Software Update Boosts Speed and Productivity for Cat’s 303.5 CR Mini Excavator
The company just announced at Utility Expo last week that its next generation compact radius 303.5 CR mini hydraulic excavator can get a notable performance bump with no wrench required
Kioti Expands Its Attachment Lineup for Tractors and UTVs
Kioti recently broadened its work tool catalog with new and updated implements for its compact and utility tractors and utility vehicles (UTVs).
Video: Don’t Gamble with Safety: How Simulation Training Lowers Risks, Costs and Claims in Utilities
Utility jobsites demand precision and safety. Crews work around live lines, heavy equipment and tight deadlines
Vermeer Unveils ML180 Mini Skid Steer with EH Controls and a Suspension Undercarriage
Vermeer announced the ML180 mini skid steer at Utility Expo 2025 this week, highlighting a new approach to comfort, control and operator productivity in its compact tool carrier lineup.
Choose Your Power: Skyjack’s Hybrid and Battery-Electric Booms Land in North America
After debuting at bauma 2025 in Munich, the company’s new hybrid-electric and battery-electric rough terrain booms — the SJ45 AJE+, SJ60 AJE+, SJ45 AJHE+ and SJ60 AJHE+ — are now available across North America.
Caterpillar Unveils Next Generation 440 and 450 Backhoe Loaders
Caterpillar is updating the upper end of its backhoe lineup with two new models — the next generation 440 and 450.
Editor at Large: Operating Kubota’s Just Launched Grand L70 Series Tractors in Texas
A busy year of tractor launches culminated last week with Kubota announcing its new Grand L70 Series of compact utility tractors at the company’s North American dealer meeting in Grapevine, Texas.
The Utility Expo 2025: Hands-on Demos, New Tech and the Return of the HDD Rodeo Await in Louisville
The Utility Expo 2025 is almost here, and Compact Equipment is excited to join the action October 7-9 in Louisville, Kentucky, alongside our parent company, Benjamin Media.
Atlas Copco’s Modular Hybrid Generators Target Lower Fuel Use and Smarter Jobsite Power
Atlas Copco recently announced its EPH series of modular hybrid generators, designed to cut fuel consumption and maintenance costs on jobsites.
Ignite Attachments Expands Again with UTV/ATV Snow Blade
Ignite Attachments continues to expand its portfolio at an accelerated pace. The Minnesota-based company has already built a catalog of more than 150 compact equipment tools and implements.
Let’s Deep Dive into the Industry’s Smallest Compact Track Loaders
We looked at the smallest compact track loaders from six leading brands — Bobcat, ASV, JCB, John Deere, Takeuchi and Wacker Neuson.
U.S. Tractor Sales Slide Again in August While Canada Holds Steady
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) released its August 2025 tractor sales data, and the trend in the U.S. remains negative.