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Market Analysis
Senate passes five-year highway bill
On December 3, the Senate passed a long-term Highway Bill which will provide $305 billion in funding for highway and transit projects.
Market Analysis
U.S. construction equipment exports still in decline
Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)
AEM reports that exports of U.S.-made construction equipment declined 17.6% during the first three quarters of 2015.
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Construction
Long-reach excavators
Historical Construction Equipment Association (HCEA)
The earliest long-reach excavator combined the best features of draglines and hydraulic excavators to enable efficient digging at longer distances.
A Priestman VC15 excavator at work. The hydraulic cylinder that attaches the traveling counterweight to the boom is barely visible.
Electronics
Topcon and DAQRI collaborate on wearable technology for construction environments
Topcon Positioning Systems
Topcon and DAQRI are working together to develop augmented reality technologies that will keep workers safer and more productive on job sites.
Construction
The Keystone Hammer
Historical Construction Equipment Association (HCEA)
A demolition hammer, decades ahead of its time, is the first attachment designed for direct-impact demolition work.
A Utility Demolition Hammer at work.
Market Analysis
Deere announces fourth quarter and full year earnings
John Deere Ag and Turf Division
Deere & Co. reports a decline in sales for the fourth quarter and full year 2015 due to weakness in the global agricultural and construction markets.
Engineering & Manufacturing
First unit rolls off CNH's expanded production line at Iowa facility
CNH Industrial
Production of the first machine, a Case 750M dozer, has been completed on CNH's new production line at its facility in Burlington, IA.
Market Analysis
bauma 2016 booked to capacity once again
Messe Munchen International (MMI)
Exhibition space for bauma 2016 will occupy all 605,000 square meters of the trade-fair center; waitlisted exhibitors will for the first time be included in the show's online exhibitor directory.
Engineering & Manufacturing
Yanmar compact excavator helps build track for Europe’s biggest indoor motocross event
Yanmar Construction Equipment Europe
A Yanmar SV100-2 compact excavator was used for various tasks during track construction for the Kings of Xtreme SuperCross 2015.
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Operator Cab
Tunnel out productivity enhancements
Development of a new tunnel drilling machine provides opportunities for operator and machine productivity improvements.
Two automation packages are available for the DT922i which facilitate drilling by allowing operators to program drill plans for the machine to follow, ensuring better predictability and drilling accuracy.
Automated Systems
Caterpillar’s road to autonomy
Adding more machine automation technologies enables job sites to become more productive and efficient, and leads the way for full job site autonomy.
RemoteTask remote control operation of a D Series Skid Steer.
Operator Cab
Cat AP600F, AP655F pavers feature increased technology, quick-heating screed
Caterpillar Inc.
Caterpillar's new AP600F and AP655F pavers include an integrated generator to speed up screed heating time and updated operator controls for improved productivity.
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