A backhoe is a piece of heavy equipment used to dig trenches and holes. A good backhoe driver has skill, knowledge and a vast understanding of the machine. While much of the learning is done behind ...

When it comes to using a backhoe-loader, the most skilled operators are usually the ones with the most seniority. After all, optimum proficiency is something that typically evolves over time. Yet, ...

I am a huge advocate for accountability. If we can encourage our equipment operators to feel that accountability, they will usually operate the equipment more productively (like get more done with ...

The versatility of the backhoe loader (also called a backhoe) has made it a valuable piece of equipment on a jobsite. According to James Gill, product manager, backhoes, with JCB, “One of the major ...

According to manufacturers, backhoe-loader buyers are increasingly selecting machines with attachment couplers to better utilize their machine investment. Among manufacturers of backhoe-loaders with ...

Staff Sgt. Nicholas Warkocz, pavements and heavy equipment operator, uses an excavator to remove debris from a demolished building at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, May 9, 2018. (Staff Sgt.