Machinery Trader Vertical Drills Blog Archive

    Vermeer Announces Automated Point-To-Point System For PD10R Remote Control Pile Driver
    Posted On: March 30, 2022
    The new optional feature uses onboard GPS to automatically travel and align itself to the next pile, reducing the number of operator inputs by eight and simplifying new operator training. ...
    Australia’s Stark Drilling Receives Custom-Configured Schramm T450 Series Drill Rig
    Posted On: November 10, 2021
    Managing Director Courtney Henness, a 30-year drilling industry veteran, chose the T450 based on decades of experience with Schramm equipment. ...
    Komatsu Debuts ZR122 Blasthole Drill With Productivity-Enhancing Features
    Posted On: September 28, 2021
    Komatsu says that the ZR122 can increase drilling time by up to 12%, cut maintenance costs by up to 10%, and enhance availability by 2 to 5%. ...
    Sandvik’s Top Hammer XL Drills Up To 7-Inch Holes Using Half The Fuel Of A Down-The-Hole Rig
    Posted On: March 30, 2021
    The new surface drilling system has proven in more than 62 miles of testing to reduce fuel usage by 50% compared with the down-the-hole drilling method. ...
    Vermeer Expands Pile Driver Lineup With Compact PD5 & PD5R, Designed For Smaller Solar Installation Projects & More
    Posted On: October 30, 2020
    The new vertical drills offer similar features and functionality as Vermeer’s PD10 and PD10R pile drivers but are lighter and more compact, providing more convenient transport and greater jobsite flexibility. ...
    Vermeer Goes Compact With PD5 & PD5R Pile Drivers, Cites Market Growth Due To Solar Installations
    Posted On: October 29, 2019
    The compact, lightweight vertical drills are powered by a Cat 49-horsepower Tier 4 Final diesel engine; the PD5R adds the convenience of a full-featured wireless remote. ...
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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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