Construction Equipment

News and intelligence on the equipment manufacturers, machinery and technology shaping the US construction industry.

Construction Dig tracks major equipment launches, manufacturing investment, fleet technology, autonomous and electric machinery, major orders and other developments that matter to contractors and the wider construction market.

Latest Equipment News

Coverage will include Caterpillar, John Deere, Komatsu, Volvo Construction Equipment, Liebherr, SANY, XCMG, Hitachi Construction Machinery, JCB, CASE Construction Equipment, Bobcat, Kubota, Terex, Manitowoc, Wirtgen Group and other major suppliers to the US construction industry.

Caterpillar launches five compact machines for tight jobsites

Con Dig (09-Oct-26) — Caterpillar has introduced five compact equipment models, including the 253 track loader, 301 CR micro excavator and TUL100 utility loader, ahead of Equip Exposition in Louisville. Read the full report →

Caterpillar plans $1bn North Carolina compact-equipment plant

Caterpillar plans to invest roughly $1 billion in a new manufacturing facility in Sanford, North Carolina, expanding production capacity for compact track loaders and telehandlers. The investment strengthens the company’s Cat Compact manufacturing footprint as it targets growing demand from smaller contractors and other compact-equipment customers.

Con Dig (30-Sep-26)

Caterpillar to acquire Fabick Cat dealer network

Caterpillar has agreed to acquire John Fabick Tractor Company, the century-old Cat dealer serving parts of Missouri and Illinois, all of Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The transaction would bring a substantial regional dealership operation directly under Caterpillar ownership.

Con Dig (30-Sep-26)