Construction Equipment
Ag Equipment
Roadbuilding
Dealers
Business
Technology
Videos: Page 8
The Dirt
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
The Dirt
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
Sponsor Content
Let our deep industry knowledge become your data-driven insights
Fusable
Success begins with a solid digital strategy. Our team of experts works closely with you to understand your business objectives, target audience, and industry landscape. Leveraging our deep industry knowledge and data-driven insights, we develop customized digital strategies that deliver tangible results.
February 19, 2025
The Dirt
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
Contractor of the Year
Video: Brothers Make Machine Control Work on Precise Cemetery Jobs
Buenas Brothers Engineering's installation of crypts and mausoleums must be exact and conform to undulating grade elevations.
June 26, 2024
The Dirt
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
The Dirt
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
The Dirt
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
Contractor of the Year
Video: Texas Contractor Takes Unusual Route to Start Construction Company
A friendship developed during his days in the rental department at a construction equipment dealer that was instrumental in starting his own firm.
June 5, 2024
Excavators
Video: A Closer Look at Komatsu’s Long-Undercarriage Excavator
Take our walkaround tour of the 29,000-pound PC130LC-11 – built for extra lift capacity and stability. Watch it in action here.
June 4, 2024
The Dirt
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
The Dirt
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
Compactors
Vibromax Returns! A Closer Look at JCB’s CT160 Double Drum Compactor
Vibromax rollers have not been available in the U.S. for over a decade, but now they're back for compacting gravel, concrete, asphalt and soil.
May 23, 2024
Excavators
Video: A Closer Look at Develon’s First “X” Model Excavator, the DX225LC-7X
The “X” on the 52,000-pound model stands for electrohydraulic control for running advanced machine guidance and control.
May 20, 2024
The Dirt
“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
Roadbuilding
Video Posted of Key Bridge Debris Blast; NTSB Releases Ship Crash Report
Watch the controlled explosion of bridge remains aboard the ship Dali. Also, NTSB reports several ship blackouts occurred before the crash.
May 15, 2024
Contractor of the Year
Video: Why This Contractor Loves Running a 72-Year-Old Family Business
The owner of D'Amico Construction learned a lot from his father, who started the company from scratch in 1952, paving one driveway at a time.
May 15, 2024
Excavators
Video: Watch Komatsu’s First High-Reach Demolition Excavator for U.S.
Operators can easily connect and disconnect the extension boom on the PC490HRD-11 without leaving the cab – all in about 2 minutes.
May 13, 2024
The Dirt
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
Previous Page
Page 8 of 87
Next Page
Top Stories
Pickups
2026 Ford Maverick Revealed: Compact Pickup Gets Choice of 5 Trims, 2 Engines
Ford's smallest truck, starting at under $30,000, has lots of options: Hybrid or gas, FWD or AWD, standard, off-road, luxury or street trim.
Compact Excavators
Closer Look: Kubota’s New U17-5 Mini Excavator Gets Tough in Tight Spaces
Compact equipment
2026 Honda Pioneer 700 UTV: Jobsite-Ready Functionality at a Value Price
Components
The Heart of the Machine – Top Engine OEMs for Construction Equipment
Compact Utility Loaders
Toro Launches Redesigned Dingo TX450, TX550 Compact Utility Loaders
Equipment World Contractor of the Year
The Contractor of the Year contest recognizes contractors who have annual revenues of between $3 million and $20 million and exemplify the highest standards of construction professionals.
White Papers
Why excavator 3D machine control is right for you.
When it comes to your OTR (off-the-road) tires, nothing is more important than having proper tire inflation. This directly impacts the performance and longevity of your tires, which is linked to the overall productivity of your operation.
