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 ...

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.

The backhoe loader, or backhoe for short, has been pulling double duty on construction sites for nearly eighty years. Rigid dipper shovels had been in use since 1835, but in 1947, a couple of ...

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 ...

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 ...