May 4, 2025
John Deere introduced its first autonomous articulated dump truck this week at the CES consumer technology show in Las Vegas. The 460E-II truck features an autonomy kit developed by Deere, along with its subsidiaries, Blue River Technology and Bear Flag Robotics. This marks Deere’s initial foray into autonomous technology in the construction sector. {To see […]
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April 26, 2025
Tragic Collision Claims Lives of Two Elderly Women By: Mike StunsonSource: The Charlotte Observer (TNS) Incident Details Kentucky authorities report that an 89-year-old woman and her 91-year-old relative lost their lives in a crash involving a dump truck that collided with a restaurant. Crash Circumstances The Boone County Sheriff’s Office stated that the two women […]
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April 21, 2025
For the first time, John Deere has introduced its autonomous technology into the realm of construction equipment. During the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Deere showcased the 460 P-Tier autonomous articulated dump truck (ADT), affectionately named “Dusty” by its creators. The ADT is one of four new machines presented by Deere at CES, […]
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April 17, 2025
Volvo CE has introduced the world’s first electric articulated dump trucks, the A30 Electric and A40 Electric, which weigh 29 and 39 metric tons, respectively. These trucks were unveiled at Bauma, the largest construction equipment trade show in the world, last week. According to Volvo, both models deliver performance on par with their diesel equivalents, […]
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April 14, 2025
Komatsu Tests World’s First Hydrogen Combustion Dump Truck Komatsu has announced the initiation of tests on “the world’s first large dump truck equipped with a hydrogen combustion engine.” Testing at Komatsu’s Facility The HD785 rigid-frame truck has been retrofitted with the internal combustion engine technology and is currently undergoing “proof-of-concept tests” at Komatsu’s Ibaraki Plant […]
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April 12, 2025
Caterpillar unveiled its first next-generation rigid-frame dump truck at the Bauma construction equipment exhibition in Germany this week. The 775 off-highway truck, weighing 71 tons, features a newly designed frame, improved suspension, and enhanced safety attributes such as 360-degree surrounding cameras and an obstacle-detection radar system. The truck may also be prepared for full autonomous […]
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March 22, 2025
John Deere Launches Next-Generation Articulated Dump Trucks John Deere has introduced its latest series of articulated dump trucks, featuring the new 260 P-Tier, 310 P-Tier, 410 P-Tier, and 460 P-Tier models. New Engine and Advanced Features The 410 P-Tier and 460 P-Tier models replace their previous 13.5-liter PowerTech 6135 engine with the updated 13.6-liter JD14 […]
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March 21, 2025
By: Patrick DannerSource: San Antonio Express-News (TNS) Feb. 28—A jury has awarded $5.4 million to the family of John William Hayes, a San Antonio oil executive and philanthropist, who died in 2023 when his BMW sedan was struck by a dump truck carrying asphalt. Amy Hayes, his widow, and their daughter, Hayden Hayes, filed a […]
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March 15, 2025
KEYOU Collaborates with Komatsu to Create Hydrogen-Powered Dump Truck KEYOU, a hydrogen technology company based in Munich, has partnered with the renowned Japanese construction and mining equipment manufacturer, Komatsu, to create the first-ever 12-cylinder hydrogen engine for large dump trucks. Currently, proof-of-concept testing is being conducted at Komatsu’s facility in Ibaraki, marking a significant step […]
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February 25, 2025
Shared Components of Peterbilt and Kenworth Peterbilt and Kenworth increasingly utilize similar components. Key shared features include Paccar’s MX heavy-duty diesel engines and Eaton-manufactured automated transmissions, with some bearing the Paccar name. Additionally, they have smaller Paccar-branded Cummins PX diesels and, for several years, a common steering wheel. However, the design teams strive to maintain […]
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