TROY, Mo. -- A Hannibal backhoe operator was killed at 8:35 a.m. Tuesday when he attempted to jump from the backhoe as it was sliding down a steep embankment on U.S. 61, about four-tenths of a mile ...

From construction to roadbuilding, utility work to landscaping, backhoes are one of the most popular pieces of equipment across numerous industries. Their wide range of applications often means ...

Mastering the backhoe-loader is a big job because it is really two machines in one. A good operator can improve productivity by employing many of the same principles that make excavators and wheel ...