Machinery Trader Autonomous Equipment Blog Archive

    Komatsu North America & Pronto Launch Autonomy Solution For Quarry-Size Trucks
    Posted On: August 7, 2025
    Komatsu and Silicon Valley-based off-road autonomy company Pronto have announced plans to deploy Pronto’s autonomous haulage technologies to quarry operations in the North American market. ...
    Doosan Bobcat Envisions The Future With Cab-free, Electric, Autonomous RogueX2 Loader
    Posted On: January 25, 2024
    Doosan Bobcat showcased its new self-driving, all-electric, cab-free RogueX2 concept loader at CES 2024 in Las Vegas. ...
    Bobcat Company Announces Investment In Agtonomy To Accelerate Technology In Ag Industry
    Posted On: June 16, 2023
    This investment aligns with Bobcat’s ongoing strategy to empower farmers, specialty growers, and others in agribusiness with innovative equipment to accomplish more. ...
    Caterpillar Announces Collaboration With Luck Stone To Scale Autonomous Solutions To The Aggregates Industry
    Posted On: December 15, 2022
    This will be Caterpillar’s first autonomous deployment in the aggregates industry and will expand the company’s autonomous truck fleet to include the 100-ton-class Cat 777. ...
    Milestone: Caterpillar Surpasses 5 Billion Tonnes Of Material Autonomously Hauled
    Posted On: September 29, 2022
    A mining industry first for autonomous haulage achieved in less than 10 years. ...
    Volvo CE Demonstrates CX01 Autonomous & Remote Control Single-Drum Asphalt Compactor Concept
    Posted On: October 5, 2021
    Attendees at the recent Utility Expo trade show in Louisville, Kentucky, had the opportunity to see Volvo’s CE CX01 compactor concept that provides options for remote control or fully autonomous operation. ...
    Caterpillar Presenting Mining Technologies At All-Virtual CES
    Posted On: December 14, 2020
    The equipment manufacturer has been working on autonomous mining vehicle technology since the 1980s and looks to show off the progress it has made January 11 to 14 at the all-digital event. ...
    Komatsu’s FrontRunner Autonomous Haulage System Can Now Run On Private LTE Networks
    Posted On: February 6, 2019
    Komatsu recently announced that its FrontRunner Autonomous Haulage System (AHS) can now operate on private LTE mobile broadband networks. ...
    Komatsu’s FrontRunner Autonomous Haulage System Hits 2 Billion-Ton Milestone
    Posted On: December 11, 2018
    Komatsu’s FrontRunner Autonomous Haulage System has moved over 2 billion tons of surface material since launching in 2008. ...
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    MachineryTrader.me Brings A Trusted Equipment Platform To The Middle East
    Posted 7/27/2026
    Discover MachineryTrader.me, the new platform for buying and selling construction equipment across the Middle East. ...
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    2026 Q2 Dealer Survey: Construction Equipment Sales Improve, But Dealers Stay Wary
    Posted 7/21/2026
    Hear the latest sentiment on the construction equipment market straight from heavy machinery dealers, in our newest Machinery Trader and Bloomberg Intelligence video. ...
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    What's New At Sandhills Global
    Posted 7/17/2026
    Find out about the latest Sandhills news, including AI to write your asset descriptions, the new UCC Search app, a new e-commerce solution, and more. ...
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    U.S. Construction Machinery Inventory Rises As Values Decline In June
    Posted 7/10/2026
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting used construction equipment on Sandhills platforms. ...
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    Sandhills Market Reports Show Continued Inventory Declines Across Used Equipment and Truck Markets
    Posted 7/6/2026
    New Sandhills Global market reports show ongoing inventory declines across several key used equipment and truck markets in June. ...
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    Case Launches 3-Ton CX30D, CX34D & CX38D D-Series Mini Excavators
    Posted 6/29/2026
    Case has launched its new CX30D, CX34D, and CX38D 3-ton mini excavators with zero-tailswing maneuverability, attachment-ready hydraulics, compact transportability, and 24.4-horsepower performance. ...
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    Machinery Trader Is Your Used Construction Equipment Guide
    Posted 6/26/2026
    When you’re in the market for new or used construction equipment, there’s no better place to start looking than MachineryTrader.com. ...
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    US Construction Equipment Inventory Levels See Significant Year-Over-Year Dip
    Posted 6/8/2026
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting used construction equipment on Sandhills platforms. ...
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    What's New At Sandhills Global
    Posted 6/4/2026
    Find out about the latest Sandhills features and news, including the new Bloomberg/Sandhills dealer survey, the new parts hub, Hot Lists, and more. ...
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    Used Construction Equipment Rentals Remain Strong as Sales Cool
    Posted 6/4/2026
    Used construction equipment inventory levels continued to decline in May, led by crawler excavators and wheel loaders, according to the latest Sandhills Global market reports. ...
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