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Compact Equipment

Peterson Land Services Proves What a Difference an Hour Can Make

A one-hour test plot involving a Bobcat compact track loader and Fecon Bullhog attachment leads to a long-term land clearing contract.

Peterson used a Bobcat T770 compact track loader with a Fecon Bull Hog attachment to tackle the land clearing test.

Industry Updates

Ford's All-New F-150 Lightning Electric Pickup One-Ups Petroleum Power

On the job site and on the road, an electric truck faster than the Raptor with standard 4WD, hauling capacity and range competitive with internal combustion, energy to run power tools and unique digital smarts starts to look like a game changer

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Compact Equipment

Walk-Behind Trenchers, Stand-On Skid Steers, and Vacuum Excavators - Oh My!

Best practices for renting a walk-behind trencher and a stand-on skid-steer with a trencher attachment, and why you should include a vacuum excavator on your projects.

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Debris Handling

Blount Rebrands As Oregon Tool

New name pays homage to long-standing legacy of company known for its professional-grade cutting tools and equipment

The company was founded by Joe Cox in 1947 in the basement of his Portland home. Inspired by nature – a timber beetle larva to be exact – Cox studied the creature to better understand how to cut wood more efficiently.

Hardscaping & Installation

Are Mini Excavators a Contractor's Best Friend?

With smaller size and mobility, compact or mini excavators are ideally suited for landscaping and hardscaping applications

Compact excavators are ideally suited for rental, residential, landscaping, and utility applications.

Trucks, Trailers & UTVs

Ford Names Electric F-150 the Lightning

Ford will reveal the trucks at its world headquarters in Dearborn, MI on May 19

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Snow-Clearing Equipment

How To Determine What Snowplow Cutting Edge Is Best For the Job

Part of purchasing a snow blower is considering the cutting edge on your snow plow blade that will be scraping up the snow, ice and slush on each pass.

The cutting edge provides an extra layer of protection to the bottom of the plow blade. When worn down, it can easily be replaced, rather than wearing down the actual plow itself.

Industry Updates

What Snow Removal Pros Need to Know About Slip and Fall Liability

Check out these five best practices relating to slip and fall liability.

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Liquid De-icing

Choosing Between Use of Rock Salt vs Liquid Deicer is Not as Simple as 'One Size Fits All'

Both rock salt and liquid deicer are important tools for a contractor to have in the winter maintenance toolbox, sometimes alone and sometimes together, depending on conditions.

By blending rock salt with a liquid, in a practice known as pre-wetting, the wet salt will start working faster, especially at colder temperatures

Spreader-Sprayers & Equipment

Jacto PJB - Battery-Powered Backpack Sprayers

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Trucks, Trailers & UTVs

Ford Increases Towing and Hauling Safety on F-150

Onboard Scales and Smart Hitch take the guesswork out of bed and trailer loading.

Ford is introducing Onboard Scales and Smart Hitch as well as continuously controlled damping which improves ride and handling in towing situations.

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Let your equipment perform as the brilliant engineers in the world have designed them to operate

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