VIDEO: Haulotte tests robotic construction arm on MEWPs
Haulotte has entered into a strategic partnership with Builder Assist — a deeptech startup specializing in construction robotics. Together, the companies will develop the integration of Surface Assist, a robotic…
A convenient, cost-effective alternative to zip ties for fastening hydraulic hoses
Hydraulic hoses are the most delicate components of construction equipment, and to stay organized on the machine — and off the ground — they are typically fastened using zip ties.…
Komatsu expands the power of IMC to a smaller excavator platform
When the PC158USLCi-12 comes to market later in 2026, it will be the first tight-tail-swing Komatsu excavator with factory-integrated IMC (Intelligent Machine Control) and the second excavator with IMC 3.0.…
VIDEO: North America’s biggest demolition excavator
A mining excavator doesn't usually go to work on an urban job site, but BCS Enterprises' Cat 5130B UHD is an impressive exception. Cat doesn't offer a 5130B ultra-high demolition…
Manitou adds new safety features to redesigned telehandler
Manitou has incorporated several new safety features into its redesigned MTA 842 telehandler, which was shown at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026. These safety features make it easier for seasoned operators to work…
North America’s highest-lifting rotating telehandlers
Rotating telehandlers are a flexible alternative to many types of equipment, including aerial work platforms and high-capacity material handlers. They have also become an attractive replacement for small cranes on…
Heavy Equipment Guide marks a milestone
Heavy Equipment Guide has documented the machines, technologies, and people shaping the construction equipment industry in Canada for four decades. In our first issue, June 1986, under the headline "We're…
‘Will Always Save You $$$’: Car Buying Expert Says Salesmen Hate To Hear This Phrase. It’s Not What You Think
‘Facts. I did this today and I had them woooorking to get me to stay.’ A self-described car-buying expert says there’s one simple phrase shoppers can use at the dealership…
There’s A Reason The BMW M3 CS Is Only For North America
The M3 CS Handschalter is a limited-edition ‘Thank You’ to US BMW M-car buyers. The 2027 BMW M3 CS Handschalter appears to be a token of appreciation for the brand’s…
‘We Did Something No Other Dealership Does:’ Chevy Dealership Can’t Move 2026 Cadillac. Then A Salesman Gambles Big On It
‘I think we can sell it.’ You’ve got to give a Canadian car salesman credit for insisting that another dealership’s problem could be his big opportunity. In a recent TikTok…