Richard Ries (EQW)

Compact equipment
What's a Small Articulated Loader and Why are They So Popular?
Move over skid steers and compact track loaders, a new player is gaining market share. The pros and cons of SALs and what's on the market.
April 3, 2024
Wacker Neuson WL38 small articulated loader dumping dirt in back of dumper
Skid Steer Loaders
The Ever-Stalwart Skid Steer – New Models Keep on Coming
The latest in skid steers from Bobcat, Caterpillar, Hyundai, JCB, John Deere, Kioti, Kubota and Wacker Neuson.
March 6, 2024
Kioti SL750 skid steer kicking up dust
Compact Excavators
Getting the Max from the Mini Excavator: 2024 Buyer’s Guide
The latest models from Bobcat, Case, Cat, Deere, Develon, Hitachi, JCB, Kato, Komatsu, Kubota, LiuGong, Mecalac, Takeuchi, Volvo, Yanmar.
February 7, 2024
JCB 35X1 mini excavator dumping dirt
Off-Road Trucks
Articulated Dump Trucks Get More Advanced – Is Autonomy on the Way?
The latest ADTs from Bell, Cat, Develon, Hyundai, John Deere, Volvo – and some answers on when autonomous trucks are coming.
January 23, 2024
Hyundai HA45 articulated dump truck dumping rocks snowy mountains background
Technology
HD Hyundai Reveals its Vision for the Future Construction Site at CES
The company's Xite Transformation focuses on site autonomy, reducing carbon emissions and safety.
January 10, 2024
HD Hyundai booth at CES 2024
Compact equipment
Compact Wheel Loaders: The Latest Models and How to Choose the Right One
The pros and cons of CWLs and the latest from Cat, Deere, Case, Gehl, Hitachi, Kubota, Mecalac, Volvo, Wacker Neuson, Yanmar.
December 14, 2023
Cat 906 compact wheel loader blowing snow
Compact Utility Loaders
Stand-On Mini Loaders: Doing So Much More Than Loading
A rundown of the latest in compact utility loaders with buying tips from Bobcat, Case, Dixie Chopper, Kubota, Toro and Vermeer.
November 2, 2023
Case TL100 compact utility loader dumping dirt
Dozers
The Latest in Dozers for 2023: New Models, Upgrades on the Way
Check out the newest models from Case, Cat, Deere, Develon, Dressta, Komatsu, Liebherr and Tigercat.
October 4, 2023
Develon DD130 dozer pushing dirt
Excavators
Refining a Workhorse: The Latest in Excavators for 2023
Manufacturers are moving beyond Tier 4 Final engine technology to focus on making operators more productive, efficient and comfortable.
September 12, 2023
Cat 352 excavator digging trench beside dump truck
Wheel Loaders
Getting Easier for Operators: A Rundown of the Latest Wheel Loaders
The latest models from Case, Cat, Deere, Develon, Komatsu, Liebherr, LiuGong, Volvo, Hitachi, Wacker Neuson, Mecalac and Yanmar.
August 9, 2023
Cat 938 wheel loader approaching pipe with forks
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Could This Be the Jobsite Fuel Truck of the Future?
Dannar's Mobile Power Station travels worksites to rapidly charge equipment and holds up to 500 kilowatts of power.
volvo ec260 excavator in rubble pile
Excavators
Volvo’s Big Excavator Overhaul Continues with Rollout of Midsize EC260, EC300
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Construction Equipment
Bold Thieves Use Stolen Compact Loader, Backhoe to Steal ATMs
Kubota KATR robot
Technology
Kubota Reveals All-Terrain Robot for Construction Sites: the KATR
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