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.
The Ultimate Guide to Using Small Articulated Loaders in Snow Removal
Small articulated loaders are nimble, capable machines well suited for snow removal if they are properly configured. Here’s how to do that. Cold Weather Maintenance Start with a late-season inspection before the cold weather arrives. Check all fittings,…
Fayat Breaks Ground on New U.S. Parts Distribution Hub in South Carolina
100,000-Sq-Ft Facility to Support Road Equipment Division and Boost Regional Support The Fayat Group has started construction on a new 100,000-sq-ft parts distribution center in Fairfield County, South Carolina. Located next to Bomag Americas’ North…
Tips for Pairing Your Small Articulated Loader with a Log Grapple
Small articulated loaders (SALs) are gaining popularity thanks to their versatility, maneuverability and impressive specs. These compact machines offer operators a powerful solution that pairs impressive lifting capacity with low ground disturbance.…
12 Manufacturers Highlight Their Mini Excavators
Mini excavators are great machines for a wide variety of tasks, everything from excavating for underground utility installations to moving decorative rocks in a patio project to breaking up concrete in a demo job. Let’s take a look at a dozen mini…
Video: The Best of bauma 2025. Europe’s Biggest Equipment Show Through a Compact Lens
We Went. We Filmed. We Found the Future of Compact Construction. The Compact Equipment team recently returned from the world’s biggest construction tradeshow — bauma 2025 in Munich, Germany. Held every three years, bauma brought together more than…
French Connection: Fayat Group to Acquire Mecalac, Compact Equipment Innovator
The Fayat Group is adding another renowned brand to its portfolio. The independent, family-owned French construction conglomerate has signed an agreement to acquire Mecalac Group, another French company and a global leader in compact construction…
The Top 10 Equipment Breakthroughs to See at bauma 2025: A Show Preview
The Compact Equipment crew recently got the awesome opportunity to visit bauma‘s Media Dialogue in Munich in late February. This tradeshow pre-event brought together journalists and industry experts from all of the world for rapid-fire meetings…
Break It Down: Seven Manufacturers Highlight Their Breaker Attachment Options
Sometimes a contractor’s job doesn’t involve building, but rather tearing something apart. In times when a project calls for demolition (such as breaking out driveways, sidewalks and patios), a breaker or hammer attachment (same thing, different name) is…
Mecalac Launches the Revotruck in North America — A Game-Changer for Site Dumpers
Mecalac has officially introduced the Revotruck, its innovative rotating-cab site dumper, to the North American market. Known for pushing boundaries in compact construction equipment, Mecalac aims to redefine jobsite safety and efficiency with this…
Mecalac Adds Foldable Canopies to Its MCL Small Articulated Loader Line
Last year, Mecalac released its MCL compact loader line — adding its own spin to the growing small articulated loader category of machines. The line came in hot, boasting six models including the MCL2, MCL4, MCL4+, MCL6, MCL6+ and MCL8. Not only…
How to Choose a Compact Wheel Loader with a Telescoping Boom
Compact wheel loaders are appealing for their small footprint, which combined with excellent maneuverability, makes them suitable for confined workspaces. But “compact” also refers to their lift and reach, and that trait is not so desirable. The answer?…