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Manufacturer updates, market developments, and business news for the heavy equipment sector
BHP, Rio Tinto and Caterpillar Test Battery-Electric Haul Trucks in Live Mining Operations
Three months into field testing at BHP's Jimblebar iron ore mine in Western Australia, two Cat 793 XE Early Learner battery-electric haul trucks are collecting real-world operating data that could shape the future of large-scale mining.
June 20, 2026·Via HeavyEquipment.com
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Industry NewsMecalac Moves Its North American Headquarters to Fayat Group Campus in South Carolina
Less than a year after Fayat Group completed its purchase of Mecalac, the compact equipment maker is relocating its North American operations from Massachusetts to Fayat's campus in Ridgeway, South Carolina, alongside a new parts distribution center.
April 28, 2026·Via Equipment Journal
Industry NewsFuchs Builds Out Its North American Team With a New Commercial GM and Key Accounts Director
Terex-owned material handler brand Fuchs appointed John Fair as Commercial General Manager for North America in January and Richard Currie as Sales Director of Key Accounts in April, backing a push on parts availability and dealer coverage.
April 16, 2026·Via Terex Fuchs
Industry NewsVolvo CE Announces Closure of Rokbak Articulated Hauler Business
Volvo Construction Equipment has announced it will close the Rokbak articulated hauler brand, citing unsustainable profitability amid US tariffs, supply chain pressures, and shifting market conditions.
March 17, 2026·Via Volvo CE
Industry NewsTerex Rough Terrain Cranes Debut the TRT 55US at CONEXPO 2026 Under New Owner Raimondi
Terex Tower and Rough Terrain Cranes are now part of Italy's Raimondi Group. Their first show under the new owner brought a new 55-ton TRT 55US built for the American market, with two units sold on the stand.
March 11, 2026·Via Raimondi Group
Industry NewsGenie Marks 60 Years With the S-85 XC FE Boom Lift and a Next-Generation GS Scissor Family
Founded by Bud Bushnell in 1966, Genie is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2026 with new products at The ARA Show and CONEXPO, a factory reconditioning program called Genie Recon, and claimed ownership-cost reductions of up to 15 percent on electric booms.
March 4, 2026·Via Equipment Journal
Industry NewsTadano Unveils the GTC-600-2 Telescopic Crawler and a Unified Lineup at CONEXPO 2026
Tadano used CONEXPO 2026 to launch the 60-ton GTC-600-2 telescopic boom crawler crane, show its all-terrain and rough-terrain range under a single Tadano brand, and announce expanded parts distribution in the U.S. and Europe.
March 3, 2026·Via Tadano
Industry NewsGenie Closes North Bend, WA Logistics Facility
Terex-owned aerial lift brand Genie has shut down its North Bend, Washington logistics facility, continuing a wave of restructuring across the heavy equipment sector.
November 14, 2025·Via The Seattle Times
Industry NewsFranna Brings Its Largest Pick and Carry Crane to North America With the 44-Ton AT44 US
Terex-owned Franna has launched the AT44 US, a 44 US ton pick and carry crane with a 62-foot hook height, completing a North American lineup that now runs from the 19-ton FR19 US through the AT24 US to the AT44 US.
October 2, 2025·Via Cranes Today
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