WELCOME
Welcome to Issue 31 of Awesome Earthmovers. The

MEET THE TEAM
Chris Maginnis Director & Videographer Dale Hawkins Director

SHAPING WHAT COMES NEXT
How Caterpillar is turning industrial AI into something you can put to work

CABLE GUYS
The UK Government has been pushing to upgrade

AT THE HEART OF THE FLEET
Unquestionably, Rototilt rules at Hooper and Sons Ltd,

LAND MANAGEMENT POWERHOUSE
In the PNW, Northwest Tree Care and Northwest

EQUIPPING FOR EFFICIENCY
Operational for more than 30 years, Stenlille Grugrav’s

RAMMER HAMMERS
RAMMER hammers are making a big impact with quarry and demolition contractors, and not without good reason, as Awesome Earthmovers discovered on a recent trip to Italy where our team spoke with a number of well impressed operators.

GET YOUR EDGE
Edge Innovate to unveil latest innovations at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026

MORE THAN JUST A DEMOLITION COMPANY
Since it was formed in 1988, Birmingham-based DSM

UNVEILING THE ALL ELECTRIC UJ473
THE LARGEST JAW CRUSHER IN ITS WHEELED RANGE

MAKING BIG MOVES
Zech Canfield, owner of Canfield Materials LLC, is

CATALAN POWERHOUSE
Over 80 years ago, in the early 1940s,

WHEN AUTONOMY STOPS BEING A PILOT AND STARTS BEING PRODUCTION
For years, autonomous haulage has lived in a familiar gray zone. Promising technology, impressive demos, controlled pilot projects, and plenty of caveats. It has been talked about far more than it has been trusted. With Pronto.ai , that line has now been crossed.

NEW TXS 350 STARSCREEN
High Capacity Screening with Terex Ecotec’s

ICE EXPO IS BACK!
In 2025, ICE Expo (Ireland Construction Equipment Exhibition)

...returns to Vegas!
3 RD – 7 TH MARCH 2026 CONEXPO

WE TRIED STANDING STILL IT DIDN’T LAST
Amy Underwood Aka 'Digger Girl' Juan Ibarra Gold

TOP PICK
Booth #F29029 The latest CAT simulators will be