Tom Jackson

Tom Jackson is a contributing writer for Equipment World magazine and has been writing about construction and related fields for more than 20 years. A 1979 graduate from the University of Alabama, Jackson is also a U.S. Army veteran and a father of two.
Safety Watch
Preventable or Not? – Excavator Bucket Hits Two People, Kills One
In this former OSHA case, two victims were caught between an excavator bucket and an air compressor. Could it have been prevented?
January 3, 2024
Excavator bucket slams worker and bystander into air compressor
Business
How Construction Can Seize its Strengths to Lead the Sustainability Revolution
Most of the technology and thinking needed to further carbon emission reductions already exist.
August 9, 2023
Female construction worker using tablet
Business
Why People - Not Technology - are Key to Lowering CO2 Levels in Construction
For smaller companies, the sustainability push may need to come from below, and nobody is better positioned to connect all the dots than the fleet manager.
August 2, 2023
construction worker using a tablet
Business
Construction Fleet Managers Take on the Net-Zero Challenge
Don't want to be railroaded into using battery electric machines to meet arbitrary emissions goals? Here's how a group of fleet managers are taking charge to control the destiny of the industry at large.
July 25, 2023
Contractor using a tablet next to a bulldozer
Technology
Spot the Robot Dog Earns its Keep with Tech-Savvy Construction Contractor
The clever canine has taken over tedious and time-consuming chores to free up humans to do more value-added work.
June 6, 2023
Spot the Robotic Construction Dog
Technology
Moxion's Portable Power Solution Recharges Electric Equipment in the Field
The towable 600-kilowatt battery system puts out 75 kilowatts of continuous power at 480 volts.
May 16, 2023
Moxion Portable Charging Station
Alternative power
Future Fuels Pt. 7: ‘Tier 5’ is a Likely Scenario in the Push to Reduce CO2
Tom Jackson delivers his views on where the future lies for alternative fuels and diesel engine emissions.
December 20, 2022
Emissions Smoke from truck
Alternative power
Future Fuels Pt. 5: Rental Offers Opportunity to Try New Tech Before You Buy
Rental has always been a good try-before-you-buy resource for contractors, so we decided to ask Sunbelt what the rollout of the Bobcat all-electric CTL means for them and the industry overall.
December 6, 2022
Bobcat all-electric T7X CTL painted Sunbelt Rentals green
Hydrogen fuel cell
Future Fuels Pt. 4: Hydrogen Propulsion Technologies on the Rise
Hydrogen propulsion technologies are a practical transition from diesel - and these manufacturers are leading the charge.
November 29, 2022
JCB Hydrogen Backhoe being refueled
Alternative power
Future Fuels Pt. 3: Hybrid Construction Machines Boast Plenty of Advantages
The future may be all electric, but hybrid diesel-electric machines have already succeeded at cutting fuel use and emissions.
November 22, 2022
Manitou Telehandler with an E-Deutz diesel engine
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Is this Horse-Like Robot the Future of Construction Site Transportation?
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