Before a backhoe starts up for the day, throughout the workday, all the way until the operator goes home, backhoe safety must be top of mind. Few things in day-to-day construction operations are as ...

Before going into the field to see and operate equipment, the Komatsu team gave us a safety review and talked about the company’s goals and industry trends. After moving dirt into a pile, I was able ...

All photos provided by Caterpillar. Continuing our deep dive into the 2026 backhoe market, we sat down with David Young, product application specialist at Caterpillar, to break down the company’s ...