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Understanding Load Charts

The safe and proper operation of cranes and excavators used for lifting is primarily the operator’s responsibility. Therefore, both ma...

Komatsu
Komatsu America to Buy and Convert Four Southwest Distributor Locations

Komatsu America Corp., a leading global heavy equipment manufacturer, recently announced the purchase of four branches of Road Machiner...

Doosan Portable Power Adds Richmond Machinery & Equipment Co. as...

Doosan Portable Power has named Richmond Machinery & Equipment Co. as an authorized dealer. The company will supply Doosan Portable Powe...

Contractor Confidence Dips in First Half of 2016

The average contractor is less confident regarding business prospects for the next six months, but the nonresidential construction recovery ...

Takeuchi Launches Two New Track Loaders

Takeuchi-US, an innovative global leader in compact equipment, recently introduced two new track loaders to the market with the TL...

Election Year
Let’s Get Real About the Election

Make no mistake, Nov. 8, 2016, will be the day America elects a new president. The implications of the election are broad. The economy is st...

In Memoriam: Leo L. Matthews 1939-2016

Leo L. Matthews passed away on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016. Matthews served as president and CEO of Allied Construction Products LLC (formerly kno...

HammerHead Trenchless Releases First of Next-Generation Winches

HammerHead Trenchless Equipment, a Charles Machine Works company, recently introduced the powerful, new HammerHead HydroGuide HG1200 wi...

ICUEE Honored as “Gold 100” Top Trade Show

ICUEE, the International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition, was recently saluted as a Gold 100 trade show, winning top honors as...

Fecon Introduces New SH280 Stump Hog for FTX128 Track Carrier

Fecon Inc. recently introduced the new SH280 Stump Hog stump grinder for its versatile FTX128 track carrier.  The SH280 Stump Hog bring...

Natural gas generators
Mobile Generators Have Entered a New Era of Efficiency and...

The big story in energy generation over the last decade has been the move to cleaner fuels and greater efficiency — themes perfectly e...

Discover the Best Practices for Using Ground Penetrating Radar
Discover the Best Practices for Using Ground Penetrating Radar

Ground penetrating radar (GPR) is an effective locating tool with the ability to detect metallic/non-metallic utilities or search for unknow...

Kubota
Wheel Loader Showcase

John Deere The John Deere 544K wheel loader is equipped with a 163-hp, PowerTech Tier 4 Final diesel engine that delivers impressive torque ...

Vac-Tron Releases JTV 873 PTO Truck

One year after releasing its very first HTV (Hydro Truck Vac) PTO, Vac-Tron Equipment is now introducing its new JTV (Jetter ...

Wheel Loaders Offer Versatility and Big Power on the Job
Wheel Loaders Offer Versatility and Big Power on the Job

When examining a utility contractor’s fleet, a wheel loader reigns supreme as a sturdy, earthmoving workhorse. With the ability to swi...