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Long-Term Enhancement of Skid Steer Maintenance & Reliability

Manufacturers offer several technologies to increase these assets’ uptime.

February 22, 2024

Featuring an enhanced track design, the Ditch Witch SK1750 offers a smooth, comfortable ride.

Earthmoving - Compact

4 Often Overlooked CTL & SSL Comfort Features

Comfortable operators experience less fatigue, allowing them to spend more hours in the cab and be more alert while they work.

February 21, 2024

Operators who are comfortable experience less fatigue, allowing them to not only spend more hours in the cab in a day but to be more alert while they work, increasing productivity and safety.

Compact Track Loaders

Back to Basics: Compact Track Loaders as a Rental Choice

The first step when deciding which CTLs to rent is to understand how it is going to be used.

February 20, 2024

CTLs' small turning radius allows operators to navigate tight spaces easily.

Mini Excavators

CASE Showcases New Machines for Rental Industry

CASE Construction Equipment - CNH

CASE will showcase its latest models and product lines, including backhoe loaders, mini excavators, mini track loaders, small articulated loaders, and more.

February 14, 2024

The award-winning CASE Utility Plus backhoe loader delivers full-sized backhoe performance in a flexible, efficient platform that is easy to own, easy to maintain, and easy bottom line.

World of Concrete 2024 Trends & Conversations

Cordless tools, safety, solving small contractors’ problems and providing an entry into technology were some of the trends.

February 6, 2024

The Milwaukee Tool team had cordless equipment for all stages of the construction process.

Mini Excavators

4 Money-making Ideas for Your Excavator

Start the new year on the right foot by prioritizing equipment use that will benefit your work and bottom line.

January 23, 2024

Mini excavators are ideal for clearing, grading and applying fill material to prep pathways with minimal disruption.

Backhoe Loaders

The Backhoe Loader: A Construction Site Jack-of-All-Trades

These versatile machines are seeing more use in North America because, with the workforce shortage, one operator can use a backhoe to do multiple tasks.

December 29, 2023

Backhoes can be used to do everything from laying pipe to digging trenches and can even break up concrete or asphalt with a hydraulic hammer attachment.

Mini Excavators

Maintenance Tips For Your Mini Excavators

These sometimes overlooked maintenance practices can be a big boost to your equipment longevity.

December 27, 2023

Checking your manual will give you helpful tips, including an idea of how often items like bearings and dead pins should be greased on your machine.

Compact Track Loaders

Enhanced Cab Comfort Boosts CTLs’ Productivity

In-the-cab amenities and technology improve operator well-being and efficiency.

December 18, 2023

Since Bobcat's CTLs decrease noises and vibration, operators can focus more on their tasks, rather than their surrounding environments, leading to higher productivity and improved safety.

Single-Drum Rollers

Updates From the Fall Event Season

The Equipment Today team enjoyed attending several trade shows and media events this fall.

December 13, 2023

Editor-in-Chief Lori Ditoro with Caterpillar's Johanna Kelly

Takeuchi, Eagle Crusher Leaders Inducted Into AEM Hall of Fame

Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)

Akio Takeuchi and Susan Cobey were inducted into the AEM Hall of Fame for their countless advancements in the equipment industry.

December 1, 2023

Akio Takeuchi and Susanne Cobey

Wheel Loader Selection Tips

Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas Inc.

Proper arm configuration, comfort, visibility, safety, productivity features, payload weighing systems and serviceability all play parts in wheel loader performance.

November 22, 2023

Medium-sized wheel loaders are an ideal choice when you need fast cycle times, lifting capacity and maneuverability.

Compact Wheel Loaders

Nothing Better Than a Wheel Loader: Tech Advancements for Better Jobsite Productivity

Improved visibility, power and operator comfort are only a few of the many upgrades to the most recent wheel loader models.

November 21, 2023

JCB North America

Automation & Machine Control in Wheel Loader & Dumping Applications

Automation and machine control are useful technological advancements for the construction job site. This assistance technology is trending in wheel loaders and dump trucks.

November 20, 2023

The dump truck and wheel loader are connected through Connected Load Out.

Bobcat Skid-Steer Inventors Inducted Into Hall of Fame

In 1957, the Kellers built a three-wheeled loader with two drive wheels in front and a caster wheel in the rear – the precursor to the modern skid-steer loader.

November 1, 2023

New inductees or their family members placed their names on illuminated hexagons in the museum’s Gallery of Icons. Members of the Keller family represented Cyril and Louis in this symbolic ceremony.

Skid-Steer Tech Trends: Increased Use Expected in New Applications

There will be a need for both diesel and electric equipment for years to come, and a variety of factors are pushing the use of skid-steers into new applications.

October 27, 2023

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Heavy Equipment Undercarriage & Track Advancements

Tread designs and rubber compounding define recent trends, leading to longer-lasting, smoother running tracks.

October 23, 2023

Deere recently updated its small dozer 450, 550, and 650 P-Tier models to boost productivity and operator comfort while lowering operating costs.

Underground Equipment

Equipment for Underground Utility Construction

Numerous equipment and technology offerings are enhancing underground utility construction employees’ productivity and safety long term.

September 29, 2023

By using Epiroc's VC double drum model, which doesn't have to move side by side, operators can dig different trenches, including those with flat bottoms.

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