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Keith Gribbins has been a technical journalist in the construction industry for the past 20 years, and he’s been working on Compact Equipment since day one. He’s also traveled the world operating equipment and interviewing the minds behind them. In the last three years alone, he’s picked up eight different awards. Find him at kgribbins@benjaminmedia.com.

Articles by Keith Gribbins

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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...

October 9, 2025
Compact Tool Carriers Vermeer ML180 mini loader carrying a pallet of sod
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 pro...

October 9, 2025
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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...

October 8, 2025
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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....

October 8, 2025
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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 comp...

October 8, 2025
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The Utility Expo 2025: Hands-on Demos, New Tech and the Return of the HDD Rodeo Await in...

The Utility Expo 2025 is almost here, and Compact Equipment is excited to join the action October 7-9 in Louisville, Kentucky, alongside our...

October 6, 2025
Generators Atlas Copco EPH 80 S5 Front hybrid generator system
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 jobsit...

October 1, 2025
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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...

October 1, 2025
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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....

September 30, 2025
Tractors John Deere tractors of various sizes with a variety of attachments with homeowner tasks, construction, snow removal, and transporting materials.
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....

September 29, 2025
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National Construction Equipment Museum Celebrates New Building for Historic Machines (We Visit the Facility)

The Historical Construction Equipment Association (HCEA) dedicated its new museum building in Bowling Green, Ohio, on September 19, 2025....

September 29, 2025
Business and Software Trimble Machine Control Now Integrates with Vermeer Remote Control Pile Drivers
Trimble Machine Control Now Runs on Vermeer Remote Pile Drivers

Solar farms need speed, accuracy and fewer bodies on site. Vermeer and Trimble just announced a tech partnership that delivers all three....

September 25, 2025
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Firstgreen Customers Capture $11.4M in CORE Incentives for Electric Machines

Firstgreen Industries has turned incentives into serious savings. The company recently announced it has helped its U.S. customers secure $11...

September 25, 2025
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Video: Why Bobcat Entered the Backhoe Market with the B760

Bobcat is best known for compact tool carriers like skid steers and mini excavators. But in our most recent Machine Heads episode, host Wayn...

September 24, 2025
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