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Big dozer features move to smaller 105- to 210-hp...

Posted on Jun 03, 2013

Big machines often see upgrades and new technology first, since the cost of introducing these features represents a lower percentage ...

Enter our Jobsite Pics photo contest!

Posted on May 01, 2013

One of our favorite things to do each year is head out across the country to meet and interview each ...

Rent, buy or lease? The crucial answer to your next...

Posted on May 01, 2013

Ready for a new dozer, excavator, forklift or other piece of heavy equipment? Construction activity has started to pick up but ...

Greetings from Munich and Bauma 2013! (Full news...

Posted on Apr 15, 2013

BAUMA, the world's biggest construction and mining equipment show opened today in Munich, Germany. More than 450,000 visitors are ...

Why you need an equipment dealer

Posted on Apr 12, 2013

Recently I attended a meeting with a new customer regarding a new product line that we had acquired and would ...

What it takes to pave a parking lot, Part 2: Rollers

Posted on Apr 02, 2013

BOMAG says its 138AD roller works well close to islands and curbs. Editor's Note: If you haven't already, be sure ...

What it takes to pave a parking lot, Part 1: The Pavers

Posted on Apr 01, 2013

Vögele, whose Vision 5203-2 paver is seen here, recommends an unequal-width front-mount screed, with extensions. Just imagine that it’s a ...

How to choose the right flame-resistant clothing for...

Posted on Mar 29, 2013

Carhartt's FRJ184 flame-resistant jacket is NFPA 70E compliant and HRC 4-rated. According to MVMFR.com, flame-resistant clothing is characterized as a fabric ...

Propane makes big showing at Work Truck Show

Posted on Mar 08, 2013

Credit: Bruce Smith Propane was on prominent display at The Work Truck Show in Indianapolis this week with eight propane ...

Tablets, cloud services assist construction equipment...

Posted on Mar 08, 2013

In today’s highly automated world of manufacturing there is a new force entering the scene for construction equipment manufacturers—mobility. From tracking ...