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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.

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.

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Cat® Soil Compactors: Quality Results Made Easy

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Cat® Soil Compactors: Quality Results Made Easy

Flash Battery Opens Subsidiary in Texas

Flash Battery Inc.

One of Europe's leaders in lithium-ion battery production, Flash Battery, opens location in Huston, Texas.

Flash Battery CEO Marco Righi, together with CTO Alan Pastorelli and COO Filippo Di Gregorio with the US technical team, visiting the Italian headquarter.

Addressing the Opioid Crisis: How Trades Program Helps Union Members Recover & Thrive

How the Allied Trades Assistance Program has grown to help construction industry union members and their families through opioid recovery.

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Top Tips for Avoiding Work Zone Safety Missteps

The 6 most common construction site safety violations and how to prevent them.

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How Heavy Equipment Cab Redesigns Improve Safety, Uptime

The addition of comfort and safety features to work carried out in the elements not only provides a positive environment for operators, but also increases contractor productivity and profitability.

CASE Construction Equipment recently announced new models and upgrades to empower construction and utility crews facing labor shortages and constrained jobsites in an effort to allow teams to accomplish more with less amidst growing demands from booming infrastructure investments.

Celebrating Raymond DeWalt Day

Family and DEWALT representatives came together to celebrate Raymond DeWalt and the impactful things he did in his life, as well as the ways he inspired youth and promoted the trades.

The ceremony brought together descendants of DeWalt and DEWALT representatives.

Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation Index Highest Since 2022

Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released its October 2024 Monthly Confidence Index for the equipment finance industry, showing slight improvement from September, but overall the highest since January 2022.

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released its October 2024 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry, showing slight improvement from September, but overall the highest since January 2022.

How Construction Businesses Can Bridge the Generational Tech Gap

While some workers readily embrace new tools and processes, others may be hesitant or resistant to change. This resistance can occur among workers of all ages, and for construction businesses to remain competitive, it's critical to bridge this divide.

Change can be challenging, and it's important to acknowledge that some workers may be resistant to new technologies or processes.

How Tech Improves Construction Industry Networking

Digital networking tools are effective, easy-to-use options for contractors of all experience levels.

Users can track and manage projects with advanced analytics and machine-learning technology, providing them with any necessary information about a job all in one place.

Wheel Loader Advancements in Weighing, Tire Monitoring

Wheel loaders are important powerhouses for the worksite and useful for a variety of jobs. Thanks to weighing assistance, smart tires, and more, wheel loaders keep improving their services and helpfulness in many different settings.

Weighing assistance on wheel loaders takes some of the guesswork out of loading. Using a wheel loader to fill a truck is made much easier by getting exact weights in each scoop.

Mack Trucks Re-Ups Commitment to Safety, Veterans

Mack Trucks Inc.

Mack Trucks announced continued support of highway safety and veterans through renewed sponsorships of two American Trucking Associations (ATA) programs for 2025: Share the Road and Workforce Heroes.

Mack Trucks announced continued support for programs that benefit truck drivers and veterans.

Deere to Expand Missouri Reman Center by 120K SF

Deere's $13.5 million expansion will break ground mid-2025 and be completed in 2026. The investment will bring the facility’s total footprint to 400,000 square feet in size.

John Deere is expanding its reman facility in Missouri.

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