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Caterpillar 303.5 mini excavator digging in the dirt 2
Innovative Iron Award: Software Update Boosts Speed and Productivity for Cat’s 303.5 CR Mini Excavator
Keith Gribbins
December 16, 2025
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Attachments Blue Diamond rock rake
Innovative Attachment Awards: Celebrating the Best Implements of 2025
December 15, 2025
Mini Excavators Sunbelt Rentals
Seven Things to Know When Renting a Mini Excavator
December 9, 2025
Compact Track Loaders Manitou's New Large frame skid steers and compact track loaders
Innovative Iron Award: Manitou’s Large-Frame Skid Steers and Compact Track Loaders
December 3, 2025
Business and Software 2025 Construction Industry Safety Challenges
2025 Construction Safety Study Flags Gaps In Training, Tech and More
December 3, 2025
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Video: Cat Expands Next Gen Mini Excavator Tech with New Software, Controls and Attachments

At Equip Expo 2025 in Louisville, Compact Equipment’s Machine Heads crew caught up with Greg Worley, Cat marketing professional for mini e...

November 20, 2025
Attachments SharpGrade Introduces Hydraulic Retracting Front Wheel Assembly for G116 Grader Blade
SharpGrade Adds Hydraulic Retracting Front Wheel Assembly to the G116 Grader Blade

SharpGrade has expanded the capability of its G116 grader blade with a new hydraulic retracting front wheel assembly....

November 20, 2025
MEWP (Mobile Elevating Work Platform) JLG Boom Lift with End-Effector_Innovation-Awards
JLG’s Autonomous Boom Lift Concept Wins Big Innovation Award at CES

JLG recently announced it has engineered a new concept machine casually called Boom Lift with Robotic End Effector....

November 6, 2025
Industry Events Equip Expo Demo Yard
Equip Expo 2025 Recap: These Are the Cool Machines and Tech We Saw in Louisville

Photo provided by OPEI. Record-Breaking Attendance Equip Expo 2025 drew nearly 30,000 attendees to Louisville, Kentucky, marking another yea...

October 30, 2025
Industry Events Equip Expo show floor
How to Prepare for Equip Expo’s 1.2M Square Feet of Exhibits and Expanded Demo Areas

Equip Exposition 2025 brings 1.2 million sq ft of exhibits, 30 acres of outdoor demos and nonstop events to Louisville this fall, setting th...

October 20, 2025
Mini Excavators Caterpillar mini excavator digging in grass back shot
Cat Expands Ease-of-Use + More Tech Updates Across Its 5- to 10-Ton Mini Excavator Lineup

Caterpillar is rolling out another wave of digital and mechanical upgrades — this time across its 5- to 10-metric ton compact excavator li...

October 15, 2025
Industry Events The Utility Expo
The Utility Expo 2025: Hands-on Demos, New Tech and the Return of the HDD Rodeo Await in...

The Utility Expo 2025 is almost here, and Compact Equipment is excited to join the action October 7-9 in Louisville, Kentucky, alongside our...

October 6, 2025
Business and Software Snow plow doing snow removal after a blizzard
New SIMA Safety 1st Courses Target Sidewalk and Snowplow Safety

Photo credit: Yauheni Labanau. The Snow & Ice Management Association (SIMA) has introduced two new training programs aimed at frontline ...

September 22, 2025
Compact Track Loaders JCB 4TS Teleckid track loader holding up a piece of concrete pipe
JCB Enters 100+ HP Category with New 4TS Teleskid and 400T Compact Track Loader

All photos provided by JCB. JCB North America has stepped into new territory. The company just released two compact track loaders that break...

August 27, 2025
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August 26, 2025
Industry Events CONEXPO-CON/AGG Caterpillar outdoor booth in festival lot
Don’t Miss CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 — Registration Now Open

All photos provided by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. North America’s largest construction tradeshow returns March 3-7, 2...

August 14, 2025