The Hottest News of 2018

Buying, selling, moving and launching.

December 19, 2018
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1 Top News1. Case IH Launches New Axial-Flow 50 Series Combines

July 27, 2018

The new 250 Series combines include Case IH's AFS Harvest Command combine automation system which simplifies harvesting by sensing and optimizing machine settings.

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2 Top News2. Case IH and John Deere Dealers Rally Behind Alternative to Tracks

August 29, 2018

Test results and market dynamics indicate super single tires will capture share from tracks in 2019 says Titan.

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3 Top News3. Cummins Reveals Electrified Off-Highway Powertrain Concept

April 23, 2018

At INTERMAT 2018, Cummins introduced its range extended electric driveline which offers a balance of battery power with a compact engine-generator.

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4 Top News4. Komatsu America to Move North America Headquarters to Chicago

April 9, 2018

Komatsu America's new headquarters will have a new, open floorplan to foster better collaboration, and easy access to major highways and public transportation.

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5. Caterpillar to Sell Purpose-Built Forestry Business

August 31, 2018

The proposed sale with Weiler Inc. includes the purpose-built forestry product line consisting of wheel skidders, track feller bunchers, wheel feller bunchers, knuckleboom loaders, and related operations facilities.

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6 Top News6. Dana to Purchase Drive Systems Segment of Oerlikon Group

July 30, 2018

The acquisition adds complementary products and key electrification technologies for each of Dana's end markets.

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7 Top News7. Caterpillar and Rio Tinto to Retrofit Cat Trucks for Autonomous Operation

December 17, 2017

The result of the agreement will be the first fleet of Cat autonomous trucks deployed by Rio Tinto.

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8 Top News8. Autonomous Tractors Market Worth 60,901 Units by 2025

February 13, 2018

MarketsandMarkets reports the global autonomous tractor market will grow at a CAGR of 24.89%, driven by the improved efficiency and productivity of crop yield offered and government incentives for adopting new technology.

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9. Danfoss Acquires Visedo

November 1, 2017

The acquisition includes all Visedo subsidiaries globally and a design and manufacturing site.

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10 Top News10. Tesla Unveils Electric Semi Truck

November 17, 2017

Tesla has unveiled its electric semi truck concept which will use four separate motors to drive the four back wheels of the tractor and offer a range of 500 miles.

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