Machinery Trader Cat Blog Archive

    Caterpillar Expands Mini Hydraulic Excavator Line With New 6-Ton Class 306 CR
    Posted On: October 16, 2019
    Caterpillar’s first mini excavator in the weight class, the 55.9-horsepower 306 CR has a lift capacity of up to 7,839 pounds and a 9.8-foot radius. ...
    Caterpillar Upgrades PM600 & PM800 Series Half-Lane Cold Planers
    Posted On: October 4, 2019
    Caterpillar has announced a variety of enhancements for its PM620, PM622, PM820, PM822, and PM825 half-lane cold planers. ...
    Cat Updates 950M Through 982M Wheel Loaders For Better Comfort & Payload Management
    Posted On: February 27, 2019
    Caterpillar has announced a product update package for its M Series of medium-sized wheel loaders such as the 950M, 962M, 966M, 972M, 980M, and 982M. ...
    Caterpillar To Showcase 64 Machines At bauma 2019
    Posted On: February 7, 2019
    In its 9,000-square-meter exhibit at the bauma trade show in Munich this April, Caterpillar will show off 20 new machines and 44 others, including fully electric and diesel-electric hybrid models. ...
    Caterpillar Launches Next Generation 36-Ton Crawler Excavators
    Posted On: December 14, 2018
    Caterpillar has released new 336 and 336 GC crawler excavators, both in the 36-ton class and intended to provide more efficiency and lower operating costs. ...
    The D6 XE: Cat Claims World’s First High Drive, Electric Drive Dozer Title
    Posted On: December 12, 2018
    Caterpillar has unveiled its first high drive, electric drive crawler dozer, the Cat D6 XE, which the manufacturer says offers increased agility and reduced emissions. ...
    Meet Caterpillar’s New 440 & 450 Loader Backhoes
    Posted On: November 28, 2018
    Caterpillar’s new 440 and 450 center pivot loader backhoes offer greater lifting capacity, higher breakout force ratings, better operator comfort, and redesigned single-tilt loader arms. ...
    Caterpillar Introduces New Cat 330 & 330 GC Next Generation Excavators
    Posted On: November 20, 2018
    The new Cat 330 and Cat 330 GC Next Generation excavators offer better fuel efficiency compared to previous models. ...
    Caterpillar Celebrates The Production Of Its 40,000th Large Dozer
    Posted On: November 9, 2018
    Caterpillar recently celebrated the production of its 40,000th Cat large dozer, a lineup that consists of the D9, D10, and D11, with an event in East Peoria, Illinois, on October 25. ...
    Caterpillar Unveils Fresh Utility Compactors
    Posted On: March 9, 2018
    Caterpillar, one of the world’s top construction and mining equipment manufacturers, just released a pair of new utility compactors. ...
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    Economic Uncertainty Extending Sales Cycles in Used Heavy Equipment Market
    Posted 9/4/2026
    New Sandhills Global market reports show continued inventory decreases for used heavy-duty construction equipment on MachineryTrader.com and other Sandhills platforms. ...
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    High-Performance XPower Wheel Loaders From Liebherr At Steinexpo 2026
    Posted 9/2/2026
    At this year’s steinexpo, the international demonstration trade fair for the raw materials and construction materials industry, Liebherr will showcase two high-performance XPower wheel loaders. ...
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    Inventory Management Lets You Enter Data Once, Sync Everywhere
    Posted 8/27/2026
    Inventory Management is your single point of data entry for every machine, truck, aircraft, RV, trailer, heifer, bass boat—everything you’d like to sell on a Sandhills Global platform. ...
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    UCC Search Lets You Look Up Lien Records Before You Buy
    Posted 8/26/2026
    UCC Search makes it simple to look up Uniform Commercial Code filings for a business or person before you buy from them. ...
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    What's New At Sandhills Global
    Posted 8/26/2026
    Learn about the latest Sandhills features, including the new inventory Quick Add tool, a 120-day no-payment financing offer from Currency, and more. ...
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    Heavy-Duty Trucks Racking Up More Mileage While Used Truck Inventory Levels Continue to Fall
    Posted 8/10/2026
    Inventory levels of used day cab and sleeper trucks continued to decline in July, with overall used heavy-duty truck inventory 36% lower than last year. ...
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    Used Construction Machinery Inventory Shows Slight Monthly Gains But Still Lower Than Year-Ago Levels
    Posted 8/10/2026
    Watch the July Sandhills Global used construction equipment market report video for the latest on inventory, auction values, and asking prices. ...
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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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