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Dos and Don’ts of Collecting Oil Samples from Construction Equipment
A tiny bit of contamination goes a long way toward screwing up oil samples to be sent for analysis. Here's how you're supposed to do it.
July 26, 2024
Mid-Year Economic Forecast: How Will the Election Impact the Construction Economy?
On The Dirt, AGC Chief Economist Ken Simonson details his forecast for the rest of the year, sharing how a second term for Biden or Trump may affect contractors.
July 19, 2024
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Rising fuel costs are impacting everyone’s bottom line. Taking a hard look at fuel costs is a matter of survival in these turbulent times.
January 29, 2024
Test Run & Review: The Market's First Electric Mini Excavator, JCB’s 19C-1E
We check in to see how the all-electric compact excavator model is doing five years after its launch and what it’s like to run it, on The Dirt.
July 12, 2024
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Review of Cat’s Remote-Control Station: Run Machines 2,000 Miles Away
Professional operator Bryan Furnace reveals his experience operating a Cat excavator, dozer and loader in N.C. – from his home in Michigan.
July 5, 2024
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How to Oil Sample Heavy Equipment: It’s Not Just for Big Contractors
On The Dirt, the ins and outs of oil analysis – including how much it costs and how to do it – and what all heavy equipment owners should know.
June 28, 2024
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Review of JCB’s Largest “Teleskid” – A CTL with Telescopic Mono-Boom
JCB became the first to launch a compact track loader with a telescopic boom. Watch what it's like to operate one on The Dirt.
June 21, 2024
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Hard Hat Finally Enters the 21st Century with Help from Sports
The typical hard hat design hasn't changed in over 100 years, protecting only the top of the head. Sports technology is changing that.
June 14, 2024
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Demystifying 811 – How the Utility Locator Service Really Works
Calling and waiting on 811 underground utility location can be frustrating, especially when they’re late and miss lines.
June 7, 2024
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How to Choose the Right Oil for Construction Equipment
Get a clear, easy-to-understand explainer on what contractors need to know about choosing the right engine oil, on The Dirt.
May 30, 2024
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Fact vs. Fiction – The Truth About Autonomous Equipment
SafeAI-equipped dozers, loaders, trucks can do it all by themselves, but aren’t good for every job. In time, they will be, says our guest on The Dirt.
May 24, 2024
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“World’s First Wireless 3D Grading Attachment” – The Terrawise TerraBlade
Want your compact track loader to act like a dozer? There’s an attachment for that, and it has completely wireless machine control. Check out The Dirt.
May 17, 2024
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Leica Geosystems’ Presence Grows on U.S. Construction Sites
Over the past 10 years, the company has made inroads with its machine control as well as other technology that focuses on the entire jobsite.
May 10, 2024
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New Grade Stake Pro App Quickly Calculates Grade to Prevent Human Error
The app solves the disconnect between jobsite stakes and GPS machine control, says its creator. Watch The Dirt to see if it's right for you.
May 3, 2024
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Cheap, Easy Ways to Check Your Equipment’s Coolant
40% of engine failures on heavy equipment are due to coolant issues. Learn how simple it is to keep tabs on this vital fluid, on The Dirt.
April 26, 2024
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After Deere Split, Hitachi Emerges on Its Own in America
In less than 2 years, HCMA has unveiled 13 new excavators. We answer all your questions about them and Hitachi's new U.S. focus, on The Dirt.
April 19, 2024
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This Coach Helps Contractors “Get Things Right”
Mikel Bowman helps construction companies and others in the trades with organization, leadership and personal development. Watch The Dirt.
April 12, 2024
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Hevi Claims its Large Electric Equipment Has Similar Price to Diesel Machines
How does it do this? Hevi Equipment's CEO comes on The Dirt to answer that question and more about its electric loaders and excavator.
April 5, 2024
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How American Pavement Specialists Built a Social Media Empire (Video)
The Danbury, Connecticut-based contractor's viral videos and posts have catapulted the company from local heroes to national fame. Watch here.
March 29, 2024
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