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ICYMI: Land Plane Attachments Smooth the Surface, Volvo’s New Mini Excavators and More

ICYMI: Land Plane Attachments Smooth the Surface, Volvo’s New Mini Excavators and More

By: Pam Kleineke Published January 23, 2026

TGIF! Another week down and another Friday to recap this week’s news. Enough talking, let’s get down to business… we have a weekend to enjoy!

1. Level Up. This week, we shared an article detailing how land plane attachments save time, reduce labor and deliver consistent results. Give it a read!

Learn How Land Plane Attachments Smooth the Surface While Reducing Labor

2. Go with the Flow. We also highlighted advanced hydraulic systems from Bobcat and Kioti.

Advanced Hydraulic Systems Help Compact Loaders Tackle Bigger Jobs

3. Can You Dig It? Volvo Construction Equipment made a splash this week with the announcement of three new-generation compact excavator models — the ECR90, EC65 and EW65.

Volvo CE Announces Three New-Gen Compact Excavator Models

4. Reporting for Duty. JCB has secured a major U.S. military contract to supply 535 militarized wheel loaders to the United States Marine Corps. Get the details below!

JCB Wins $205 Million U.S. Marine Corps Wheel Loader Contract

5. Get a Grip. Learn how Brass Knuckle‘s SmartCut Touch Screen Gloves are keeping pace with modern jobsites at the link below!

SmartCut Touch Screen Gloves Keep Pace with Modern Jobsites

Tags: Bobcat, Kioti, Volvo

Pam Kleineke

Pam Kleineke has been with Benjamin Media for 19 years, covering everything from construction equipment to wind and solar power to the crews that install utilities underground. She has a bachelor’s degree in English and a minor in News from the University of Akron. Reach her at pkleineke@benjaminmedia.com.