BROCKTON (CBS) - Investigators in Brockton are looking for the operator of an excavator who took off when the machine tipped over into a ditch. The city's building inspector said someone was digging ...

A prototype of an autonomous construction vehicle weighing 12 tonnes has demonstrated that it can operate on very difficult terrain without a human operator. A Swiss-German team has become the first ...

Landscapers and contractors know that if you are looking to get on a jobsite, dig a trench, and move on, a walk-behind trencher is often the best and most efficient choice. However, there are some ...

With or without the rental houses buying, there's still considerable work for which sub-100-horsepower trenchers are positioned best. "Even though the housing is down, we see a lot of work in the ...

Day 3 of the BIG DIG: The Ditch — operating the John Deere 50ZTS mini-excavator to dig a drainage trench from scratch. Watch as I demonstrate trenching techniques, machine controls, and safety best ...