Heavy Equipment Trends in 2024
Ever-advancing technology and green energy are the consistent focal points for advancement as manufacturers charge into 2024. Large machines are becoming safer, more accurate, and more environmentally friendly, as the industry now looks to prioritizing autonomy as it meets the demands of this modern world. The global trend for all vehicles is continued progress toward […]
D Series Full Size Excavators
Redefining “full-sized” for the industry. CASE knows that when you’re looking for a “full-sized” machine, you’re considering far more than loading capacity and engine power. These are the essentials, and this article will outline all the bells and whistles of its D Series Full Size Excavator. But first, let’s take a look at what’s in […]
A Mini Machine That Gives Maximum Performance
The mini excavator could be just what your fleet is missing Just how “mini” is this mighty machine? The Mini Excavator literally fits in a standard garage. But don’t let its looks deceive: It’s able to move massive amounts of earth, runs with a diesel engine and contains a boom arm and hydraulic system just […]
CASE Brings Some Exciting Innovations Into 2024
When Terry Dolan speaks, the industry listens! Dolan, who serves as the vice present of CASE Construction Equipment, recently addressed the innovations and challenges of the equipment industry in 2024 and highlighted some ways CASE is not only overcoming, but thriving as it leads the construction business into the future. According to Dolan some of […]
New or Used?
Some easy ways to answer a hard equipment question. When you need to increase your fleet, you may have a better option than buying new. Purchasing used machinery isn’t only a great idea for the small business owner who doesn’t have the capital to purchase new; there are advantages for every business owner that are […]
Don’t Discount the Mini Excavator
Check out these top uses for the mini excavator and see just how versatile this mini but mighty piece of equipment can be. Tree Planting and Roadside Installation Before the advent of the mini excavator, homeowners and contractors alike were forced to dig holes the old-fashioned way, with a shovel and a whole lot of […]
How to Help your Business Thrive Despite Labor Shortages
Getting the contracts for the big jobs is the goal in construction, but it only yields profit if you have the manpower to handle those jobs. As our nation recovers from these pandemic years, there is no promise that labor shortage won’t get even worse before it gets better, and your company must be able […]
A Look Back at CONEXPO 2023
CONEXPO is North America’s largest construction trade show, and it happens every three years in Las Vegas, NV. The most recent event was March 14-18th and Blake Wilson, VP/General Manager of Contractors Machinery Inc., attended this year’s show. We caught up with Blake and talked all about his experience. CONEXPO 2023 is in the books […]
Winter Preparedness for Workers
It means far more than just wearing hats and gloves! Winter is well upon us, so the construction industry is slowing up a bit. It’s just one of the necessary evils of this industry; if we don’t allow a little extra time for our projects, the cold temperatures can destroy their quality quickly. In addition […]
Construction Trends 2023
Reports are still surfacing on the long-term effects of the pandemic and of the 2020 recession, and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Consensus forecasts a great year for non-residential building construction in 2023! This report analyzed several different categories of building and concluded overall that the construction industry did not stagnate during the crisis. […]