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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

Publisher's Message
Publisher’s Message — Market Growth Numbers for Compact Equipment

Sales of off-highway construction equipment are on the rise around the world, and North America once again appears to be a hot spot for new ...

February 15, 2016
Business and Software
JCB North America Hosts Annual Construction Equipment Training Event

JCB recently hosted 163 dealer sales personnel as part of a week-long construction equipment training event. The event was part of the ...

February 12, 2016
Trenchers
Ditch Witch Releases C- and CX-Series Walk-Behind Trenchers

Ditch Witch, a Charles Machine Works Company, has introduced a new line of walk-behind trenchers to provide contractors and rental companies...

February 11, 2016
Hand Tools
Lincoln Electric Offers Big Deal on Ranger 250 GXT Engine-Driven Welder/Generator

Spring time can bring storms, floods and inclement weather of all kinds. It can also bring unseasonably warm weather that leads to an early ...

February 10, 2016
Business and Software
ABC Praises Opposition to Flawed Persuader Rule

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) just issued the following statement in support of a letter sent to Office of Information and Regul...

February 9, 2016
Skid Steers
Watch How Over-the-Tire Tracks Can Turn Your Skid Steer into a Solid Snow Machine

Heavy snow and ice don’t have to come between your skid steer and a good day’s work. You can upgrade the traction and flotation ...

January 29, 2016
Business and Software
JCB Dealer Stephenson Equipment Discusses Highway Funding with Congressman Lou Barletta

Representatives of JCB dealer Stephenson Equipment met with U.S. Congressman Lou Barletta (R), representative for Pennsylvania’s ...

December 23, 2015
Business and Software
Tingley’s Harvest Center Joins JCB’s North American Dealer Network

Tingley’s Harvest Center, headquartered in Lloydminster, Alberta, is partnering with JCB, at their North Battleford and Lloydminster l...

December 1, 2015
Business and Software
Construction Employment Rebounds in Oct., Job Gains in 35 States

Construction job growth rebounded in October as 43 states and the District of Columbia recorded employment increases from a year earlier, wh...

November 24, 2015
Industry Events
We visit NYC to discuss the biggest trade show on earth — bauma (April 11-17)

Last week we dropped into the Bowery neighborhood of Manhattan (the Paulaner NYC brewery and restaurant to be exact), visiting the marketing...

November 23, 2015
Industry Events
We Conquer the Caterpillar Fall Press Event (A Photo Blog)

We love attending Cat press events. Why? Because there’s always a (metric) ton of equipment unveiled. This week, Cat revealed 14 new m...

November 13, 2015
Business and Software
This week Jason Andringa becomes president and CEO of Vermeer

Effective Nov. 1, Jason Andringa will serve as Vermeer Corp. company’s president and CEO. This announcement was first made in August 2...

November 4, 2015
Business and Software
Visiting JCB at the Baker Factory Professional Motocross Training Facility (a Photo Blog)

Champions must constantly train, and in the high-velocity sport of professional Motocross the champions train with Aldon Baker (to the right...

November 4, 2015
Skid Steers
Friday Fun: Templates for carving Volvo machines into pumpkins

Articulated hauler, wheel loader or excavator — chose your favorite piece of Volvo Construction Equipment, pick up a pumpkin and then ...

October 30, 2015