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Similar to Rock and Dirt, Brothers Ferdinando & Carlo Veneri got their start in the late 40’s and early 50’s. VF-Venieri created its first crawler tractor in 1948, opened its first fully equipped plant in 1954, and, as its popularity grew, started producing earthmoving equipment in 1960. Venieri put in place multiple International OEM agreements […]

The all new Cat® 440 and 450 center pivot models provide industry-leading lifting performance, high breakout forces and improved operating comfort and ergonomics. The new addition to the Cat Backhoe Loader model line-up, the 440 boasts a 25 percent backhoe lifting improvement over the 430F2 and redesigned single tilt loader arms providing parallel lift and […]

The John Deere 310L EP Backhoe and 210L EP Tractor Loader are the latest construction equipment models to undergo updates, with a focus on engine technology and other model adjustments to improve productivity and uptime, and lower daily operating costs. “Our goal is to continue to support the ‘EP strategy’ and to offer an effective backhoe […]

Common sense, habit-forming routines and a basic understanding of changes brought on by Tier 4 emissions will all help ensure a long and productive life for any backhoe. While backhoes are a staple in many large fleets where they are cared for by a full-time fleet manager, they are equally – if not more so […]

Updates to the John Deere L-Series backhoe lineup enhance the productivity and uptime for professionals looking to lift more and multitask on the job site. The key backhoe updates include the introduction of precision mode, enhanced pilot controllers, two new rear quick coupler offerings and a redesigned hydraulic thumb. “Our L-Series lineup is popular among […]

CASE Construction Equipment’s dozers, backhoes and a motor grader were all recognized as part of the 2016 Contractor’s Choice Awards from Roads & Bridges magazine. The awards were decided by the magazines’ subscribers, who electronically voted on the best equipment in the industry. The voting takes several months to complete and starts with obtaining equipment […]

Built in the world-class John Deere Dubuque Works, Iowa, manufacturing facility, the 710L joins the popular L-Series lineup of backhoe loaders. The latest model offers a robust 17-foot 3-inch dig depth, the largest in the John Deere portfolio, and it is ideal for loading trucks, placing pipe, digging trenches, breaking up concrete or asphalt and […]

CASE Construction Equipment recently had four products named to Construction Equipment’s 2015 Top 100 New Products list — the CASE D Series Excavators, 580N EP Backhoe, Tier 4 Final Skid Steers and CTLs, and 3-in-1 Welder/Generator/Air Compressor. Compiled based on editors’ reviews and nominations, the Top 100 awards are designed to recognize the top equipment […]

The new John Deere L-Series backhoes build on the distinguished performance of its K-Series predecessors. The new series offers improvements on features that John Deere customers have come to know and trust, plus the addition of several new ones, to increase uptime, provide exceptional productivity and lower daily operating costs. The L-Series lineup boasts six new dynamic […]

CASE Construction Equipment introduces its line of Tier 4 Final backhoe loaders, including the new 580N EP – a lower-horsepower version of the company’s popular 580N backhoe that maintains the same backhoe lift capacity and breakout force with greater fuel efficiency and a maintenance-free Tier 4 Final solution. All CASE N Series backhoes come standard […]

When buying a backhoe loader, it’s important to understand and differentiate between the specs offered with each machine. Knowing what’s most important to you and the work required will help your new backhoe loader be most productive in the long run. Tip 1: Ask the Right Questions A few of the very first questions you […]

Necessity is the mother of invention. An old proverb, but completely accurate as it relates to backhoes and how they’ve evolved over time.  The original 1957 backhoe loader was born from a need for a solution that was integrated from the factory and warranted by a single OEM, as contractors were retrofitting farm tractors with […]