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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

Business and Software
ICYMI: Electric Incentives, IronCraft’s Snow Cannon, Techy Tractors and More

Cheers to the weekend, am I right? It’s in the 80s and sunny here in Ohio, so we are ready to close our laptops and enjoy the next cou...

July 21, 2023
Electric Equipment
Federal and State Incentives that Help Balance the High Price of Buying Electric and Battery-Powered Construction Equipment

There’s no way to sugarcoat it: Electric construction equipment is more expensive than diesel. Unfortunately, innovation typically com...

July 18, 2023
Business and Software
ICYMI: Hyundai’s CE Team, Telematics Talk, John Deere’s First Tee Partnership and More

Happy Friday! It was a fun week of news to cover, but since I have an almost-9-year-old’s surfing themed party to prep for, I’ll...

July 14, 2023
Telehandlers
Telehandler Trends: Attachments, Telematics and Training Are Lifting Compact Telescopic Carriers to New Heights

Compact telehandlers are proof that bigger isn’t always better. You see, these small, nimble machines can load, lift and place materia...

July 10, 2023
Business and Software
ICYMI: Makita’s Big Sweepstakes, Engine Telematics, All the Ways to Use Crushed Rock and More

Happy July! Can I just say this summer is officially flying by? And although time is moving at warp speed, we’ve been able to track do...

July 7, 2023
Showcase Volvo DD25 Electric Compactor
Hot New Electric Equipment Hitting the Market

Things are getting electric in the compact equipment industry. Don’t believe me? There’s a bunch of news here. As the need for e...

July 6, 2023
Lifestyle
Happy Fourth of July from the CE Crew!

The Compact Equipment office may be closed today, but we wanted to pop in and say Happy 4th of July! We hope you find time to relax, eat som...

July 4, 2023
Business and Software
ICYMI: Charging Your Electric Equipment, Bobcat Sponsors Parks and Rec Month and More

Woo hoo it’s 4th of July weekend! Before we sign off for a few days, I wanted to share some top news from the week. Enjoy! 1. Power Up...

June 30, 2023
Business and Software
ICYMI: A Mulcher for a Cause, Electric Jobsites, Fall Tradeshows and More

TGIF, am I right? It’s been a long week, so I’m going to cut to the chase and share my 5 top stories. Hope you all have a great ...

June 16, 2023
Business and Software
ICYMI: Developing a Heat Stress Program, Q&A with Develon, Ridgid’s Toast to 100 Years and More

Is it me or did this week just fly by? It’s been a whirlwind of writing and proofreading here, so my brain is starting to turn to mush...

June 9, 2023
Business and Software
ICYMI: Mecalac’s Media Event, CONEXPO Gives Back, Educational Opportunities and More

Happy June! Notice our new look to ICYMI? Just wanted to try something different for the summer. I had some time to kill waiting for the Sta...

June 2, 2023
Business and Software
ICYMI: Attachment and Safety Gear Showcases, Wacker Neuson Hits a Major Milestone and More

Another week down, another week chock-full of news. We covered a lot this week, but two showcases particularly caught my eye. Not to mention...

May 26, 2023
Showcase Cardo Crew’s Comm-Set
Protective Construction Gear that Both Looks Cool and Keeps You Safe

Safety is the No. 1 priority of crews when hitting the jobsite. But all the Toolbox Talks, training videos and meetings won’t help if ...

May 24, 2023
Business and Software
ICYMI: Kubota and Crayola Team Up, Virnig’s Mini Ex Brush Cutter and More

*taps mic* Is this thing on? It’s been a couple of weeks since the last ICYMI post. My apologies. May’s a crazy month. So instea...

May 19, 2023