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In April, we flew into Peoria, Ill., to visit the fine folks at Caterpillar. Cat invited us out to kick the tracks on its just-launched hybrid excavator (the 336E H). Read More »	History, Product Summaries, Specifications and Pricing for Four Major Tool Carriers Skid Steer Loader Section Compact Track Loader Section Mini Excavator Section Compact Tractor Section

• Van Deusen Construction Recognized as Best Customer Service Leader in Residential Construction
  Van Deusen Construction Co. has been recognized by GuildQuality as one of the industry's best remodeling and construction companies in North America. GuildQuality bestowed this honor upon the Van Deusen Construction Co. by presenting it with its...
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• U.S. Clean Diesel Technology Exports an Economic Powerhouse
  On the occasion of World Trade Week, the Diesel Technology Forum today highlighted the importance of diesel engines, fuels and equipment in global commerce and international trade. Diesel technology powers the global economy, and it so happens...
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• Lincoln Electric Receives Presidential Award for Exports
  Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. has announced that the U.S. Acting Secretary of Commerce, Rebecca Blank, presented the company with the President's E Award for Exports at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. The E Awards are the highest...
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• John Deere Introduces GreenFleet Loyalty Rewards
  John Deere just announced the launch of the GreenFleet Loyalty Rewards program to offer benefits to devoted customers. The industry-exclusive program is designed to reward loyal John Deere customers and help them manage their equipment more easily...
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• Daedong Industrial Company Celebrates 66 Years of Innovation
  Daedong Industrial Company LTD., a leader in global agricultural manufacturing and owner of the KIOTI tractor and UTV brands in America, celebrated 66 years of driving clean technologies on May 20. The anniversary comes one month after their newly...
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• Rental Revenue to Top $38 Billion in 2013
  2013 is looking like a great year for equipment rental. The equipment rental industry in the United States is expected to generate 33.6 billion in revenue in 2013, according to the American Rental Association's ARA latest forecast from the...
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• Construction Fatality Rate Declining Faster in Texas Than Most Other States
  The construction fatality rate is declining faster in Texas than most other states according to a new analysis of federal safety data conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that the state's...
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• Volvo Rents Expands Texas Footprint with New Store in Selma
  Volvo Rents, a worldwide provider of small-to-medium sized construction equipment, has opened a new rental center in Selma, Texas. This is the latest move in the company's continued expansion of its Texas rental business portfolio, increasing its...
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Cover Story

Conquering bauma 2013
By all accounts, bauma 2013 was the largest construction trade show on record, but that did not deter myself and Utility Contractor editor Pam Kleineke. Nope. We weaved through miles of booth space, thousands of visitors, days of straight press conferences and various foreign languages... Read more

Featured Stories

Hammering Out the Tough Decisions
A lot of questions race through a contractor’s mind when he arrives at the point in time when he needs to make some crucial purchasing decisions. When it comes to handheld construction equipment, finding the sweet spot for choosing the correct tool comes down to a single question: What is the application? Read more

Digging Easy
There are a number of pedestrian/walk-behind trenchers on the market, and manufacturers categorize them differently. Various combinations of categories include wheels, tracks, horsepower and digging depth. For general purposes, walk-behind trenchers are usually divided into two broad categories: mini or larger. Read more

A Box Blade with an Attitude
The power box rake attachment is a versatile landscape tool that grew out of the traditional box blade or box grader that is typically mounted on the three-point hitch of a mid-sized tractor. The blade edge of these units is fixed, or static, and grades the material in front of the blade, similar to a bulldozer blade. Read more

Just Plane Easy
Contractors, homeowners, landscapers and farmers understand the concept of shaping the ground. Similar to the “ruts” of life, ruts in the ground are unwanted, disliked and should be expelled immediately. Whether it’s repairing ruts in life or in the terrain, the rebuild often requires flexibility, willingness to change... Read more

Grab a Fork
Before pipes are put into the ground for water and sewer lines, crews need to move them around jobsites safely. Thanks to efficient attachments such as pipe forks, wheel loaders and backhoes can be transformed into the ultimate pipe handling machines. Read more

Superior Trailblazers
Hansi Johnson has been an avid mountain biker since he first started exploring trails at age 14. He’s always been passionate about biking and remembers well a time when the limited number of trails and multi-use crowding threatened the sport’s future. Read more

Safety First: Compact Wheel Loaders
Compact articulated wheel loaders are machines that require care when operating. These are self-propelled machines that are unique in their compact, rugged and maneuverable design. The use of an articulated wheel loader has inherent dangers that can only be eliminated with the exercise of intelligence... Read more

Diesel Digest
Diesel engine technology has come a long way in the last 120 years. With its low cost and high efficiency, it goes without saying that diesel engines have become standard for nearly all off-road construction equipment. But emissions contain high levels of particulate matter (PM) and nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide (NOx)... Read more

Leading Through Uncertainty
Dealing with market uncertainty and what appears to be a generally “slow positive” trend across the economy, companies are faced with many decisions. Sitting on your hands and waiting for perfect information is not a successful approach to lead in the face of volatility. Read more