Staff Report (EQW)The DirtAn Operator’s Observations: Top 5 Video Episodes of The Dirt in 2022Reviews of exciting new equipment and crucial maintenance tips were among the most-watched episodes.December 29, 2022Construction EquipmentTop 40 Equipment Stories of 2022: Excavators, Alternative Power Led the Way2022 was a good year for new equipment releases, including excavators, dozers, loaders, artics and alternative-power machines.December 27, 2022PickupsChevy’s 2023 Colorado Unveiled: New Styling, More PowerIt's a “tough, muscular” mid-size truck, says Chevy.August 12, 2022BusinessDeere, Cat, Other Construction OEMs Halt Business in RussiaThe companies are stopping shipments to or production in the country, or both, following the invasion of Ukraine.March 8, 2022PickupsToyota to Roll Out Flagship 2022 Tundra Capstone in SpringToyota's latest pickup boasts the company's most powerful powertrain, the model's largest wheels, a unique grille and a premium cab.February 14, 2022Contractor of the YearThis Contractor Successfully Ditched the Old “My-Way-or-the-Highway” Management MentalityBret Barnhart's roots in the construction business go deep. Way deep. But just because he's firmly rooted in a construction legacy doesn't mean Bret's not a forward thinker.January 29, 2021HomeHauling heavy equipment? Use this Best Practices checklist to ensure your load is secureMoving heavy equipment safely is no small task. Follow these best practices before, during and after loading heavy construction equipment for transport.December 11, 2015SafetyHEADS UP: Hitting utility lines when hauling heavy equipment can become an expensive ordealHere's a look at overhead utilities' minimum height clearances, who's liable when they're struck and how haulers can avoid damaging them.May 22, 2015RoadbuildingHighway Trust Fund: Who’s in and who’s out in next Congress[imagebrowser id=23] The Republicans delivered quite a trouncing in the recent mid-term elections, and conventional wisdom says a Republican Senate, to go along with a Republican House, is probably good for trucking. On the regulatory front, certainly. As for the chances of a new, long-term transportation authorization and sustainable fix for the Highway Trust […]November 19, 2014RoadbuildingCalifornia to test feasibility of mileage taxCalifornia Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation into law that will allow the state to implement a pilot program to test whether charging a road usage fee — or mileage-based tax — could effectively replace fuel taxes as the primary means to fund highways and road projects. The legislation calls for the pilot program to […]October 15, 2014Previous PagePage 3 of 31Next PageTop StoriesCompact equipmentKubota Launches New RTV-X Long Bed UTV for 1,200-lbs. of HaulingThe 4WD model gets a Kubota diesel engine, towing up to 1,300 pounds and an adjustable steel bed that can be converted to a flat bed.Compact Utility LoadersVermeer Gives Sneak Peek of its Largest Mini Track Loader: A Prototype ML180Compact Utility LoadersQuick Data: Top-Selling Compact Utility Loaders for 2024 – 2025PickupsChevy’s 2026 Colorado Revealed: 5 Trims for Work to Off-Road FunCompact Track LoadersKubota Reveals Next-Gen SVL65-2s Compact Track Loader with New Features