In late August, I was enjoying spectacular views of Lake Lanier — a sprawling water resort in Georgia about an hour outside of Atlanta. Most…
We’re getting our boots muddy operating a lot of equipment this spring. As you’re reading this issue, myself and other Compact Equipment editors are behind…
The Krzys family owns and runs Benjamin Media Inc. (BMI) Today, that mostly means founder Bernie and his son, president Rob Krzys, pushing the company…
In the small tool-carrying equipment categories, attachments make the machine. Skid steers, excavators, track loaders, utility tractors, compact tool carriers — all of these…
We’d Love to Feature You — Just Like the Clementi Family Below We want to hear more from our readers in 2017 and ‘18. That means…
Equipment manufacturers from Kubota to Bobcat are important members of small communities all over the world. Their network of dealers gives them the unique capability…
Bigger’s better, right? That may sound strange coming from a magazine dedicated to small machinery, but when it comes to our annual Spec Guide, we’re…
Solid and stable economic improvement looks to continue in the overall construction industry. In May, the construction consultants and analysts at FMI released a revamped…
Whether buying new or renting, contractors don’t want to tie up capital by acquiring equipment that A) they don’t need or B) that’s more than…
Science and Astronomy Are in Favor of a Cold and Stormy Winter in the North In the spirit of manifesting our own destiny, we’re predicting…
A trepidatious market still vexes construction contractors (and trade magazine publishers as well). The great recession that cycled low in 2008 is still on the…
Growing One Machine Category at a Time First off, thanks to all the manufacturers that participated in the fifth-ever Compact Equipment Spec Guide. This 124-page…
This June issue is Compact Equipment’s maintenance manual, and it delves into the many issues, solutions and insights of repairing and keeping up off-highway construction…
Write or E-mail Us Your Insights, and We’ll Get Them into the Mag We want to hear more from our readers in 2016. That means…
LET THERE BE LIGHT! Wait, you don’t have enough light towers? No worries: Head down to the rental yard and find an ideal tower for…
We Pick Our Favorite Units Displayed at the Recent Rental Show The Rental Show is always an interesting mix of exhibitors. The trade show (organized…
Sales of off-highway construction equipment are on the rise around the world, and North America once again appears to be a hot spot for new…
The Giving Tree Every holiday season, Benjamin Media Inc. (BMI) — the publisher of Compact Equipment — looks for ways to give back to its…
KCMA Corp. invited members of the trade press out to Wickenburg, Ariz., for a look at the newest updates in the Kawasaki-KCM Z7 wheel loader…
We reside in Cleveland, so plowing snow, winterizing equipment and working in the cold is an annual tradition (like watching the Browns lose). Much of…
