Machinery Trader Electric Rope Shovels Blog Archive

Komatsu Makes All Electric Rope Shovels From P&H Brand Available As AC-Powered Models

Posted On: September 30, 2021

The manufacturer says the AC-powered machines offer faster cycle times and more favorable power efficiencies, lower maintenance and repair costs, and greater machine availability than DC-powered models. ...

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Updates To 2021 Caterpillar 7495 Mining Shovels Increase Efficiency & Lower Operating Costs

Posted On: December 23, 2020

The iconic yellow iron company announced component enhancements, increased frame durability, and improved serviceability that can reduce the cost per ton of material moved by as much as 15%. ...

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Cat 7495 &7495 HF Shovels Receive Propel Drive System Upgrade

Posted On: August 5, 2019

The new system allows for drive shaft and tumbler replacement from the outboard side, dramatically reducing downtime. ...

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Caterpillar Upgrades Dipper Door Snubbers On Its 7495 Electric Rope Shovel

Posted On: April 4, 2019

Cat has come up with a new, improved snubber design that lasts longer and requires zero adjustments or maintenance. ...

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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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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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