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.
Equipment
Cat 578 Forest Machine Boosts Operator Comfort, Productivity
It also boasts more torque, more drawbar pull and less fuel consumption.
October 22, 2021
Caterpillar 568 forest machine
Equipment
Nimble & Productive: Bobcat's New L65 and L85 Compact Wheel Loaders
The new loaders hook up to a wide range of attachments and feature articulated steering.
October 19, 2021
Bobcat L65 compact wheel loader
Equipment
Curry Supply Offers Keystone Service Bodies to Fit Contractors' Sweet Spot
This company says it has addressed the common complaints from contractors about light-duty service bodies.
October 19, 2021
Keystone Pro truck body
Gear
Bolt Launches New Locks That Use Your Ignition Key
Bolt Lock has new solutions to prevent theft of some of the most frequently stolen items on the jobsite, and they don't require adding a bunch of new keys.
October 8, 2021
Bolt Lock's One Key locks use specially built tumblers to memorize a vehicle’s ignition key.
Equipment
Product Roundup: Deere's 470G LC Excavator Gets SmartGrade
The factory-installed 3D grade control system automates the position of the bucket while you dig.
October 1, 2021
john deere excavator
Technology
SafeAI: Autonomous Equipment is About to Get Much More Robust
“Autonomy is something every OEM is pursuing. Everybody is trying to get there."
September 28, 2021
Skid steer outfitted with SafeAI technology
Equipment
Cat Combines Autonomy and Electricity in New 794 AC Truck
The 794 AC is the first electric drive model to join Caterpillar's Command for autonomous fleet, delivering a 30% bump in productivity.
September 24, 2021
The 794 AC is the first electric drive model to join the Command for autonomous fleet.
Equipment
Consume 45% Less Fuel With Komatsu's Gen 3 Series Wheel Loader
The regenerative hybrid drive system turns the electric motors into generators.
September 23, 2021
Komatsu WE1850
Equipment
Cat Electrifies Its Largest Dozer, the D11 XE
The D11 XE delivers the lowest cost per bank cubic meter in dozing operations and 25% better fuel efficiency, Caterpillar says.
September 23, 2021
Cat D11 XE
Equipment
Industry Roundup: Prinoth adds 3 New Crawler Carriers
Also in this industry roundup, Cat and BHP go big with battery-powered trucks.
September 22, 2021
Prinoth Panther T12
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Nimble & Productive: Bobcat's New L65 and L85 Compact Wheel Loaders