With or without the rental houses buying, there's still considerable work for which sub-100-horsepower trenchers are positioned best. "Even though the housing is down, we see a lot of work in the ...

The Deere 85G excavator has an operating weight of 19,564 lb, with a maximum digging depth of 14 ft, 10 in. It is powered by a 57-hp engine that meets Tier 4 Final emissions standards. The excavator ...

Backhoe-loaders have been a time-honored tradition on construction sites for many years. But with the introduction of specialized equipment for digging and a greater diversity of attachments for ...

It's too easy to settle for the usual way of digging trench when soil conditions or limited right of way challenge the textbook prescription for setting up a job. It's a mistake to throw out the ...

OSHA says it will increase enforcement with a revised National Emphasis Program (NEP) for trenching and excavation because of an increase in fatalities. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, ...

MIAMI TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WKRC) - A man who was trapped in a trench after digging a hole with an excavator on Friday has died. Hamilton County Sheriff's Deputies and the Miami Township Fire Department ...