Mastering the backhoe-loader is a big job because it is really two machines in one. A good operator can improve productivity by employing many of the same principles that make excavators and wheel ...

A wide range of available attachments give excavators the versatility to accomplish virtually any task associated with a trenching application, including digging, lifting, placing and more. Following ...

I rented a trenching machine the first time I had to dig a trench in my yard, and it made digging the trench a piece of cake. The entire trench that I needed was completed in a matter of about 15 ...

Digging a trench using a hydraulic excavator may seem like a pretty straightforward task. However, it requires a level of training and skill to maximize productivity, efficiency and safety for both ...

This article has been updated. It's easy to take the versatility and transportability of most chain trenchers for granted, but a little advance planning is necessary to make sure trenching is ...

Excavations and trenches have become so commonplace on worksites that some employers and employees have developed a sense of complacency with some of the most basic requirements of excavation safety.