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 ...

Few kids can resist playing in the dirt with their bright yellow bulldozers and backhoe toys. If those fond childhood memories are still fresh in your mind, Gearflow.com suggests that you may enjoy ...

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 ...

Caterpillar Inc. first kicked off its Global Operator Challenge in 2019, hosting more than 10,000 entrants from 30 countries before selecting nine of the most talented equipment operators to compete ...

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.

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW)—On Wednesday, 700 backhoe operators were in Wichita, showing off the skills necessary to do the job. The Backhoe Rodeo tests the skills of equipment operators, and it’s timed and ...