Machinery Trader Crawler Excavators Blog Archive

    U.S. Construction Machinery Inventory Rises As Values Decline In June
    Posted On: July 10, 2026
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting used construction equipment on Sandhills platforms. ...
    US Construction Equipment Inventory Levels & Values Recede
    Posted On: May 14, 2026
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting used construction equipment on Sandhills platforms. ...
    Used Loader Backhoe, Skid Steer & Mini Excavator Inventory Levels Shrink
    Posted On: April 16, 2026
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting used construction equipment on Sandhills platforms. ...
    Caterpillar’s 6015 Mining Shovel: More Tons Per Year, Not More Cost Per Ton
    Posted On: February 25, 2026
    Caterpillar’s redesigned 6015 mining shovel targets lower cost per ton with 5.5%+ fuel savings, greater uptime, standard bucket linkage autolube, and a more durable undercarriage and slew bearing. ...
    Inventory Shrinks For Heavy-Duty Construction Equipment As Values Drift Downward
    Posted On: January 13, 2026
    Watch our video about the December trends in inventory levels, asking prices, and auction values of used heavy-duty construction equipment. ...
    Inventory, Prices Slide In The Used Heavy-Duty Construction Equipment Market
    Posted On: December 11, 2025
    Watch our new video for the latest inventory and value trends impacting wheel loaders, dozers, and other used heavy-duty construction equipment in the U.S. ...
    Inventory Levels & Values Trending Sideways In Used Heavy-Duty Construction Equipment Market
    Posted On: November 18, 2025
    Watch our video to learn about sideways trends in inventory levels, asking prices, and auction values in the used heavy-duty construction equipment market. ...
    Case Brings Get-More-Done Lineup Of Compact Equipment & Technology To Equip Expo 2025
    Posted On: October 20, 2025
    Case is featuring its equipment and digital solutions at booth 7216, and select units will be available to demo at outdoor area 7546D through Friday, October 24, in Louisville, Kentucky. ...
    Used Dozer Auction Values Up Year Over Year, Bucking Heavy-Duty Equipment Market’s Downward Value Trends
    Posted On: October 13, 2025
    Watch our video to learn more about recent downward trends in values and inventory levels in the used heavy-duty construction equipment market. ...
    Used Wheel Loaders & Crawler Excavators Stand Out In Heavy Machinery Market As Inventory, Asking Values Trend Down
    Posted On: September 15, 2025
    Watch our video to learn how wheel loaders, crawler excavators, and other heavy equipment on MachineryTrader.com are affecting value and inventory trends. ...
    New Komatsu PC220LC-12 & PC220LCi-12 Excavators Deliver More Power, Comfort & Smart Tech
    Posted On: September 12, 2025
    Komatsu has introduced the PC220LC-12 and PC220LCi-12, new midsize excavators in the 21- to 24-ton class, designed for residential and commercial land-clearing, earthwork, and more. ...
    Used Heavy Machinery Inventory Trends Follow Typical Summertime Shift Downward
    Posted On: August 18, 2025
    Watch our new video to better understand the inventory and value trends impacting the used heavy-duty construction equipment market. ...
    Used Heavy-Duty Construction Equipment Inventory Trend Shifts From Downward To Sideways
    Posted On: July 14, 2025
    Watch the June market report video for used heavy-duty construction equipment on Sandhills Global platforms for current inventory and value trends. ...
    Downward Trend Continues For Used Heavy-Duty Construction Equipment Inventory
    Posted On: June 23, 2025
    Watch our used heavy-duty construction equipment market report video to get the latest inventory, asking price, and auction value trends for wheel loaders, dozers, and crawler excavators. ...
    Heavy-Duty Construction Equipment Inventory Levels Continue Months-Long Decline, Asking Prices Remain Stable
    Posted On: May 13, 2025
    Watch our video to learn more about changes in used heavy-duty construction equipment inventory levels, asking values, and auction prices, and how used wheel loaders are influencing value trends. ...
    Used Crawler Excavator, Dozer & Wheel Loader Inventory Levels Dropping, Values Trending Up
    Posted On: April 18, 2025
    Watch our video to see how used crawler excavators and wheel loaders are pushing changes in the heavy-duty construction equipment market. ...
    Volvo Reveals New, Fuel-Saving 26- To 50-Ton Hybrid Excavators
    Posted On: March 7, 2025
    Volvo's new EC260 Hybrid, EC300 Hybrid, EC370 Hybrid, EC400 Hybrid, and EC500 Hybrid crawler excavators capture “free” energy to reduce fuel costs by up to 20% and emissions by up to 15%. ...
    Inventory Levels Remain High For Used Heavy-Duty Construction Equipment
    Posted On: November 13, 2024
    If you sell used crawler excavators, wheel loaders, or dozers, our latest market report video will tell you what trends to watch as we head into year-end sales. ...
    Newest Volvo Midsize & Large Excavators Offer Better Fuel Economy & Operator Comfort
    Posted On: June 21, 2024
    Volvo's newest medium and large crawler excavators for North America excel in fuel efficiency, creature comforts, advanced controls, a better human-machine interface, higher productivity, and safety upgrades. ...
    55-Ton Volvo EC500 Demolition Excavator Has More Reach Than Standard Models
    Posted On: April 10, 2024
    Volvo’s EC500 Straight Boom demolition excavator has 30% more reach than standard models, a well-protected cabin, superior stability, and enhanced visibility. ...
    Caterpillar 330 Straight Boom Medium Excavator Takes Aim At Low-Level Demolition
    Posted On: April 4, 2024
    The new Caterpillar 330 Straight Boom excavator demolishes 3-story buildings with a 40.9-foot vertical reach and supports hammers, grapples, pulverizers, and other Cat demolition attachments. ...
    Liebherr R 9150 Mining Excavator Accelerates Quarry Work In O‘ahu For Hawaiian Cement
    Posted On: January 5, 2024
    Liebherr recently delivered a new 165-ton R 9150 mining excavator to new customer Hawaiian Cement at its Halawa Valley Quarry in O‘ahu, where it fills haul trucks in three passes instead of four for increased productivity. ...
    New Construction Equipment Recently Listed On MachineryTrader.com
    Posted On: October 5, 2023
    MachineryTrader.com continues to see rising inventory levels of construction equipment, including Genie GTH5519 telehandlers, Caterpillar 323D3 crawler excavators, Manitou 2150RT track skid steers, and Kubota SSV65 wheel skid steers. ...
    Kobelco Introduces 42-Ton SK380SRLC-7 Short-Radius Excavator To The North American Market
    Posted On: August 18, 2023
    Part of Kobelco’s SR Series, the 84,700-pound unit has a compact design and a long digging reach. ...
    275-Ton Liebherr R 9300 Mining Excavator To Enter Production In 2024
    Posted On: July 6, 2023
    A pre-production model of the massive digger passed a rigorous testing regimen in Indonesia with flying colors, averaging 486 hours of operation per month and an average availability of 94%, Liebherr says. ...
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    2026 Q3 Sandhills Global-Bloomberg Intelligence Dealer Survey: Optimism Wavers In Construction Equipment Market
    Posted 10/22/2026
    Machinery Trader and Bloomberg Intelligence present a video about their latest survey of new and used construction equipment dealers with their market outlook for 2026 Q3 and next year, including what they’re seeing in inventory and demand trends. ...
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    Sell With Industry-Leading Sales Platforms Truck Paper & MDTrader
    Posted 10/21/2026
    Together, Truck Paper and MDTrader work hand in hand with Sandhills sales tools and services to serve as an integral part of successful truck sales. ...
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    Sell On Your Own Terms With Standalone Timed Auctions
    Posted 10/21/2026
    Standalone timed auctions on AuctionTime let you customize the date, time, and pace of your auction to more effectively reach your target buyers. ...
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    Did You Buy Heavy Equipment In 2026? The Section 179 Tax Deduction Could Save You Money
    Posted 10/16/2026
    If you bought construction equipment and put it to use in the 2026 calendar year, the section 179 tax deduction could help you write off and recover some of those costs. ...
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    Use Real-World Auction Results From Auction Values To Your Advantage
    Posted 10/14/2026
    Mispricing assets can be costly, which is why auctioneers, dealers, and other sellers rely on Auction Values for making data-backed pricing decisions. ...
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    Caterpillar’s New 301 CR Micro Excavator Delivers More Lifting Power In Tight Spaces
    Posted 10/12/2026
    Caterpillar’s new 301 CR micro excavator combines a compact footprint with improved lifting capacity, digging performance, and operating speed compared to its predecessor, the Cat 300.9D. ...
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    Run Your Business Like A Well-Oiled Machine With The New Sandhills System
    Posted 10/12/2026
    The new Sandhills System lets dealers quote and invoice, manage rentals, and monitor incoming leads, and it comes with a complete CRM system. ...
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    Inventory Levels & Values Fall For Used Construction Equipment
    Posted 10/12/2026
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting used construction equipment on Sandhills platforms. ...
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    AuctionTime Is The Online Auction Platform For Year-End ROI
    Posted 10/9/2026
    AuctionTime.com is the preferred venue for end-of-the-year sales of construction equipment, farm machinery, trucks, and more, with cross-platform marketing. ...
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    Sandhills Sees Optimism in the Farm Equipment Market as Corn Prices Rise During Harvest Season
    Posted 10/6/2026
    Find the latest construction equipment, farm machinery, truck, and trailer market news with Sandhills Global's September market reports. ...
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