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Pam Kleineke is the editor of Compact Equipment. She has been with Benjamin Media for 19 years, covering everything from construction equipment to wind and solar power to the crews that install utilities underground. Pam 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
Kid’s Fun: Cool Off with a PVC Sprinkler

What You’ll Need: Four 10-foot long ¾” PVC pipesFour T-jointsFour 90-degree elbow jointsThree end capsOne threaded hose c...

June 1, 2020
Attachments ASV RT120 with attachment
Cut It Up: Let’s Take a Look at Popular Attachments for Vegetation Management

Skid steers and compact track loaders have the amazing ability to fit into all sorts of applications. With more than 100 attachments at thei...

May 28, 2020
Utility Vehicles Cat UTV
Room to Roam: UTVs Lend a Hand on Large Properties for Both Work and Play

Utility vehicles (or UTVs for short) are the perfect companions on large properties. These small but hard-working vehicles are packed with e...

May 20, 2020
Business and Software Wacker Neuson dumper
Dump Job: Dedicated Dumpers Haul and Dump Materials. Yep, They’re That Simple.

Site dumpers have one job, and they do it well. Dump materials. These off-road machines are built to haul everything from clay, stone and gr...

May 11, 2020
Business and Software
Kid’s Fun: From Brushes to Blocks

Forget the brush. Try painting with blocks! What you’ll need: PaintPaper or Canvas (We used Crayola-brand canvas boards)LOTS of wipes ...

April 30, 2020
Business and Software
Friday Fun: Our April Issue Word Search!

Have you seen our April issue? If you didn’t, no worries! With everything going on and a lot of people working from home, CE April was...

April 24, 2020
Business and Software
Kid’s Fun: Introducing the Dancing Diggers!

The Dancing Diggers is a fun, live show full of JCB machines set to music. Machines are used to pick up musicians, carry instruments and str...

April 21, 2020
Business and Software
Need a Fun Kid’s Project? Make a Maze!

What you’ll need: BoxStrawsScissorsTapeSmall ball or marble Steps: 1. Cut your straws into different lengths. 2. Lay out the straws an...

April 20, 2020
Skid Steers Loftness hydraulic cooler
Keep Your Cool: How to Pick an Auxiliary Hydraulic Cooler for Your Track Loader or Skid Steer

High temperatures, high-flow attachments and demanding jobs can all play a part in overheating the hydraulic systems of skid steers and comp...

April 13, 2020
Attachments
More Than Just a Loader: Specialty Buckets, Grapples, Forks and Snow Tools Top Compact Wheel Loader Attachments

Compact wheel loaders are designed for a wide range of applications given their size, comfort, safety and ability to couple with any number ...

March 4, 2020
Features ASV equipment on a trailer
Tips for Trailering: How to Select a Trailer and Hit the Road with Your Compact Track Loader

One of the many perks of compact equipment is the ability to transport it rather easily and, in most cases, without a CDL. Compact track loa...

February 24, 2020
Light Towers Atlas Copco light tower
Night Lights: Advice for Renting a Light Tower and What Options Are Out There

Sometimes a contractor’s projects don’t follow a typical 9-to-5 schedule. When work spills over into the evening, a crew needs t...

February 20, 2020
Mini Excavators Volvo wheeled excavator
Let’s Roll: Wheeled Excavators Are Cruising into More North American Equipment Fleets

Wheeled excavators are not new machines. In fact, they’ve been quite popular in Europe for some time and are gaining a slow but steady...

February 12, 2020
Wheel Loaders Hitachi wheel loader
Wheel Loader Roundup: Let’s Look at Four Lineups and What’s New in the Market

Compact wheel loaders continue to make waves here in North America, so much so that the market for these under 100-hp machines is approximat...

February 4, 2020