Manhattan Fire Department officials said a contractor striking a gas line with a backhoe was the cause of a leak that caused the closure of Fort Riley Boulevard Monday afternoon. MFD responded to ...

The versatility of the backhoe loader (also called a backhoe) has made it a valuable piece of equipment on a jobsite. According to James Gill, product manager, backhoes, with JCB, “One of the ...

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The backhoe-loader is one of the most popular pieces of construction equipment in the world, which should place safe operation as a top priority. Because the person in the operator’s seat is the ...