriculture
Final Call for AGRITECHNICA 2022 Innovation Award Registrations
The AGRITECHNICA Innovation Awards recognize outstanding contributions to agricultural engineering.
Agriculture
Farm Progress Show 2021 to Highlight Latest Agricultural Technology and Equipment
OEMs and component suppliers will display their latest products for the agricultural industry during the annual Farm Progress Show.
Construction
UK Construction Equipment Sales Remained Strong in July 2021
CEA reports retail sales of construction and earthmoving equipment were 31% above July 2020 figures.
Industry News
OEM Industry News Briefs: Volvo Trucks Showcasing Electric Truck Benefits
Volvo Trucks North America and NFI are demonstrating the viability and benefits of electric trucks as part of the Run on Less – Electric showcase, Goodyear is partnering with Plus on autonomous trucks and more news you may have missed.
Industry News
Industry Events Postponed in 2021
The FTR Transportation Conference and NTEA Truck Product Conference are the latest events to be postponed in 2021. Several events have been cancelled or postponed due to the global pandemic and other industry factors.
Mining
Sandvik Showcasing Electrification and Automation Technology at MINExpo 2021
Among its products on display will be the AutoMine Concept vehicle, a fully autonomous batter-electric vehicle designed for underground mining applications.
Mining
New Equipment and Technology Launches at MINExpo
OEMs and suppliers will showcase their latest advancements for the mining industry.
Military
Oshkosh Defense Demonstrates JLTV Based Remotely Operated Ground Unit for Expeditionary Fires
ROGUE Fires is an unmanned ground vehicle leveraging the JLTV’s extreme off-road mobility and Oshkosh’s advanced autonomous vehicle technologies.
Electrification
Volta Trucks Begins Real-World Trials of Prototype Volta Zero
The prototype vehicle uses the proposed production specification chassis frame and drivetrain of the finished vehicle and will test all electromechanical and thermal properties.
Industry News
Update: Hyundai Acquires Doosan
Doosan will now be a subsidiary of the newly formed Hyundai Genuine along with Hyundai Construction Equipment.
Industry News
Hitachi Construction Machinery Dissolves Joint Venture with Deere
Hitachi plans to introduce new technologies and equipment, and further grow its market share in the Americas.
Smart Systems
Komatsu Developing Modular Mining Open-Technology Platform
The new open-technology platform brings together data from all relevant Komatsu, Modular Mining and third-party machines, mining processes, systems and technology applications.
