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Pam Kleineke has been with Benjamin Media for 15 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 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
Excavators Volvo ECR18E excavator
Stay on Track! 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
Business and Software
ICYMI: Get to Know Dude Dad, New Kubota Tractors, Compressor Trends and More

We definitely had a hodgepodge of news this week, with everything from new machine introductions and CONEXPO talk to industry trends and a f...

February 17, 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
Business and Software
ICYMI: Genie at The ARA Show, CTL Track Maintenance, Backhoes and Other Cool News

This week had us covering all sorts of news and articles on everything from The ARA Show and CONEXPO previews to backhoes and CTL tracks. He...

February 10, 2023
Business and Software
ICYMI: Popular CTLs, Kubota Goes Country, Scissor Lift Accessories and More

Happy February! Can you believe we’re a whole month into 2023? Well, while I try to figure out where the last 30-some days went and co...

February 3, 2023
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
Business and Software
ICYMI: JCB’s Hydrogen Engines, CONEXPO News and Other Cool Headlines from the Week

Another week down and another week closer to CONEXPO. As you can tell by our site these days, companies are getting excited for the show and...

January 27, 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
Business and Software
ICYMI: Kubota’s Big Reveals, Volvo’s CONEXPO Plans and More from the Week

What. A. Week. Our inbox was flooded over the past five days with news from World of Concrete and so much more. And with CONEXPO officially ...

January 20, 2023
Business and Software
ICYMI: A New Telehandler, New Tools and Trends for 2023

Whew, what a week! Not only did we share a whole bunch of news, we closed our January/February issue — and it’s a good one! So b...

January 13, 2023
Business and Software
ICYMI: A Big Milestone, An Electric Excavator and More to Start the New Year

Happy 2023! While we enjoyed a break (and plenty of holiday treats), we were ready to get back to sharing industry news with you. Let’...

January 6, 2023
Business and Software
A New Look, Giveaway and Series: Compact Equipment’s 2022 Year in Review

Somehow another year has come and gone here at the Compact Equipment HQ and we’re reflecting on what we’ve done over the last 12...

December 30, 2022
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