A backhoe operator in middle Tennessee was saved on Tuesday after a pit of rocks and dirt he was digging collapsed and buried him alive for almost half a day, officials said. Firefighters responded ...

ST. PETER, Minn. (WCCO) -- Authorities said an operator of a backhoe that fell into a creek while clearing ice jams between St. Peter and Mankato is presumed dead. Michael Struck, 39, was a nine-year ...

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- A competition in Delaware County all came down to precision and patience. Operators from Aqua Pennsylvania competed in three different courses during the company ...

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 ...

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 ...

The man who operated a backhoe at the site of Wednesday's deadly building collapse in downtown Philadelphia had an extensive criminal history prior to his most recent arrest. Since 1994, Sean Benschop ...

When it comes to using a backhoe-loader, the most skilled operators are usually the ones with the most seniority. After all, optimum proficiency is something that typically evolves over time. Yet, ...

Cat’s David Young walks through the company’s backhoe products — from the 416 to the 450 — while sharing insights on everything from attachments to side-shift.

JACKSONVILLE — Luke Avery finally brought home the gold to Jacksonville’s Wastewater Department by placing first in an “equipment rodeo” in Hot Springs on April 30. Avery, who has been a backhoe ...

Nine students in the Heavy Equipment Operator Training Program at Kennebec Valley Community College worked on advanced ...