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Pam Kleineke has been with Benjamin Media for 18 years, covering everything from construction equipment to wind and solar power to the crews that install utilities underground. She has a bachelor’s degree in English and a minor in News from the University of Akron. Reach her at pkleineke@benjaminmedia.com.

Articles by Pam Kleineke

Attachments Kubota SCL1000 auger
How to Pick an Auger Attachment for a Stand-On Compact Tool Carrier

Whether you’re a landscaper, contractor or homeowner, you could benefit from the extra muscle a compact tool carrier (a.k.a. mini skid...

May 1, 2023
Utility Vehicles Polaris XP Kinetic Ranger
Electric Off-Road Utility Vehicles Have Arrived, So Here Are 3 Considerations for e-UTVs

Utility vehicle owners are always on the go. They need their UTVs to have the ability to zoom across jobsites or large properties and the po...

March 22, 2023
Attachments Takeuchi TB257 excavator
Get a Grip! Thumbs and Grapple Attachments for Compact Excavators

No doubt about it, buckets are the most popular attachment for mini excavators. While they’re great for digging, trenching, loading an...

February 24, 2023
Mini Excavators Volvo ECR18E excavator
How to Choose and Prolong the Life of Mini Excavator Tracks

Although mini excavators stay put while they work, their tracks are essential for getting around the jobsite from one digging spot to anothe...

February 23, 2023
Lifestyle Dude Dad
DIY-ing a Career: Learn How Taylor Calmus Built a Successful Online Presence as Dude Dad

Taylor Calmus wears a lot of hats. He’s a DIY-enthusiast and content creator on the crazy popular YouTube channel, Dude Dad. He’...

February 15, 2023
Compact Track Loaders Bobcat T7X track loader
Popularity Contest: Detailing the Most Popular Compact Track Loaders in the Market

Compact track loaders are super popular right now. Like 80,000+ units a year popular. And why wouldn’t they be? These machines are pac...

February 1, 2023
Wheel Loaders Volvo L25 wheel loader
Battery Powered: Electric Compact Wheel Loaders Are Arriving on American Jobsites

We’ve been chatting about electric machines for a while now, but most of that talk has been focused on mini excavators, aerial lifts a...

January 26, 2023
Lifestyle
2022 Was the Year of Partnerships. There, I Said It.

I’m calling 2022 the year of partnerships. Bold, huh? Let me explain. We cover a lot of news here on compactequip.com and so many 2022...

December 29, 2022
Attachments Artillian Tractor Grapple
Innovative Iron Awards: Attachments and Implements

The best part of compact equipment is a machine’s versatility via attachments. The variety of attachments that are available help oper...

December 28, 2022
Lifestyle
CE’s 12 Days of Giveaways: Be Rodeo Ready with JCB

We’ve reached the end of our giveaway and we’re saying goodbye with a rodeo package from JCB. What all does that include? Well, ...

December 16, 2022
Showcase Bobcat S86 skid steer
These Are the Biggest Skid Steers on the Market

Skid steers are one of the classic tool carrier categories. While compact track loaders are more popular these days, skid steers continue to...

November 30, 2022
Business and Software
Happy Thanksgiving from the CE Crew!

Happy Thanksgiving! We’ll be taking the rest of the week off so we can celebrate with our family and friends. We hope you have a wonde...

November 24, 2022
Business and Software
Starting New & Standing Out: Brandy Whitley Shares Advice on Making It in the Construction Industry

Photo courtesy of John Deere Brandy Whitley is a woman who isn’t afraid to take chances. That courage, paired with a lot of determinat...

November 21, 2022
Skid Steers skid steer brawler HPS
The Wheel Deal: Spec Out the Right Tires for Your Skid Steer

A skid steer isn’t much help without the right wheels to keep it moving. So, outfitting your machine with tires that can offer a relia...

November 14, 2022