OBPM Construction Takes on Hurricane Sandy Cleanup

OBPM Construction uses a specialized attachment to speed Hurricane Sandy cleanup and achieve precise control over the demolition process.

Jun 14, 2013

Residences all along the Barrier Island were severely damaged or destroyed when Hurricane Sandy hit the New Jersey coast in October 2012. OBPM Construction, Ocean Beach, NJ, is clearing away the debris to make way for reconstruction. Following are scenes of its equipment in action. For the complete story, turn to: Removing Barriers to Efficient Demolition

Designed to Perform. Built to Endure.

Designed to Perform. Built to Endure.

July 1, 2025

ISO Standards: How Contractors Can Prepare for MEWPs Design Updates

June 27, 2025

First-to-last-pass accuracy

First-to-last-pass accuracy

July 1, 2025

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William Hackett Achieves H-Mark Certification for Chain Sling Components

June 8, 2025

Lifting Equipment

JLG Expands Micro-Sized Scissor Lift Lineup

JLG Industries Inc.

These compact, lightweight, electric-powered models are designed to meet modern job site demands.

Jlg Scissor Lifts

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First-to-last-pass accuracy

Komatsu America Corp

Komatsu excavators with Intelligent Machine Control assist the operator to minimize over-digging and finish with a clean and accurate graded surface.

First-to-last-pass accuracy

Lifting Equipment

ISO Standards: How Contractors Can Prepare for MEWPs Design Updates

Genie - Terex AWP

ISO 21455 introduces new global standards for MEWP controls, aiming to improve safety and consistency across scissor lifts and boom lifts worldwide.

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Jason Berry

Jason Berry Web Res

Compact Track Loaders

Yanmar Compact Equipment Offers Branded Attachments for Compact Track Loaders

The attachments, available through Yanmar’s dealer network, include a full range of buckets, augers, trenchers, stump grinders, soil conditioners, breakers, sweepers, pallet forks, brush mowers, grapple rakes, grapple buckets and snow and grading blades.

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William Hackett Achieves H-Mark Certification for Chain Sling Components

William Hackett

William Hackett’s Hack8 and Hack10 chain components earn H-Mark certification from DGUV Test, confirming compliance with key safety standards.

William Hackett H Mark 1

Stellar Launches New Hooklifts for Greater Flexibility and Load Capacity

Stellar expands its NXT Hooklift Series with the new NXT24 and NXT30 models.

Stellar New Hooklifts

William Hackett

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Nominations Closed: Contractors’ Top 50 New Products 2025

Do you have a favorite new product? Be sure to nominate your top picks for Equipment Today's annual product award by May 23, 2025, to make sure your submission is counted among this year's class of the commercial construction industry's best new products and enhancements.

Earth Augers (handheld)

Drilling Safely With Earth Augers

Remind rental customers these 4 safety tips when operating an earth drill.

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Tire vs. Tracked Rental Equipment

What are the advantages of a tire-based or tracked asset? Let's run over some of the points.

The LIFTBOSS A/T Tire from OTR provides multi-surface traction for optimized performance in construction and material handling environments, including asphalt, concrete, and gravel.

Landscaping Attachments

Blue Diamond Launches Heavy Duty Drum Mulcher for Skid-Steers & Compact Track Loaders

Blue Diamond Attachments

Blue Diamond Attachments' Heavy Duty Drum Mulcher line is designed to maximize performance across both low and high-flow machines, with hydraulic range flow from 22-46 gallons per minute.

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Compaction Equipment

SAKAI To Produce All Domestic Market Soil Compactors In U.S.

Sakai America, Inc.

The decision to shift production of SAKAI's SV204 soil compactor from Japan to Georgia is a big deal.

Sakai Sv204 First Us Production Unit In Front Of Ga Assembly Line

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