Trimble adds swing boom functionality and more machines to Earthworks

Trimble adds two important updates to its Trimble Earthworks grade control platform: new availability for more machine types and added functionality for excavators equipped with dynamic swing booms. 

These enhancements further extend the availability of Trimble Earthworks for job sites worldwide, delivering proven productivity improvements, streamlining earthmoving workflows, and enabling construction companies to scale operations. 

"Trimble Earthworks has been changing the way civil construction work gets done since we first introduced the technology at CONEXPO 2017," said Elwyn McLachlan, vice president, product and strategy, civil construction at Trimble. "Nine years later, we continue to unlock new ways for customers to take advantage of Trimble technology on the job sites. Offering more machine types and new functionality continues to extend the capabilities of Trimble Earthworks to better meet the needs of civil contractors so that, regardless of your machine type or the size of your jobsite, you can take advantage of Earthworks to increase productivity, safety, and precision." 

Trimble Earthworks can now be used for swing boom attachments on excavators 

Trimble Earthworks is now available for excavators equipped with swing boom attachments, allowing operators to work more efficiently and with greater accuracy in tight spaces. 

"All types of mini excavators are commonly configured with dynamic swing booms, which further increases the versatility of an excavator on projects like underground utilities, sidewalks, curb and gutter, and on work near existing permanent infrastructure," said Cameron Clark, senior director, earthmoving technology at Trimble. "Customers around the world have requested a machine control solution that provides the precise location of the bucket edge when using a swing boom." 

This solution will be available via Trimble's global dealer network in May 2026. 

More machines means more options for contractors 

In response to customer demand, Trimble Earthworks is expanding support for towed and wheeled tractor scrapers, enabling operators to use machine control technology to optimize cutting and loading performance, for more accurate material placement across the job site 

Simplifying installation and improving system robustness, direct connect support is now available for select John Deere and Mobile Track Solutions towed scrapers without the addition of a Trimble hydraulic valve. 

Additionally, Trimble Earthworks is now available across several new machine makes and models, including an expanded portfolio of automated excavators, motor graders, and dozers, making machine control more accessible than ever for mixed fleets.