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Mike Kezdi is an associate editor with Benjamin Media Inc. where he covers everything from compact equipment happenings, to the latest in trenchless technologies and oil and gas pipeline projects. Mike joined BMI in 2013 after seven years in the newspaper world at the top weekly newspaper chain in Northeast Ohio. Contact Mike at mkezdi@benjaminmedia.com

Articles by Mike Kezdi

Mini Excavators
Hyundai Construction Offering Tier 4 Final 9A Compact Excavators

Youngsters love “touch-a-truck” events, and us big kids are no different. Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas recently prove...

September 22, 2015
Features
Learn to Build Hiking, Mountain Bike Trails with the Cleveland Metroparks

There is a certain finesse required when rebuilding nature. It’s a fact you immediately understand watching Ralph Protano construct tr...

September 16, 2015
Industry Events
Case CE Launches D Series Excavator Line

Earlier this week, Case Construction Equipment invited editors to its fabled Tomahawk Customer Center in Wisconsin to officially unveil its ...

April 24, 2015
Compact Track Loaders
Nature Conservancy Relies on Terex Forestry Track Loader at Nachusa Grasslands

Since 1951, the Nature Conservancy has worked across the globe to support and preserve a multitude of unique and natural habitats. These eff...

April 13, 2015
Mini Excavators
Excavator Extravaganza: Social Media Rewind

We decided to close our Friday with a recap of excavator action as well as some excavator news from earlier this week. For the social media ...

April 10, 2015
Business and Software
WOC Report: Saying Goodbye to World of Concrete 2015 (Photos)

The Compact Equipment and Utility Contractor editors made it back from World of Concrete 2015 in sunny Las Vegas just in time to see a bit o...

February 9, 2015
Business and Software
WOC Report: Day Three Highlights at World of Concrete

We’re in the home stretch of our World of Concrete 2015 coverage. Thanks for following along as we walk you through some of the import...

February 6, 2015
Industry Events
WOC Report: Day Two World of Concrete Attendee Tweets

We’d like to let you in a little secret. Our trip to World of Concrete 2015 is a welcome one because it’s downright chilly at Co...

February 5, 2015
Business and Software
WOC Report: World of Concrete Buzzing with Activity

It’s safe to say World of Concrete 2015 in Las Vegas is drawing big crowds. We realize that not all of our readers made the trek to th...

February 4, 2015
Skid Steers
Camoplast Solideal’s Newest SKS Skid Steer Tires

Choices give customers flexibility. With the right set of tires (for instance), a skid steer operator can maintain traction, efficiency, com...

January 8, 2015
Industry Events
JLG Industries Unveils New Training Center (Video)

Oct. 15-16, I had the opportunity to head to McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania for a two-day media event at JLG Industries for Compact Equipment....

December 12, 2014
Features
JLG Industries Unveils World Headquarters Training Center, Simulator

With newly-minted Compact Equipment associate publisher Keith Gribbins out on assignment this intrepid assistant editor was afforded the opp...

November 18, 2014
Industry Events
2014 GIE+EXPO: Social Media Buzzing with News, Photos

The 2014 GIE+EXPO is underway in Louisville, Kentucky and Compact Equipment Associate Publisher Keith Gribbins is on the ground running (mor...

October 23, 2014
Hand Tools
Trimble’s Spectra Precision LL300N Now Available

Trimble’s latest Spectra Precision laser level, the ruggedized LL300N, is now available. The self-leveling laser level is designed to ...

September 10, 2014