It’s safe to say that an excavator is the quintessential piece of heavy machinery and has probably made the greatest impact on the productivity and scale of civilization than any other piece of equipment. This is because in order to raise buildings, lay down roads, and construct bridges over huge gorges, we need to move […]
Read MoreA backhoe is an ingenious invention really. It’s really three pieces of heavy machinery all in one: a tractor, a loader, and a backhoe. Contrary to popular belief, its name has nothing to do with the back of anything; its name refers to the action of the bucket. A backhoe scoops up earth and pulls […]
Read MoreFor many in the construction business, it can be feast or famine. In the summer, most construction companies are so busy that they have to turn down work. Yet, when winter comes, most outdoor construction projects are put on hold due to the cold temperatures, the snow, and the frozen ground. Yet, as a small […]
Read MoreA classic piece of Americana is the tractor. Invented in 1892 in a tiny town in Iowa, tractors would end the hard manual labor of bringing in crops to feed families across this great nation and around the world. This first tractor went a whopping three miles per hour, was cumbersome, and had coils that […]
Read MoreAlmost every little boy had a toy bulldozer as a kid. The iconic symbol of heavy equipment, the bulldozer is an awesome machine to see at work. From digging and ditching to spreading soil and removing tree stumps, this versatile machine is one of the must-haves of most construction and landscaping companies, and of most […]
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