Off-Highway Vehicles

CEG - Thu December 21, 2023

Hills Machinery to Carry Bergmann Products in Virginia

Bergmann Americas Inc. , a Spartanburg, S.C., manufacturer of compact dumpers, recently selected Hills Machinery to distribute its products in Virginia. From its base in Charleston, S.C., Hills Machinery operates full-service dealerships in Richmond and Wise, Va., and is currently making plans to open future stores in other areas of the state....

Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Wed December 28, 2022

As AUSA Debuts e-Model, Other Dumpers Continue Thriving

Over the past 61 years, Barcelona, Spain-based AUSA has proven itself to be a manufacturer of unique and inventive construction equipment — first in Europe and, since 2015, in the United States. AUSA makes compact industrial vehicles noted for their maneuverability, versatility and range of uses....

Caterpillar - Tue October 04, 2022

Caterpillar Unveils Prototype Batteries for Off-Highway Equipment

As part of the company's enterprise strategy to support customers during the energy transition to a lower-carbon future, Caterpillar announced the development of 48-volt, 300-volt, and 600-volt batteries for the off-highway industry....

AUSA - Tue September 06, 2022

AUSA DR601AHG, DR1001AHG Reversible Dumpers

AUSA's DR601AHG and DR1001AHG reversible dumpers have a 13,200 and 22,000 lb. payload, respectively, and comfortable hydrostatic transmission. These compact earthmoving machines are mainly used in the construction sector, where their maneuverability and quick moves allows the operator to complete the job faster than with other traditional machinery, according to the manufacturer....

SmithCo. - Tue February 08, 2022

SmithCo, Terra EV Introduce First All-Electric 80-Ton Off-Road Haul Unit

SmithCo Side Dump Trailers, a leader of side dump trailer design and manufacturing, and Terra EV, a pioneer in all-electric vocational trucks, have introduced the world's first all-electric 80-metric-ton off-road haul unit....

Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Thu September 23, 2021

AUSA Grows U.S. Market for Its Unique Compact Equipment

In 1956, four friends in Spain came together to form a company to design and build microcars for the European market. Their business, Automóviles Utilitarios Sociedad Anónima (AUSA), only produced the diminutive automobiles for five years, but the cars were noted for their comfort and the quality of their workmanship....

Alastair Hayfield, Interact Analysis - Wed March 10, 2021

Post-COVID Rebound Predicted for Off-Highway Vehicle Sector

As global economies continue to reel from the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, the vaccine roll-out gives reason for optimism. The talk now is of economies bouncing back after a poor 2019 and a catastrophic 2020....