Despite this economic downturn, the construction industry is still a viable career choice for the generation of tomorrow. And no one knows t...
After battling volcanic ash, a sea of attendees and my rusty German, Compact Equipment was able to attend Bauma (the international construct...
In today’s world of increased competition, high-stakes bids and shoe-string profit margins, a new piece of machinery might not be in the c...
Bauma Overcomes Adversity of Icelandic Volcanos A gem can’t be polished without a little friction. One of the few gems in the construc...
For manufacturers, deciding what geographic market to test a new product can sometimes be a process of random chance, such as drawing straws...
Nevermind the Academy Awards, Golden Globes or American Music Awards. In the CE office, all the buzz is focused on the new Medium-duty Comme...
The latest photos from Day One at Bauma....
It’s been a busy week here in the CE office. Not only were we putting the finishing touches on our April issue — which is filled...
There’s a time and place for a from-the-gut, ballpark call, like when trucks are 15 minutes out and need to know where to drop the materia...
As Stavros stood on the wing of bi-plane that stretched out over the Icelandic volcano, time came to a stop. My mind raced. How did we get h...
