The backhoe is a pretty heavy piece of machinery, but is it big enough that you need a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) to drive it? The answer is complicated.

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 ...

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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 ...

Advancements in backhoe loader controls have increased the options available. But to make the best choice, you first must understand what is available and the advantages and drawbacks of each system.

It seems anywhere you look in a budding city, Caterpillar or CAT has its trucks hard at working hard. From new communities to expanded roadways, the CAT brand has remained integral to the evolution of ...

Because of its versatility, the backhoe loader is an invaluable tool on any jobsite. As with any piece of construction machinery, however, if operators fail to comply with best practice, there is ...

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 ...

The backhoe was conceived 72 years ago by a Massachusetts company. It created a smaller version of the mechanical steam shovel’s bucket and boom arrangement and attached it to the back of a farm ...

CASE Construction Equipment unveiled “Project Zeus” - the all-new, all-electric CASE 580 EV backhoe loader, which turns out to be the first in the industry. We already saw electric excavators, loaders ...