MarketBook Drills Blog Archive

    Vermeer’s R125 Reclaimer Reduces Utility HD Drilling Costs
    Posted On: November 6, 2024
    The Vermeer R125 reclaimer reduces water and drilling fluid usage, disposal costs, and labor on utility projects requiring horizontal directional drilling. ...
    Ditch Witch AT120 All-Terrain Directional Drill Gives G&W Construction Of Kentucky The Power To Bid On Bigger Projects
    Posted On: January 29, 2024
    Ditch Witch calls its new, 280-horsepower AT120 the industry’s most powerful and largest all-terrain directional drill, with 120,000 pounds-force of thrust and pullback and high rotational torque. ...
    Proterra & Komatsu Announce Collaboration To Electrify Underground Mining Machines
    Posted On: November 1, 2023
    Komatsu and Proterra announced a new collaboration to electrify next-generation underground mining machines using Proterra’s battery technology. ...
    Liebherr Announces LRB 23 Piling & Drilling Rig Alongside Battery-Powered LB 30 Drilling Rig
    Posted On: April 3, 2023
    One machine fills the gap in Liebherr’s lineup of all-around vertical drilling machines and the other gets the job done without harmful emissions. ...
    Vermeer Announces Automated Point-To-Point System For PD10R Remote Control Pile Driver
    Posted On: March 30, 2022
    The new optional feature uses onboard GPS to automatically travel and align itself to the next pile, reducing the number of operator inputs by eight and simplifying new operator training. ...
    Australia’s Stark Drilling Receives Custom-Configured Schramm T450 Series Drill Rig
    Posted On: November 10, 2021
    Managing Director Courtney Henness, a 30-year drilling industry veteran, chose the T450 based on decades of experience with Schramm equipment. ...
    Komatsu Debuts ZR122 Blasthole Drill With Productivity-Enhancing Features
    Posted On: September 28, 2021
    Komatsu says that the ZR122 can increase drilling time by up to 12%, cut maintenance costs by up to 10%, and enhance availability by 2 to 5%. ...
    Ditch Witch Says New AT32 All-Terrain Directional Drill Packs Greater Power, Easier Operation
    Posted On: April 21, 2021
    The Ditch Witch AT32 provides up to 4,200 pounds-foot of outer rotational torque, a 29% increase over the AT30, and 1,200 lbf-ft of inner rotational torque, which is a 50% improvement. ...
    Sandvik’s Top Hammer XL Drills Up To 7-Inch Holes Using Half The Fuel Of A Down-The-Hole Rig
    Posted On: March 30, 2021
    The new surface drilling system has proven in more than 62 miles of testing to reduce fuel usage by 50% compared with the down-the-hole drilling method. ...
    Vermeer Unveils A New Horizontal Directional Drill
    Posted On: June 4, 2018
    Vermeer recently launched its new D40x55DR S3 Navigator, a horizontal directional rock drill featuring Vermeer’s dual rod technology. ...
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    Reach Orchard & Vineyard Equipment Buyers With SpecialtyCropEQ.com
    Posted 2026-07-22
    When growers of specialty crops need to connect with dealers and private sellers of equipment for tillage, planting, crop maintenance, and harvesting, they turn to SpecialtyCropEQ.com. ...
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    What's New At Sandhills Global
    Posted 2026-07-17
    Find out about the latest Sandhills news, including AI to write your asset descriptions, the new UCC Search app, a new e-commerce solution, and more. ...
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    Canadian Used Farm Equipment Auction & Asking Prices Rise Across All Categories In June
    Posted 2026-07-14
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting used farm equipment on Sandhills platforms. ...
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    Inventory Swings Affect Used Truck Values In Canada
    Posted 2026-07-14
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting used trucks on Sandhills platforms. ...
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    Construction Equipment Inventory Shrinks In Canada As Values Firm Up
    Posted 2026-07-14
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting used construction equipment on Sandhills platforms. ...
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    Sandhills Market Reports Show Continued Inventory Declines Across Used Equipment and Truck Markets
    Posted 2026-07-06
    New Sandhills Global market reports show ongoing inventory declines across several key used equipment and truck markets in June. ...
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    Case Launches 3-Ton CX30D, CX34D & CX38D D-Series Mini Excavators
    Posted 2026-06-29
    Case has launched its new CX30D, CX34D, and CX38D 3-ton mini excavators with zero-tailswing maneuverability, attachment-ready hydraulics, compact transportability, and 24.4-horsepower performance. ...
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    Canadian Sleeper Truck Values Up, Other Trucks Down In May Market Data
    Posted 2026-06-26
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting used trucks on Sandhills platforms. ...
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    Volvo Increases Use Of Recycled Materials In New Heavy-Duty Truck Models
    Posted 2026-06-25
    Volvo Trucks has increased the use of recycled and renewable materials in its newest heavy-duty truck models, reflecting the company’s effort to reduce the environmental impact from truck manufacturing. ...
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    Canadian Used Farm Equipment Prices & Inventory See Mixed Results In May
    Posted 2026-06-22
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting used farm equipment on Sandhills platforms. ...
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