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    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.”
    Trucking

    Used Peterbilt Dump Truck is Worth the Price

    Tom Berg
    Feb. 24, 2025
    Used trucks save dollars and make sense for many construction fleets.
    Frank Raczon, Construction Equipment
    Takeuchi TB257FR excavator
    Earthmoving

    Field Test: Takeuchi TB257FR Excavator

    Frank Raczon
    Dec. 22, 2023
    Independent operators put the offset boom through its paces.
    Frank Raczon, Construction Equipment
    Takeuchi TB257FR excavator.
    Crawler Excavators

    Professionals Evaluate Takeuchi TB257FR Excavator

    Frank Raczon
    Dec. 19, 2023
    Local 150's operator/instructors found the Takeuchi TB257FR is right for tight spaces.
    Tom Berg
    Mack MD electric
    Trucking

    How Does Mack MD Electric Compare with Diesel?

    Tom Berg
    Dec. 7, 2023
    Side-by-side look shows how electric power performs against diesel.
    Tom Berg
    Ford Lightning badge.
    Pickup Trucks, Classes 1 - 3, up to 14,000 GVW

    What's inside the Ford Lightning electric pickup truck?

    Tom Berg
    Oct. 16, 2023
    Tom Berg, truck editor, takes a Ford F-150 Lightning for a test drive.
    Tom Berg
    International Hx With Flatbed
    Evaluations

    Inside International HX with S13 diesel

    Tom Berg
    Aug. 21, 2023
    Tom Berg drove the International HX with its integrated powertrain