01 / EARTHMOVING
Earthmoving & hauling
Excavators, dozers, loaders, graders and dump trucks.
Explore the family ↗
EQUIPMENT / CONTRACTORS / KNOW-HOW
Dig deeper.
Think bigger.
Machines. Attachments. Better job planning.
Practical guides for the work ahead.
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FROM THE BACKYARD TO THE MINE
What kind of work?
Residential and mini equipment through commercial, industrial, land preparation, forestry and mining. Start with your sector.
01
Residential & mini equipment
Backyards, small foundations, drainage and tight-access work.
Explore this work ↗02Commercial excavation
Retail, offices, multi-unit developments and occupied commercial properties.
Explore this work ↗03Light industrial sites
Warehouses, workshops, service yards and small industrial developments.
Explore this work ↗04Site preparation
From survey and stripping to formation, drainage and ready-to-build ground.
Explore this work ↗05Land clearing
Vegetation, brush, stumps and the transition to the next land use.
Explore this work ↗06Forestry operations
Timber handling, extraction, access and wood processing.
Explore this work ↗07Mining & quarry equipment
Excavation, loading, haulage and material processing at a different scale.
Explore this work ↗WHAT BROUGHT YOU HERE?
Fix it. Use it.
Find your next machine.
Start with the question you need answered: a repair, a rental, a parts match or a used-equipment sale.
01
Fix & maintain
When a machine stops doing its job, a clear fault report is more useful than guessing which part to replace.
Find your next step ↗02Learn to use
A rental handover should connect the person, the exact machine and the planned work before the job starts.
Find your next step ↗03Buy & compare
A low advertised price is only useful when you know the machine, its condition and what the sale includes.
Find your next step ↗04Rent or buy
Begin with how often the machine will do useful work and who will keep it available.
Find your next step ↗05Find parts
Start a parts enquiry with the exact machine and component. “It looks the same” is not a compatibility check.
Find your next step ↗06Sell equipment
A useful equipment listing answers the questions a serious buyer would otherwise have to chase.
Find your next step ↗THE EQUIPMENT NEWS DESK / SEPTEMBER 2026
New iron.
What actually changed?
Dated, source-linked coverage. Launch announcements, regional rollouts and previews—with the questions to ask before buying.
Manufacturer announcement
Cat D11 XE: electric-drive dozer update
Caterpillar’s September announcement puts electric-drive dozing and production per unit of fuel in focus.
Read the equipment brief ↗Latin American launchDeere DEX: a regional launch to watch
Deere’s August announcement covers the 210 P, 230 P and 260 P excavators for Latin America.
Read the equipment brief ↗Preview — not confirmed stockCat 301 CR: preview now, planned for 2027
A product preview and a machine ready for delivery are different things. The 301 CR is a useful example.
Read the equipment brief ↗Before the bucket moves
- 01 Confirm scope
- 02 Locate utilities
- 03 Plan spoil & access
- 04 Document the site
THE EQUIPMENT FIELD GUIDE
A whole industry.
Start with the machine.
Explore 40 individual equipment guides and five expanded family guides. Follow the job from first cut to material processing, lifting and final handover.
SKID STEERS & COMPACT EQUIPMENT
Small footprint.
Serious work.
Compare wheeled skid steers, tracked loaders and mini excavators, then explore the attachments and support equipment around them.
02 / MATERIAL PROCESSING
Crush. Screen. Reuse.
Jaw, cone and impact crushers. Screens, trommels and conveyors.
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03 / BELOW GROUND
Drilling & foundations
Piling rigs, directional drills, trenchers and trenchless systems.
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04 / LAND & TIMBER
Forestry & land clearing
Mulchers, forwarders, skidders, chippers and wood grinders.
Explore the family ↗And everything around it.
Core work
Understand what the job involves
Each guide covers planning questions, typical sequence, warning signs and what to discuss with a qualified contractor.
01 / Overview
Excavation services
Scope, access, soil, spoil and the decisions that affect cost.
Read guide →02Site preparation
Clearing, stripping, proofing and building a stable platform.
03Trenching
Alignment, protection, bedding and safe excavation planning.
04Drainage
Diagnose water movement before selecting a solution.
05Demolition
Surveys, disconnection, separation and responsible disposal.
06Grading
Positive drainage, elevations, compaction and finish tolerances.
07Underground utilities
Locates, potholing, clearances and records for future work.
A better first conversation
The cheapest line item can create the costliest correction.
Ask what is included: permits, mobilization, erosion controls, unsuitable soil, imported fill, compaction testing, hauling and restoration. A useful proposal names assumptions and exclusions.
Compare contractors clearlyTHE FIELD JOURNAL
Better questions.
Better equipment decisions.
Equipment, services, maintenance and marketing for the excavation industry. Browse all 16 journal articles →
Skid steer or compact track loader?
Choose between wheels and tracks by the work, ground, access, attachments and support—not the machine name alone.
Read the article ↗Mini excavator access: beyond the gate
Plan the complete route for a mini excavator, its attachments, delivery vehicle and removed material.
Read the article ↗Residential or commercial site prep: compare the scope
Understand how access, coordination, material movement and handover change between residential and commercial preparation.
Read the article ↗Use this site responsibly
Guidance is not a substitute for a site-specific plan.
Excavation can expose workers and the public to cave-ins, utilities, unstable soil and moving equipment. Engage qualified professionals, use the local utility-locate service and follow the authority having jurisdiction.
Read the safety guide →