Machinery Trader Remote Control Blog Archive

Volvo Tests World’s First Remotely Controlled High-Lift Wheel Loader Over 5G In Sweden

Posted On: March 3, 2022

The Volvo L180HHL loader is equipped with various cameras and sensors to give its remote pilots the necessary views and data to run the machine. ...

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Caterpillar Extends Its Command Remote Control System To 79-Ton 374 And 104-Ton 395 Excavators

Posted On: November 17, 2021

The Cat Command technology allows remote control of the machine either on-site with a direct line-of-sight (LOS), or non-line-of-sight (NLOS) control from an indoor location that can be many miles away. ...

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Remote Operation Now Available For Caterpillar’s D5, D6 & D7 Medium Dozers

Posted On: November 16, 2021

The next-generation dozers are remote-ready from the factory with Command components built into both the electronic and hydraulic systems; owners need only install a few additional parts to make the system fully operational. ...

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Caterpillar Command For Excavating Now Supported On Six Excavators

Posted On: August 9, 2021

The remote control system lets operators take command of their excavators from a safe distance on the jobsite or from miles away, opening possibilities for experienced operators to work on several jobsites from a single location. ...

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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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