Evaluations

Magni rotating telehandler
May 6, 2025
Once a European category, it holds benefits for rental companies and managers here.
Vogele asphalt paver
March 7, 2025
Major model changes may not occur often, but pavers keep improving.
Caterpillar
Jan. 17, 2025
Some of the newest developments in this production category.
Komatsu intelligent HEX
Jan. 9, 2025
OEMs are adding tech features as they upgrade in the category.

Tom Berg
Blue HV615 has a setback steer axle, a longer hood housing an International S13 diesel and a bumper-to-back-of-cab dimension of 115 inches. Shorter yellow HV509, with a 109-inch BBC, has a Cummins L9 and a set-forward steer axle to support heavy snowplow equipment. Its flat-black grille suggests frugality but the truck has highly capable components and a stoutly engineered chassis.
April 17, 2025
How specifications define two International HV’s capabilities, performance, and driving characters.
Photos: Tom Berg for Construction Equipment
Gray truck on a gray day, but a bright driving experience: 2021 Model 567 dump is ready to roll at Ohio Peterbilt. It has very low miles, the right specs for northeastern Ohio, and looks and performs like new. That makes it a compelling argument for buying “used.”
Feb. 24, 2025
Used trucks save dollars and make sense for many construction fleets.
Frank Raczon, Construction Equipment
Develon DD130 dozer
Dec. 17, 2024
Local 150 pros put a market newcomer to the test.
Frank Raczon, Construction Equipment
Develon DD130 dozer
Dec. 5, 2024
Take a guided tour of this newcomer to the crawler dozer market.