Excavation

Crysteel Mfg. founder Eldon Jones passes awayEldon D. Jones, founder of Crysteel Mfg. and inventor of the Lo-Boy hoist, has died at...

Any contractor looking for all-purpose pieces of equipment these days can look no further than an excavator and skid-steer. Excavators and skid-steers...

In May 2015, Vermeer announced that Ulmer Contracting had become one of eight finalists in North America — and the only Canadian...

You’ve seen photos with our contractor profiles, safety stories, Down & Dirty stories and Tech Perspectives, but there are many more photos...

When John West and his wife, Leah, were looking to get out of the boat-building business, they knew they wanted to get...

“I’m 60 years old and I jump out of bed every morning,” says Chuck Ulmer, owner of Ulmer Contracting in Coquitlam, British...

The four-year Riverwalk and Wildlife Viewing Pier project undertaken by the City of De Pere, Wisconsin, included renovating the unoccupied locktender house...

Ditch Witch founder Ed Malzahn passed away on Dec. 11 at the age of 94, the company announced on Dec. 15.“Ed was...

Ditch Witch annual international customer event draws largest attendanceDitch Witch, a Charles Machine Works Company, hosted its annual internal customer event...

Komatsu parallel link undercarriageThe parallel link undercarriage system (PLUS) from Komatsu America Corp. is an option on the D155AX-8 dozer. Available...

While workers in Seattle prepare for Bertha’s restart later this month, another tunnel boring machine in the city made news late last...

JCB celebrates 70th anniversaryJCB marked its 70th anniversary Oct. 23 by giving its employees around the world a day off. The day...

Excavators have come a long way since being invented over 60 years ago. The equipment is more reliable, meaning less mechanical breakdowns....

A work site accident last April that killed one man and left 12 more injured might have been prevented if the California...

Since entering the excavator market in 1987, Mustang has focused on providing the right mix of compact excavators for the market. The...

River View Construction has seen its share of changes, going from milk hauling at its start to environmental services contracting, with specialties...

Dredging prevents sediment pond overflow at mining operationProblem: In 2006, Barrick Gold Corporation acquired the largest open-pit mine in Pueblo Vienjo, the...