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Caterpillar has launched the next-generation D8 dozer, part of its medium tractor range.

The machine features advanced technology designed to provide faster more accurate results. The next-generation design makes it easier for operators to transition to different machine sizes.  

Eric Fontaine joined Rehlko as president of engines in January 2025, not long after the business was rebranded from Kohler.  

“I was impressed with the spirit of innovation and the products we have, together with the high quality of the engines,” says Fontaine of Rehlko.  

“For our products, within the package we provide, we really are best in class, especially around torque and power density.” He also pays tribute to the talent and enthusiasm of the Rehlko engine team.

The new 2606-E13TA engine from Perkins delivers a market-leading power density according to the firm. This 13litre unit delivers similar outputs to earlier generation 15litre and even 18litre single turbo engines. According to the company: “We have worked with the customers to find out what they need.”

The engine features a narrow design with the geartrain at the rear and the alternator mounted directly on the block.  

Turntide Technologies Turnkey Solutions is a new system of electrification partners designed to simplify and accelerate electrification projects across industries including roadbuilding and construction.  

The initiative brings together leading partners to offer seamlessly integrated solutions, ensuring rapid and efficient system integration, says Turntide.

Cifa has added to its Energya range of electric plant with the new E10 concrete mixer. Pairing it with the new Mercedes-Benz eArocs 400 electric truck, Cifa offers the possibility of zero-emissions concrete delivery.

Since the mixer and truck are powered independently from different batteries, the mixer could be combined with any type of truck, explains Cifa CEO Davide Cipolla: “It may be more practical for the mixer to be mounted on a diesel or gas truck, which would still mean it could be zero emissions on the job site.”

Sandvik Mobile Crushing and Screening has launched the QH443E tracked cone crusher.  

The new electric unit has been designed with a focus on sustainability and productivity in heavy-duty applications.

The new QH443E is Sandvik’s flagship Q-Range electric-driven cone plant. The manufacturer says it takes a significant step towards bridging the gap between tracked mobile, wheeled portable, and stationary plants by combining electric drives and track mobility on a single platform.

Indeco has launched a heavy-weight jaw attachment, the IDC 70. Designed for demolition of reinforced concrete structures, the jaw can be fitted on excavators of 70 tonnes and above.

Indeco spent six months developing the jaw, working to optimise its weight-to-power ratio and adding features designed to reduce maintenance and increase productivity. Weighing in at 7200kg, 3.35m long and 0.65m wide, the IDC 70 has a maximum jaw opening of 1.8m, which the Italian manufacturer says beats rival products in the same class.

Trimble has demonstrated its revolutionary autonomous machine technology.

The US software, hardware and services technology company showed off the tech with a driverless Kobelco SK 210 excavator being overseen by the operator of a Bomag BW213 BVC compactor.

Martin Wagener, Trimble regional sales manager DACH, said the system is suitable for a number of industries including roadbuilding and construction.

The innovative BOMAP Pave solution offers connected construction capabilities for paving works. BOMAG’s new system allows networking of pavers and rollers, boosting efficiency and quality in asphalt paving jobs.

Pavers and asphalt rollers can be connected within an open, manufacturer-independent system. This allows control of the paving process from asphalt delivery to compaction. It provides users with full transparency in real time, reducing coordination effort and sustainably improving site processes.