PCA Pres: “Pendulum is swinging back” for...

Posted on Feb 05, 2013

You don't usually get a pair of sunglasses at a press conference. And, given the recent tough years for the ...

Ram becomes official truck of Bosch Power Tools (WOC...

Posted on Feb 05, 2013

In an agreement that started at last year's World of Concrete, Bosch Power Tools and Ram Truck have formed a ...

Caterpillar announces 450F backhoe with 5% more...

Posted on Feb 05, 2013

Caterpillar started World of Concrete 2013 with a bang by announcing the new four-wheel-drive 450F backhoe during a press conference ...

Answer these 10 questions before you rent a compact...

Posted on Feb 04, 2013

1. What are your job specifics?  Putting in an irrigation system will require a different machine than installing concrete pipe. You ...

On Record: Quotes from the construction front lines

Posted on Feb 04, 2013

Equipment World Editorial Director Marcia Gruver Doyle When they’re not dodging snowflakes, our editors relish this season, since it’s the ...

QuickData February 2013: Backhoes

Posted on Feb 01, 2013

Fourth-generation grading firm evolves with industry...

Posted on Feb 01, 2013

Jesse Steger (right) with his son Paul.   The story of Steger Construction, Dyersville, Iowa, is one of generations. The family business, ...

Cat excavator, wheel loader teams both take home the...

Posted on Jan 30, 2013

Equipment World Editorial Director Marcia Gruver Doyle presents a 2013 Innovations Award to the Cat excavator team for their ...

December financed construction sales lag from previous...

Posted on Jan 30, 2013

Used construction equipment financed sales (green line) and new financed sales (blue line) were both still below the 8,000 ...

New Jersey’s Glendale Excavating is a company run...

Posted on Jan 23, 2013

Contractors and great stories are natural duos, proven once again during my time with Glendale Excavating in Vorhees, New Jersey. ...

Alan Newey’s Chat Safety gets personal with safety

Posted on Jan 21, 2013

Although Australian Alan Newey is obviously touting his safety presentations, he has a message that’s visually arresting. Alan’s started Chat ...

Volvo moves North American backhoe production from...

Posted on Jan 18, 2013

Volvo backhoes will now be sourced from its Brazil plant. Volvo Construction Equipment will move its North American backhoe production from ...