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Equipment Today Releases 2025 Annual Equipment Showcase

Designed to highlight hundreds of next level solutions for challenge construction jobsites, this year's showcase delivers the top equipment solutions in eight main categories, all aimed at improving your business and its jobsite operations.

March 24, 2025

Equipment Today's Annual Equipment Showcase highlights hundreds of today's latest product releases in earthmoving, attachments, lift equipment, worksite equipment, fleet maintenance, trucks and transportation, roadbuilding, and technology.

Rental Trenchers 101: Which Trencher Type Does Your Customer Need?

An overview comparison of ride-on vs walk-behind trenchers and selecting which solution will work for your rental customer.

October 22, 2024

Walk-behind trenchers are more compact and maneuverable, perfect for smaller jobsites with tight spaces or numerous obstacles, such as residential lawns and backyards. Ditch Witch’s CX-series walk-behind trenchers, for example, are easier to transport and operate in confined areas, offering a practical solution for landscapers and contractors working on smaller-scale projects. Both types of trenchers are designed to meet specific needs, ensuring that operators can choose the best equipment for their particular job conditions. Pictured is the C30X.

Which Stand-on Skid Steer Attachments Can Make You More Productive?

How trencher, grapple bucket and auger attachments can improve skid steer performance.

October 22, 2024

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Construction Safety

Addressing the Risk of Trenching and Excavation Site Cave-Ins

Sentry Insurance

You can reduce the risk of cave-ins by implementing robust protective measures, conducting a thorough soil analysis, proper training, and maintaining vigilant inspection routines.

August 15, 2024

Protective systems are a key element in making sure your trenching and excavation site is safe. They’re required for trenches that exceed five feet in depth or aren’t cut entirely into stable rock.

Training & Education

United Rentals Hosts Trench Safety Webinar June 19

United Rentals Inc.

The webinar, Understanding Trench Safety Essentials, addresses commonly misunderstood aspects of trench safety.

June 18, 2024

Some of the commonly misunderstood trench safety issues will be discussed in the webinar.

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.

Mini Excavators

Compact Excavators: Downsizing for the Win

Compact excavators continue to grow in popularity, as evidenced by several new models launched this year.

September 20, 2023

The CX15EV is a 3,186-lb. mini excavator powered by a 21 hp/16 kW electric motor — and the CX25EV is a 4,828-lb. mini excavator running with a 27 hp/20 kW electric motor.

How Rental Companies Can Educate Customers on Trenching

What rental companies should encourage irrigation professionals to consider before they begin a project that involves trenching.

August 29, 2023

Considering the full scope of a project is crucial before beginning to trench.

Three Trencher Maintenance Tips to Improve Rental ROI

A look at why following three key maintenance tips can help maximize the uptime, readiness and return on investment of rental companies' trenching fleets.

June 7, 2023

Routine inspections of a trencher decrease downtime and increase a rental company's return on investment.

3 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Trencher

By answering three key questions, you can be sure to help your rental customers select the right trencher for their landscaping jobsite.

July 13, 2022

Walk-behind trenches work well to help contractors dig irrigation trenches.

How to Choose the Best Trencher Chain

Barreto Manufacturing Inc.

When setting up a trencher for work, digging depth and width are two of the important questions to consider. But a third question often stumps people: is this chain type right for the job?

July 12, 2021

Choosing the Right Trencher for the Job

Trencher manufacturers discuss how to select a trencher and what’s new in features and technologies.

May 17, 2021

Pedestrian Trencher Basics: What to Consider When Evaluating Your Rental Fleet

During busy rental periods, it’s important to evaluate the pedestrian trencher models currently in your fleet to determine which ones your customers like the best or whether you need to expand your fleet offering.

May 7, 2021

To ensure rental customers have the best rental experience possible with your fleet of pedestrian trenchers, it’s essential that you prioritize routine maintenance on these machines.

Best Practices for Extending Trencher CTS Life

Users looking to extend the life of trenchers must conduct routine maintenance and equipment care.

April 2, 2019

Cross Trenching

Microtrenching Helps Slice Through Tough Fiber Jobs

Corbel Communications uses microtrenching to conquer fiber installation jobs on time while cutting costs

October 3, 2017

Corbel Microtrenching Job Site 2017

Microtrenching the Last Mile of Fiber

New equipment innovations exceed challenges of an evolving market.

July 21, 2017

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Pedestrian Trenchers Make Tracks Toward an Improved User and Owner Experience

Pedestrian trenchers are evolving away from the rigid, wheeled machines of the past in favor of more maneuverable tracked rigs, thanks to manufacturers who are working to supply robust and durable products that are simple for the operator to use.

June 7, 2017

Vermeer introduced VZ steering, which allows a novice operator to guide a trencher with minimal effort. The hydraulic system has also been enhanced for improved productivity.

Barreto Pushes Productivity with RTK Walk-Behind Tracked Trencher

In our first Construction Equipment Closeup, we take a look at the Barreto RTK stand-on track trencher, designed and built for greater productivity and return on investment.

February 3, 2017

Barreto Product Manager Tim Phelps explains the finer points of walk-behind trencher operation to Rental Editor Jenny Lescohier. Simple controls and an integrated stand-on platform improve the user experience for novice operators.

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